Corrupted during download?

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."

I have tried clicking save as and then created a new folder on the desktop inwhich to save it and both the older verison and new version have saved a zip folder containing no IPSW file. I have also tried the same with IOS 6.0 and again it has done the same. I don't know if Im doing it wrong but I cant see what else I can do?

Thank you all for the fix - it worked for me also.

I am amazed at the talent on this forum.

I will go to my original post and thank everyone there also since this post was copied to that one.

Meanwhile - the open ticket I have with Apple - I'll let them know this is the solution. They were very nice and tried very hard. Maybe they can pass this fix on for others who have a corrupt download without asking them to go to a free wi-fi place to try to download instead of using our home networks. Can't blame them for trying to rule that out, and I was willing to go to starbucks 🙂.

Well..have you tried to extract the zip file? There should only be one file per download.

Glad it work out for you. It drove me crazy too!

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?...

Then try the other one. Once you get the correct one it will work.

I have one of the first wi-fi units. The newer ones are the ones with better battery life, that appeared after the iPad 3.

Mine should be 2,1. Downloading all versions of the firmware for iPad 2. Let's see what happens...

Well...

The other versions just say "This firmware is wrong for your device". Now is wrong, not elligible...

Help?...

yes it kept giving me 7 files, I have now sorted it, it seems IE was creating the problem, after I downloaded google chrome it downloaded fine. I now have the teadious task of installing all my apps again, (it wasnt backed up to icloud due to my iphone using most of the 5gb) It will be backed up to icloud in future.

many Thanks for you help.

Mike.