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Restoring shows unknown error 3194

I'm trying to restore iOS 6.1.2 to my iPad 2 WiFi.

The steps i'm following are:

Download the compatible ipsw for iOS 6.1.2
Pressing SHIFT+Click on "Restore iPad"
Choosing the just downloaded file
Waiting for the iPad to be restored.

The problem is that iTunes reboots my iPad, but after reboot it says "Can't restore iPad. An unknown error has occurred (3194)".

I read the iTunes error specifications and for error 3194 they suggested to check if the hosts file has some active redirect for gs.apple.com, i checked and there aren't redirects for this domain, there aren't redirects for *.apple.com.

How can i solve this?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Jun 23, 2013 10:37 AM

26 replies

Sep 25, 2013 3:47 PM in response to alexious

Yes, then the Apple moderator deleted it because it contained a term that violates policy (starts with a J and ends with an N).

The solution for me was to:

1. goto a different/new/fresh/other computer

2. install iTunes 11.5

3. try again.

Worked for me after 4 hours of frustration.

(if another computer is unavailable, you might try creating a completely new user, and try then, but that is unconfirmed)

alexious

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Sep 26, 2013 1:18 AM in response to Laguna Computer

Thank you.

How many letters are there in the solution, that is not allowed? 🙂

Thank you for your proposal, but I have tried updating my iPhone on another computer and I had the same result, so I'm getting a bit worried.

The last version of iTunes is 11.1, I believe.

Kind regards.

Sep 28, 2013 9:36 PM in response to alessandroderoma

SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION!!!!

TOOK ME HOURS OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS TO GET NOWHERE, DO THIS!!

I dont want you guys to go through the troubles i did!

Do what that guy said ^^

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1. goto a different/new/fresh/other computer, with no previous itunes on it.

2. install the latest itunes.

3. enter DFU, and restore.

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Hope this helps!

Oct 1, 2013 8:45 AM in response to kevdogggg

KevDoggg

Thanks so much. Spent hours on this one also. Found your thread about using a new frsh computer with no itunes install and it worked. Maybe Apple can bumb this solution to the top of the list. Alot of people are speanding way too much time trying to solve this problem.

Oct 22, 2013 9:05 PM in response to alessandroderoma

Hi,

I wanted to restore my ipad, but then I cant turn it to DFU mode cos its locked thats why I am rtrying to restore the whole thins. Now when I tried restoring it after hours, it says error 3194. and when I changed the 'host' thing with the xxxxgs.apple.com, still unable to restore the ipad.

Thanks!

Oct 22, 2013 9:08 PM in response to kevdogggg

I cant turn to DFU mode because my ipad is locked, thats why Im trying to restore it. After hours of restoring it, an error 3194 occured. tried to changed the host thing. but same problem goes.

any help? thanks!

Tjimov

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Nov 1, 2013 1:54 PM in response to kevdogggg

I was able to restore my ipad 2 by JUST updating iTunes Software.

phew! very helpful thread, probably saved me hours!

XxKJPxx

Level 1

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May 4, 2017 9:50 AM in response to kevdogggg

Well done you. Solved in one google search !!

tejas610

Level 1

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Jun 4, 2017 10:48 PM in response to alessandroderoma

Thank you much!!!

This suggestion worked for me!!!.. I have downloaded and installed new itunes and updated my phone... and it is now started with all the data intact...

Thanks again

tejas610

Level 1

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Jun 4, 2017 10:49 PM in response to alessandroderoma

Thank you much!!!

This suggestion worked for me!!!.. I have downloaded and installed new itunes and updated my phone... and it is now started with all the data intact...

Thanks again

Sep 14, 2017 10:40 PM in response to alessandroderoma

My problem is the same error 3194. But it with my IPhone. I'm getting so tired of trying t delete and restore my iPhone.

Restoring shows unknown error 3194