iPad will not restore

caseym · Feb 27, 2011, 12:58 AM

Hello,

A couple days ago I had trouble copying movies to my ipad. iTunes would freeze whenever I tried to copy a movie. I am not using jailbreak or anything like that.

Well I finally had it and tried to restore my ipad. But it will not restore all the way, it freezes at about 10% and stays there:

http://imgur.com/iIp2P

The actual ipad shows a progress bar that is blank. Do you have any tips for resolving this? I've searched for solutions but cannot find an answer. I cannot even use my ipad now as it shows the USB connection on the screen when it's unplugged.

I'm currently deployed in the military and would like to have my ipad for the long flight back!

Thanks,
Casey

Night Spring · Feb 27, 2011, 01:06 AM

Did you try DFU mode? Google "iPad DFU" to find out how.

Also, do you have an Internet connection? iPad needs to check with Apple's servers during restore.

caseym · Feb 27, 2011, 10:36 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I tried DFU mode and it did the same thing. I do have a wireless internet connection so that shouldn't be the problem. I don't have access to a wired connection.

I'm going to give my ipad to a friend today that has an iMac. Hopefully he has better results!

bigsexyy81 · Mar 10, 2011, 03:46 AM

I'm somewhat savvy with my mobile devices, and I can't get this iPad out of recovery mode. Just updating to 4.3 and it hangs on the last 5% or so.

Ugh.

caseym · Mar 10, 2011, 04:37 AM

All,

Want to let you know that the following worked for me:

1. Gave the iPad to a friend to restore (which worked)
2. iPad would still not transfer files from my computer, so I restored my computer to an earlier time

After this everything is working great.

Thanks,
Casey

bigsexyy81 · Mar 10, 2011, 12:22 PM

In other words, use a different computer?

Feb 27, 2011, 12:58 AM	#1
caseym macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	iPad will not restore Hello, A couple days ago I had trouble copying movies to my ipad. iTunes would freeze whenever I tried to copy a movie. I am not using jailbreak or anything like that. Well I finally had it and tried to restore my ipad. But it will not restore all the way, it freezes at about 10% and stays there: http://imgur.com/iIp2P The actual ipad shows a progress bar that is blank. Do you have any tips for resolving this? I've searched for solutions but cannot find an answer. I cannot even use my ipad now as it shows the USB connection on the screen when it's unplugged. I'm currently deployed in the military and would like to have my ipad for the long flight back! Thanks, Casey
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Mar 10, 2011, 03:46 AM	#4
bigsexyy81 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010	I'm somewhat savvy with my mobile devices, and I can't get this iPad out of recovery mode. Just updating to 4.3 and it hangs on the last 5% or so. Ugh. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro (2010) iPhone 5 32GB Apple TV 2nd Gen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ5TajZYW6Y
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Mar 10, 2011, 12:22 PM	#6
bigsexyy81 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010	In other words, use a different computer? __________________ 13" MacBook Pro (2010) iPhone 5 32GB Apple TV 2nd Gen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ5TajZYW6Y
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Feb 27, 2011, 01:06 AM	#2
Night Spring macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2008	Did you try DFU mode? Google "iPad DFU" to find out how. Also, do you have an Internet connection? iPad needs to check with Apple's servers during restore.
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Feb 27, 2011, 10:36 PM	#3
caseym Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	Thanks for the suggestions. I tried DFU mode and it did the same thing. I do have a wireless internet connection so that shouldn't be the problem. I don't have access to a wired connection. I'm going to give my ipad to a friend today that has an iMac. Hopefully he has better results!
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caseym Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	All, Want to let you know that the following worked for me: 1. Gave the iPad to a friend to restore (which worked) 2. iPad would still not transfer files from my computer, so I restored my computer to an earlier time After this everything is working great. Thanks, Casey
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