iPad itunes crashes while restoring ipad

Hi all, I'm trying to restore my iPad to latest firmware but while downloading the firmware iTunes crashed and quit. now my iPad stuck in 'connect to iTunes' mode and every time I plug my iPad and turn iTunes on, iTunes keeps crashing.
Anyone can help? Tried DFU mode but can't pass 'connect to iTunes' screen.

Cheers

Edit: I'm using Yosemite. Do you think it culd be the problem? did exactly the same thing with my iphone the other day worked fine.

Ok I just found a solution. Apparently it's a bug in Yosemite and doesn't allow idevice to kick out of recovery mode. I revert back to Mavericks and did a system update. It's working fine now.
If you have a similar issue try it.

Cheers