The iPad software update server could not be contacted or is unavailable.

Hi,
I tried to update my iPad to iOS 4.2.1, but after I downloaded the update, it said it was verifying the update with Apple, and continued to do this for several minutes, then it said Apple's servers could not be reached. It then put my iPad into recovery mode, and told me I had to restore it, which I've tried to do multiple times, but all with the same result. Is there anything I can do?

I spent the better part of a day with this problem, including a talk with support people at Apple that were as stumped as me. The next morning (well, today), I took my Macbook and my iPad to someplace where I could try the restore from a different Internet connection, and lo and behold, it worked. So I guess my home network is the issue, although other Internet activity there seems unimpeded. Hope that helps...

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See
iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect to your computer & click on the "Update your device using iTunes".
Tip - You may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily. Then download and install the iOS update. After you update to iOS 5.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
 Cheers, Tom

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iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
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You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
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-Griff W.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
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http://www.buybuyla.com/tech/view/012953a0d412000e.shtml
iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
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 Cheers, Tom

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Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- For one user uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes resolved the problem
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem

IPad could not be updated because the iPad software update server could not be contacted?

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iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
Update and restore alert messages on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
http://www.buybuyla.com/tech/view/012953a0d412000e.shtml
iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
iPad: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
 Cheers, Tom

HT201263 I have tried the above to restore my iPad on 2 different computers and am receiving the message: The iPad software update server could not be contacted. Make sure your network settings are correct and your network connection active, or try again

I have even put the iPad in recovery mode and still get the same error, Help!

iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
 Cheers, Tom

The iPad software update server could not be contacted or is unavailable.

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