iPad 2 3G recovery mode loop - tried everything

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iPad 2 3G recovery mode loop - tried everything

Hello to all the community. I have an iPad 2 3G version. Update on 7.1 stuck on 60% and since then I am stuck in recovery mode loops with restores never going past 60% and get error 1 or 2 after 30 minutes on itunes.

What I have tried:

Different USB port, Computer, Cable, iTunes version, firmware version
DFU mode
Restore with main buttons cable disconnected from the board

I am really desperate. We dont have official apple service in my country and i will cost me more to fix than buy a used working one.

Its really unfair killing my ipad from an official update. Never jailbreaked etc so I cant try to downgrade either.

Hope someone has a solution... 😟

iPad 2, iOS 7.1, iPad 2 3G recovery mode loop

Posted on Mar 22, 2014 4:31 PM

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Answer 1

mario49

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Mar 24, 2014 7:01 AM in response to Lambretta_G

Hello Lambretta_G,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

For more information, take a look at:

Resolve specific iTunes update and restore errors

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3694

Configure your security software

Related errors: 2, 4, 6, 9, 1000, 1611, 9006, 9807, 9844. Sometimes as a result of this issue, a device might stop responding during the restore process.

Check your security software and settings, which can block ports and prevent connection to Apple servers during update and restore.

Check for hardware issues

Related errors: 1, 3, 10-47, 1002, 1011, 1012, 1014, 1000-1020, 1669.

Try to restore your iOS device two more times while connected with a cable, computer, and network you know are good. Also, confirm your security software and settings are allowing communication between your device and update servers. If you still see the error message when you update or restore, contact Apple support.

Error 1015 might happen after making unauthorized modifications to iOS, also called "jailbreaking."

Have a nice day,

Mario

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Lambretta_G Author

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Mar 24, 2014 7:07 AM in response to mario49

Hello. Thanks for your reply, but I said I already tried different computers and USB. I actually think i have already tried more than 200 restores so far.

Note that I also tried using macs, excactly the same thing happens. Error 1 or 2 after 10-15 minutes being stuck at 60% and itunes is at "restoring firmware"

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mario49

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Mar 24, 2014 7:10 AM in response to Lambretta_G

Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue or question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://expresslane.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action.

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Lambretta_G Author

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Mar 24, 2014 7:40 AM in response to mario49

I cant even open this link with an account from Greece. Its only for countries with official apple stores:

We're Sorry

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Lambretta_G Author

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Mar 26, 2014 7:18 PM in response to Lambretta_G

After searching my restore logs I found out that my baseband chip is faulty:

[20:51:20.0333] 0: RamrodErrorDomain/3ec: update_baseband: failed querying baseband info

[20:51:20.0333] 1: BBUpdater/2

[20:51:20.0333] unable to convert ramrod error 1004

I decided to disconnect the module from the mainboard, but I get the same errror 😠

Is there any way to restore and boot without the module inside? Having a wifi only ipad is much better than no iPad at all....

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Answer 6

Jun 7, 2014 2:51 AM in response to Lambretta_G

You might want to check out this thread:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=19148895#post19148895

I'm having a similar issue, I believe the unknown error 3 and -1 are essentially the same thing (base band issue).

Good luck.

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