The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (3004)

If you are having problem with iTunes error message 3004 while restoring your iPhone or iPad? Don’t worry anymore! Here is the solution to fix the issues. It’s very simple to figure out the problem. Let’s get rid off the error code 3004 from iTunes. Please follow the easy instruction below!

Note. There are two different versions of instruction (For Mac & For Windows).

 

MAC OS X

Step 01. Open Finder > Go > Go to Folder

Step 02. Type /etc and Click Go button.

Step 03. Find the file that called Hosts > Copy that file and paste it on your desktop.

Step 04. We are going to edit that Hosts file on the desktop. Open the file and Find the line that has .apple.com and Delete all this line that has .apple.com and then Save it.

Step 05. Locate the \etc folder again > Overwrite the hosts file that you just edited.

Step 06. Reboot your computer and Try to restore or update it again.

 

 

Windows 7 & Windows 8 & Windows Vista

Step 01. Locate C:\\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Step 02. Find the file that called Hosts and Open the file as an Administrator.

Step 03. Find and Delete all the lines that has .apple.com and then Save it.

Step 04. Reboot your computer and Try it again.