The iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred 1015

Hello everyone,
After upgrading to ios 4, my iPhone 3GS is stuck recovery and I am asked to restore it. However the operation cannot complete since at the end I get an error message that " the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred 1015". What should I do? I am not close to any apple store and I cannot go there? Also, does the warranty allows me to get this fixed?
Thanks in advance

So that means that there is no way this thing can get fixed? How about degrading the ios 4.3 to 4.2? Is there any legal way to do that? Any comment/help is appreciated
P.S: I was thinking about jail breaking it since it is the only way that Google is suggesting. Would that be a better approach since I am tired of living with out a phone?

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  • HT201210 the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015).

    the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015).

    Error 1015: This error is typically caused by attempts to downgrade the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch's software. This can occur when you attempt to restore using an older .ipsw file. Downgrading to a previous version is not supported. To resolve this issue, attempt to restore with the latest iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software available from Apple. This error can also occur when an unauthorized modification of the iOS has occurred and you are now trying to restore to an authorized, default state.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error1015.

  • TS3694 the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015)

    the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015)

    That error is from jailbreaking your phone.  It's now unfixable.

  • TS3694 hello out there ! am trying to restore my ios, but toward the end of the process, i am receiving an error message like "the iphone could not be restored, an unknown error occured(1015). Kindly help me resolve this problem, my iphone has been down f

    hello good samaritan out there ! am trying to restore my ios for for i phone 3G, but toward the end of the process, i am receiving an error message like "the iphone could not be restored, an unknown error occured(1015). Kindly help me resolve this problem, my iphone has been down for a we

    mazunzo tembo wrote:
    "the iphone could not be restored, an unknown error occured(1015).
    Unauthorized modification of iOS  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743
    ERROR 1015...
    This Error Code is indicative of the Device being jailbroken / Hacked...
    Sorry... But...
    The discussion of Jailbroken Devices is against the Terms of Use of this Forum.
    You will need to look elsewhere.

  • TS3694 Has anybody had this error message: "the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015) ???

    the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred 1015

    Error 1015: This error is typically caused by attempts to downgrade the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch's software. This can occur when you attempt to restore using an older .ipsw file. Downgrading to a previous version is not supported. To resolve this issue, attempt to restore with the latest iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software available from Apple. This error can also occur when an unauthorized modification of the iOS has occurred and you are now trying to restore to an authorized, default state.

  • "the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred (2)"

    Yesterday I connected my iPhone 4 to my Windows 7 laptop, and went through to install the latest security update for iPhone through iTunes. When it was installing the software update, the phone froaze, and then this happened:"the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred (2)"
    Now, I have uninstalled and reinstalled both Bonjour and iTunes, to no avail. I have done the iPhone reboot method, and the phone will be identified as "iPhone" but not recognised as mine. iTunes states this phone is in recovery mode and I have tried numerous times to restore it.
    Windows doesn't detect the phone while this is happening. It will not restore and the error is still popping up. I have followed as many threads to rectify this but nothing seems to be working.
    I can resore it on my iMac but the reset date for the iPhone on this computer is six months old.
    Any suggestions?

    When you say you uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled it, did you follow the directions in this Apple support document exactly? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
    That will make a difference on Windows computers. After that, try and reconnect and restore.

  • TS3694 the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred

    iphone4g 16 error
    the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred(-1)

    That error is from jailbreaking your phone.  It's now unfixable.

  • HT201210 i keep getting this message when trying to update my old 3g-"the iphone could not be restored-an unknown error occurred (-1)-any ideas? anyone?

    i keep getting this message when trying to update my old 3g-"the iphone could not be restored-an unknown error occurred (-1)-any ideas? anyone?

    i have done that
    same result
    the phone has a sim in it that is not active. does this cause the fault in question?

  • The Iphone could not be restored.An unknown error occurred(1604)

    I'm trying to restore my iphone as my iphone suddenly stopped working.I just see silver colour apple symbol when i switch on then it displays usb to itues symbol. thats all..
    so when i trying to restore the iphone i get the below message.
    The Iphone could not be restored.An unknown error occurred(1604)
    i have tried from diffrent computer but i still get the same error.
    can someone help...please...thanks

    Try the following, which worked for someone else:
    Disconnected all other USB items (ext. hard drives)
    Disabled Symantec Anti Virus
    Reset the iPhone to get the screen with the lead pointing to iTunes (Hold down lock button on top)
    Plug iPhone in when this image of Lead/iTunes showing
    Start iTunes
    iTunes recognised iPhone in Recovery mode, offered to restore
    Clicked Restore, it unpacked then tried to run
    iPhone flashed then went to black screen, eventually iTunes gave the dreaded 1604 error.
    I then unplugged iPhone, but instead of resetting it again (which I've tried about 20 times already), I left it with black screen (although black, screen is definately on as not totally pitch black).
    Shut down iTunes
    Plugged phone back in (Still with black screen)
    Started iTunes, again noticed recovery mode, pressed Recover
    The black screen then popped in to life and had a small recovery icon at the bottom in the middle and the restore worked perfectly!!!

  • The iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred (21)

    Hi,
    Suddenly my iphone got switched off, so i tried to restore it - but now im getting the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred (21)
    i think once i got OS update this issue is occuring
    kindly give a solution for this issue
    Thanks in Advance
    Regards
    Babou gv

    Read
    Error 20, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37, 40
    These errors typically occur when security software interferes with the restore and update process. FollowTroubleshooting security software issues to resolve this issue. In rare cases, these errors may be a hardware issue. If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
    Also, check your hosts file to verify that it's not blocking iTunes from communicating with the update server. See iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting—follow steps under the heading Blocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > Mac OS X > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you have software used to perform unauthorized modifications to the iOS device, uninstall this software prior to editing the hosts file to prevent that software from automatically modifying the hosts file again on restart.

  • HT201210 the iphone could not be restored.An unknown error occurred 21

    the iphone could not be restored.An unknown error occurred 21
    Please help me

    Switch of your anti-virus and firewall then try again.

  • HT201210 the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (2)

    the iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (2)

    From the article the question was posted from:
    Errors related to third-party security software
    Error 2, 4 (or -4), 6, 1000, 9006            
    Follow the steps to troubleshoot security software. Often, uninstalling third-party security software will resolve these errors.
    There may be third-party software that modifies your default packet size in Windows by inserting a TcpWindowSize entry into your registry. An incorrectly set default packet size can cause these errors. Contact the manufacturer of the software that installed the packet size modification for assistance or follow this article by Microsoft: How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
    Verify that access to ports 80 and 443 are allowed on your network.
    Verify that communication to albert.apple.com or phobos.apple.com isn't blocked by a firewall or other Internet security setting.
    Discard the .ipsw file, open iTunes and attempt to download the update again. See the steps under "Advanced steps > Rename, move, or delete the iOS software file (.ipsw)" below for file locations.
    Restore your device while connected to a different network.
    Restore using a different computer.

  • HT201210 the iphone iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015).

    the iphone iphone could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015).

    1015 error: There are 4 possible causes of this error:
    The activation server truly is unavailable. Rare, usually fixed within minutes.
    Your antivirus or firewall or router's firewall is blocking access to
    gs.apple.com on ports 80 and 443.
    Your iPhone is jailbroken or otherwise hacked.
    The computer you connected to during the restore/update was
    used to hack/jailbreak some other iOS device, and its
    network database was corrupted during the process.
    (Thanks to Lawrence Finch for the wording in
    https://discussions,apple.com/thread/4793244?start=90 )

  • HT2693 the iphone"iphone"could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015)

    the iphone"iphone"could not be restored. an unknown error occurred (1015)

    Have a read of this it may help http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

  • The iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred 6

    HI,
    I have new Iphone 6 Plus and I was trying to  upgrade the software from 8.1.3 to 8.3.
    but while updating the phone it always give this error
    "the iphone could not be restored an unknown error occurred 6"
    i already tried by adding/removing  the line in HOsts file.
    Thanks & Regards
    Jagjit Singh Chawla

    Did you check your security software settings as well?
    Resolve issues between iTunes and third-party security software - Apple Support
    Can you try to connect to another computer?

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