eladzmr

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Q: Receiving an error 3194 whenever I try to restore my iphone

Hello,

I have a iPhone 5

I am using windows 7 professional (32 bit) and the latest Itunes software.

Whenever I try to restore my iphone I receive an error 3194 message.

I follow apple's instructions and added to host (system32\drivers\etc) the following lines:

74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

It didn't fix anything and I receive the same error notification.

Please help!

iPhone 5, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jan 25, 2015 2:27 AM

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by JimHdk,

JimHdk Jan 25, 2015 2:47 AM in response to eladzmr
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Jan 25, 2015 2:47 AM in response to eladzmr

Apple's instructions for fixing this error are here: Error 3194, Error 17, or "This device isn't eligible for the requested build" - Apple Support

Nowhere does Apple suggest adding that line to the Hosts file. In fact, Apple suggests just the opposite.

Also read the other two sections of the above article.
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by eladzmr,

eladzmr Jan 25, 2015 4:31 AM in response to JimHdk
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Jan 25, 2015 4:31 AM in response to JimHdk

I have follow every step according to the guide but still receives the same error message.
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by hunain ahmad,

hunain ahmad Mar 6, 2015 10:09 AM in response to eladzmr
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Mar 6, 2015 10:09 AM in response to eladzmr

Im guessing you are trying to restore to an older version of iOS. If that is the case then you cannot really downgrade iOS and fix itunes 3194 error. This is beacause your device is not eleigible for this build.
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