ipad could not be restored. An unknown error occured (9)

THE FIX!!!

Here is how I fixed my ipad that was having this issue. After, you get the error on itunes saying that this ipad cannot be restored, what you do is you click ok. Then the ipad will restart and (as it should be in recovery mode) will show a itues logo on the ipad. Then on your itunes when the I pad is recognized you should have the option to restore and "update". What you do is update the device, rather than restoring it. Then, once, it is update. The Ipad will restart and again bring to the itunes logo. Then have itunes recognize the ipad and this time rather than updating, restore it and everything should work. It will restore you ipad with out the error. Worked for me. Hope this helps.

Are you also using the most recent version of iTunes? Make sure that it is up-to-date.

Try a reset of the iPad. Press & hold the Power and Home buttons together for 10+ seconds, ignoring the red power-off slider, until you see the Apple logo.

Then I would call Apple Care and report the issue and have them arrange for you to take it to the closest Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider for warranty service. If they cannot update it then they will need to arrange for a new replacement.

Guys,

I am facing simlar issue. Could you pls let me know if are able to solve your iPad issue. I also download the iPad2_2_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw and tried to Restore using shift-->Restore and selecting the downloaded file. Following sequence take place:

• Extracting software
• Verifying iPad information
• Preparing iPad for restore
• Waiting for iPad
• Preparing iPad software for restore
• Restoring iPad software

The iPad 'iPad' could not be restored. An unknown error occured(2).

At the end, i'm still not able to Restore my iPad. Pls not that the "Update" option is always disabled and therefore i only get an option to Restore which is not working.

FYI, i am using PC with WinXP Professional with SP3. iTunes latest version 10 and iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and 3G model in India.

Plzzzzz help.

Thxs

People, I have the same issue with my iPad 2 WiFi + 3G. It began with issues with seeing 3G network (No Network) then I tried to update from 4.3.2 to 4.3.3 and now the iPad is in recovery mode perpectually, plagued with error 9.

Can somebody proffer a solution asides the obvious that has been done many times over.

Regards

I have the same issue ....exactly the same problem....could you please tell me if you solved it.

I don't know if this solves all problems related to being unable to restore or not, but it worked for me.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

You are AWESOME! Tried everything, including calling Apple, and your recommendation worked. Thank you!