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4.0.1 Errors! Post here!

So, this is the seventh time I've tried to restore. I keep getting error 9. I've tried both usb ports and another cable. Now I am trying a new user account. What else can I do? I've already called Apple and don't have access to a store. I get 3/4 of the way through the firmware update and it gives me an error. Very frustrating.

Anyone have the same problem? Suggestions?

Message was edited by: evan127

15" Unibody MacBook Pro 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 640GB HD, iPhone 3G 8GB, iPad 16GB, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Jul 15, 2010 3:14 PM

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B.Dino

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Jul 15, 2010 4:44 PM in response to Resq14

Currently sitting at the Apple Store in Indiana. Will post with what they say.

evan127 Author

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Jul 15, 2010 4:45 PM in response to modular747

I've tried turning my firewall off. Nothing for me.

Resq14

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Jul 15, 2010 4:57 PM in response to modular747

Has nothing to do with USB, Firewalls, etc.

It MAY be a server issue during activation.

Resq14

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Jul 15, 2010 4:58 PM in response to Resq14

Please read my post on page 2. New iPhone issued from the Apple store because of Error Code 9 and 4.0.1 "update"

oleg9999

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Jul 15, 2010 5:08 PM in response to evan127

Same error 9. Nothing is helping....

evan127 Author

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Jul 15, 2010 5:11 PM in response to oleg9999

Nothing has changed. 3 calls to Apple and I still have a brick.

It always hangs when its restoring the firmware then I get the error (9)

PaulDev

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Jul 15, 2010 5:22 PM in response to iphone3Gguy

iphone3Gguy wrote:
Error 9: This error occurs when the device unexpectedly drops off of the USB bus and communication stops. This can occur if the device is manually disconnected during the restore process. This issue can be resolved by performing USB isolation troubleshooting, using a different USB dock connector cable, trying another USB port, restoring on another computer, or by eliminating conflicts from third-party security software.

Maybe you touched the USB cable in the lower left corner. "Don't hold it that way", okay? Apparently flaky mobile signals weren't enough, with 4.01, they've upgraded wired connections to have the same brilliant reliability was wireless.

oleg9999

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Jul 15, 2010 5:22 PM in response to oleg9999

Just downloaded firmware 4.00 from the internet and managed to restore the phone. Will not try to upgrade to 4.01 until Apple fixes the problem.

evan127 Author

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Jul 15, 2010 5:39 PM in response to oleg9999

How would we downgrade to 4.0? I need my phone tonight as I am out of town

Jul 15, 2010 5:41 PM in response to evan127

See here:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2507783&tstart=0

Jul 15, 2010 5:45 PM in response to evan127

Did you or others have previous iPhones?

Did you do that really bad thing to it that Apple hates?

In doing so did you ever edit your hosts file to trick iTunes into thinking it was talking to Apple's server when it was really talking to the main software app that runs in that really bad place that Apple hates?

When you got your new iPhone 4, did you re-edit your hosts file to remove that line that you added before, so that iTunes can start retalking to Apple's servers properly?

I dunno what I'm talking about either.

sfdylan

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Jul 15, 2010 6:01 PM in response to xRYKOx

Please email me when you figure it out thanks. I keep getting "error 9" Help!

sfdylan

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Jul 15, 2010 6:13 PM in response to evan127

Brick iphone 4 I have no phone!!! Wow I can't believe this!

Jul 15, 2010 6:23 PM in response to evan127

I just finished updating and there was no problem with the installation process, but there's problems with 4.01 firmware. Now after the update i wont get more than 2 bars of signal with or without a case on the phone or inside outside or around the area.. anyone else with the same signal strength problem??

Jul 15, 2010 6:25 PM in response to macuser7

No problems on my end either with updating my iPhone 3G from 4.0 to 4.0.1. It went much more quickly updating from 4.0 to 4.0.1 than the update from 3.x to 4.0

4.0.1 Errors! Post here!