Comments on: Fix “This device isn’t eligible for the requested build” Error in iTunes When Updating iOS

By: Erik van der Neut

Erik van der Neut — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:14:35 +0000

Thanks for the help! Did the manual edit of the hosts file and that did it. No clue why all of a sudden this error started popping up — updates worked fine until now, and never jailbroke my iPad or anything.

Erik

By: masterGie

masterGie — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:35:09 +0000

You should upgrade to iOS 6.1.3.
i have the same problem.
just download iphone 4s firmware ios 6.1.3, go to itunes, then restore. (hold option if u use mac, and shift if u use wins, then click restore. select the firmware that u download before, and it should running perfectly).

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:27:24 +0000

Please help! tried everything but still “This device isn’t eligible for the requested build” error !!!
iTunes 11.0.2 and osx 10.8.3 are up to date, HandsOff is tmp disabled, hosts file has the # before the “74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com” line , only the iPhone is connected and i did a fresh reboot – but i still get the eligible-error after iTunes has checked the ipsw file, it has loaded after pressing alt+update.

Is there no one with an idea how to come from 6.0 to a jailbroken 6.1.2 ???

Apple just says “only current ios is supported” but there must be a way. e.g. how will a developer support its software for compatibility with earlier release …

By: doodman

doodman — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:20:40 +0000

i’m getting the same error. i did all steps as well.

By: Tyrrell McAllister

Tyrrell McAllister — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:43:50 +0000

I had this exact problem. In my case, the cause was that I was logged in as a non-Administrator user. When I logged in as an Administrator, the expected lines showed up in my hosts file *with* the # sign in front. Then I followed Deeptesh’s instructions in the comments below, and everything worked.

By: Gerky

Gerky — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:17:21 +0000

You need iOS 6.1.3 then

By: aslan

aslan — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:53:47 +0000

i am using mac
i downloaded ios6.1.2 for my iphone 4s
i did everything as it was said using terminal but i got the same error
then tried to used the software u suggested but the box said to uncheck was already unchecked and i could;t check or uncheck it
any help please ????

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:39:39 +0000

ahh… so, after manually editing host, one should use the normal restore (and update), not the option+restore. it DOES work after all!!
thanks for the post, and providing multiple options!

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:35:12 +0000

Did not work. Same error. I followed all steps.

By: Neg

Neg — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:47:59 +0000

i have iphone4 and i want to upgrade to 6.1 I
I downloaded tiny-umbrella on my macpro but when I open it. it opens and disappear. i cant do anything with it !!!
and i can not find any folder related to Hosts in my library too. i have snow leopard and iphone 4.3.2

By: james

james — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:09:57 +0000

Thanks. Worked for me!

By: MOJO

MOJO — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:14:29 +0000

This is magical! Thank you very much!!!

By: wey

wey — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:18:13 +0000

How you know you are picking the right firmware?, I thought I could use any version?

Considering that I already choose the right my model between GSM or CDMA, is there any particular firmware version, i should choose?. Thanks for clearing this doubt.

By: Essa Reyan

Essa Reyan — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:20:51 +0000

Hello there ,
I know that you already have a lot of people thanking you for this and mine doesn’t matter
But thank you
My phone is fixed

By: negin

negin — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:49:41 +0000

Hi, I’m wondering if you found a way my host file is same as you…. please help me!