Why does iTunes for Windows crash while restoring iPadOS 18.0.1 to iPad Pro M4 during the verifying iPad restore stage of this restore. It left the iPad frozen with a small leftmost part of the progress bar filled. I had to reset and restart recovery mode and restore with iMazing. Only iMazing works, both iTunes and Apple Devices apps fail with IPadOS 18.0.1. I am running Windows 11 24H2.
iPad Pro, iPadOS 18
Currently having the same issue.
Win11 24H2 - all other devices are 24H2
iPhone13 18.1 - 18.1.1
Reinstalled itunes. Still bricking my iphone13 18.1.1
Currently trying 'Apple Devices App (Australia Site)' from the Microsoft store. It's redownloading the firmware, I wasn't able to point it to a version I downloaded by holding SHIFT like in iTunes.
-First download of firmware came up with a corrupted error
-Selected restore while holding shift and it allowed me to select the firmware I downloaded from IPSW.me
-Happily restoring and installing 18.1.1 until 50% then I got an error. 1109
-Now downloading 18.1
--Cancel the auto restore, Select restore with SHIFT and selected 18.1
--Failed
Found a laptop and installed win10 22h2 and used the Apple Devices App to restor and upgrade.
-Firmware applied....
-Restarted and resetting to factory settings
-Restarted and able to apply my backup.
Apple you need to fix these issues. Being unable to apply an update through iTunes or Apple Devices App on 24H2 and almost bricking a device is not cool.
I’ve been frustrated with my new iPad Air I just bought from target for 6+ hours because it was stuck on recovery mode. Thank you for telling me to download that particular link. I have Microsoft as well with that same update and it won’t let me revert back to the old update. I downloaded the iTunes link by typing in verbatim the link you described and finally it worked!!! Omfg. Apple makes me so mad. Thank you though!!
Weeks of trying, cables/apps, services.msc, device manager, windows version - countless avenues that led to "too bads".... the algorithms finally blessed me with your comment. This is the way. Thank you SO MUCH!
I don't have the Apple Device store app installed.
Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes ?
Their support is trash like many other companies. They use individuals that can barely speak their own language let alone another.
It's definitely an issue with Windows 11. I restored the iPad using a laptop with Windows 10 installed.
As of Jan 13 2025, same here, iTunes crash when I try to update a iPhone 16 Plus 😣 on WinStore version on Win11 24H2
Those are corporate device, I don't have time for this $hit Apple !!
Can you give me the version of the Apple device installed on your machine please ?
Hi, Im getting same issue on my iPhoneXR, tried to restore by Win11 24H2.
iTunes for Windows crashes while restoring iPad Pro M4 with iPadOS 18.0.1
