Q: I recently tried to update my ipad and now it has gone into recovery mode. Cannot get it to turn on and tried restoring it through itunes but it wont work. Please help, I'm scared I have broken my ipad

Have you tried using these steps to restore your iPad?

• Disconnect the USB cable from the iPad, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
• Turn off iPad: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for iPad to turn off.
• If you cannot turn off iPad using the slider, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the iPad turns off, release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.
• While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to iPad. When you reconnect the USB cable, iPad should power on.
• Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears you can release the Home button.
• If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the recovery mode alert that iTunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode.
• Use iTunes to restore iPad.

this didn't work

If you can’t update or restore your iOS device

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

iPad Stuck in Recovery Mode after Update

http://www.transfer-iphone-recovery.com/ipad-stuck-in-recovery-mode-after-update .html

iOS: Apple logo with progress bar after updating or restoring from backup

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3681

 Cheers, Tom