because I run Linux on all my computers and there is no Linux version of iTumes.

There is Wine which runs Windows programs.  People have reported success with running the windows version of itunes with wine in linux.  Have not idea about your needs.

version 12.0 of itunes gets a silver rating.

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=1347

http://www.wikihow.com/Install-iTunes-in-Wine

R

I never heard of this.

Good info to know, RC!

Ok. I could restore my iPad2 Wi-Fi + 3G. I downloaded the latest 9.3, updated Ox as and iTunes. Reboot everything. Several tries. It took my ipad very long to repose to iTunes. I left it alone overnight. In the morning ipad is back. But certainly without data as I had to restore and couldn't update. Anyway my ipad is ipad again and not only a mirror in an aluminum case.

I have Wine, but iTunes didn't work with it, so I used a friend's Windows PC with the latest version of iTunes on it, logged in, and tried all that business with pressing the sleep button and home button and so on, but iTunes does not recognize my iPad and I never get to the restore/update screen, no matter how long I hold those buttons down. I think that method must work only for the iPad GSM model, but I have an iPad Wi-Fi model.

I used the instructions from Apple

"If you can’t activate your iPad 2 (GSM model) after you update to iOS 9.3"

After going through steps 2 and 3 of the instructions three times, my iPad 2 did update to ios9.3 successfully.  Also, it appears as if the data has been saved.

Good luck to the rest of you iPad 2 owners.

Here is the proper link to this current solution.

Apple has issued a solution to the activation server error, but it has not been successful for every iPad or iDevice affected.

If you can’t activate your iPad 2 (GSM model) after you update to iOS 9.3 - Apple Support

To others in this thread affected by the ID Activation Server error issue.

You can try this fix, but if it is unsuccesful, Apple is working on another new solution that should be coming early this coming week.

OR you decide to wait it out until Apple computer/ software engineers can figure out a better solution.

It's up to you.

Wow ...Brother ..nothing works...not sure where this will go now but understand ...I have used my ID and Password  for this Ipaad since we bought it ..It is the only ID and Password we have used but Itunes won't accept either ...Guess I will wai and while I wait ..I will look at Samsungt

If you really thnk Apple is making your iDevice a rough experience for this rather short time, then good luck with another iPad wannabe tablet maker using either Android (fragmendroid) or Windows 8 where when you leave the walled gaden of Apple you will be constantly be bonbarded by a very large and very annoying environment of adware, malware, and seriosly nasty viruses, ala the still sorry state of Windows and Android due to the large user community.

Also, the Windows and Android app stores are no where in size of Apple's iOS store and many of the available tablet apps are still phone style apps that only been scaled up in size and not redesigned for the tablet experience.

You go to a Samsung tablet with whatever version of Android that tablet you'll be purchasng and running, you'll find out how much worse a user experience you'll have.

My recommemdation for you, if you wish to switch, is to stay with a full blown Windows 8 tablet and look at the new Surface Pro models.

Even I have been pretty impressed with these even though I really love my large screen iPad Pro.

Good Luck on whatever tablet maker you decide.

What a jokes... Apple is think only ipad 2 have problem with this ios 9.3 update. Only give new update for ipad 2 ??? My ipad air stuck like this 4 days already like garbage..really amateur update they launch before test it 1st..

Hi

Just wait a day  or 2 for update .

I have been running 9.3 on all my devices for over a month with no problem .

Even on first iPad air .

Cheers

Brian

MR6700

This sounds good.

Did you have to input the original (when bought) iPad login and Password?

On 26/03/2016, Apple Support Communities Updates

You are right Alan.

****** off doesn't even come close.

I leave the country on business Tuesday.

I am incandescent.

I agree with your every word !!

My local Simply Mac store restored my iPad2 in about 20 minutes.  They hooked it up to the store's wifi and did some magic that ran several scans.  Then  I had to complete the  restore by bringing it home to connect to my  iTunes which immediately recognized my iPad.  Worked great.  It is running IOS 9.3.    This was after I had spent several hours over the weekend dealing with the frustration and having no success using Apple's "fixes".

carolyn

Same here. I updated my iPad 3 overnight, the next day its dead. I cannot restore, cannot be recognized by my computer. I took it to apple store and they told me my iPad is dead and ny option is to buy a refurbhish for $249.

They explained that my iPad have a failing component and when I updated it to the latest IOS, the update failed and bricked my iPad.

before the update, my iPad works without any issue. So not sure what component failed during update. It is really strange. if I did not update, my iPad still works. It is really strange. Not sure if what they told me is true. What do you think guys? Is it ir an update issue or existing component issue that caused the update to fail?