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Q: what should i do if a statement like "the iphone software update server could not be contacted" appear?

my iphone 3GS in recovery mode! what should i do if a statement like "the iphone software update server could not be contacted" appear?

iPhone 3GS (8GB), iOS 3.1.3

Posted on Feb 22, 2014 6:31 AM

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Q: what should i do if a statement like "the iphone software update server could not be contacted" appear?

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by b noir,

b noir Feb 22, 2014 10:55 AM in response to iphone sucksssss
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Feb 22, 2014 10:55 AM in response to iphone sucksssss

Let's try the following document with that one.

iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server

(If the "Automatically detect settings" checkbox is already checked, try unchecking and rechecking it and clicking OK.)
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