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Error 3194

how do you fix error 3194?

when i try to update and restore is says error 3194 and i am running the latest version of itunes and on on IOS 6.0, the website was no use and i cant travel to an apple store

ITS A CDMA iPhone 4

iPhone 4, iOS 6

Posted on Nov 26, 2012 10:51 PM

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Nov 27, 2012 3:48 AM in response to tomas_2032

Unable to contact the iOS software update server gs.apple.com

Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes.
  2. Check security software. Ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow this article for assistance with security software. iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues.
  3. Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. Follow iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See section "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information".
  4. Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
  5. If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.

Error 3194

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