Fix Error 3194 When Restoring Stock or Custom Firmware
Users often reports error 3194 when restoring either stock, or custom firmware / iOS. These are the steps to fix error 3194 when restoring custom / stock firmware on iPhone / iPad / iPad.
iTunes error 3194 usually appears when you’re trying to restore an unsigned firmware, often during an iOS downgrade or even during some restores. If you run into Error 3194 from iTunes, you can temporarily fix 3194 error by pointing iTunes to Cydia’s SHSH server where you’ve SHSH blobs saved for that particular firmwares.
Occurs when trying to install an old firmware and Apple’s server disallows the installation. The only solution is to have SHSH backup and modify the hosts file to point to Saurik’s Cydia Server where they are backed up (or localhost if you have it yourself).
*** If you’re getting iTunes error 3194 with the latest firmware (Signed iOS) then simply remove the Cydia’s SHSH server IP, if it’s already in the Hosts file. It’s the reverse of the process explained below.
“The iPhone “iPhone” could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (3194).”
How to Fix iTunes Error 3194
You can fix iTunes error 3194 by adding Cydia’s SHSH Caching Server to the hosts file. You can do this either by using TinyUmbrella or you can also manually edit the hosts file. We’re going to explain both methods.
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Fix iTunes Error 3194 [TinyUmbrella]
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Fix iTunes Error 3194 [Manually]
To add Cydia’s SHSH Caching Server to the Hosts file:
Launch TinyUmbrella, go to the “Advanced” tab and check “Set Hosts to Cydia on Exit”;
Click on “Apply Changes” and then reboot your PC/Mac.
Put your iDevice into DFU Mode and Try restoring it via iTunes.
Close iTunes.
Locate the Hots file:
Windows:
Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\ and locate hosts file.
Open and edit the hosts file in Notepad.
Note: Win 7 and Vista users MUST run Notepad with admin privileges. Right click on Notepad app and select Run as Administrator.
Mac OS X:
Go to \etc\ directory and locate hosts file. Copy it on your desktop
Open the hosts file in TextEdit.
Add the following lines to the very bottom of the hosts file:
74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com
remove any other line that contains gs.apple.com
Put your iDevice into DFU Mode and Try restoring it via iTunes.
That’s it! You should now be able to successfully restore the desired older firmware (if SHSH saved).
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i need to restore my phone 3gs ios 5.1.1 jailbroken to stock ios5.1.1 firmware…. but 3194 error keep occuring…
this never happened before… i tried everything from changing hosts file, to tinyumbrella, nothing seems to work… anybody know how can i solve this?
Dear,
i tried both options, but it never works. please advise !
thanx dudeeeeeee its amazing idea 1000%work
hi
i have an iphone 4s with ios 5.1 and i understand that the jailbreak is available is only for ios 5.1.1 because as I use redsn0w 09.12.b2, the jailbreak option greys out.
I tried to update my iphone 4s to ios 5.1.1 but i get 3194 error. I tried resolving it with all available info on web but no use.
1. changing host files
2. using tiny umbrella – the option “Set Hosts to Cydia on Exit” is always greyed out still I changed the hosts files both fo windows and for tinyumbrella
what i should do. Can anyone help. I am willing to jailbreak without updating or with updating. but i want an untethered jailbreak.
nothing is working,gonna die,mom will crash over me like an atom bomb….boom!! what a nightmare..
nothing is working,gonna die,mom will crash over me like an atom bomb….boom!! what a nightmare….
once i set to run as administrator..it’s need a password..please help me
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I tried everything above but could not get this to work. (including all possible configurations for hosts and the Settings>Restore button)
The checkbox for “set hosts to cydia on exit” is shaded in tinyumbrella and i cannot select it.
I have an ipod touch 4g and am downgrading to ios 5 because i had no idea how incompatible ios6 is.
Using Cydia to uninstall important-looking packages (apt, base-system, etc) and got rid of all the cydia stuff and it still didn’t work!
Now my device is stuck in a reboot loop that can only be stoppen by putting it in DFU, but then goes back again later.
thanks for your help,
Antin00bygamer
downloaded an older version of tinyumbrella, chich got me to “Preparing Ipod” where i got error 1600.
i put my device in recovery mode instead of dfu, anf now i get error 21.
Some one help me please, I cannot restore my ipad 3 to ios6.1.1, **error 3194 when trying to restore using ipsw** — I am stuck on this for past 4 hours, some one who cares please help me i have already tried these steps
/http://www.jailbreakqa.com/questions/122355/error-3194-when-trying-to-restore-using-ipsw/
http://www.iphoneheat.com/2011/05/fix-error-3194-restoring-firmware-ios-itunes/
and
also tried running TSS server in tinyumbrella nothing went in my favour still receiving same error……help me.
It’s because 6.1.2 is the latest firmware and Apple is no more signing 6.1.1.. Checkout: http://www.iphoneheat.com/2013/02/jailbreak-ios-6-1-2-iphone-ipod-touch-ipad-evasi0n/
hy, i can’t check the “set hosts to cydia on exit”
What i do?
How do i open it in Adim
still this didn’t work for me i have an iphone 4S and it is still displaying the error 3194