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How to Fix Error 3194?

According to statistics, there are more than half of Apple users have upgraded to iOS 5 since the launch of iOS 5 firmware. Most users may meet some errors during the process of upgrading. Have you ever encountered the similar errors like the 3200 error, 3002 error, 3194 error, and so? Here we provide the solutions to help you fix these update errors together in this article. If you are upset by the question how to fix error 3194, 3002 or any other iOS 5 upgrade problems, then you just go through this page to check the solutions here now!

How to Fix Error 3002 and 3200?

First, make sure your iTunes has been upgraded to version 10.5. Then make sure that there are not any gs.apple.com no entries contained in your computer's Hosts file. For Mac users, you can refer to our formerly mentioned methods of how to edit hosts file in Mac OS X Lion to ensure there is no such kind of entries. If any, just remove them.

Secondly, be sure to download firmware to local, then use the "Restore" function upgrade. (Be sure to remember to backup data in advance. The method is to right click on the iOS device in the iTunes panel to choose backup option.) Please remember don't use the "check for updates" feature:

* For Mac users, please hold down the option key and click on "Restore" to select local iOS 5 firmware;
* For Windows users, you may need to hold down the Shift key and click on "Restore" to select the local iOS 5 firmware;

When the firmware back to iOS 5, it will prompt a new iPhone backup or restore a backup. Just click the restore backup option, then the system will automatically restore the contents of the backup you've made in the above steps. Ok, the upgrade is completed, the geeky 3002 error will not appear any more.

How to Fix Error 3194?

If there is 3194 error, you still need to ensure that there are no gs.apple.com entries in the Hosts file. And then you have to then "restore" you iOS devices in DFU mode. Here is the method to enter DFU mode:

1. Press and hold down the Power and Home button for 10 seconds;
2. Release the power button, but continue to hold down the Home button for 10 seconds;
3. Once you hear the sound that the computer recognize the device, but the screen remains blank then it means that your iOS device is rightly in the DFU mode.

How to Fix iOS Update Error 3004 and Internal Errors?

The three cases of Internal error, iOS device software update server cannot connect or temporary failure, and error 3004 are main appearing because that Apple's server is too busy. So what you have to do is just wait for a moment and then update again. (You also need to ensure no gs.apple.com entries in Hosts file.)

Ok, all the solutions of how to fix error 3194, 3002, and other iOS 5 upgrade errors are rightly stopped there. If you want to know more tips and tricks on iOS 5, you can just turn to the resource page to find and learn more helpful skills.

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