HT1414 Hello, everyone, I followed all the steps to restore but at the end, it says: the device isn't eligible for restore. How to fix it? Thanks all.

Hello, everyone, I followed all the steps to restore but at the end, it says: the device isn't eligible for restore. How to fix it? Thanks all.

See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
But... if the Device has been Modified... this will Not necessarily work.

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Try manually downloading the update.
Here is the update for the iPad 1;
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-1010.20110503.ScEp3/iPad1,1_4.3.3_8J3_Rest ore.ipsw
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oh and when I seached this discussion data base I came across a couple of links of try this
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Thanks for your advice These apple forums have kept me up and running for years and I really appreciate the time you and others take with me.
I have followed one of your links to print cnfig in a run box and go down that path but it would not allow me to exit and restart without choosing quit On restart there was a cheer of hope from me   apple found in itunes and it showed up in the device and printer window but after 10 min or so of restore it said it is stuck in recovery and I must fix that issue first
Yeah Bite my tongue   did a second restore attemp and it syn'd to my itunes!!   I put on the old tune do you believe in magic and it is playing!!
Great Scott   Now I can give it back to my daughter to set up on her account!!
Saved Thanks so much for your time and expertise!!

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Unable to contact the iOS software update server gs.apple.com
Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Install the latest version of iTunes.
Check security software and ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow these stepsfor assistance with security software.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. Follow theadvanced iTunes Store troubleshooting steps to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information."
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You can also take a look at this information from this support document: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
This device is not eligible for the requested build (Also sometimes displayed as an "error 3194")
Update to the latest version of iTunes.
Third-party security software or router security settings can also cause this issue. To resolve this, follow Troubleshooting security software issues.
Downgrading to a previous version of iOS is not supported. If you have installed software to perform unauthorized modifications to your iOS device, that software may have redirected connections to the update server (gs.apple.com) within the Hosts file. Uninstall the unauthorized modification software from the computer.
Edit out the "gs.apple.com" redirect from your hosts file, and then restart the computer for the host file changes to take affect. For steps to edit the Hosts file and allow iTunes to communicate with the update server, see iTunes: Troubleshooting iTunes Store on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod—follow steps under the heading Blocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you do not uninstall the unauthorized modification software prior to editing the hosts file, that software may automatically modify the hosts file again on restart.
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resieving all the time this text ... with ipad iphone ???
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Can you get a Wi-Fi connection on your iPhone?
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Hello gyawalip,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
The following article outlines the 3194 error and steps that may lead to a potential resolution:
iOS: Restore error 3194 or 'This device isn't eligible for the requested build'
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4451
Thanks,
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Hello OmPRakash69,
Thank you for your question!
It sounds like you are trying to update the phone to the latest version of iOS but are getting an errorr message saying the phone is not eligible for the requested build. Try out the troubleshooting in this article named:
Error 3194 or "This device isn't eligible for the requested build"
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4451
These steps will get you started, and there are additional troubleshooting steps if needed in the article:
Important: If you see one of these messages and need help updating or restoring your iOS device, Install the latest version of iTunes and try to update or restore again. After that, follow these steps if you need more help.
Check your "hosts" file
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If you’re using a Windows computer, follow steps in this Microsoft support article, noting that resetting the hosts file will affect software services that rely on hosts file redirects. If you're using Windows on a business computer, consult your IT department to be sure applications will still work correctly after resetting the hosts file.
In the Finder, choose Applications > Utilities.
Open Terminal.
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sudo nano /private/etc/hosts
Enter the password you use to sign in to your computer and press Return. You won't see text appear in the Terminal window when you enter the password. Make sure you use a nonblank administrator password.
Terminal will display the hosts file. Navigate using the arrow keys and look for an entry containing “gs.apple.com”.
Add the # symbol and a space ("# ") to the beginning of the gs.apple.com entry.
Press Control-O to save the file. Then, press Enter when prompted for the filename and Control-X to exit the editor.
Restart your computer.
Try to update or restore your iOS device again.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the very best,
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