iPhone wont restore to any firmware! tried everything! HELP!

[kylenatoli123]

I decided to downgrade back from iOS5 beta 4 back to iOS4. I have a registered UDID, but my iPhone wont restore back to any firmware. I tried putting it into DFU mode and restoreing to 4.2.10, and back to iOS 5 beta 4. I'm stuck at the connect to itunes screen. Everytime i try i get the error " iPhone could not be restored becuase this device isn't eligible for this build. When i try to go back to 4.2.10 I get itunes error (1)? I also have all my SHSH blobs saved, and my itunes is on beta 4, and if it matters i have xcode, but my device wont show up because it needs to be restored. PLEASE i need help i haven't a clue what to do next !

 

[thunderkeys]

Try removing gs.apple.com from /etc/hosts if it's there, run 'dscacheutil -flushcache', restate iTunes and then try to downgrade to 4.2.10.

 

[kylenatoli123]

About android sms backup,who can help me?
Recently online often find Apolsoft Android SMS Transfer software. Who used? I want to buy it.

You've got to be kidding me, poor attempt at advertisement btw.

 

[kylenatoli123]

Try removing gs.apple.com from /etc/hosts if it's there, run 'dscacheutil -flushcache', restate iTunes and then try to downgrade to 4.2.10.

can you be a little more specific, im not sure what i should remove. I just upgraded to OS X Lion today and i don't want to fudge anything up. Thanks.

This is my Hosts file.

##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com
#127.0.0.1 gs.apple.com
74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

 

[Fausty82]

can you be a little more specific, im not sure what i should remove. I just upgraded to OS X Lion today and i don't want to fudge anything up. Thanks.

This is my Hosts file.

##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
#74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com
#127.0.0.1 gs.apple.com
#74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

See changes above in RED

 

[kylenatoli123]

See changes above in RED

ok i'll remove those from my host file now and let you know if it works.

Edit: Just noticed that i was supposed to add the # to each line.
i'll let you know if it restores.

 

[kylenatoli123]

See changes above in RED

4.2.10 didn't restore. It said something about not being eligible for this build.
I'm going to try to put it back to iOS 5 beta 4 and then downgrade via xcode.
Also i put the iPhone into DFU mode everytime i try to restore it.

 

[kylenatoli123]

I have successfully restored my iPhone 4 CDMA from iOS 5 beta 4 to 4.2.8 using tiny umbrella and the 4.2.1 tiny umbrella fix on a Mac. I am going to look for the tutorial and post it here for future reference.

 

[Ham Solo]

That's good to hear.

 

[steveiphone]

I have successfully restored my iPhone 4 CDMA from iOS 5 beta 4 to 4.2.8 using tiny umbrella and the 4.2.1 tiny umbrella fix on a Mac. I am going to look for the tutorial and post it here for future reference.

thats very nice