Corrupted during download?

I posted this in another thread but I'll post it here, hoping it helps more frustrated ipad 2 updaters.

Hey I had the exact same problem. What I did was just download the file from the Internet and since I have a Mac I pressed option + right click on restore Ipad. Found the ios 6.1 file I downloaded and it updated fine. I was pretty upset before I found this solution. Hope it helps!

BTW just google ios 6.1 for your specific apple model and plenty of results should come up for your respective device.

Hi,

I used the downloaded file, option + click and then "This device isn't eligible for the requested build".

I downloaded "http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6.1/041-6476.20130128.Hrb56/iPad2,1_6.1_10B141_Rest ore.ipsw", wich is, I suppose, for the first iPad 2 Wi-Fi. WICH IS THE ONE I HAVE!!

Does anyone have other ideas?...

I'm pretty sure I have the right files... I've even tried downloading from other sites, other than the Apple site.

The file, if I recall correctly is on this link:

http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6.1/041-6476.20130128.Hrb56/iPad2,1_6.1_10B141_Rest ore.ipsw

So... It's the right build number... Something is borked on Apple servers somewhere...

Help?

I had issues with corrupted downloads once and it turnes out it was a setting on my router. It's been years so I"m afraid I honestly can't tell you what that setting is, but try googling your router and corrupt downloads (such as router make/mode, corrupted downloads) and see what can come up. You'd probably find any advice on the router manufacturer's site.

Apple store confirmed today that many iPad 2 users downloading IOS 6.1 file will get a corrupt file that will NOT be able to be restored until Apple fixes files. They said you must keep trying to restore by checking for a new file that is not corrupt.

Why did I get rid of my Microsoft products? Did Apple learn nothing from Windows Me? They might as well just make the "Connect to iTunes" screen have a blue background screen...

Same problem here, iPad 2.

that is normal. Most USB ports don't put out enough power to meet the iPad's minimum requirements. It will say not charging, but will trickle charge as long as the iPad's screen is off.

The best way to charge it is with its supplied power brick.

http://osxdaily.com/2013/01/28/ios-6-1-released-download/

The fix stated by Rayny28 worked for me. The above link is where I downloaded the IPSW file from. Just adding it so others can find where to download it.

I too found Rayny28's fix above to solve the problem! I was able to download an UNCORRUPTED file from a third party site and using the option key + itunes restore function selected the file and BANG...problem solved. Kudos to Rayny28 and Moffoc1 for their contributions. Assuming this problem is isolated to iPad 2 users, I also found this link ( http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=A1395 ) helpful to identify the specific model id of my ipad 2 in order to download the correct ipsw file for the restore. Good luck everyone!

I didn't see Rayny28's fix but I did the same thing. My only problem was it was trial and error finding the correct iPad 6.1 ipsw file. Mine finally worked wiith the one for the "older" iPad2.

Here is what I posted on another thread with the same problem:

I had the exact same problem and after much frustration and searching I found a solution that work. The only difference in my procedure is i see you have an iMac and I have a Windows machine but I think it will work the same once you determine the correct ipsw file to get.

I found this website that has all of the restore files for the iProducts which are lined to the Apple server that hosrs them:

:http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/02/download-ipad-firmware-ipsw/

Mine was trial and error because there were three different files for the iPad 2. but after the third I got it to work.

So what I did was download the file to my PC. Then I moved the file to:

\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates on my laptop. For Windows users you will have to set the option to see hidden files. Not sure how it works on a Mac or what the location is.

Then I went through the restore procedure again in iTunes. After plugging the iPad in itunes told me I needed to do a restore. So I clicked on OK and then pressed (again for Windows machines) "shift" while clicking on the Restore button in iTunes. it will then ask you to find the ipsw file location. find the file and select it. If you downloaded the correct firmware version for your iPad for 6.1 then it should work. If not you'll get an error saying the firmware is not compatible in which case delete the ipsw file and download one of the others and start the restore procedure again.

On you get the right one and it starts to restore you can then restore your other apps and things through icloud. Good luck!

maybe im being a bit thick here so please bare with me, ive triied downloading the thrid party files twice and both occasions it has downloaded a bunch of files in the zip folder, none of whcih are the required .ipsw file, where do I get this from as i am really loosing my cool with this and im not far from folding the ipad in two and throwing it out the window!

cheers

mdon1982, Not sure what you're downloading. I only recieved them as a single file and not as a zip file. I found mine here in the iOS 6.1 IPSW section http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/02/download-ipad-firmware-ipsw/

right, i have downloaded two "files" now that have both turned out to be zip folders. My ipad is a Ipad2 32gb WIFI only model A1395 can someone please tell me which exact file i need to download, ive been trying with this for the last 4 hours. i am really starting to loose my temper with this ipad now.

thanks for all help recieved so far, Im just not having much luck.

You only have two choices, the newer or older and like I said I had to try them both and mine worked on the older. I don't know if you saw this in the instructions near the top of the page:

"These .ipsw files are hosted on Apple’s servers, it’s best to right-click the file you need and “Save As” to prevent some web browsers from trying to extract the file as an archive."