My ipad 2 wont work after IOS 6.1 update

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mdon1983 Author

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My ipad 2 wont work after IOS 6.1 update

Hi,

I have tried installing the IOS6.1 update after it asking my for the last few days to install it, now All i get is the itunes and USB screen rendering the ipad completely useless!

I have tried connecting it to Itunes via my laptop where is asks me to restore the iapd due to errors etc, everytime (I have tried at least 6 times) I tried to down load the Ipad update/restore file which is approx 780MBs it gets up to 386.8mb and 10 mins remaining where it appears to jam for several minutes before speeding up to the finish and then saying download failed/interumpted. I dont know what else to try as I have the latest version of itunes installed.

Will a trip to the itunes shop help? can they restore the ipad? it isnt in any kind of warranty now, how much will they sting me for? Im travelling to newcastle (our nearsest apple store for over 100 miles) tomorow anyway so may pop in.

thanks in advance.

Mike

Posted on Jan 30, 2013 12:05 PM

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Answer 1

Demo

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Jan 30, 2013 12:23 PM in response to mdon1983

Try temporarily disabling your firewall and antivirus software before you try to update again.

If you want to try recovery mode which is what Apple recommends if you are unable to update or restore your iPad, go here.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

If you want to manually download the update go here.

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

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mdon1983 Author

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Jan 30, 2013 12:35 PM in response to Demo

That apple page provides no help at all! apple's restore file is corrumpted!

ill try that third party site and ill update shortly on my progress.

thanks.

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mdon1983 Author

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Jan 30, 2013 12:40 PM in response to Demo

update! that thrid party website was no help whatsoever either! it downloaded some files none of which were compatible with itunes, so I still have a useless Ipad2! I guess itll have to go to the apple store tomorrow, if that doent help i guess I'll be looking to buy a Kindle fire as I cant justify spedining so much on another ipad just for it to break again!

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Answer 4

BigMoFo

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Jan 30, 2013 12:43 PM in response to mdon1983

Folks, there are many threads on this board tracking the same issue with the corrupted file error received upon ios 6.1 upgrade for iPad 2 users. I was able to fix the problem based on a solution posted in this thread > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4753934?answerId=21074848022#21074848022 I hope you find this helpful and good luck!!

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