iOS 5 - iPad could not be restored

Yes, there are major problems. I received the same error for my iPad 2 and 4th generation Touch. My girlfriend got the same messages for her iPad 1 and iPhone 4. It appears that the update was released much too soon, not enough testing. Oh well, I am sure Apple will come up with a fix eventually.

Yeah, I got something very similar - only mine iPad 1 gave the error message "The iPad "fondleslab" could not be restored. An unknown error has occurred". Restarting PC and restarting iPad have made no difference at all.

I guess I will have to try again in a few days :-(

Yep same here: have run throught the standard stuff - unplugged USB devices, restarted iPad and desktop. No resolution. If anybody finds a fix, please post!

Hey, I have the same error here. There is an error code (3200). Have checked the code and it implies the firewall blocked and port 80 or some other port. Also possible cause by the connective server at gs.apple.com

Any clue to this?

These are the definition of the error:

Errors 3000-3999 (3002, 3004, 3013, 3014, 3018, 3164, 3194, and so on): Error codes in the 3000 range generally mean that iTunes cannot contact the gs.apple.com server on ports 80 or 443. This may be because out-of-date or incorrectly configured security or firewall software is interfering, an old version of iTunes is installed, an entry in your hosts file redirecting requests to gs.apple.com (see error 1004 above), or because of your Internet proxy settings. If you are using a proxy, try without using one or with a known-good network. If that does not resolve the issue, follow iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues. Error 3014 may indicate that you need to free up more disk space on the computer before trying to restore again. Error 3194 most likely indicates you do not have the latest version of iTunes installed Update to the latest version of iTunes.

I have successfully updated my ipad2. make sure that no apps are running on the ipad, reboot ipad, turn off all anti virus and disable firewall. make sure that your ipad is plugged into a motherboard usb2 port. open itunes and cancel update. open ipad in itunes and select update. should work

Got the same error message as Ezlivin while trying to update my 1st Gen iPad with iOS 5. Finally gave up after three attempts. At least my iPad appears to still be working, albeit with iOS 4.3.5.

Yeah, I got a similar error:

The iPad "(name of my iPad)" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (3200).

When I click the "More information" button, this page opens:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275

Unfortunately there is no mention of this error 3200 on that page!

Restarting a second time yielded the same error.

I am now trying a third time right now...

I've got the original iPad and have been getting the same error message. I updated to 10.7.2 first, I've tried downloading a fresh copy of iTunes and re-installing that, have restarted my Mac, have restarted my iPad both ways (power AND power-and-home), yet continue to get this error message.

I've paid for the two years of AppleCare (original iPad) and am disappointed that I'm having this much trouble. I considered the Express Support, but the earliest they'll call is tomorrow... hope someone finds an answer soon.

Getting the error message too, just no code. Tried several times. The only thing I can think of if it is trying to contact Apple and their servers just can't cope. If not that, then Apple have seriously messed up with the update.

Was getting the same error 3 times until I closed out itunes completely and restarted itunes then it worked fine after that. I updated my iphone first so maybe it was confused but after clicking on itunes then quit itunes in the menu bar on my mac then restarting itunes the update when smooth.

Same here. No error code.

Apple, You have done this better before.

No error code. Multiple attempts. Very disappointing.