HT201413 1yr old iPad 3 - updated to ios 6.1.3 started a restore mode

I updated my iPad 3 to ios 6.1.3 - previous to which I had nothing but love for my iPad...after the upgrade it began a loop of rebooting every few minutes.  I restored all of the default settings - this cured the ill of the rebooting for several days.  After 4 or 5 days the love faded as it began not connecting to wireless or my data plan...would continually say searching...so I decided the only option to me at this time was a complete restore.  BIG MISTAKE!!!  Now the iPad is stuck in restore mode.  Everytime I connect it to iTunes,  it tells me it detects an iPad in restore mode and it must be restored...blah...blah - I go through the restore process - it connects to the iPad and shows restore progress happening...however I believe it is the update firmware part where it errors out and gives my the -1 error code. I will admit I am not very iSavvy... I have the newest version of iTunes, updated to 6.1.2. no third party security conflict...can someone who is smarter than me help me figure this out?  Can't believe I have this expensive brick after barely a year of use by an adult...

I'm going through the exact same problem.  I plugged in last night. Updated and when it came down to restoring it gave me the same message. Corrupt or not compatible. 

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