Perform restore without update?
I want to restore my iPad to factory settings. Its an iPad 2,1 running iOS 8.1:
However, when I connect to iTunes and click Restore iPad..., I get the message:
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?
Solution 1:
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.