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iPad stuck in recovery process

Hi

I have an iPad 6 which for some reason started the recovery process. The problem is that it gets stuck in the middle of the process.

The message I get is: Data recovery can not be completed. Please recover iPad from a backup instead.

I don't have a backup so that is not an option.


I guess a factory reset is the only solution, but before I do that, is there a way to get stored data I have on the iPad?

I have tried to set the pad in recovery mode and reinstalled both firmware and iOS, but when it restarts I come back to the same screen saying Data recovery can not be completed.

The iPad does not show up in Finder when I connect to my Mac. Only when I activate recovery mode.


Hope you can help

Best regards

Atle Rinvoll


Posted on Dec 10, 2021 7:25 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2021 9:02 AM

arinvoll wrote:

Hi
I have an iPad 6 which for some reason started the recovery process. The problem is that it gets stuck in the middle of the process.
The message I get is: Data recovery can not be completed. Please recover iPad from a backup instead.
I don't have a backup so that is not an option.

I guess a factory reset is the only solution, but before I do that, is there a way to get stored data I have on the iPad?
I have tried to set the pad in recovery mode and reinstalled both firmware and iOS, but when it restarts I come back to the same screen saying Data recovery can not be completed.
The iPad does not show up in Finder when I connect to my Mac. Only when I activate recovery mode.

Hope you can help
Best regards
Atle Rinvoll

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/ae87a654-28a5-48f6-b219-d61321d0bc70

The state that your ipad is in, there is no data on it, so there is nothing to recover, proceed with factory reset.

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razmee209
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Dec 10, 2021 9:02 AM in response to arinvoll

arinvoll wrote:

Hi
I have an iPad 6 which for some reason started the recovery process. The problem is that it gets stuck in the middle of the process.
The message I get is: Data recovery can not be completed. Please recover iPad from a backup instead.
I don't have a backup so that is not an option.

I guess a factory reset is the only solution, but before I do that, is there a way to get stored data I have on the iPad?
I have tried to set the pad in recovery mode and reinstalled both firmware and iOS, but when it restarts I come back to the same screen saying Data recovery can not be completed.
The iPad does not show up in Finder when I connect to my Mac. Only when I activate recovery mode.

Hope you can help
Best regards
Atle Rinvoll

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/ae87a654-28a5-48f6-b219-d61321d0bc70

The state that your ipad is in, there is no data on it, so there is nothing to recover, proceed with factory reset.

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