iPhone "device is not eligible, 3194 error" while trying to Restore below 4.3.5

DON M

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As Usual Apple closes it's signature verification for iPhone for Restoring below 4.3.5 because it will always close old firmware verification whenever new version will come.
So People having problem has only one method to use,that is Custom firmware at the moment.
If you try to use Custom firmware without PWN DFU you will get error 16xx,3194.

So any thread or Posts about this problem will be deleted without notification.

P.S.
Various methods to check Bootrom version of 3GS

1. Model Number of New Bootrom phones start with "MC"
2. Serial number is XXX4XXXXXXX or XXX0XXXXXXX
3. Handset should be in DFU mode
Device Manager on your Windows PC.
Look for 'Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller', you will find 'Apple Mobile Device USB Driver' as a sub item there.
Right Click and choose 'Properties', navigate to 'Details' tab and select Device Instance Path from the dropdown list.
At the end of this information string you will find the bootrom version, i.e. (iBoot-359.3.2) or up who knows
if this Method not work for you,Use this Method.


Another Solution to flash 3G,3GS,4 if Saurik server has SHSH for required firmware.

P.S.
or if you are lucky then you can use iFaith for dumping current SHSH from Idevices.
 
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