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?
IPhone Error 3194 on downloading music from iTunes
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.
IPhone Error 3194 on downloading music from iTunes
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
IPhone Error 3194 on downloading music from iTunes
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ITunes Error 3194 While Restoring or Updating iOS
