Here is the complete list of links for downloading firmware for your Apple iPad directly from Apple’s Website. Refrain from downloading firmware from sources other than Apple, as they might have intrusive code attached.
You may also want to check out the following:
Direct Download Links for Firmware Files (IPSW) – Links Up-to-date
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Works for both Wi-fi & 3G models of the iPad. Use iTunes to restore or update your firmware. Just point iTunes to the IPSW file you can download here.
- Download iOS 3.2.1 (iPad1,1_3.2.1_7B405_Restore.ipsw)
- Download iOS 3.2.0 (iPad1,1_3.2_7B367_Restore.ipsw)
- Download iOS 3.2.2 (iPad1,1_3.2.2_7B500_Restore.ipsw)
- Download iOS 4.2.1 (iPad1,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw)
- Download iOS 4.3.0 (1): iPad1,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw
iOS 4.3.1 Links:
- 4.3.1 (iPad 1): iPad1,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.1 (iPad 2 Wi-Fi): iPad2,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.1 (iPad 2 GSM): iPad2,2_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.1 (iPad 2 CDMA): iPad2,3_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
iOS 4.3.2 Links:
- 4.3.2 (iPad 1): iPad1,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.2 (iPad 2 Wi-Fi): iPad2,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.2 (iPad 2 GSM): iPad2,2_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.2 (iPad 2 CDMA): iPad2,3_4.3.2_8H8_Restore.ipsw
iOS 4.3.3 Links:
- 4.3.3 (iPad 1): iPad1,1_4.3.3_8J3_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.3 (iPad 2 Wi-Fi): iPad2,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.3 (iPad 2 GSM): iPad2,2_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
- 4.3.3 (iPad 2 CDMA): iPad2,3_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
*This list is up to date at the time of publishing of this post, and all links have been checked to be active and functional.
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