iTunes Errors

Most of the errors can be found here

Here is a list of iTunes errors that could appear during a restore or a USB connection via iTunes:

Error 2

Sn0wbreeze 1.6 Custom Firmware has a ASR patch problem. Use sn0wbreeze 1.7 or PwnageTool. Device isn't bootable.

Error 14

Custom Firmware update fail (PwnageTool). You have to restore the device with a custom firmware. Update to a custom firmware isn't working. Device isn't bootable. ²

Error 17

Custom Firmware update fail (sn0wbreeze). You have to restore the device with a custom firmware. Update to a custom firmware isn't working. ²

Error 26

False version of the NOR flash firmware. Use the correct sn0wbreeze version.

Error 37

iPod touch 2G LLB patched with the 0x24000 Segment Overflow was used on an iPhone 3GS custom firmware. Known on damaged bundles from unofficial PwnageTool distributions or bundles.

Error 1004

Edited hosts file. iPhone 4 restore stops. In iRecovery, et. al., set the variable "auto-boot" to "true"

Error 1015

Baseband firmware on the IPSW is higher than the baseband firmware on the iPad/iPhone. ¹

Error 1600

Custom firmware can't be restored on a device with DFU Mode. Use the Recovery Mode.

Error 1603

False kernelcache patch. Known on damaged bundles from unofficial PwnageTool distributions or bundles.

Error 1604

Device was not pwned (signature checks were not blocked). Custom firmware can't be restored.

Error 1611

iTunes tried to enter the Restore Mode, but the device turned back to the Recovery Mode.

Error 1644

IPSW was moved during prepare with iTunes. Try it again and don't move the IPSW.

Error 2002

iTunes can't connect because another program is using it. For example during blackra1n jailbreak/reboot etc.

Error 3002

Update to an older firmware isn't working, because Apple is no longer handing out SHSHs for the device/firmware combination.

Error 3004

No internet connection during the firmware restore on an iPhone 4.

Error 3XXX

iTunes can't connect to gs.apple.com. Maybe Port 80 and Port 443 is blocked. Open it on your router.

0xE800006B

Device was suddenly unplugged. iTunes couldn't connect with the device. Try it again.

0xE8000065

sn0wbreeze custom cirmware error on USB connection. Unplug the device, reboot it, and plug it in again.

This device isn't eligible for the request build

Apple doesn't sign the firmware anymore.

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¹ Use iRecovery or redsn0w Lite and enter "setenv auto-boot true", "saveenv", "reboot" to boot.

² Device isn't bootable, but a custom firmware can be restored if it has a jailbreak and the requirements.