iPad mini (WiFi)
Signed iPadOS

iPadOS 9.3.5 (13G36)

iPad mini (WiFi)

iPadOS 9.3.5 Release Notes

iOS 9.3.5 provides an important security update for your iPhone or iPad and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

How to Restore iPadOS 9.3.5 IPSW

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iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and older) & Finder (macOS Catalina+)

  1. Download the iPad2,5_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw file to your computer.
  2. Connect your iPad mini (WiFi) to your computer with a USB cable.
  3. Open Finder (macOS Catalina+) or iTunes (Windows / older macOS) and select your device.
  4. To Update (keeps data): hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Check for Update.
  5. To Restore (erases data): hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore iPhone/iPad.
  6. Navigate to and select the downloaded .ipsw file, then confirm.
  7. Wait for the process to complete — do not disconnect the device.
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idevicerestore (Command Line)

An open-source command-line tool that restores IPSW files without needing iTunes. Useful for advanced users, automation, and custom restore workflows.

  1. Install via Homebrew: brew install idevicerestore
  2. Connect your device and put it into DFU mode.
  3. Run the restore command:
idevicerestore -t iPad2,5_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
Common flags:
-eErase restore (factory reset) -uUpdate restore (keep data) -dEnable debug output -nDry-run — don't actually restore
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futurerestore (Saved Blobs / Downgrade)

futurerestore allows restoring to any firmware when you have saved APTickets (blobs) from a tool like TSSSaver or shsh.host.

  1. Download futurerestore from github.com/futurerestore/futurerestore.
  2. Ensure you have a saved .shsh2 blob for iPadOS 9.3.5 (13G36) on your iPad mini (WiFi).
  3. Put your device into DFU mode and run:
futurerestore -t your_blob.shsh2 --latest-sep --latest-baseband iPad2,5_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
⛔ Warning: Using --latest-sep requires the latest SEP to be compatible with iPadOS 9.3.5. Always verify compatibility before restoring to avoid a bricked device.
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Entering DFU Mode

DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode is required for most manual restores. The button combination varies by device:

iPhone 8 / X and later / iPad with Face ID
Press & release Volume Up → press & release Volume Down → hold Side button until screen goes black → hold Side + Volume Down for 5 s → release Side but keep Volume Down for 10 s.
iPhone 7 / 7 Plus
Hold Side + Volume Down for 8 s → release Side but keep Volume Down for 10 s.
iPhone 6s and earlier / iPad with Home button
Hold Home + Sleep/Wake for 8 s → release Sleep/Wake but keep Home for 10 s.

💡 Tip: In DFU mode the screen stays completely black. If you see the Apple logo or a "Connect to iTunes" screen, you entered Recovery mode instead — try again.

iPad2,5_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
Device
iPad mini (WiFi)
Identifier
iPad2,5
OS
iPadOS
Version
9.3.5
Build
13G36
Release Date
2016-08-25
Upload Date
2016-08-20
Size
1.43 GB
Status
Signed
SHA1
11aa53648b32064ff1dcc9752621c23e84a2c524
SHA256
7c711cdbf8024f84def7e10de39e86df6cc2373ec3741f132cc52a74182505c7
MD5
025d39fee92028109c804c3e60b32ada
⇓ Download IPSW (1.43 GB)