4.1

[joe9877000]

Has apple stopped signing 4.1 for 3GS? I am trying to downgrade my phone from 5.1 to 4.1 but i get error 3194?

[mobileinfo]

Originally Posted by joe9877000

Has apple stopped signing 4.1 for 3GS? I am trying to downgrade my phone from 5.1 to 4.1 but i get error 3194?

Fixing Error 3194

Fixing error 3194 is quite simple but you still need to pay attention to the steps. Since this problem is triggered when the Apple firmware signing services detects an unsigned custom firmware, a solution for it is to block the firmware signing service. Here’s how you do it:

1. First of all, exit iTunes.

2. After you have done that, you now have to locate your hosts file. You can find this file in C:\windows\system32\drivers\hosts.

3. Now, open the hosts file with Notepad. You need to have Administrator Privileges to edit this file so make sure you open Notepad with Administrator Privileges by right-clicking Notepad and select Run as Administrator.

4. At the bottom of the hosts file, one line below the last text, type in this; #74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

5. Next, connect your device to your computer and launch iTunes.

6. Put your device into DFU Mode when it is connected to your computer. You do this by first turning off the device, then hold down the power and the sleep button for about 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, release the power button but keep holding down the home button until iTunes says that your device is in the recover mode.

7. Now, you can use iTunes to restore the iOS on your Apple device as usual.

8. After you have updated your iOS, in the hosts file which you have edited earlier remove the #71.208.105.171 gs.apple.com line that you added. This is to allow iTunes to perform updates as usual.

This method that I’ve shared with you is only temporary because in the end you have to restore the hosts file to its original state. That means, if you want to restore or downgrade your device iOS again in the near future with an unsigned firmware, you’ll have to repeat this process. However, there is a way to fix it easily without editing the hosts file yourself. For this, I’ll recommend to you a great registry cleaner.

Mobileinfo

[ribbentrop]

Answered few million times - check your hosts file .
My suggestion for you - try to use small utility, winsockfix.exe ( this can restore the right connection in your PC)

[joe9877000]

Originally Posted by mobileinfo

Fixing Error 3194

Fixing error 3194 is quite simple but you still need to pay attention to the steps. Since this problem is triggered when the Apple firmware signing services detects an unsigned custom firmware, a solution for it is to block the firmware signing service. Here’s how you do it:

1. First of all, exit iTunes.

2. After you have done that, you now have to locate your hosts file. You can find this file in C:\windows\system32\drivers\hosts.

3. Now, open the hosts file with Notepad. You need to have Administrator Privileges to edit this file so make sure you open Notepad with Administrator Privileges by right-clicking Notepad and select Run as Administrator.

4. At the bottom of the hosts file, one line below the last text, type in this; #74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

5. Next, connect your device to your computer and launch iTunes.

6. Put your device into DFU Mode when it is connected to your computer. You do this by first turning off the device, then hold down the power and the sleep button for about 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, release the power button but keep holding down the home button until iTunes says that your device is in the recover mode.

7. Now, you can use iTunes to restore the iOS on your Apple device as usual.

8. After you have updated your iOS, in the hosts file which you have edited earlier remove the #71.208.105.171 gs.apple.com line that you added. This is to allow iTunes to perform updates as usual.

This method that I’ve shared with you is only temporary because in the end you have to restore the hosts file to its original state. That means, if you want to restore or downgrade your device iOS again in the near future with an unsigned firmware, you’ll have to repeat this process. However, there is a way to fix it easily without editing the hosts file yourself. For this, I’ll recommend to you a great registry cleaner.

Mobileinfo

I have tried this many times but still the same issue. I have tried tinyumbrella as well but again, the same issue. Any suggestions? thank you

[I_PHONE]

Originally Posted by joe9877000

Has apple stopped signing 4.1 for 3GS? I am trying to downgrade my phone from 5.1 to 4.1 but i get error 3194?

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[mobileinfo]

@Original poster
Update your itune version to the latest one

Mobileinfo

[blaiseid]

i just restore one 3gs now now to 4.1 stock.

[bawanyh]

Originally Posted by blaiseid

i just restore one 3gs now now to 4.1 stock.

Same here. Working fine. Uninstall/Reinstall itunes, check host file, and make sure your phone is in DFU mode not Restore mode.