"This device isn't eligible for the requested build"

[pasipple]

I have an iPad2 that won't upgrade to 4.3.3....

I get an error..."This device isn't eligible for the requested build"

I image that this is because I have a "hosts" file (Mac) that I modified to point to Saurik's server to JB my iPhone4.

I've removed the gs.apple.com address and iTunes still give me the error.

I need to:
1) Restore the original "hosts" file? How can I ghet a hold of the original?
or...
2) Redirect the "hosts" file to the apple servers? What address?

Any suggestions?

Thanks...

 

[Intell]

Close TinyUmbrella if its open, remove any lines referencing gs.apple.com from your hosts file, restart iTunes, restore/update iPad.

 

[pasipple]

Close TinyUmbrella if its open, remove any lines referencing gs.apple.com from your hosts file, restart iTunes, restore/update iPad.

Ok...Thanks...I'll try that.

TinyUmbrella was not open...and I thought I removed all gs.apple.com references from my host file...but I didn't try restarting iTunes.

 

[pasipple]

Damn...that didn't work. I have downloaded 4.3.3 to my desktop...and iTunes gives me the same error whether I direct iTunes to 4.3.3 on my desktop or whether I just click on Upgrade?

Any other suggestions? Appreciate it...

 

[Myzhi]

Show us what it says in your host file.

 

[pasipple]

Show us what it says in your host file.

Here's my host file:

##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 obdev.at
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 crl.verisign.net
127.0.0.1 CRL.VERISIGN.NET.*
127.0.0.1 ood.opsource.net
127.0.0.1 209-34-83-73.ood.opsource.net

127.0.0.1 installer.nemetschek.net
127.0.0.1 piracy.nemetschek.net
127.0.0.1 secure.nemetschek.net
127.0.0.1 obdev.at

127.0.0.1 192.150.18.108
127.0.0.1 192.150.22.40
127.0.0.1 192.150.14.69
127.0.0.1 192.150.8.118
127.0.0.1 192.150.8.100
127.0.0.1 192.150.18.101
127.0.0.1 192.168.112.207
127.0.0.1 194.224.66.48
127.0.0.1 199.7.52.190
127.0.0.1 199.7.52.190:80
127.0.0.1 209.34.83.73:43
127.0.0.1 209.34.83.73:443
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
127.0.0.1 obdev.at

 

[pasipple]

OK...I resolved the issue...it was a problem with my hosts file.

Apparently I removed all gs.apple.com references from my "hosts.txt" file....and I should have been editing the "hosts" file. I didn't realize there was a difference...so I was editing the wrong file.

Anyway...thanks everyone for the help...got the iPad2 updated.

 

[Paulie420]

God, I'm having this issue too.

I'm on a 4.2.1 tethered jailbreak...

So I'm wanted to update to 4.3.3 so I can rejailbreak.

Edited hosts.

Edited hosts.unmbrella.

There were two gs.apple instances, I think I got them all... hmmmm...

Any input??

 

[Paulie420]

I went into TinyUmbrella and unselected the "Set hosts to Cydia on Exit"... and clicked apply.

When I start tiny umbrella it says:

Cannot start TSS service
DO NOT TRY RESTORING YOUR DEVICE!!!
httpd(PID:38) must be killed!


Any ideas? Lol.

 

[dave420]

Any ideas? Lol.

When I had that problem I simply needed to restart the iPhone (in my case). I don't see that suggested much, but that fixed the issue for me.

 

[Altisssimo]

Solution here worked for me... quick and easy.

https://discussions.apple.com/message/15174991

 

[hanguolaohu]

My iPad 1 is not jailbroken, but I'm getting the error message during upgrade.

@ Alitisssimo

When I click on the link it says "It appears you're not allowed to view what you requested. You might contact your administrator if you think this is a mistake."

Strange, I've never seen this message before.