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IOS 4.3.3 iphone could not be restored error 1013
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I tried fix recovery. It did not work. There was nothing to recover since the IOS did not completely install. Without a complete IOS install, the device was unusable. I have 2 months to wait for IOS 5 and other jailbreaks so I am not worried about it. I needed a phone and could no longer put any time towards this.
I have the same exact situation... Tried all the same exact things. Had to settle on IOS 5 beta 3 or 4.3.4. Stuck on 4.3.4. I really want to get back to 4.3.3 even though I have my blob saved with cydia. If anyone can figure it out I would love to know another solution/work-around.
You can still jailbreak. Your theory abt 60% is wrong. I have been dealing with this errors since ages now.. I Just helped a guy solve the same error u had. It went thru fine..
U just had to download fix recovery for osx .. If u wanna do it let me know.
i have the same problem. and i have also Save Shsh save local and on Cydia.
about 60% i am getting error 1013. i have tried TU exit recovery but it alway stock on itunes connect screen.
i have also change the Hosts file but still no luck. i have now been trying for almost 5h.
please help...thank
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Open TU and under ADVANCE makes sure the 2 options about cydia are UNCHECKED. apple "blocks" cydia servers so that why you're getting errors/not working
Open TU and under ADVANCE makes sure the 2 options about cydia are UNCHECKED. apple "blocks" cydia servers so that why you're getting errors/not working
Okay forget that request. I figured it out after hours of research
Can you please explain what you did. to got it working
and about apple block cydia. those that mean that adding the line to hosts file is not needid any more how to proceed now.
I followed the steps from here http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/p/prevent-iphone4-baseband-update.html
The one thing I did differently though was on step 15. I downloaded the "fixrecovery" file from here http://cache.firmwareumbrella.com/downloads/fixrecovery-win.zip# instead of doing it from within tiny umbrella.
I then unzipped the file. From there I had to download another file from herehttp://www.dll-files.com/pop.php?dll=zlib1
I then unzipped that file and inserted the "zlib1.dll" file into the unzipped folder of "fixrecovery". When all that is done open up the "fixrecovery.exe" file and violla
You should be good to go after that.I followed the steps from here http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/p/prevent-iphone4-baseband-update.html
The one thing I did differently though was on step 15. I downloaded the "fixrecovery" file from here http://cache.firmwareumbrella.com/downloads/fixrecovery-win.zip# instead of doing it from within tiny umbrella.
I then unzipped the file. From there I had to download another file from herehttp://www.dll-files.com/pop.php?dll=zlib1
I then unzipped that file and inserted the "zlib1.dll" file into the unzipped folder of "fixrecovery". When all that is done open up the "fixrecovery.exe" file and violla
Thank but it did'nt help also but i used sn0wbreeze-v2.7.1 and IT WORKT NO ERRORS just edd HOSTS file and run sn0wbreeze-v2.7.1 thansk for all your help
PS: I have phone 4
i have tried everything in here and am still stuck the iphone 3gs i received was in 4.3.4 and i tried downgrading to 4.3.3 and then switching basebands to unlock it and messed up in the process and am now stuck in recovery mode. help please.
Use the "fix recovery" method. But don't do it from within tiny umbrella. Download the zip file from http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/
That should work unless you're doing it wrong.
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Thanks for this. This worked for me!
It's important that you do as gruppe said, don't use the "Fix Recovery" from within the TinyUmbrella app, use the one on the homepage on the right side.
Here are my explicit directions:
Tools needed:
1. tinyumbrella AND Fix Recovery from here (right side): http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/
2. 4.3.3 firmware from here: http://www.redmondpie.com/download-ios-4.3.3-for-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-direct-links/
Prep work:
1. Have your SHSH on file with TU
2. Go to advanced in TU and make sure you have both Cydia options UNCHECKED
3. Open terminal and enter "sudo nano /etc/hosts" (do not include ""s), comment out any lines with any gs.apple.com in it by adding # at the very beginning of EACH line. Option+O to save, then Option+X to exit. Close terminal.
Instructions:
1. Open TU and start TSS server (TU will automatically kill iTunes if it was open)
2. Open iTunes and Option+click restore. Find 4.3.3 firmware and choose it.
3. Wait for 1013 error and your iPhone is in recovery mode (iTunes icon and cable).
4. Start Fix Recovery app (not the fix recovery button in TU). Choose the fixrecovery43 (stands for 4.3)
5. Put your iPhone in DFU mode by holding Power+Home until the screen goes black. Wait about 1-2 seconds and release Power but continue holding Home. If you did this correctly the screen will remain black and Fix Recovery will start its process. If the Apple logo comes up, repeat this step until you get it right.
6. Wait a while. Your iPhone will automatically restart and show up in iTunes. iTunes will prompt you to restore from backup.
7. Restore and jailbreak.
Hope this helps. Thanks to all the helpful tips (even the ones that didn't work). Ultimately, thank you to gruppe who made me realize use the separate Fix Recovery tool, not the one built into TU.
~Paik
Before beginning the restore process, does the phone need to be in DFU mode? and once the phone is in recovery mode, how do you put the phone in DFU mode again?
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The problem I'm having with this is that my phone is already in restore mode, but with nothing on the screen. Does this make a difference?
I believe you are referring to DFU mode which is the state your phone should be in if you're downgrading.
How did you get into this mode? Did you try to downgrade using TU and get the 1013 error? What did you do afterwards? You shouldn't be in DFU mode automatically after trying to downgrade, you should be in recovery mode (iTunes logo on screen).
If you manually put your iPhone in DFU mode after you tried to downgrade, just follow my directions starting from using the Fix Recovery tool (separate tool from TU). That should get you back up and running.
~Paik
Hello,
I was having the very same problem, i have a feeling we had the same problem, maybe this will help.
Do you have little snitch or any other Firewall program installed? if yes, it is blocking terminal from connecting to the internet and getting the files needed during the fix recovery process. Make sure you allow terminal internet access and it will work.
Cheerz
@biggy52 you.are.awesome! I disabled little snitch and apples firewall and voilà! worked like a charm.
Once the 1013 error appeared, I launched TinyUmbrella and Fix Recovery together but only ran Fix Recovery (with phone in DFU mode) and it worked! I'm back to 4.3.3.
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Thank you Paik!
Thank you so much Paik for finding it and posting I have been looking and looking for 2 weeks straight and have to found anything that worked until today! THis is awesome! You are awesome!
Thank you so much Paik for finding it and posting I have been looking and looking for 2 weeks straight and have to found anything that worked until today! THis is awesome! You are awesome!
I have a Mac and shsh saved via tiny umbrella on Mac and iFaith on a pc.
Do you mind giving step by step on how to restore my 4.3.3 jb device?