How To Fix Error 3014 in iPhone, iPad, iPod

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Error 3014 occurs while restoring stock or custom IPSW on iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. This error indicates that iTunes have been failed to retrieve files of SHSH blobs from Localhost, Suriks server or Apple server. Apply the solutions given below to fix this error.

 

Tips to fix error 3014:

 

1. Restore Stock & Custom IPSW

2. Restore Hosts File

3. Rebuild Network Information

4. Restore the Device using Another Computer

5. Contact Device Manufacturer

 

Restore stock & custom IPSW

Restore the stock and custom IPSW to fix error 3014. Stock IPSW means a firmware that comes directly from Apple with no alteration or modification. Custom IPSW means a modified version of IPSW with variety of jailbreak tools.

 

Restoring Stock IPSW:

 

1. Windows users, please go to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\

2. Mac users, please go to \etc\

3. Open hosts file with Notepad or any other text editor.

4. Find the following two lines in hosts file. Delete them and save the file.

74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com

127.0.0.1 gsapple.com

5. Try opening gs.apple.com/ in your web browser.

6. Make sure the above URL redirects you to Apple website.

7. Now make a try to restore firmware.

 

Restoring Custom IPSW:

 

1. Repeat the above Steps 1 to 3.

2. Add following line at the end of file contents:

74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com

3. Repeat the above Steps 5 to 7.

4. Save and close the file.

 

Restore Hosts File

Restore hosts file to default values. This will correct problems in the Hosts file and resolve error 3014 in iPhone. Follow the solution steps given below to do so:

 

· Open My Computer, go to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC.

· Copy hosts file and paste it to your Desktop. (Make a backup)

· Right-click the original Hosts file, select open with Notepad or any other text file.

· Select Edit and click Ctrl+A simultaneously to select all the text.Press Delete button of your keyboard.

· Click the File menu, select Save | Exit.

· Reboot your computer. It shall restore the default Hosts file settings. If there is any problem, you can simply restore the backup that we created earlier.

 

Rebuild Network Information

Rebuilding network information resolves error 3014. Follow the procedure given below to do so:

 

· Click the Start button.

· Click All Programs | Accessories.

· Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

· Enter correct username and password if prompted.

· Type ipconfig / flushdns in the Command Prompt window.

· Press ENTER key of your keyboard.

· A message window will pop-up “DNS Resolver Cache has been successfully flushed”.

· Restart your system.

 

Restore the Device using Another Computer

Error 3014 occurs due to problems with your computer. Try using another computer to restore your device.

 

Contact Device Manufacturer

Error 3014 may occur if the device needs to be repaired. In this situation you need to contact iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch Service Expert in your area.

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