Disclaimer:
If you are receiving any errors when trying to restore your iDevice (Ex: This device is not eligible for this requested build) then you must follow the guide at the end of this tutorial. This guide is currently for Mac users only.
If you are receiving any errors when trying to restore your iDevice (Ex: This device is not eligible for this requested build) then you must follow the guide at the end of this tutorial. This guide is currently for Mac users only.
PLEASE FOLLOW CAREFULLY
Step 1: Download the IPSW for your SPECIFIC device here: http://www.ipswdownloader.com/
Step 2: Back-up your iDevice
Step 3: Put your iDevice in recovery mode.
(Plug into computer)
1- Have your phone unlocked and the Activation screen opened.
2- Hold down the power button and the home button TOGETHER for 10 seconds
3- Let go of the power button, but keep the home button pressed down.
4- You should be alerted via iTunes that you're in Recovery mode
Step 4: Option Click(Mac) or Shift click(PC) on "Restore iPhone"
Step 5: Select your downloaded IPSW
HOW TO BYPASS ERROR(s)(MAC):
So the case for me is that I kept getting the error, "This requested build is not eligible for your device." This is how you fix this error:
Step 1: Open a finder window, or click on your desktop so your task bar shows up.
Step 2: In your task bar, go to the "Go" section and then select, "Go To Folder".
Step 3: Delete everything in that window and type in: /private
Step 4: Find the folder "ETC"
Step 5: Go into ETC and find a file named "Hosts"
Step 6: Drag this file onto your desktop, open it, and delete any lines containing "gs.apple.com"
Final Step: Replace this file with the original one, then proceed back to iTunes and Option-click Restore iPhone. (Backup first if wanted.)
It should work now.
Hope this helps