I have an iPad 3rd Gen 64GB Wifi+4G. Jail broke it with absinthe 2.0.4 but not too happy with the jailbreak. Well now I want to restore it back to iOS 5.1.1 with bricking it. Have seen few blogs where it's mentioned to do it via iTunes, some warn against it and using tiny umbrella etc etc.

Could someone tell me the procedure to unjailbreak safely...... Cheers

The best thing to do is to follow the steps outlined in this tutorial:

Failsafe Method to Restore Current iOS - TUTORIAL - Failsafe method to restore the current version of IOS

If the steps are followed exactly, you will have a like-new iPad3 on iOS 5.1.1.

Sorry to hear you don't like the jail break, but this should do ya. Holler back if you need more help.

Marilyn

Thanks dude...... Is there a way to restore everything including music etc via backup. I think if I restore like new then all my present music and videos need to synced again.

It is just worth pointing out that the failsafe method is only really required if you run into problems

99% of the time, even with a jailbroken iPad3, iTunes will restore your device back to 5.1.1 if you just connect the iPad, start iTunes, and press restore! I would honestly suggest that first, and only use all the steps in the failsafe method if you run into problems.

And rest assured you CANNOT brick an iPad under any circumstances when restoring IOS. Unless there is a hardware issue, you can always restore an iPad back to stock IOS.

Finally, if you want to restore from a backup from iTunes or iCloud, that is fine. Jailbreaking does not prevent or interfere with that in any way. Once the iPad is restored in iTunes it will ask you if you want to set it up as new or from a previous backup. Choose the backup you want to restore from at this point and your device will be back to the way it was, just minus the jailbreak.

Hope that helps.

Hi All

I have IPAD 3 64gb + wifi had jail broken it a weekago. Since then i had problems with airplay, so thought to restore to factory settings and jailbreak it again.

On the Ipad I went into settings and choose to run erase all data and restore settings to default. I have realised that's not the way to do it. Its been more than 2 hours and its still not come back.

Any way i can get back to previous state.

Please share your thoughts on how to recover.

Thanks and Regards
Panz

Originally Posted by panz1151

Hi All

I have IPAD 3 64gb + wifi had jail broken it a weekago. Since then i had problems with airplay, so thought to restore to factory settings and jailbreak it again.

On the Ipad I went into settings and choose to run erase all data and restore settings to default. I have realised that's not the way to do it. Its been more than 2 hours and its still not come back.

Any way i can get back to previous state.

Please share your thoughts on how to recover.

Thanks and Regards
Panz

Had the same happen to me earlier this week. The erase process has just gone into a loop since it can't get past the jailbreak. Hopefully you just need to hold down the Power andHome button till the Apple logo appears and it will boot right back up. Then follow either of the methods mentioned above.

Thanks Mate, trying that now...the battery was completely discharged ....i have put it back on charge...Will let you know the outcome in a while.

Originally Posted by W0lfgang

Had the same happen to me earlier this week. The erase process has just gone into a loop since it can't get past the jailbreak. Hopefully you just need to hold down the Power andHome button till the Apple logo appears and it will boot right back up. Then follow either of the methods mentioned above.

Originally Posted by panz1151

Hi All

I have IPAD 3 64gb + wifi had jail broken it a weekago. Since then i had problems with airplay, so thought to restore to factory settings and jailbreak it again.

On the Ipad I went into settings and choose to run erase all data and restore settings to default. I have realised that's not the way to do it. Its been more than 2 hours and its still not come back.

Any way i can get back to previous state.

Please share your thoughts on how to recover.

Thanks and Regards
Panz

You will likely have to use this method to restore your iPad to factory settings.
TUTORIAL - Failsafe method to restore the current version of IOS

Thanks W0lfgang, i got my ipad restored to previous state. Thanks for your help

Originally Posted by scifan57

You will likely have to use this method to restore your iPad to factory settings.
TUTORIAL - Failsafe method to restore the current version of IOS

Thanks sicfan57, I am going to use this method now.