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Upgrade to iOS 4.2 1013 error

Upgrading to iOS 4.2 but keeping getting unknown error 1013. This then takes the phone into Recovery Mode needing a Restore and Update. Have tried this a number of time (and followed the support page from Apple) but to no avail. Anyone else managed to resolve this?

iPhone 3GS, iOS 4

Posted on Nov 22, 2010 4:13 PM

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Jan 30, 2011 2:22 PM in response to Seb Skinner

I had an iPHone 4 that was jailbroken on iOS 4.1. I had the same 1013 error when I tried to update. Thank you Dave01978 and C. Castillo! I followed C. Castillo's Windows directions and my 4.2 restore worked perfectly.

You guys rock!

Risky63

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Feb 2, 2011 4:03 AM in response to Warnock21

For what it's worth, that used to work for me in iTunes 9.1.1.12, now in iTunes 10.1.2.17 for Win, I need to have the file I wish to restore in the same place as it gets put when you download it with iTunes. Namely:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates (this is on my machine, yours may be a little different). Hope this helps someone!

Feb 3, 2011 4:10 PM in response to Seb Skinner

Hey,

My iphone 3GS went weird on me the other day it was running iOS 4.2.1, however is now just an ibrick! I tried to restore using itunes however I always get error 1013!
-There are no entry's regarding gs.apple.com in my host file
-I have never jailbroken/ tampered with my iphone before
-The restore always stops when it is about 99% complete on the iphone bar
-I've tried different computers OSX and windows (7/vista/xp)
-I tried TinyUmbrella, but it won't let me click on the enter/exit recovery buttons, and I don't have a SHSH as i've never installed the program before so have never saved it from my device.
-I've tried both recovery mode and DFU mode
-I've tried kicking it out using the normal iphone buttons to get it out but to no avail.

Please help! I can't do anything with my iphone at the moment as it's permanently stuck in recovery mode and as far as i can see it has nothing to do with the gs.apple.com host fix.

Thanks!!

wudabaga

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Feb 5, 2011 11:51 PM in response to shanagans22

same here! worked for me! THANKS DAVE!!!!

runedra

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Feb 8, 2011 8:25 AM in response to bramble50

same here, all the fixes DOESN't work! Have never jail break my phone before..

Madrock

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Mar 20, 2011 10:18 AM in response to Mrjr91

I see that you write after first progress bar to remove the line. I tried that an no success. Is there a video tutorial on this?

It wont verify iphone if that gs.apple.com isnt there and then it will give the 1013 error. i am lost as to where you remove the line. Does it matter if I put a # in front of it or does it have to be completely removed?

Phil

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Mar 28, 2011 6:39 AM in response to Kevin.Haghighat

Thank you so much.

I trawled every post and tried everything with no avail.
The first half of your instructions worked a treat for me.
I am currently waiting for my phone to Synch.

Would you believe that I spent two hours on the phone with second level support (apple) and they couldn't fix it??
Their resolution was "make an appointment to see a Genius, you may also need a new phone!"

I'm calling them back tomorrow and referring them to this thread.

Thanks to all who have contributed thus far.

- Sophie

Apr 14, 2011 6:42 PM in response to Warnock21

THANKS MAN!!! YOUR SOLUTION WORKED

YOU SAVED ME;)

Apr 17, 2011 7:39 PM in response to C. Castillo

Thought you folks would like to know that I finally fixed my iphone recovery mode 1013 error. I learned that their are two gs.apple.com servers. I found out which server I was connecting to and decided to try the other server. I added the below entry in my hosts files. I did a recovery and it worked. NOW, what on earth is going on with apple gs.apple.com server 17.112.176.11? gs.apple.com 17.151.36.30 worked for me. Keep in mind, my phone is a normal stock phone with only apple store apps. my phone is not gail broken and I do not use tiny umbrella or related utilities.Problems began with the release prior to the current one.

# Host Database

# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface

# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.

127.0.0.1 localhost

255.255.255.255 broadcasthost

17.151.36.30 gs.apple.com

# 17.112.176.11 gs.apple.com

Mar 11, 2012 6:53 PM in response to Seb Skinner

Easy.

You need to put you device in DFU mode (Google it) and then press Restore OR for better: Redirect it to a 'pure' IPSW. This is some cool and weird manipulation of the device.

Good luck 😉

Mar 11, 2012 6:54 PM in response to Seb Skinner

Or you can delete the host IP in the hosts files.

Upgrade to iOS 4.2 1013 error