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"Unable to Restore iPad "____". This device is not elgible for the requested build."

Today, I finaly got my new iPad! Hurray! I was so excited! Until I booted it up. It came with iOS 4.3.5 which was fine becuase I knew I could update it, only I couldn't. Because when the iDevices go to install the new iOS, it basicly does a restore, iTunes would not let me update it and pulled up "Unable to restore the iPad "_______". This device is not elgible for the requested build." I tried restoring my iPhone, and it gave the same error, but or course said "iPhone" and not iPad. I decided, since AppleCare was closed, to drive over to my friends house and try updating there. And it worked! I tried restoring my iPhone and it worked fine too! When I got home, I tried deleting the firmware builds in iTunes and it didn't work. Rebooted the devices, didn't work. Tried EVERYTHING I could think of. Anything else I could try? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 4.3.3, (5.1)

Posted on Mar 24, 2012 1:24 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2012 1:29 AM

Have a look at this link - http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-iphone-isnt-eligible-for-the-requested-build/

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"Unable to Restore iPad "____". This device is not elgible for the requested build."

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