iPad Refurb iPad 3 - 5.1.1

[TaylorMatsu]

Hey guys, bought a refurbished iPad 3 and it came today and to my surprise it came with 5.1.1 instead of the latest software. If I wanted to jailbreak would you recommend installing 6.1.2? I have seen talks about doing an install via a restore or something along those lines and im not sure how to do that.

Is it safe to install via the air or should I do it through the alternate method?

 

[Applejuiced]

No, not over the air.
Plug it to itunes and hit restore.
It will restore it to the latest 6.1.2 and then you can use evasi0n to JB it.

 

[jav6454]

Hey guys, bought a refurbished iPad 3 and it came today and to my surprise it came with 5.1.1 instead of the latest software. If I wanted to jailbreak would you recommend installing 6.1.2? I have seen talks about doing an install via a restore or something along those lines and im not sure how to do that.

Is it safe to install via the air or should I do it through the alternate method?

First, download the entire OS image over iTunes and then click "Restore" instead of update. Do not do an update over the air.

 

[TaylorMatsu]

First, download the entire OS image over iTunes and then click "Restore" instead of update. Do not do an update over the air.

I'd rather ask here instead of googling...how/where would I go about doing there

 

[jav6454]

I'd rather ask here instead of googling...how/where would I go about doing there

Ok, I didn't say Google, I gave you what to do.

 

[TaylorMatsu]

Ok, I didn't say Google, I gave you what to do.

Yea, I'm unsure of how to download the OS image over itunes and im wondering how to do that.

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Ok, I didn't say Google, I gave you what to do.

Saw the first comment now so nvm that 🙂

 

[Spink10]

Yea, I'm unsure of how to download the OS image over itunes and im wondering how to do that.

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Saw the first comment now so nvm that 🙂

nvm my comment now 🙂

 

[jav6454]

Yea, I'm unsure of how to download the OS image over itunes and im wondering how to do that.

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Saw the first comment now so nvm that 🙂

Just connect the iPad, hit Restore and iTunes will do it all on its own. No need to interfere.

 

[TaylorMatsu]

Just connect the iPad, hit Restore and iTunes will do it all on its own. No need to interfere.

Thats what I was looking for lol. I didnt need to do this for my iP5 when i jailbroke so I never really looked up the other method. Also wasn't familiar with the way you described it lol sounded alot more confusing than it was 😛