Usually the error 3194 in iTunes indicates that the user tried to update the device to iOS 7 or tried to flash iPad, iPhone etc.
Error text: “Failed to update iPhone “iPhone”. An unknown error has occurred (3194)“
Let’s list the possible causes of error 3194 appearing in iTunes or iPhone devices when restoring firmware:
- Access to update via file was blocked hosts, which in turn is part of the OS.
- You tried to flash the device with an old firmware version.
- An outdated version of the utility is applied iTunes.
Methods for solving error 3194
Method # 1
Always try to stick to the most recent version of iTunes. Updates are aimed at improving your use of the utilities that are being updated. So there is no point in sitting on old software. If you update, then the error 3194, will most likely leave you.
Method # 2
This method consists in exposing the file hosts to the original values. To do this, you need to use the utility created by Microsoft entitled Microsoft (c) Fix it 50267… However, it does not work on systems Windows 8 and Windows 10…
Users of these systems will have to use the “manual” method. To do this, do the following:
- Run “Notebook»With Administrator mode.
- Next press “File” -> “Open”…
- In the window that opens, select show “All files“.
- Walk through My computer/FROM/Windows / system32 / drivers / etc /… The hosts will be there. We open it.
All lines in this file must be written with the symbol #… If you notice a line titled 74.208.105.171 gs.apple.comthen get rid of it. After the steps taken, save the document and reboot the system.
Method # 3
Use utility TinyUmbrella… She will replace your addresses with hers. This can be done inside the “Advanced“. It is necessary to uncheck the “Set Hosts to Cydia on Exit “…