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Can't update iPhone4 to 4.3.3

KBV1

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[RESOLVED]Can't update iPhone4 to 4.3.3

Hi

Im trying to update my iPhone to the latest 4.3.3 software. Im currently on 4.3.1 which is jailbroken. When i tried to update my iPhone 4 to 4.3.3 via iTune i keep getting the following error:

The phone "xxxx" could not be updated. This device isn't eligible for requested build.

How can i get past this? I dont understand why i cant update to the lastest iOS.

I have tried restore, update and manual update.. all failed.

Any ideas?

Thanks

UPDATE: All fixed :)
 
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ckalli

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just goto /etc/ open ur host file and remove all the lines that have gs.apple
save it
and try again.. all good!
cheers
 

PLDM

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Fix this issue!

I've spent the last couple of hours trying to fix this issue, and what ckalli said is a good, working fix! In slightly easier to follow terms:

Open 'Finder'

Click 'Go' from the menu bar, and choose 'Go to Folder?'

Type "/etc/" (without quotes), then click the 'Go' button

From the folder that opens, double click on the 'hosts' file to open it

A list of IP addresses/numbers with labels will open. Delete the label 'apple.gs', and delete the IP address next to it - DO NOT DELETE ANY OTHER ENTRIES

Save this file, and procede to update your iOS device as normal.

I hope this helps! And thanks to ckalli for the steps!
 

edm00se

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I've spent the last couple of hours trying to fix this issue, and what ckalli said is a good, working fix! In slightly easier to follow terms:

Open 'Finder'

Click 'Go' from the menu bar, and choose 'Go to Folder?'

Type "/etc/" (without quotes), then click the 'Go' button

From the folder that opens, double click on the 'hosts' file to open it

A list of IP addresses/numbers with labels will open. Delete the label 'apple.gs', and delete the IP address next to it - DO NOT DELETE ANY OTHER ENTRIES

Save this file, and procede to update your iOS device as normal.

I hope this helps! And thanks to ckalli for the steps!

I can confirm that removing the gs.apple line from /etc/hosts fixed the problem for me. Sadly, after calling for iPhone support the first time yesterday, it was left unresolved overnight. Today when I called them, the support tech I talked to made it sounds like it was the first and foremost culprit. In any case, worked for me, hope it helps others out!
 

pipz

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plz ..i need help

in the hosts file there is nothing that says apple.gs so I still cannot update to 4.3.3.
Does it matter that I am still on 4.0.1?
 

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