"The Update Server Could Not Be Contacted" iTunes Restore Error Fix

[LilBrilzProductionz]

CAN U TRY PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!

I FOLOWED YOUR STEPS IM ON NOTEPAD AND IT SAYS THIS # localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.

# 127.0.0.1 localhost

# ::1 localhost

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE REPLY BACK ASAP

[pwadsworth87]

This did not work. I have gone backwards in my attempts to get my iphone 3gs working. I have 06.15.0. using IOS 4.1.0 trying to update to IOS 5.0 which then bricked my iphone back to square 1. I then attempted to update my itunes to the latest version and now i cannot even get my iphone up on itunes as the error message comes up saying that it cannot contact the server.

[Dxnts]

GAY! i love not being able to turn on my iphone -_-

[J5ums]

@ john99911100Same here how do you fix it

[jownesy]

my host file has nothing in it related to apple. The closest thing I can find is

127.0.0.1 localhost

Do I have to add apple as a host or something?

[john99911100]

@jownesy i need help with that too

[mchllgb]

I have macbook so can you tell me how to restore the itunes error with it ?. My itunes keep saying server could not be contacted :(

[britblg]

Thank you. 

[iPhoneHelpJailbreak]

how do u restorea jailbroken iphone?

[tyrifa]

its not working for me at all

[missBasescu]

FUCKIN' LOVE YOU MAN !!!!!!

No homo ! :))))

[evilninjaz99]

@ThaIceMan05 What iPhone are you on? What firmware are you on, and which firmware are you upgrading or restoring to

[ThaIceMan05]

I've been on the internet for hrs trying to find a fix and its STILL not working. I've tried everything. All I want to do is restore my iPhone. PLEASE HELP!!

[sonicmikmakdx]

God Dammed

ive tryed anything

my iphone 3GS

4.2.1 Version

dosent want to update to iOS 5

HELLLLP

[evilninjaz99]

@sonicmikmakdx Make sure you are updating to iOS 5.0.1, not 5.0. And try wiping out anything in your hosts file that looks like "127.0.0.1 gs.apple.com"..wipe out anything with numbers following "gs.apple.com" and try restoring.

[SuperRukori]

Thank you very much it worked ^^"

[Mykoako]

I did

74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com

# 127.0.0.1 gs.apple.com

#74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

but it does not

Please help

My phone 3Gs Iso5.0.1

[Nherwyziant]

@Mykoako Cuz urs is jailbreaked.  You cannot fix it anymore.

[someduderic]

How can I get to tha library? I cnt find it

[KrissyAndCo]

I am the administrater but when I hit save it says Cannot create the file.... Make sure the path and file name are correct

PLEASE HELP... I really need to update my phone!

[evilninjaz99]

@KrissyAndCo Try changing the name to "hosts.txt". This will allow you to save it. Then, drag it to your desktop, rename it back to hosts, and then drag it back into the place it first was.

[quackenbush15]

yeah i try to save the hosts file and it says the C:\\windows\system32\etc\hosts­ file cannot be saved make sure the name is correct. ??????

[PLAYSTATION4EVA]

i have the same numbers as you and it dont work.

[evilninjaz99]

@PLAYSTATION4EVA Try adding #74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com to the end of your hosts file.

[dannylovell1]

still cant find the update server please help

[evilninjaz99]

@dannylovell1 Add this line to your hosts file: #74.208.105.171 tell me if it works and sorry for late reply.

[dannylovell1]

@evilninjaz99 didnt work but my ipod was jailbroken will this affect it?

[evilninjaz99]

@dannylovell1 Nope. Mine was jailbroken and it worked :(

[floresjulio500]

its tell me im not the adminstrator WTF lol i need help asap please

[evilninjaz99]

@floresjulio500 Right-click on notepad, and click "run as administrator".

[Miningdeeprilety]

Not working... Can't save the hosts file

[evilninjaz99]

@Miningdeeprilety Run notepad as administrator.

[Daboy3211]

when i get to the notepad the apple one isnt there how do i fix

[evilninjaz99]

@Daboy3211 Just add what is in the video that you don't have.

[MRIPOTABLE]

hey , can u pm me whts in yr host file . like copy and paste to me . cos i guess i screwed mine ..

[xXxZOMBIEKILLARxXx]

I DID WHAT YOU SAID IN THE VIDEO BUT NOW THE 3194 ERROR IS BACK? WHAT DO I DO?

[evilninjaz99]

@xXxZOMBIEKILLARxXx CUT this: 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com and # 127.0.0.1 gs.apple.com, save it, and then open it again and paste it. Then, restore asap.

[dpinero234]

my ETC in drivers is completely empty? is this normal?

My computer is a workstation connected to a server. But I am the administrator and log in through administrator. Have you seen this before.

BTW you are amazing of how much you know.

[evilninjaz99]

@dpinero234 Sorry for the late reply and I have never seen this before. But the files within etc are usually built up from other programs, such as Adobe flash, which gains permission through those hosts files and etc files.

[720kwilliams]

You saved my life and a lot of time. Thank you so much for your help.

[evilninjaz99]

@720kwilliams Thanks bro. No problem :)

[addiazz]

thank you sooooo much dude your so smart. My ipod can upgrade now. -subsbribes- :D

[evilninjaz99]

@addiazz Thx for subscribing! :D

[visionexpression]

Hey there, my girl have the exact same problem and we found it out while trying to update her iPhone 4 to iOS 5.

OS: Windows xp

iTunes version: 10.5

iPhone is jailbroken

now the problem is the hosts file is named "hosts1" which is i found strange,, besides that, the last 2 lines in the hosts file are showing the following string:

127.0.0.1 localhost

74.208 gs.apple.com

so i am not sure how to fix this, any advise will be helpful and thanx a lot for your help

[evilninjaz99]

@visionexpression Thats a little strange..try renaming the file your host file so that it says "hosts". And delete the string "74.208 gs.apple.com" and add: 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com

# 127.0.0.1 gs.apple.com

#74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

Hopefully this will work. Tell me if it doesn't and I will try to find another solution.

[visionexpression]

@evilninjaz99 @evilninjaz99 Done, still no changes,,

please i really appreciate your help.

[evilninjaz99]

@visionexpression Delete the #74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com line.

[MrRandomstuff77]

I cant save the changes help?

[evilninjaz99]

@MrRandomstuff77 Did you click "save" and not "save as"? Sorry for late reply.

[loco1431]

thanks a lot i tried so much other way but my device wont restore or update but it did now..damn ur so good thanks again ,

[evilninjaz99]

@loco1431 Thanks so much for ur appreciation and I'm glad it worked. Please subscribe for more helpful tutorials and tips! ;)

[drake10ify]

@kevinsipodhelp only solution buy a portable hard drive and restore yur system

[dwdrmr26]

I did this but still not working.

Is there is any other way?

thanks

[evilninjaz99]

@dwdrmr26 Try adding this line to the end of your hosts file:

#74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

Tell me if it works!

[steveabdal]

where the hell is the library in the begining????

[evilninjaz99]

@steveabdal It should be in your taskbar, Are you running a Mac?

[JossyG10]

@kevinsipodhelp Just look for notepad on your accesories tab in start then right click and select run as administrator. Open up hosts. and delete everything that says apple (the bottom part) and save

[JossyG10]

it tells me access denied. You need permission from the administrator but I am the administrator

[evilninjaz99]

@JossyG10 Weird.. :( what OS are u running?

[JossyG10]

@evilninjaz99 I got it, thanks though (: I was updating to IOS 5

[evilninjaz99]

Copy and paste it and submit is as a comment so i can see what it looks like.

[Fontane31]

i have itunes 10.3 and my ipod wont restore, also when i look at my host my "for example doesnt look like yours in the video"

[evilninjaz99]

@Fontane31 Copy and paste it and submit is as a comment so i can see what it looks like.

[Ibm200000]

This is great. It worked for me :)) Thanks a lot.

[evilninjaz99]

@Ibm200000 You're welcome. Enjoy ur iDevice :)

[evilninjaz99]

Glad you liked the video :). And I almost never check them, sorry for that. I will check them more often.

[Fontane31]

check your channel comments please and thanks for the video