Consider downloading the file directly to your desktop from our thread here - http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacking/24939-official-apple-ios-firmware-download-links-ipad.html

Then, once it is downloaded, shift-click (windows) or option-click (OSX) the restore button in iTunes and it will let you select the file you just downloaded.

iTunes can time out, particularly when the whole world is trying to install IOS5 at once!

I tried also a few times and was getting the error. Disabled my firewall and it worked.

The problem is due to the overloaded Apple servers - I tried 10 times if not more - there is no need to re download the Update once it's completed first time - the error occurs when the iPad tries to verify with Apple - keep trying, I got through after 10 times - up and running now!

Had the same error. Reset both the iPad and the Win computer. Tried again and it worked.

Just unplug your ipad and then plug it back in and it works

This is way too long but it might help some people out, sorry I think this is my first post on a forum ever.

• This is all related to the 3200 error on my iPhone 4 w/AT&T and could possibly work for some of you
• SO after trying twice to update to iOS5 like I have on any other update, I had to start experimenting - These are all in order
• I restarted my PC
• I restarted my iPhone -it did not do anything weird, it started up as normal
• Put phone in Airplane Mode (no connection at all - no wifi or 3g)
• I connected my phone in to PC
• It’s taking around 15 minutes or more on the “Backing up iPhone” dialog box
• Extracting software takes about 2 mins
• Verifying iPhone restore with Apple appears
• Now this is where it gets weird - my iphone booted down and had the little connection thing show on my iPhone screen, like the USB cord connecting to itunes picture/gaphic, this is the furthest I have got and so I start celebrating, but BAM right in the middle of that the 3200 error comes up again and I check my phone to see if it was updated, but no still 4.3.5
• I would give this a shot because I got damn close, the only other thing I can think of is that once upon a time I jailbroke my phone and didn’t fully uninstall this app called CarbonXD through Cidia. Apparently they put a bookmark webpage in the install process so even though I unjailbroke my phone, this damn app bookmark pops up. Since I am not a tech person I have no idea how to get rid of (no, I tried to simply hold down and delete but everytime I restart my phone that stupid webapp is sitting there. ) I guess it’s my fault for jailbreaking my phone when I really don’t know what I am doing
  • Good luck with the 3200 error and if anybody knows about my issue please let me know!

Unplug your ipad and plug it back in, it works

I finally succeeded upgrading to iOS 5 after 13 times (lucky number?) of getting error 3200. Just keep on trying hitting restore! All the best!

No offence, but none of this has anything to do with the 3200 error or your prior jailbreak status. iTunes download servers are overloaded because the whole world is trying to install IOS5. Plain and simple. Once you get a good download of the IOS5 firmware it will install properly.

im having the same error code , so much for the servers been ready for us updating our phones .... very sad ps I also noticed about 80% of my Apps are not ISO5 Ready
so looks like I may wait , apps like TomTom Satnav , etc.. Regards Matt

oh wow and i'm restoring my phone now cuz i didn't google fast enough thought it was my phone. 30 gigs of xfering coming up

With as many people around the world trying to do this at once, I am amazed the net in general hasn't slowed....

Any way to check if I have a "good download" of the iOS5 firmware?

Looking forward to all the nice free new features, but I'm less than concerned if I can't get the update installed right this instant. The bandwidth load at Apple has to be colossal right now. I'm happy to just be a little patient under the circumstances.

How can we identify which apps won't work?!

Same message, no number. Followed the direction in the more information button, no avail. Must be an overload issue on Apples part. Good news is my iPad (trying that first) seems to still be working.
OK so Apples a little tied up at the moment. Since I have already downloaded the update does anyone know:
1) How can you tell if the download was OK?
2) Will I have to download it again (the update) when I do this for my iPhone?

Just keep trying! Itl work in the end, after umpteen errors, I'm now up and running on 5.0