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What is the solution for Error 4042?

What is the solution for Error 4042?



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Posted on Apr 21, 2023 1:22 AM

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Apr 21, 2023 12:20 PM in response to K Shaffer


PS:

A portion extracted from the above related article, suggests what my post said:

"If you still need help..

Choose the error code that appears:


Orcontact Apple Support."


..Blue text "live-links" can reveal details ~ from where they've directed..

Only *last choice, goes direct to other action: Support: IF you need more.


If not, or should the article not represent what you posted below that,

and repost your actual question with detail; or just try again. -- This is

a 'user-to-user' discussion area: Apple support is separate; not here.


Apr 21, 2023 4:55 AM in response to anson3826


Maybe to know more details about the device &/or systems involved, might be useful.

The 'related article' could have bearing on your question; only if it relates to your post.


There's little information about 'who what why' except for an error code; details lacking

suggestions in same related article point to 'contact Apple Support' within link, in there.


Try that, see if it works to contact actual support entity; who could further advise you.


Apr 21, 2023 9:01 PM in response to K Shaffer


..anson3826..

A potential solution may exist, should you persevere given ideas

within these links to support remedies; community sourced, etc.


Generally this route may -or not- affect some positive result:

If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CRilTPouRU

https://youtu.be/2CRilTPouRU


Error Code 4042 (search) throws curve, if one sees this with an iOS

device such as iPhone or iPadOS. ~ [Should a MacOS product show

this code? An unlikely path..]

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Error+4042+iOS+causes+cures&t=ftsa&ia=web


Further ideas have floated about; nothing gravitational yet, shows.


Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


A recommended path may be contact Apple retail ~ or AASP

"authorized Apple service" for diagnostic, estimate, & repair.

(Maybe 'hardware' problem; behind failed macOS/iOS device.)


Product Service and Repair Information - Official Apple Support

//support.apple.com/repair-products


What is the solution for Error 4042?

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