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iPad 4 won't restore. Unknown error 3004.

Hey, so yesterday I got a brand new iPad 4. However, there were some issues and it had been recommended to me that I attempt to restore my iPad. While doing so, the cable disconnected and interrupted the process.
Now my iPad is stuck in recovery mode, and whenever I try to use iTunes to restore it, I receive error 3004.
I've tried near enough everything associated with the error on the apple forums, and now I'm at my wit's end.


Any help? Fuming at apple right now.

iPad, iOS 7.0.4, iPad 4th gen

Posted on Nov 20, 2013 3:13 AM

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Nov 23, 2013 11:45 AM in response to Bryan1331

I agree with the first post from Bryan1331 as I'm getting tired of Apple posting updates that completely hose your system. I tried to updated from 6.03 --> 7.03 which it kept prompting me to update.. Now I'm stuck in recovery mode with no way out.

I've disabled firewall, SAV, and everthing else I can think of along with uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling itunes (latest)... updated my Win7 workstations with any available patches.. and even downloaded the iPad2.5_7.0.4_11B554a_Restore.ipsw and tried to restore using the "shift click" on the restore and it extracts the file but it seems like when it's trying to verify this with Apple --> it promptly returns the 3004 unknown error and I've been stuck at this point for 1/2 a day now.... really starting to tick me off.

Anyone else have any tips they can provide?

Dec 23, 2013 11:20 AM in response to Bryan1331

If Your iPad Stuck On Recovery Mode (itunes Logo) You Can Fix It By Following These Steps :

1) Download Tongbu Assistant On Your Computer

2)Open Tongbu Assistant And Go To The Home Section

3)When You See Your Device Connected Press On The "Exit Recovery Mode"

4) Wait A Moment

5) Enjoy



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May 9, 2014 12:29 AM in response to Bryan1331

1.Turn off your device. If you can't turn it off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time and wait a few seconds for it to turn off.

2.Plug the device's USB cable into your computer only.

3.Hold down the device's Home button as you connect the USB cable to it.

4.When you see the Connect to iTunes screen, release the Home button. If you don't see this screen, try steps 1 through 3 one more time.

5.Use iTunes to restore your device.


Additional Information:

If you started your device in recovery mode by mistake, restart it to exit recovery mode. Or you can just waitโ€”after 15 minutes the device will exit recovery mode by itself. If you want a faster way to fix iPad stuck in recovery mode, try iPad data recovery software.

iPad 4 won't restore. Unknown error 3004.

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