Help!

[iYeow]

Have you tried on a different computer ?

[xhazex9x]

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost





Try using that as ur host file literally copy and paste over everything and it should work if not update itunes to latest version if ur updating to ios 5

[iYeow]

One guy tried restoring but was having trouble restoring iphone 4 to iOS 5 , he has tried all things ended coming to me and I did it within 3 mins on my pc

[jdewinnaar]

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
# 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com
This is whats in my host file?

I dont get an error message? and IPSW - iPhone3,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore??
Dave

The only message i get is - "The iPhone "iPhone" cannot be restored at this time because the iPhone software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable"

You're trying to restore to 4.2.1?

[iYeow]

If you have tiny umbrella installed, go and delete it and try again. Itunes is not directed to apple server causing this message to pop up.

[davecourt1]

Yes trying to restore to itunes 4.2.1? Should i try a restore on a different computer? How do i find tiny umbrella??
Regards,
Dave

[jdewinnaar]

Yes trying to restore to itunes 4.2.1? Should i try a restore on a different computer? How do i find tiny umbrella??
Regards,
Dave

Why not restore to iOS 5 directly?

[davecourt1]

Tried to restore to ios 5 get the same message?? Cannot connect to itunes server blah blah... Im going to try to restore to ios 5 on a different computer tonight to see if that makes any difference. Should i put it into recovery mode then restore and update to ios5?
Kind Regards,
Dave

[jdewinnaar]

Tried to restore to ios 5 get the same message?? Cannot connect to itunes server blah blah... Im going to try to restore to ios 5 on a different computer tonight to see if that makes any difference. Should i put it into recovery mode then restore and update to ios5?
Kind Regards,
Dave

Put into dfu mode, download the iOS 5 ipsw file, open itunes (it will detect a phone in recovery mode), hold "shift" and click restore, browse to the ios5 ipsw file and double click it!

Do just a restore like this, no need to update afterwards...

[davecourt1]

jdewinnaar your a life saver, i restored on my laptop last night to ios 5 worked straight away.
Thanks all for your help again!!
Dave