iPhone error 1013 host file solution does not work!
Windows Vista
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Windows Vista
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.
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# Host Database
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# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
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127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
17.151.36.30 gs.apple.com
# 17.112.176.11 gs.apple.com
Can you please explain to me how you are doing this? I don't understand how to add entries in the host file. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Phone says in recovery - must restore and then gets error code 1013. At least 7 times so far this evening. Tried different computer, changed USB, updated softwares, etc. Nothing has worked.
I like many in this post have the same issue. My iPhone has not been jailbroken and says I need to restore error 1013. I actually went to the Apple Sotre in Cardiff and they simply tried restoring the phone (I knew what would happen) and they simply said that it was a hardware issue and that I need a new phone.
My host file didn't have the apple server in it originally!
I'll try from the above the thread and see if it works, would save me buying a new iphone!!
Hi,
I have similar problems and lost in the meantime (after trying several times to restore) all my old data (sms-text messages and other history data from my phone). Now my iPhone is again working on iOS 4.1 (it was working previously working on iOS 4.3.2).
I have a question: WHERE can i find the so called 'host file' and moreover HOW can I adjust this file?
Many thanks for your help!
Kind regards,
Marco
You had the same problem and restored with OS version 4.1??
The host file is located in the C:/ drive in your Windows file, in System32 folder, Drivers folder, then etc folder, then host folder. To open the file you need to open Wordpad then open the file.
so located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
To alter the file simply delete or edit the particular name you wish
to Restore 3GS to 4.1 download firmware from Apple http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-7938.20100908.F3rCk/iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Re store.ipsw Then Shift Click Restore in iTunes choosing the 4.1 file from Apple that you downloaded.
Thanks Brad.
I originally tried that with the phone and was unsuccessful with all firmwares.
But this morning I decided to give the phone another shot and it resotred on 4.2.1.
Think apple might have got their act together finally. Only prob is that I might not be able to get IOS5.
Does anyone know where I can get an iPhone 4 on the cheap?
i agree wit u!
its NOT fair to us loyal ppl and if
it wasnt that they r a good company i WOULD
hav already left them cuz they r makin me mad!
Is there a reason you are responding to a 6 month old thread?
yes there is a reason...
my phone has done all of the things that a whole bunch of ppl r saying about the error 1013 problem
but i hav tried every little thing and i cant restore the phone and this is driving me crazy
But you made a statement, you didn't ask a question.
If you want help resolving it I suggest you start a new thread and don't be so belligerent, as everyone in this forum is a user, and don't really appreciate being yelled at.
If you just want to vent, go ahead, but you won't get the problem resolved.
ok thx
Hey if you stuck in the recovery loop. You can use software such as TinyUmbrella to get out of the loop.
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Yes, sometimes it will work, but it is TinyUmbrella that CAUSES the host file problem.
iPhone error 1013 host file solution does not work!