HT201210: If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
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Q: This device isn't eligible for the requested build it say for iphone 5 when i try to update to 6.1.4
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Jul 23, 2013 8:23 AMby matt00,Hello gyawalip,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
The following article outlines the 3194 error and steps that may lead to a potential resolution:
iOS: Restore error 3194 or 'This device isn't eligible for the requested build'
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4451
Thanks,
Matt M.
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Sep 21, 2013 7:37 PMby Ousmane56,If you're using Mac go to application utilities open utilities
Click on terminal you will see your name click space than type in
sudo nano /private/etc/hosts
than press enter
It will ask you for your password than type in your password the password will not show when you typing but it taking you just can't see it keep typing your your full password when's you done press enter
The you going to see the database
You can not use your mouse use your scrow down bottom till you get to where it says gs.apple.com
Is going to look like this
74.004.867 gs.apple.com
Type this # in front of 74 or what ever the number is
Like this double space and type # 74.0.0.8 gs.apple.com
Than click enter and click command - O to save than exist out terminal
Than go ahead restore your device
Sorry for my English and I hope this help
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Sep 22, 2013 7:20 AMby Ousmane56,If you're using windows computes do this steps it will work
Click on star manue than
Clicik on my computer
Go to local disk
Click on the windows
Click on the system 32
Click on the driver
Click on etc
Click on hosts
Choose to Open it on the notepad
Than scroll Dow to the you see where it says localhost delete them
Change both of the localhost to
Gs. apple.com
Than click on the file save and save it
Than exist out unplug your device and plug it again
And click on restor
If it doesn't restor do this steps . Make sure you device is plugged tot the itune
hold on the both phone power bottom and home bottom at same time for 10 second. The device will turn off keep holding it till a message pop up on the itune says ( you device is in recovery mode ) click restor
Sorrry for my English I hope you understand me thank you
