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

This should fix any problems you are having when the update server is temporarily unavailable when restoring or downgrading.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Fix
• Itunes
• Restore
• Update
• Server
• Error

[evilninjaz99]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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?

[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 ! :))))

[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!!