iPad iOS 4.3 update problems

I recent got an iPad for a work project - as if I was going to pay for it myself... Today I tried to update its iOS version to 4.3. After numerous failed attempts through iTunes (kept on getting a 9006 unspecified error of some sorts), I found a link to a forum where many fellow South Africans complained about the same issue.

I followed the instructions and finally got iOS upgraded. You can download the 4.3 file from:

http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-0329.20110311.Cvfre/iPad1,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw

One thing to note though, the update will download a .zip file. Simply rename the extension to .ipsw and proceed with the manual update.