PLEASE HELP! iPhone cannot be restored Error 1013

[Vin365]

I tried updating my 4.1 Jailbreak to Apple FW 4.2.1 and when I first tried i got the error code "the iphone cannot be restored 1013" and then it goes into Recovery mode. So I stayed calm and it told me I would have to restore and update, well I am now on my 3rd try and about halfway each time(after it trys verifying the update) I get the error. It's like one big loop! Please please help me figure out a fix ASAP.

 

[klamse25]

Try kicking it out of recovery via TinyUmbrella.

You used TU in order to update, right?

 

[Gavernty]

open tinyumbrella go to the advanced tab and uncheck the box that reads set hosts to cydia on exit. Close and restore through itunes.

 

[Vin365]

Try kicking it out of recovery via TinyUmbrella.

You used TU in order to update, right?

I just read a solution which was to go to
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\
and edit the HOST file. trying it now hopefully that does it.
but for future references was I supposed to update with TU? i don't really care about unlock

 

[Los]

Hey there, I just had the same error trying to preserve my 1.59.00 baseband. Here's what I did, opened up TinyUmbrella and let it run the TSS Server. I did SHIFT+UPDATE like I was advised to preserve it, but no go. I got an Error 21 and it would not bother with it.

Frustratingly, I decided to go with TinyUmbrella running in the background and then SHIFT+RESTORE to 4.2.1. In the TinyUmbrella site they advice NOT to do this because TinyUmbrella would then not be able to kick you out of recovery mode. Another comment however mentioned that you could do that and THEN use the Greenpois0n jailbreak to jailbreak the device and you would then be fine.

That is exactly what I did. Ran Tinyumbrella in the Background, click on SHIFT+Restore on iTunes to iOS 4.2.1, my device installed the firmware and then I got the normal Error 1013. Finally, I opened up greenpois0n and then put the device on DFU mode and hit on jailbreak.

Be aware though that since the device is in recovery mode it can't turn off and then go into DFU mode, you gotta do it on the "Connect to iTunes" screen and THEN hit Jailbreak on greenpois0n. Good luck!

 

[Vin365]

didn't work d/ling TU and trying the check box fix.. crossing my fingers

open tinyumbrella go to the advanced tab and uncheck the box that reads set hosts to cydia on exit. Close and restore through itunes.

this fixed it thank you sososo much!

 

[gooberguy]

I had the same exact problem, and the same exact solution, at the same exact time

should we restore the tick box in TU afterwards?

 

[ndfootball]

Had the same problem. Watch this video and follow, should fix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsERjhpbBw

 

[Gavernty]

glad to help I just went through the same process and same exact problem myself, so I know how annoying it is

 

[RaginAsian55]

Had the same problem. Watch this video and follow, should fix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsERjhpbBw

I had to use this fix to get my phone fully fuctioning after the bad update. I did NOT uninstall TinyUmbrella from my mac but I did leave the check box unmarked as mentioned above and applied those settings.

So basically I did a combination of both methods and I got it working again.

 

[Crystal-RX]

Did anyone know what kind of Iphone OP has? How can anyone trouble shooting the problem if we don't know which phone he/she has? 3G, 3GS or Iphone4?

 

[ellsworth]

Had the same problem. Watch this video and follow, should fix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsERjhpbBw

I'm trying to go everything that this video entail but I don't seem to have:


74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com

in my host file.

All I have is:

127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost


I'm getting the : "iPhone cannot be restored" when trying to install my custom iOS 4.2.1 software.

Any help?

 

[elan123]

Had the same problem. Watch this video and follow, should fix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsERjhpbBw

this trick worked for my brother

 

[nutnezz]

i tried doing this multiple times and failed so many times i can no longer keep count:
Mac OS X:

Step 1. On your Mac, go to your “Applications” folder.

Step 2. Now navigate to the “Utilities” folder.

Step 3. Launch "Terminal".

Step 4. Type "sudo nano /etc/hosts" (without quotes) and hit return.

Step 5. Enter your password

Step 6. Use the down arrow key to find the “gs.apple.com” entries. Once the cursor is in front, make sure you comment out the line(s) by entering “#” in front of the text.

Step 7. Save the file by pressing CONTROL+O.

Step 8. Exit the nano editor by pressing CONTROL+X.

Step 9. Restore your iDevice.

and finally this worked for me!
"On Mac:

Open Finder
Hold down COMMAND + SHIFT keys and press 'G'
Enter "/private/etc/" in the field and press "Go"
Find "hosts" file in the directory
Drag the file to your desktop
Open it in text editor
Remove the line that has gs.apple.com entirely or put a # at the beginning of it to comment it out
Save the file
Drag it back to the /private/etc/ folder.
You'd need to enter your username and password to authenticate the move

thanks to Shahrokhv from apple discussions!