iOS 5 restore brings up iTunes error 3194

[jekyoo]

OK

So I have been getting the 3194 error when trying to update my iPad 2 to iOS 5 Beta and finally got it to work.

Make sure your "hosts" file matches the data from this link: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3083715?start=0&tstart=0

I had 64-bit W7 and had an entry at the bottom of my host file that wasn't supposed to be there. After I deleted it and restarted my computer, I was able to successfully update to iOS 5.

Otherwise, just update to iOS 5 on someone elses computer. That also works.

worked like a charm. apparently if you ever edited your host files to downgrade (saurik's own downgrading method), then it screws up the updates.

 

[Adm!n]

worked like a charm. apparently if you ever edited your host files to downgrade (saurik's own downgrading method), then it screws up the updates.

so how did you get it to work? i cant...

 

[Syndrom]

I had the exact same problem. Nothing of the above worked.

Finally found a solution after about 6 hours of research:
1) download iREB-r4
2) rightclick-properties and set the compatibility to win XP SP3
3) run it as administrator and pick your device
4) enable DFU
5) now open iTunes and do the restore

I promise

 

[ilpeppino]

Found problem!

I had the same problem on my laptop (Win 7 Home Premium, 64 bit) : during the installation of the iOs 4.3.5, I was getting a 3194 error code.
The solution was commenting out the line with gs.apple.com in the hosts file under the Windows/System32/drivers/etc folder.
I hope it's the same for you guys...

PS: I spent hours searching on Google and forums about this error. I´ve uninstalled antivirus and updated Windows, restarting the laptop few times for the updates to take effect and consequently spending a lot of time, let´s say 4 hours, before this issue was solved.
Apple should really start to make our user´s life simpler, that´s all...

 

[mrapplegate]

I had the same problem on my laptop (Win 7 Home Premium, 64 bit) : during the installation of the iOs 4.3.5, I was getting a 3194 error code.
The solution was commenting out the line with gs.apple.com in the hosts file under the Windows/System32/drivers/etc folder.
I hope it's the same for you guys...

PS: I spent hours searching on Google and forums about this error. I´ve uninstalled antivirus and updated Windows, restarting the laptop few times for the updates to take effect and consequently spending a lot of time, let´s say 4 hours, before this issue was solved.
Apple should really start to make our user´s life simpler, that´s all...

Which forums? A simple search of the Apple developer forums shows the solution. I found it in 30 seconds. Apple's developer forum is pretty good.
https://devforums.apple.com/search.jspa?resultTypes=MESSAGE&peopleEnabled=true&q=3194

 

[GIZBUG]

Thanks. I also get this error trying to install the GM on my ipad....

On my WIN 7 machine, the end of my host file shows


# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com
#127.0.0.1 gs.apple.com

 

[iMrNiceGuy0023]

I had the same issue just now, I added the "#" in front of 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com and it worked

 

[SmurfKTS]

problem solved

i had the same exact problem but i fixed it by deleting the 3 lines you added to the host file, then i saved it and restated my computer. My update to ios 5 worked perfectly after that.
i hope this works for you

 

[AmereckanPsycho]

I deleted the entire "hosts" file and I replaced it with the stock one from this website https://discussions.apple.com/thread...art=0&tstart=0

I then restarted my computer and the updates now work perfectly. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[chargit]

ok ive never had this error before but I bought 2 iphone 4's yesterday. both had the connect to itunes symbol showing and with error 3194. I finally got one to get past it but im pretty sure it was luck! I have opened notepad several times but it is completely empty. how do you find the host file? im using windows vista

 

[deeddawg]

ok ive never had this error before but I bought 2 iphone 4's yesterday. both had the connect to itunes symbol showing and with error 3194. I finally got one to get past it but im pretty sure it was luck! I have opened notepad several times but it is completely empty. how do you find the host file? im using windows vista

From putting "where is the hosts file in windows vista" into Google the first link tells you how to find and edit it.