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the iphone "iphone" could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the reques

  • 09-11-2011 12:08am
    #1
    etar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭


    I was given an old iphone, not sure if it is an iphone3 or 3gs, however I just want to put a few games on it for my son and some music and let it be like an ipod touch, however i was messing and tried to update it and now it says it is in restore mode, in my itunes and when i try to restore it i get the following error message. is it a lost cause or can i do anything to get it to wake up.

    the iphone "iphone" could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Is it a Mac or PC? If PC you may want to check the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file for an entry mentioning "gs.apple.com" which is often inserted by jailbreaking software. This can mess up an official Apple restore.


  • #3
    etar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭etar


    no, it is a mac book pro


  • #4
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,561 ✭✭✭✭guil


    was it jailbroken or unlocked, it's possible it could have the ipad baseband installed so a stock restore won't work

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3939 see the difference in the writing on the back of the 3g and 3gs, if its a 3g you can put 4.2.1 on it but if it's a 3gs you can put ios 5 onto it

    google custom iphone firmware for links to the firmware and also a guide on how to do it


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