IPhone Error 3194 on downloading music from iTunes

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I want to download music from iTunes using my iPhone4. But I encountered an error that say: “The iPhone “iPhone” could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (3194).” I want to access my iPhone again. What can I do to restore my iPhone 4 v4.3?

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IPhone Error 3194 on downloading music from iTunes

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To fix this, follow the steps below:

1. Exit the iTunes and then go to C:windowssystem32driversetchosts For Windows or /etc/hosts for Mac PC.

2. Launch the hosts file with the Administrator privIleges on your Notepad.

3. Add 1 74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com on Notepad and then connect your iPhone to your PC and start iTunes. Put your iPhone to DFU mode by turning off your iPhone and holding down the Sleep and power button for at least 10 sec. Release power button but continue holding the Home button until you see the iTunes on your iPhones under the recovery mode.

4. Utilize the iTunes restore function and then delete the 74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com after updating iOS from the hosts file. And then update iTunes correctly.

You can also use the iPhone Data Recovery software to get rid of Error 3194.

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IPhone Error 3194 on downloading music from iTunes

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Following steps surely help you to resolve "IPhone Error 3194 in iTunes"–
1. Firstly you have to quit iTunes apllication.
2. Secondly  please locate your hosts file 
For Mac OS X this is /etc/hosts 
For Windows this is c:windowssystem32driversetchosts
3. With Administrator privileges Open the hosts files.
Add 74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com to the very bottom of the hosts file:
Please connect your iPhone your pc.
4. After that please launch iTunes
Turning the  iPhone/iPad/iPod  off  into DFU mode and after that please hold down  upto 10 seconds both the sleep and power button , after that  please release  power button  of   iPhone/iPad/iPod until iTunes tells you that the device is now in recover mode
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IPhone Error 3194 on downloading music from iTunes

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Side by side these solutions you can apply another techniques too to fix this issue. Pay a visit this Techyv post to get more techniques regarding on this issue.

ITunes Error 3194 While Restoring or Updating iOS

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