Error message 1603 during phone restoration

how do i restore my phone if I keep getting error msg 1603 when i try to restore it.

First, find and delete all .ipsw files on your computer. You will have to turn on show all hidden files and folders to see them. There should only be one, but delete all that you find. They are located here:
Mac OS X
~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
Windows 7 and Vista
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
Next, follow the directions here, make sure you turn off all anti-virus software & firewalls first:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

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Anybody recieve error message 1603 while restoring?

My iPhone has become frozen during the restore process... all I get is a yellow caution sign telling me connect to iTunes. When I do, following the restore application, i get the unknown error message 1603, and that the phone can't be restored. Anyone out there know what to do?

I allowed my iphone battery to fully discharge and upon recharging got the error message with a large exclamation mark “please connect to itunes”. When I connected to itunes I was told that the phone was in recovery mode and needed to be reloaded. Itunes went out and downloaded the new firmware and began the install process after I approved the input screen that said it would wipe out all my data. 1/3 of the way through the process I received a message box that told me the process had failed to restore the iphone for an unknown error (number 1603).
After looking online and calling ATT as well as Apple the best solution I received was to send the iphone in for replacement (i am 5 hours from an apple store). After fiddling around I have managed to solve the problem on my own.
After trying everything else with no results, I pulled the SIM card out of the iphone and plugged the iphone into my computer. Itunes then reloaded the software and firmware successfully. I then put the SIM card back in and synced it up with itunes and it asked me to confirm the resync. Afterwards it just worked fine.
My iphone works again!

Upgrading 3GS to OS4 error message 1603 wont restore and complete crash.

I tried to update today and I have all the system requirements but while in the process iTunes gave me an error message 1603 saying it wasn't possible to restore or upgrade my OS. Now my phone is in a state of blankness. How do I get it back to its original state? Please Help!

Same here, But when I went to the Apple Store I was told the fix was purchasing a new phone... I have followed all the Tech Supports suggestions... I sooo dont want to buy a new phone this one is only a year old :0(

TS3694 1015 ? I'm trying to update my iPhone 3 and get this error message. The phone belonged to my wife, and I'm trying to restore it to factory settings as new owner. Any ideas?

1015 ? I'm trying to update my iPhone 3 and get this error message. The phone belonged to my wife, and I'm trying to restore it to factory settings as new owner. Any ideas?

Before beginning the download, try temporarily disabling your antivirus, anti-adware, anti-spyware, and any other anti-whatever that is required with the secure OS your computer is running.

Get error message 1603 when trying to restore mini

Hello,
am getting error message 1603 while attempting to restore Ipod mini using latest version of iTunes. Running Vista totally updated.

iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
Update and restore alert messages on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
http://www.buybuyla.com/tech/view/012953a0d412000e.shtml
iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
iPad: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
 Cheers, Tom

My ipad will not come on. i tried to restore and get error message 1603, dont know how to take out itsw

my ipad will not come on. i tried to restore and get error message 1603, dont know how to take out itsw which it tells me to do.

Error 1603
Follow the steps listed below for Error 1604. Also, 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. If you do not want to remove the IPSW in the original user, try restoring in a new administrator user. If the issue remains, Eliminate third-party security software conflicts.
Error 1604
This error is often related to USB timing. Try changing USB ports, using a different dock connector to USB cable, and other available USB troubleshooting steps (troubleshooting USB connections. If you are using a dock, bypass it and connect directly to the white Apple USB dock connector cable. If the issue persists on a known-good computer, the device may need service.
If the issue is not resolved by USB isolation troubleshooting, and another computer is not available, try these steps to resolve the issue:
Connect the device to iTunes, confirm that the device is in Recovery Mode. If it's not in Recovery Mode, put it into Recovery Mode.
Restore and wait for the error.
When prompted, click OK.
Close and reopen iTunes while the device remains connected.
The device should now be recognized in Recovery Mode again.
Try to restore again.
If the steps above do not resolve the issue, try restoring using a known-good USB cable, computer, and network connection.
The above is from the 2nd link below.
Update and restore alert messages on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
http://www.buybuyla.com/tech/view/012953a0d412000e.shtml
iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
iPad: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
 Cheers, Tom

I set up a passcode to ensure the security of my iPhone 5 but, when I enter it on the home screen, I repeatedly receive an error message and my phone locks. Is there a way to reset the passcode when I am unable to gain access to my phone?

I set up a passcode to ensure the security of my iPhone 5 but, when I enter it on the home screen, I repeatedly receive an error message and my phone locks. Is there a way to reset the passcode when I am unable to gain access to my phone?

I figured that was the case, but I've used the same passcode for years and I can't seem to figure out how I managed to screw it up when I set up my phone. Without being able to access my phone for a restore, how would I accomplish this? iTunes? Thank you very much for you help!

TS3694 I am getting 1015 error message when trying to restore iphone 3Gs

I am getting error message when trying to restore iphone 3gs

If this is your phone, it appears that you had either loaded the iOS 7 beta on it and it is now expired or you are not trying to restore the phone correctly. Did you attempt to update using something other than the standard procedure in iTunes? You cannot install a custom iOS file.

Firefox 4.0.1 closes with no error message. When I restore the session I get: Well, this is embarrassing. Firefox is having trouble recovering your windows and tabs. This is usually caused by a recently opened web page. What can I do?

After opening certain websites, pogo, firefox 4.0.1 closes with no error message. When I restore the session I get: Well, this is embarrassing. Firefox is having trouble recovering your windows and tabs. This is usually caused by a recently opened web page.
I have had this problem before and had to reinstall an earlier version of firefox.
The error console has a long list of errors, many of them end with: does not implement nsIObserver. Is there a way to send the information on the error console to firefox support?
Redownloading Firefox 4.0 will fix my problem until I either close firefox or turn off my computer. The problem recurs when I open firefox again.

See:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_crashes
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+crashes
It is also possible that there is a problem with the files [http://kb.mozillazine.org/sessionstore.js sessionstore.js] and sessionstore.bak in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Profile Folder]
Delete the files sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak in the Firefox Profile Folder.
* Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/sessionstore.js
If you see files sessionstore-##.js with a number in the left part of the name like sessionstore-1.js then delete those as well.<br />
Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups to get lost, so you will have to create them again (make a note).
See:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Session_Restore

Error message (M3024) during parallel goods movement

For publication distribution, collected unreferenced deliveries and goods issues are done in SAP system for a customer group by a program which is triggered by a web service every day. Standart SAP functionalities are used in this program. At goods issue part of program, an error message is occuring "Valuation data for material & is locked by the user &" with error code :M3024. The user who processes the program is locking himself. Also we have checked the other goods movement types in standart transactions (MB1B-MB11..)and same problem was occured. We have checked the notes that we applied before for to avoid material lock in paralel goods movement. There is nothing changed both in customizing and deveploment after upgrade. So we couldnt find the way to fix this problem. FIRST ANSWER FROM SAP***************************************** Can you kindly review the attached note 70865 with regards to this issue. WE APPLIED.-- We reviewed 70865 and this solution not applicable for our current system. According to note; We set material late lock exclusive time 15 seconds in OMJI. This solution solved material lock error at all plant level. After this solution, We get same batch error during goods movement(m3862), Then We applied note 157423, this note solved material batch lock error during goods movement, At last we have now m3024(Material valuation error lock) error during all goods movement. THEN********************************* As explained in the note 70865 , to ensure data integrity, it is necessary to block the material against updates by other users during good movements. This is achieved by blocking the material plant (lock object MARC) and the material valuation area (lock object MBEW) exclusively against othertransactions which update the material master. What you can do, as advised in the note, is to activate the late block via transaction OMJI. As a result of this change, several users will be able to carry out good movements to the same material and plant simultaneously. The problem is that you will experience a disadvantage of performance loss after this change. Please, notice that with this change in OMJI, several users will be ableto carry out GOODS MOVEMENTS to the same material and plant simultaneously. This change will not allow the simultaneous input of a goods movement and an invoice for the same material (in this case, the material will be locked as soon as the purchase order item is adopted in the invoice and the error message M3024 will occur). When the error message M3024 occurs, you could check with transaction SM12, there you could find some tables like MBEW are locked by user. The table is locked to prevent valuation, quantity etc. to be updated. System does not check if it is standard price or MAP, as soon as you work with one material it will be locked (its valuation data has to be locked, because otherwise there is no guarantee of the consistency of the stock values. Without this lock mechanism the possibility of serious data inconsistencies could arise). your customizing under: SPRO > IMG > Material Management > Set up Material block for goods movements Here you could choose setting 2(at positing) to have only a short locking period at posting. Please review information in attached notes. 521945 FAQ: Material block 322989 Late block: Number of blocking attempts AT LAST ** PROBLEM STILL GOING ON WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO SOLVE THIS ERROR.

HI Fatih,
Refer to SAP Note 1744780 - Error message M3024 during Invoice Verification process .
In the standard system it is not possible the simultaneous entry of a GOODS MOVEMENTS and an INVOICE for the same material and the same plant.
When you enter the invoice for the purchase order item, the valuation data for the material is updated, therefore this valuation data (table MBEW) needs to be blocked so that it is not changed at the same time by any other transaction (which might cause inconsistencies).
Resolution
This system behavior can not be avoided by any customizing setting or any user exit.
This is correct system behavior to protect the other transactions update the material master.
As advised in the note 70865 :
It is possible to activate the late block via transaction OMJI. As a result of this change, several users will be able to carry out good movements to the same material and plant simultaneously, however there is a risk to cause the data inconsistency and performance problems.

I have an iphone 4 jammed in MDU mode, I conect to itunes and asked to restore, it went through all the steps and nearly completed it gives me an error message saying cannot be restored error -1. Can anybody help me how to restore my iphone

I have an iphone 4 started the problem saying no service, then when restarting asked to connect to itunes and became jammed in MDU mode, I connect to itunes and clicked on restore, it went through all the steps and nearly completed it gives me an error message saying cannot be restored error -1. Can anybody help me how to restore my iphone. or what to do next, some reseller asked me to go the shop where I bought to replace it for me as this error cannot be restored by any shop. It has to be returned to apple and get it replaced. The warranty already expired and don't know what to do.
Please help

Error 1 or -1
This may indicate a hardware issue with your device. Follow Troubleshooting security software issues, and restore your device on a different known-good computer. If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error1

I have an iphone 4 and i just updated to ios5 and i can't get my music to stay on my iphone and i also keep getting and error message when trying to restore iphone. anyone else having this problem?

i have an iphone 4 and i just updated to ios5 and i can't get my music to stay on my iphone and i also keep getting and error message when trying to restore iphone. anyone else having this problem?

When you restore, which error # appears?

HT201412 My Ipad is not responding. It has the small apple in the middle of the screen with the little "thinking" flower symbol surrounding it, and does not respond to restoring. We received an error message when trying to restore from itunes.

My Ipad is not responding. It has the small apple in the middle of the screen with the little "thinking" flower symbol surrounding it, and does not respond to restoring. We received an error message when trying to restore from itunes.

What to Do When Your iPad Won't Turn On
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/What-To-Do-When-Your-Ipad-Wo-No t-Turn-On.htm
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
iPad Frozen? How to Force Quit an App, Reset or Restart Your iPad
http://ipadacademy.com/2010/11/ipad-frozen-how-to-force-quit-an-app-reset-or-res tart-your-ipad
iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
iPad: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
 Cheers, Tom

Error Message 1603

I’ve followed all the instructions to upgrade my ISScript Installer but I still get error message 1603, and can’t upgrade iTunes to v6. I also can’t purchase songs until I upgrade. You would think that Apple would take care of this asap. Once and for all, what’s going on, and how do I correct it? It looks like I’ll be buying my music elsewhere and playing MP3’s on my iPod.

hi James!
The install script engine on this machine is older than the version required to run this setup. If available, please run the latest version of ISScript.msi, or contact your support personnel for further assistance.
okay. checking on something further now. (i couldn't quite determine this from your original post.)
which InstallShield document advice did you implement?
was it:
Setup Is Unable To Find or Update ISScript.msi
... or:
Update to the Latest InstallShield Installation Engines
if it was the latter one, which version of the InstallShield Engine did you install?
love, b

TS3694 I'm geting an unknown error message 13010 when I restored my iPod Classic (160 GB) 2.0.4 Mac to my OS X version 10.9.5 Mac computer. It cannot by synced. Help!!

I'm geting an unknown error message 13010 when I restored my iPod Classic (160 GB) 2.0.4 Mac to my OS X version 10.9.5 Mac computer. It cannot by synced. Help!!

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