iPad 1 wont update to iOS 5

Whenever I click the update button in iTunes for my iPad 1, i get an error message saying "iPad not eligible for the requested build"

I'm running iOS 4.2.1 on the iPad

My computer is a Mac OS X 10.7.2 Lion

My iPad is jailbroken using tethered RedSn0w



Thanks!!!

The best way to upgrade a jailbroken iPad is ti first put it into DFU mode. Then, do the upgrade after iTunes recognizes it as an iPad needing to be restored. It doesn't work well if you try to do the restore straight out - as you've discovered.

Try that and let us know how you get on. Good luck.

Marilyn

THANK YOU IT WORKED!!!

~Banana+Ll

Yay! :D

Always glad to hear success stories - thanks for the update.

Marilyn

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Originally Posted by Mickey330

The best way to upgrade a jailbroken iPad is ti first put it into DFU mode. Then, do the upgrade after iTunes recognizes it as an iPad needing to be restored. It doesn't work well if you try to do the restore straight out - as you've discovered.

Try that and let us know how you get on. Good luck.

Marilyn

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Same problem here.. What is dfu mode?

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Originally Posted by litigator_ph

Same problem here.. What is dfu mode?

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Check out this great post by f4780y http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacki...e-dummies.html

The Archangel

Thanks for the reply. Im using IPAD 1 version 4.2.1 i believe, acquired a month before IPAD 2 was launched in the market. At first, I'm satisfied with the performance but these days becoming slower and slower.. My question is, is my IPAD eligible for upgrading.. to IOS5??? and how?

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Connect to your computer that you use to sync your iTunes account. After it connects to iTunes, you can tell it to look for updates.

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Originally Posted by litigator_ph

Thanks for the reply. Im using IPAD 1 version 4.2.1 i believe, acquired a month before IPAD 2 was launched in the market. At first, I'm satisfied with the performance but these days becoming slower and slower.. My question is, is my IPAD eligible for upgrading.. to IOS5??? and how?

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Everyone is eligible for upgrading. First thing to do is a sync as per normal. Now, check that you have the latest version of iTunes. Then connect again and iTunes should tell you that new software is available for your iPad at which point just follow the onscreen instructions. If you have any issues at all then check out this post from Richsadams http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49...eshooting.html

The Archangel

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Originally Posted by Gabriel1

Everyone is eligible for upgrading. First thing to do is a sync as per normal. Now, check that you have the latest version of iTunes. Then connect again and iTunes should tell you that new software is available for your iPad at which point just follow the onscreen instructions. If you have any issues at all then check out this post from Richsadams http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49...eshooting.html

The Archangel

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Little bit funny but ha ha ha.. Please.. How to sync my ipad? My first apple gadget, two days old here.. Though my ipad is several month old in my possession, im using it for email and browsing especially if im on business trips. I already purchased itunes when i bought this ipad but seems that i can not use it.. Now, i want to upgrade but how.. Thanks...

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