IOS – Perform restore without update

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I want to restore my iPad to factory settings. Its an iPad 2,1 running iOS 8.1:

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However, when I connect to iTunes and click Restore iPad…, I get the message:

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I'm not interested in 8.1.3, which is what a Restore and Update would result. In fact, I need to keep the iPad at 8.1.2 or lower due to operational requirements. So iOS 8.1 is fine by me.

How do I perform a restore without updating?

Best Answer

If you still have the .ipsw file, press the Option key, then click Restore iPad. Navigate to the file and select it, and iTunes will use that for the restore.

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