HT201442: If you see Error 3194, Error 17, or 'This device isn't eligible for the requested build' in iTunes

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JoJoSouthgate

Q: My iPad won't restore via iTunes, now it won't even turn on!!

I've followed their support but it's still not worked.

 

Since I bought the iPad I've never plugged it into my laptop (Windows 7), until this morning when I wanted to put some photos onto there.  So when I plugged it in it did a stupid set-up thing I couldn't "skip" because it thought it was a new iPad.  It needed an update so I clicked update - it wouldn't do it because there wasn't enough memory and now It's saying I need to restore it (recovery mode).
I click on the button to restore it and it comes up with, "The iPad "iPad" could not be restored.  An unknown error occurred (3194).

 

I am REALLY ANNOYED as I can't use my iPad at the moment, and when I click on restore it says that all data on the iPad will be lost (so Im not happy about that at all!!!!)

 

How do I solve this, I've followed all their support steps, but it's still not working.  There is no local apple store by me either - I live in the middle of no where and study full-time and work part-time, so am unable to travel to the nearest store during their opening times as they clash with my hours!!!

 

PLEASE HELP!! 

Posted on Nov 26, 2013 8:28 AM

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