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"ipad software update server could not be contacted" error.... any help?

Hi,


Im getting an "ipad software update server could not be contacted" error.


Is it a fault on my end or is it Apple which are still having problems and have disconnected their servers until it's fixed?


Thanks

iPad 2

Posted on Oct 12, 2011 4:40 PM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2011 5:18 PM

This was happening on my iPad 2 and a 10.6 system. Just keep trying, about 10 times I think, and it eventually went through. Restoring to my back up now and should be back in business!

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Oct 12, 2011 6:43 PM in response to GibMonkey

I have been trying to update my ipad 2 to ios5 "All" day with no luck. I will connect my ipad 2 to my mac, it brings up itunes and tells me there is an update, i click the download and update button, and when it gets to to "Contacting ipad update server, it just keeps trying to contact the server. it gives me no error, no matter how long i let it do its thing. i have tried rebooting mac/ipad, and trying over and over again to download, but i cant get past that "Contacting ipad update server." anyone else having this same issue? it seems most people at least are getting somewhat further than this..

"ipad software update server could not be contacted" error.... any help?

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