How to fix ios 6.1 file corrupt for many IPAD 2 users

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!

Hi Rayny28

Can you please explain exactly what you did so I can reclaim my Ipad

Thanks

Yea no problem. I just googled ios 6.1 download for ipad 2 I actually found it here: http://www.redmondpie.com/download-ios-6.1-final-for-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch- direct-links/

After I downloaded it I went into iTunes with my ipad plugged in, went to where it says restore ipad and pressed option+right click, I suppose for PC it would be Ctrl+Enter. Then that's when you choose the file you downloaded. Choose it and press open and hopefully it should work.

I have been trying to download the file and its taking forever 😟

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!

Worked like a charm!!!!!!!!!!

Much appreciated 🙂

I have done this but when I press ctrl and click on restore it come up with the navigation window where I can go to where the download is saved however it shows no files as it downloads a list of files none of which have the correct extension.

just checked, itunes needs a .IPSW file inorder to restore, does anyone know how to get this file or is my Ipad going to be folded in two?

No problem. Its really "ashame" that when people take their product to an apple store they basically tell people they're out of luck until APPLE decides to fix it.

Yes the link I gave above should be an IPSW file. You just have to find your specific device otherwise it will not work in my experience.

I clicked on the Ipad2 wifi link on your link and it downloaded a zip file containing approx 7 files none of which with the .ipsw extension.

Ive got your solution right here. Im using windows.

So first thing is to: Download the 6.1 file from: http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/

And chose the one you want.

The downloaded file will be in a RAR format. So what you want to do before you restore it is:

Go to control panel, then go to the search bar at the top right(windows 7), and type in "Folder"

You should then see a folder icon that says "Folder Option", click it.

Click on the "View Tab", and scroll down until you see: "Hide extensions for known file types" Make sure its NOT checked.

click OK, Then go back to your file and click on it to rename it. Remove the .ZIP and put .IPSW. it should change the icon

Go into itunes and press "SHIFT" + CLICK and it should open the explorer. Find the .IPSW file and voila!

I really hope this worls for you guys! it did for me!!

YOU ARE AN IPAD SAVER!!! thank u so much!!! i just went to the genius bar. even they can't fix the problem. Thanks again!!🙂

I too have the same problems

Did you try my fix ? ^

LISTEN UP! iPad 2 update from 5.0.1-6.1

Rayny28 has it exactly right. Download the ios 6.1 software update from Redmond Pie and the file will not be corrupted as it contnued to when I tried to download multiple times on itunes.Just use the .ipsw file downloaded from the internet to perform the update. iOS 6.1 now working perfectly on my ipad!