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Problem updating iPhone 4 from 4.3.2 to 4.3.3

I am trying to update the firmware to 4.3.3 but iTunes keep on sending me error (3194, 21 and etc.) Now my phone stuck on recovery mde and I cannot do anything on it.. I even tried to restore the firmware back to 4.3.2, but still it sending me error message... PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

iPhone 4, iOS 4.3.2

Posted on May 6, 2011 3:36 PM

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May 8, 2011 11:47 PM in response to bailrog

Here is the Error:


C:\Documents and Settings\agoyal\My Documents\Downloads>fixrecovery43.exe

Initializing libpois0n

ERROR: The process "iTunes.exe" not found.

ERROR: The process "iTunesHelper.exe" not found.

Waiting for device to enter DFU mode

Found device in DFU mode

Checking if device is compatible with this jailbreak

Checking the device type

Identified device as iPhone2,1

Preparing to upload limera1n exploit

Resetting device counters

Sending chunk headers

Sending exploit payload

Sending fake data

Exploit sent

Reconnecting to device

Waiting 2 seconds for the device to pop up...

Preparing to upload iBSS

Checking if iBSS.n88ap already exists

Preparing to fetch DFU image from Apple's servers

Fetching Firmware/dfu/iBSS.n88ap.RELEASE.dfu...

[==================================================] 100.0%

Uploading iBSS.n88ap to device

[==================================================] 100.0%

Reconnecting to device

Waiting 10 seconds for the device to pop up...

Preparing to upload iBSS payload

Loaded payload for iBSS on n88ap

Resetting device counters

Unable to find device

Unable to upload iBSS payload

Unable to upload iBSS payload

Exiting libpois0n

May 10, 2011 1:44 AM in response to anshumanhc

i hope this helps you, i did it on windows, once i downloaded the official 4.3.3 update i was getting error code 1013, unable to restore, once i did these steps, it was able to install correctly...


Mac OS X:

Step 1. On your Mac, go to your “Applications” folder.

Step 2. Now navigate to the “Utilities” folder.

Step 3. Launch "Terminal".

Step 4. Type "sudo nano /etc/hosts" (without quotes) and hit return.

Step 5. Enter your password

Step 6. Use the down arrow key to find the “gs.apple.com” entries. Once the cursor is in front, make sure you comment out the line(s) by entering “#” in front of the text.

Step 7. Save the file by pressing CONTROL+O.

Step 8. Exit the nano editor by pressing CONTROL+X.

Step 9. Restore your iDevice.

Windows:

Step 1. Start –> Programs –> Accessories
Step 2. Run Notepad or WordPad
Step 3. Click “Open..” from File menu.
Step 4. Browse to Windows/System32/drivers/etc
Step 5. In "files of type:" select all documents
Step 6. Open "hosts"
Step 7. Delete all line that has "gs.apple.com" or something like that
Step 8. Hit Save
Step 9. Restore your device



PLEASE let me know if this helps any of you

Problem updating iPhone 4 from 4.3.2 to 4.3.3

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