How to fix Error 3194 Restoring to 6.1 / 5.2

If you are on the latest firmware (6.1 / 5.2) this error is due to Cydia not responding to SHSH requests.

Index

• I'm confused, what's SHSH?
• Simple
• Advanced

I'm confused, what's SHSH?

• SHSH is what we call the blobs that Apple sends to iTunes on your PC/Mac to allow a device to be restored. Without this SHSH you cannot restore to the firmware.
• If you are trying to restore to the latest firmware, there isn't (usually) an issue with SHSH signing.
• You can cache the SHSH on Cydia or using TinyUmbrella. This means that you can always restore to the firmware that you saved the SHSH for.
• Without this SHSH, you cannot restore, and are forced to update to the latest firmware.
• A sign of not having SHSH is getting the error 3194, but that can also be due to Saurik's server having issues.
• It is important that you save SHSH to preserve your ability to jailbreak

1. Simple Method

1. Download the latest TinyUmbrella from http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com
2. Open TinyUmbrella, and click on the "Advanced" tab.
   
   


3. Uncheck the "Request SHSH from Cydia" checkbox.
   
   


4. Click "Apply Changes".
   
   


5. Reboot your PC/Mac, and then restore to the firmware with iTunes.

You can download the latest firmwares from here.

2. Advanced Method

Windows

1. Open Notepad as administrator (right click -> open as administrator)
2. Click "File" --> "Open"
3. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc and open the "hosts" file
4. Remove all entries with gs.apple.com on them.
5. Save the file
6. Reboot
7. Restore to the firmware.

Mac

1. Open a text editor
2. Bring up the Open file window
3. Navigate to /etc/ and open the "hosts" file
4. Remove all entries with gs.apple.com on them.
5. Save the file
6. Reboot
7. Restore to the firmware.