How to fix itunes error 3194

Fix Error 3194

The fix is the same regardless of what operating system you are using:

1. Quit iTunes

2. Locate your hosts file, in Mac OS X this is /etc/hosts and in Windows this is c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

3. Open the hosts file with Administrator privileges

4. Add the following lines to the very bottom of the hosts file:

74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

5. Connect your iPhone to the computer

6. Launch iTunes

7. Put the iPhone/iPad/iPod into DFU mode by turning the phone off and then holding down the sleep and power button for 10 seconds, then release the power button but hold onto the home button until iTunes tells you that the device is now in recover mode

Use the iTunes Restore feature as usual with the iOS device

Once your iOS update is finished, remove the “74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com” line from your hosts file again so that iTunes can properly update as usual.