Ipad 2 stuck in recovery mode after io6 update

I have waited for months to update to io6 because I have been busy, and now that I have, I'm stuck in recovery mode giving me a (-1) error.  Some say that's a hardware error, but it can't be because it coincided with the update to ios6.  Here's what I've tried:
Rebooting everything
Tried to recover from mac.
Tried to recover from windows.
Tried to recover using different router without wifi.
Placed in DFU mode.
Did hard reset.
Tried to hard reset with uplugging cord during download then reattaching.
Tried tiny umbrella.
Tried using different cord.
Have the latest version of Itunes.
Went into terminal and deleted file after # that some kid on you tube said to do.
I'm at my end of searching.  Any suggestions????  I know it can't be hardware because it did this immediatly following the ios 6 update.  Thanks,

When you do an iOS update certain parts of the hardware are used that aren't normally used. If these fail then you can get an error (-1). The error occurs not because of the content of iOS 6 but the update process itself.
If you can't get out of recovery mode with all that you have tried then your iPad likely has a hardware problem and needs replacement. Hopefully you are still under warranty.

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