Problem updating to iOS5. Error message: "This device isn't eligible for the requested build."
Hi
I've been trying to uodate my iPhone to iOS5 since last night. Initially, I kept getting the "Internal Error" messages since I'm assuming that the server was busy. A little later, that changed to the "Server is unavailable" messages. Which is when I gave up trying yesterday.
I've now resumed my efforts since today morning & I've started getting a different message: "The iPhone could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build." I have no idea why this is happening. I've updated my iTunes & OSX Lion to the newest versions.
Any help would be appreciated.
iPhone 4 (OS 4.3.5 8L1)
OSX Lion (10.7.2)
iTunes 10.5 (141)
Thanks.
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OK so problem solved. Turns out that I had used Tiny Umbrella last night to kick the phone out of recovery mode when it got stuck during one of the attempted upgrades. And I forgot to uncheck the "set host to Cydia" option before quitting.
All done. iOS5 is here!
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HELP!!! Error 3194 "This device isn't eligible for the requested build"
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my iphone dead and no SHSH
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i had on my firewall..
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i buyed a new USB Cable...
i restored on another computer and other internet connection...
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