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I just updated my iPad 3 from iOS 8 to iOS 9, but half way through, it put itself into recovery mode. I tried restoring it many times, (DFU mode, Re-Downloading new iPSW, Reinstalling iTunes, etc). The iPad is still stuck in a recovery loop with error 27, and occasionally error 9 and 3014 and 14. Any help?
iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 9.2.1
Hi jasonsandy0,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! I'm sorry to hear you are having these issues with your iPad. If you are getting numbered errors when you try to restore and the restore will not complete, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following articles helpful:
Resolve iOS update and restore errors in iTunes - Apple Support
Get help with iOS update and restore errors - Apple Support
Regards
Hey brenden dv,
Thank you for taking time out of your day and replying. I have tried all the trouble-shooting steps, but still my iPad is in a recovery mode loop. I even brought it to the Genius Bar where I was told it would cost $200 to get it fixed. Is there still any hope left, or is it gone for good?
I am having this problem as well. my IPAD AIR 2 tried to update to ios 9.3 and hung. unable to restart it . locked out . Genius Bar at Apple store says it is unrecoverable! Why? It was working fine before trying the update? it is only 14 months old. How do I fix this Apple Store wants me to buy new IPAD for $650!!!
Hi
Make sure your PC is running latest itunes 12.3.3
Turn ipad off
Connect lead to USB on your PC
Press & hold power button down on iPad dont let go.
Connect lead to iPad keep power button pressed down until PC sees ipad.
You may need to try this a few times.
Let me know if it works.
Cheers
Brian
tried that but did not work
MY iPad mini 3 was stuck in a recovery mode loop After an attempted update. For two days I tried everything on the internet to fix it Including updating, deleting and downloading iTunes 10 different times. Finally I completely deleted iTunes fron my computer,emptied the recycle bin (this was the key), went to the official apple website and re downloaded iTunes. Tried again to recover my iPad and it finally worked.
iPad Stuck in Recovery Mode Loop
