Ipad 2 - stuck in recovery (loading bar)

[Sgt.makaveli]

Of course i tried it in recovery/restore/dfu. Thats the only way to do it..

 

[TriJetHero]

5.1 will be out today....

 

[Sgt.makaveli]

Today? Are u sure?

 

[TriJetHero]

i usually believe the CEO of apple....

Its out now

 

[Sgt.makaveli]

Yes I see now, ur right.

I'll try it out friday because the ipad is at a friends house now, hope it works

 

[Dan14]

iOS 5.1 is released, and Apple is still signing iOS 5.0.1 for now, but doesn't look like it could go anymore wrong for you at the moment.

I have never seen when a DFU restore fails to resolve an issue. The only time I have seen the progress bar stuck like that is when the /etc/hosts file has been modified to include gs.apple.com - but you've tried different machines right? All with the latest iTunes, and an unmodified hosts file?

 

[Sgt.makaveli]

Yup different pc's and host. Can you send me the right hosts though? Just to make sure

 

[Dan14]

Sorry buddy, the hosts file is specific to an individual system, sometimes with confidential information in it so I can't send you mine specifically; however, check out this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034

It'll guide you through how to reset it to default.

 

[Sgt.makaveli]

Ok thx mate

 

[Dan14]

Ok thx mate

No worries, let us know how you get on. May be worth reinstalling iTunes 10.6 after you reset the hosts file just for consistency.

 

[Sgt.makaveli]

Ill have the ipad on saturday, then ill try it out but still dont think it'll work

 

[Sgt.makaveli]

In case of hardware failure... Which part is the guilty one? Any ideas?

 

[kintaro81]

same exact problem here with an ipad2 restoring iOS 9.0.2
someone solved? prior to the restore the iPad worked without problem

 

[css1323]

same exact problem here with an ipad2 restoring iOS 9.0.2
someone solved? prior to the restore the iPad worked without problem

Same problem here with iPad 2 GSM. Progress bar stuck in same spot like in OP's pic.