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tharugbykid Author

Level 1

8 points

iOS 4.3 Not Updating

Hi there, i recently tried 2 install the new update for my iPhone, it has downloaded the update already but when it tries to install the update it says "my phone cannot be updated at this time coz the iphone software update server could not be contacted or is currently unavailable" and ive bn doing this since for tha past 2 days, any help pls?

iphone 4, iOS 4

Posted on Mar 12, 2011 4:27 PM

46 replies

jap90

Level 1

10 points

Mar 14, 2011 5:14 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

+1, that will fix your problems rugbykid.

tharugbykid Author

Level 1

8 points

Mar 14, 2011 5:15 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

ya i'm not really gud at that, cud u tell me how, i'm a fast learner...

jap90

Level 1

10 points

Mar 14, 2011 5:25 PM in response to tharugbykid

Found this

http://support.modwest.com/content/8/52/en/how-do-i-change-my-hosts-file-or-how- can-i-see-my-domain-before-dns-changes-propagate.html

And here's a quick excerpt

# Open Finder.

# In the Go menu, select "Go to Folder"

# Type /etc for the folder name.

# In the list of files that appears, you should find hosts. Double click it to open it in a text editor.

Then simply look for gs.apple.com delete them then save the file.

Then try to ping gs.apple.com to verify your changes.

*also if you are interested in technology and how computers work I suggest you start studying/reading and showing some self reliance... Ping guides are available online as well as how to find and modify your hosts file. My apologies if you're not interested in technology.

Mar 14, 2011 5:31 PM in response to jap90

Ive done this and still have the same problem it kicks my iphone 4 back into recovery mode every time i try to update it after of course deleting and saving the hosts file error 1602 is the code no matter what i try

tharugbykid Author

Level 1

8 points

Mar 14, 2011 5:31 PM in response to jap90

thanx alot, solved tha problem, wud be hitting u up incase of anything...

jap90

Level 1

10 points

Mar 14, 2011 5:34 PM in response to cold_trix

There is no need to DELETE the hosts file. I hope you meant you deleted the gs.apple.com entry from WITHIN the file. And your error code is related to an iTunes FAIL. click on the link below for an explanation and rotten Apple's solution.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38633?viewlocale=en_US

Mar 14, 2011 5:34 PM in response to jap90

i did mean that sry lol

jap90

Level 1

10 points

Mar 14, 2011 5:35 PM in response to tharugbykid

Glad it worked out for you!

Mar 14, 2011 5:36 PM in response to jap90

yup did all that before no luck exact way it says to

jap90

Level 1

10 points

Mar 14, 2011 5:46 PM in response to cold_trix

Well, without having the computer in front of me or any logs and you having done/verifying all the steps I have mentioned before. I'm afraid I can't help. Time to schedule an appointment (hence the reason I will never OWN a MAC I just don't agree with their customer service/business support model) and go waste time at the apple store or wait for an answer here in case someone has encountered the same error as you and picked up Apple's slack for them.

Mar 14, 2011 5:46 PM in response to cold_trix

Error 1602 is either a USB driver problem or security software (antivirus or firewall) interfering with USB communications.

Mar 14, 2011 6:18 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

is thats the case i just reinstalled all usb connections in decice manager turned the fire wall off and uninstalled my antivirus software still kicking my iphone into recovery mode when i update

ricky.om

Level 1

0 points

May 11, 2011 8:48 PM in response to tharugbykid

jap90: thank's a lot men, your comment was really helpful.

Jul 27, 2011 10:02 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

thanks that solved the problem....

Aug 15, 2011 7:54 AM in response to jap90

This solved my problem with the upgrade of my iPad 2 to 4.3.5

In the /etc/hosts file on my computer, there was a line referring to gs.apple.com which was left from a jailbreak of an iPhone long time ago, jailbreak I didn't even needed as Apple finally allowed tethering in 4.1 on unlocked belgian iPhone, 4.1 which was installed after a restore !

Removing this line in hosts was all there was to allow the update to occur on the iPad 2.

Thanks a lot for the info.

iOS 4.3 Not Updating