Error Code (-1) Can't Restore iPad

Were you able to eventually restore your ipad. I have a friend that has had the same thing happen to her. I have tried restoring multiple times using different USB ports, cables, and computers but nothing works. I saw in 1 post that a person had this occur and apple said the only they could do would be to sell them a new one. That's not right.

A real toughy I only had my I pad for one half a day and I tried installing the new update and I have been trying on and off to get the new ios5 happening after over 40 tries.

Lucky me I have an appointment with the propeller heads from the Apple store tomorrow so I am hoping they will have a fix for this one.

Looks like its a bigone full of fun and and frustration.

Yes I have used different computers same problem gets 2/3rds through then stops.

Of course it all happenned over the weekend when "no one is home" at Apple.

Will let you know the outcome and hopefully what to do!

If you can't update or restore your iPad: Press and hold down the home button for five (5) seconds, then (without letting go of the home button) hold on to the sleep button until the apple sign shows up on your screen, and finally (still holding on to the home button) let go of the sleep button, and in a few seconds the image with a USB cable and the iTunes logo should appear.

This process puts your iPad into DUI mode which means that it has been un-bricked and should work properly once you put it into iTunes. Keep in mind though: it won't start up untill you plug it into your computer, let it start up, and sync it to get everything you need.

Best of luck!

Note: If your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch ever crash and refuse to work; you can do this process at any time to get it going again. If you're running iOS 5 you don't need to connect it to a computer at all, just configure your device like you did when you installed the software for the first time.

Message was edited by: K1ngc00l

Well I took the ipad into the genius bar and they tried a couple of times but decided to giveme a new one as a replacement. So I am sorry but nothing from that outcome.

The only other thing I noticed is that all the detail regarding my Ipad had disappeared like the name, capacity, version and serial number. so it may well be a problem with a flash memory which holds info to allow windows and itunes to interrogate the ipad. the plot thickens. anyway I have a new one so I am happy.......

EXACTLY the same problem, unknown code, etc. etc. And have seen other such posts. Wondering whether it's possible to revert to OS 4. Trying that now.