I have an iPad that is stuck in recovery mode.  When I try to restore the firmware, I get an unknown error occured (1611).

I have an iPad that is stuck in recovery mode.  When I try to restore the firmware, I get an unknown error occured (1611).  Does anybody have a solution for this?

There is a way to get it recovered from the so called DFU mode. Try to restart the phone while holding the home and power button at the same time. Then try to connect it to iTunes and do the same again. If you try that again till it works you should be able to use your iPhone as before.

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    Just what do you not understand?
    Did you try:
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    Do you have to restore your iPhone again? You could try uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes. You could also try checking out this link.
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    well if it's in recovery mode, all of the data is already gone. this article mey help you get it working again: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

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