My iPad 1 can't restore/update to 4.3.3 it says "this device isn't eligible for the requested build."

Hey,

I can´t upgrade my iPad 1 to FW 4.3.3

Get same error: this device isn't eligible for the requested build.

I don´t have the Xcode installed.

Any ideas?

This is happening for me with an iPad 2 (currently running iOS 4.3.2) and an iPhone 3GS (currently running iOS4.3.1). I tried restarting my MacBook Pro (currently running OS X 10.6.7 with iTunes 10.2.2) and using the "restore and update" approach, but neither of those helped.

I don't have Xcode installed and don't think this is the issue.

The same thing is happening to me for my iPad 1 Wifi + 3G, for my iPad 2 WiFi and for my 4th iPod touch. Havn't tried it for my iPhone 4.

I can't update. All of these devices are on 4.3.2 currently.

Any suggestions? A reboot of the computer does not help.

Message was edited by: Pineappleshow

I finally succeeded in upgrading my iPhone 3GS, iPad Wifi, and iPad 2 Wifi by using my daughter's laptop running OS X 10.6.2 with iTunes 10.2.2. I've never synched these devices with this laptop. No error messages.

I'm having the same problem with my iPhone 3GS 4.3.2.

Your solution of syncing it with another computer won't be something that would work easily for me.

I solved the problem. iTunes just couldn't access the Apple server to verify the update.

So how did you do?

I have another discussion going here, that might have some information that could help, particularly if your device was jailbroken in the past.

Thanks but didn't help out :/

What numbers did you use? Any way I can get some of them on the Internet?

I solved my problem from the other thread, it was just a change in the hosts file, created by Tiny Umbrella.

For anyone getting the "This device isn't eligible for the requested build" error -I fixed this issue by going into DFU mode before doing the restore. If you scroll down and follow the instructions (holding power for 5 seconds, then both power and home and finally releasing power), iTunes will pop up saying it recognizes an iPad in recovery mode and do you want to recover. Hold the option button and press restore, then select the IPSW and continue the instructions from there.Worked perfectly for me.

Try manually downloading the update.

Here is the update for the iPad 1;

http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-1010.20110503.ScEp3/iPad1,1_4.3.3_8J3_Rest ore.ipsw

After you have downloaded the update, attach your iPad to your computer, open iTunes and select your iPad in the devices list. Press & hold the Option/Alt key and click the Check for Update button. Browse to where you downloaded the update and Choose it. iTunes will handle the rest.

iTunes gives the error after it downloads it, while it verifies the update with Apple. Downloading it yourself will likely not solve anything.

I've been getting the same error on my iPad 1. Tried putting it into recovery mode, but now I'm getting the exact same error and my iPad is now stuck in recovery mode. Guess it's time to go to the "genius" bar.