Restore iPhone4

[nhanda]

Hi guys,

I am having issues trying to restore my iphone4. Basically i had jailbroken my phone using the redsn0w method for baseband 4.3.5

Now when trying to restore my phone and install the latest update iOS5, I am facing issues. When I click on "Restore" in iTunes, i get the following error -

"The iphone XXXX could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build".

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nikhil

 

[Crystal-RX]

Hi guys,

I am having issues trying to restore my iphone4. Basically i had jailbroken my phone using the redsn0w method for baseband 4.3.5

Now when trying to restore my phone and install the latest update iOS5, I am facing issues. When I click on "Restore" in iTunes, i get the following error -

"The iphone XXXX could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build".

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nikhil

Put that into DFU mode first, then restore with Itunes.

 

[nhanda]

Put that into DFU mode first, then restore with Itunes.

Hi crystal-ex. I have already tried DFU mode. It still gives me the same issue.

 

[Crystal-RX]

Hi crystal-ex. I have already tried DFU mode. It still gives me the same issue.

did you check your host file & look at the advance tab of TU to make sure it point to Apple server and not Cydia?

 

[nhanda]

did you check your host file & look at the advance tab of TU to make sure it point to Apple server and not Cydia?

Could you kindly elaborate what you mean by TU ..and host file where exactly ?

 

[nhanda]

Could you kindly elaborate what you mean by TU ..and host file where exactly ?

I tried in another PC as well, first time install of iTunes and then restore ...error code 3194.

 

[Crystal-RX]

I tried in another PC as well, first time install of iTunes and then restore ...error code 3194.

Follow this instruction;

http://www.redmondpie.com/fix-itune...g-updating-to-stock-or-custom-4.3.3-firmware/

 

[nhanda]

Follow this instruction;

http://www.redmondpie.com/fix-itune...g-updating-to-stock-or-custom-4.3.3-firmware/

I tried the method listed Crystal, but still no go

EDIT :-
After the method above, when i tried restoring in DFU mode, it worked.
I have just completed updating and currently am restoring from my backup.
Shall provide an update soon. Thanks mate for your help !

 

[GettrightPRO]

Hi guys,

I am having issues trying to restore my iphone4. Basically i had jailbroken my phone using the redsn0w method for baseband 4.3.5

Now when trying to restore my phone and install the latest update iOS5, I am facing issues. When I click on "Restore" in iTunes, i get the following error -

"The iphone XXXX could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build".

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nikhil

I had this same issue.

i went into the 'host' file and deleted all other server addresses, even ones with a pound symbol in front and left only the apple server. I'm pretty sure thats what solved my problem.