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if you run into Error 3194 within iTunes when you are trying to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can fix it by temporarily blocking Apple’s firmware signing services. Error 3194 seems to be triggered when unsigned firmware is used, often during an iOS downgrade or even during some restores. Here’s how to resolve the error:

Fix Error 3194

The fix is the same regardless of what operating system you are using:

• Quit iTunes
• Locate your hosts file, in Mac OS X this is /etc/hosts and in Windows this is c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
• Open the hosts file with Administrator privileges
• Add the following lines to the very bottom of the hosts file:
• 74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com
• Connect your iPhone to the computer
• Launch iTunes
• Restore from the iTunes now should work.