Fix iTunes Error 1013 and 1611 Updating to iOS 4.3.2

Apple has released iOS 4.3.2. But some iPhone 4 users have reported that they are facing iTunes Error 1013 and 1611 while updating their iPhone 4 to iOS 4.3.2. This has been a common issue across all iOS devices updating to iOS 4.3.2 and Apple Support Discussionforums are full of users complaining about this issue.

The steps are given below.

For Mac OS X:

Step 1: Go to your “Applications” folder.

Step 2: Now navigate to the “Utilities” folder.

Step 3: Launch “Terminal”.

Step 4: Type “sudo nano /etc/hosts” (without quotes) and hit return.

Step 5: Enter your password

Step 6: Use the down arrow key to find the “gs.apple.com” entries. Once the cursor is in front, make sure you comment out the line(s) by entering “#” in front of the text.

Step 7: Save the file by pressing CONTROL+O.

Step 8: Exit the nano editor by pressing CONTROL+X.

Step 9: Restore your iDevice.

For Windows

Step 1: Start –> Programs –> Accessories
Step 2: Run Notepad or WordPad
Step 3: Click “Open..” from File menu.
Step 4: Browse to Windows/System32/drivers/etc
Step 5: In “files of type:” select all documents
Step 6: Open “hosts”
Step 7: Delete all line that has “gs.apple.com” or something like that
Step 8: Hit Save
Step 9: Restore your device

That’s all.

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This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Jdcalcach

    it worked….thanks

  2. Error-3259 windows 7

    its a good tutorial to fix  different errors, i fixed error3259. Thanks for sharing this.

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