A lot of users in the iOS recovery occurs when unknown error 3194, then what is the problem of this hint? Small knitting below will bring you to an unknown error 3194 solution.
Problem performance: When a user tries to recover Iphone/ipad/itouch with itunes, they may see a 3194 error, and itunes pops up a dialog that says, "failed to restore the iphone." An unknown error occurred (3194).
An unknown error 3194 workaround occurred:
A 3194 error can occur in several situations:
Condition one: normal upgrade or restore Iphone/ipad/itouch firmware
1. If you are using a proxy, try turning it off or using a known-good network.
2, upgrade itunes to the latest version, may also solve the problem.
3, the problem still exists, modify the Hosts file.
1 Enter C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC to find the host file, open with Notepad
2 Delete the last line such as 74.208.10.249?gs.apple.com content (if there are two statements with gs.apple.com to remove it), save the exit, remember to restart itunes resume. If you encounter an issue that cannot be saved, you can try the hosts in the ETC directory to "right-properties-security-edit-Select your account hook Full Control"
3 If the Hosts file is not found under the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC path, the Hosts file may be hidden. Take the Win7 system as an example, double-click to open Computer, click Organize-folder and search options on the menu bar, pop-up the Folder Options dialog box, and then switch to the View window and select the Show hidden files, folders, or drives option on hidden files and folders under the window, as shown in the figure:
If you have been 3194 errors, unable to upgrade, you may have previously used red snow for an imperfect jailbreak, at this time first restored to the level of the official firmware, then upgrade. Specific tutorials: The iphone and ipad cannot be upgraded 5.0.1, and the solution for 3194 and unknown error 1 has been found
Case TWO: Downgrade Iphone/ipad/itouch firmware
As Apple's official release of the new system, will soon shut down the old system certification, so users in the downgrade, unable to pass the official Apple certification, resulting in 3194 errors. You will not be able to resolve the 3194 error by using the SHSH you want to demote the version.
