I've got an iPad 4 that's been stuck on the iTunes recovery screen for what feels like forever—maybe like 6 or 8 years? I've tried using iTunes to get it working again, but I keep hitting error code 40. I also attempted to use 3uTools but it got stuck around 20% and just gave up. I checked out FixGo, but it requires a subscription, and AnyFix is also behind a paywall. Please, I'm begging for help to recover my device!
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Have you tried following the troubleshooting steps on Apple's support page? It might give you some new ideas on how to fix this. Just a heads-up though, next time, try to keep your post a bit more concise to make it easier for folks to help out. Good luck!
I had similar issues and ended up reaching out to Apple support. If you're on Windows, make sure to use a good quality USB-A to USB-C data cable. Wasted so much time using a USB-C to USB-C cable that didn’t work! Also, don’t forget to try using the Apple devices app on Windows for managing your iPad.
I can relate! I didn’t get any of those error codes. I just plugged my tablet into my PC to back it up before updating, thinking it would be a casual day. Next thing I know, it goes into recovery mode and it all went downhill from there! Huge lesson learned for me.