Cannot Restore Iphone An Unknown Error Occurred 3194
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post a blank message. Please type your message and try again. alessandroderoma Level 1 (1 points) Q: Restoring shows unknown error 3194 I'm trying to restore iOS 6.1.2 to my iPad 2 WiFi.The steps i'm following are:Download the compatible the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred 3194 ipsw for iOS 6.1.2Pressing SHIFT+Click on "Restore iPad"Choosing the just downloaded fileWaiting for the an unknown error occurred 3194 iphone 5 iPad to be restored.The problem is that iTunes reboots my iPad, but after reboot it says "Can't restore iPad. An unknown error
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has occurred (3194)".I read the iTunes error specifications and for error 3194 they suggested to check if the hosts file has some active redirect for gs.apple.com, i checked and there aren't redirects for this domain,
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there aren't redirects for *.apple.com.How can i solve this? iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1.2 Posted on Jun 23, 2013 10:37 AM I have this question too Close Q: Restoring shows unknown error 3194 All replies Helpful answers Page 1 Next by pvonk, pvonk Jun 23, 2013 11:14 AM in response to alessandroderoma Level 6 (13,739 points) Jun 23, 2013 11:14 AM in response to alessandroderoma What version of iOS are you the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred 21 trying to change FROM? Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post by alessandroderoma, alessandroderoma Jun 23, 2013 11:16 AM in response to pvonk Level 1 (1 points) Jun 23, 2013 11:16 AM in response to pvonk I'm running iOS 6.1.2. Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post by tonefox, tonefox Jun 23, 2013 11:21 AM in response to alessandroderoma Level 6 (9,281 points) Jun 23, 2013 11:21 AM in response to alessandroderoma So why are you trying to replace 6.1.2 with 6.1.2? Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post by alessandroderoma, alessandroderoma Jun 23, 2013 11:41 AM in response to tonefox Level 1 (1 points) Jun 23, 2013 11:41 AM in response to tonefox Because i'm trying to restore my iPad without updating to 6.1.3, AFAIK i should be able to specify a iOS ipsw with version >= current iOS version Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post by Texas Mac Man, Texas Mac Man Jun 23, 2013 11:50 AM in response to alessandroderoma Level 8 (46,611 points) Jun 23, 2013 11:50 AM in response to alessandroderoma Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors: 1. Install the
on Feb 17, 2015 | Comments (7) If you're getting Error 3194 when you try to restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch then here's how to resolve
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the error. This guide could also be useful to fix the following errors in the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred 3004 addition to Error 3194: Error 17 Error 1639 Errors 3000-3020 Errors 3100-3999 This device isn't eligible for the requested build Check the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred 29 your hosts file The problem seems to occur because iTunes cannot communicate with Apple's update servers. You need to check your hosts file, and there is no entry for "gs.apple.com". Mac Quit iTunes Launch Terminal Enter https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5124155?tstart=0 the following command and press Enter/Return. sudo nano /private/etc/hosts Enter the password you use to sign in to your computer when prompted, and press Enter/Return. Terminal will display the hosts file as seen below. If you see any entries for "gs.apple.com" then you need to either remove or comment the entry. Navigate to the "gs.apple.com" entry using the arrow keys, and add the # symbol and a space at the beginning of the "gs.apple.com" entry. http://www.iphonehacks.com/2015/02/how-to-fix-error-3194-itunes-restore-update-iphone-ipad.html Press Control-O to save the file. Press the Enter key when asked for the filename and Control-X to exit the editor. Restart your computer. Windows Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search, type run, and then tap the Run icon. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Search, type run, and then click the Run icon. Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc in the Open box, and then tap or click OK. It should open the Etc folder. Double click on the Hosts file to edit it. If you see any entries for "gs.apple.com" then remove it and save the Hosts file. That's it, now try to restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch again, and you should ideally not get the Error 3194 error again. You hit the error because you may have used a jailbreaking tool like Redsn0w at some point of time, which added the entry to the Hosts file so that iTunes could connect to Cydia servers instead of Apple update servers. Temporarily Disable Firewall or Security Software If you don't have an entry in the host file for "gs.apple.com" and still getting Error 3194, then temporarily disable the firewall or anti-virus software on your computer, as it is
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Error 3194, Error 21 and Error 1013 I finally found a few ways to resolve this after searching on Apple's support page and other sites. I also came to the conclusion that the error 3194 in iTunes and the other errors are quite common and luckily quite simple to isolate to then resolve. Now the key here is isolate. Try one step at the time, don't overdo it. Note for Jailbreak and Firmware Downgrade. If your issue is unrelated to Jailbreak or Downgrading a device then skip this section and move on to the next one. This guide is not intended for downgrading or Jailbreaking, and while the info provided may still be useful it may not apply to your case. So unless you're trying to restore your iOS device to the latest version of iOS this guide may not be for you. Comments regarding this error while jailbreaking or using a software version other than the latest one will be ignored. What causes the error? The error 3194 happens when iTunes tries to validate the downloaded restore file (.ipsw) and is unable to reach Apple's validation servers. The reason is usually something blocking the connection. Other causes are to try to use a firmware version that Apple is no longer signing ie. 5.1.1. So basically you can't use an older firmware unless you work around the security that Apple has put in place. This article does not cover bypassing these security restrictions. Common causes are: Firewall (try to disable it and attempt restoring again) Antivirus (try to disable it and attempt restoring again) Hosts file blocking access to the validation server. (keep reading for help with these) Stubborn computer (By all means try a different machine if you've tried everything here). Try this on a Mac (iTunes works almost flawlessly when used on a Mac) In OS X the error shows as: "The iPhone "name" could not be updated. This device isn't el