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Jail Broken iphone 3gs , successfully connected to itunes 10, ports are working much master, charging ok
had 4.1.1 Ios, now download ios 5.1.1 upgrade , trying to update ios to 5.1.1 via restore of iphones, in the middle of extraction it says
UNKOWN ERROR : ERROR 3194

why ?

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Error 3194 means iTunes cannot validate the firmware with Apple's signing service (the server that confirms an IPSW is genuine). On jailbroken 3GS units this commonly shows up when signing requests are redirected or blocked, which prevents iTunes from completing the restore. This thread already points at the right places — 's suggestion to check official support/search results and 's hosts-file hint both match the usual causes.

Checklist (prioritized, in order):

  • Backups: make a full iTunes and/or iCloud backup before any restore so data can be recovered.
  • iTunes and IPSW: confirm iTunes is up to date and the downloaded IPSW exactly matches the 3GS model (wrong/corrupt IPSWs fail validation).
  • Basic troubleshooting: try a different USB cable/port or a different computer, run iTunes with elevated privileges, and temporarily disable firewall/antivirus that might intercept connections.
  • Hosts/TSS redirection: look for any system hosts entries or third-party TSS settings that point signing traffic away from Apple's servers; restoring the default hosts setup and rebooting often clears 3194.
  • DFU restore: if normal recovery fails, a DFU-mode restore forces a low-level restore; note this removes the jailbreak and can change baseband/unlock status.
  • Unlock/jailbreak considerations: if an unlock must be preserved, verify saved SHSH blobs for the target firmware before attempting a restore — unsigned firmware cannot be validated without them.

If problems persist, collect the device model, exact iOS build, baseband, iTunes version, OS (Windows/Mac), and the full iTunes error text/log when seeking further help. For suspected hardware faults, Apple support remains the definitive route.

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Have you contacted the Apple iPhone/iOS support line? In any case, this Google search term, "ios upgrade ERROR 3194", returns a number of links to documents and videos on how to fix this problem.

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Jail Broken iphone 3gs

Have you contacted the Apple iPhone/iOS support line?

I'd love to eavesdrop on that conversation! :)

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IF you delete the last 2 lines in your HOST File then you may able to fix that Error & will be able to upgrade Easily

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