The iPhone "iPhone" could not be restored. An internal error has occured.

[Paul McG]

Let's be realistic... why in the world would they invest in beefing up their servers 100-fold to accommodate the millions of people trying to update their software on one single day? Doesn't make any sense AT ALL. Be patient, it'll download when traffic slows down.
*Sheesh

If the servers aren't expected to serve unfettered demand then Apple should stagger the demand.

Why not release the iPad update today, iPhone 4 tomorrow and iPhone 3GS the day after? Why not throttle the number of devices being told an "Update is available" rather than letting it fail part way through? There are many ways of managing this that don't involve people sitting in front of their computers getting frustrated.

What's currently happening is ugly, the error messages are scary and I've seen at least one device that needed a recovery. Hardly an auspicious launch to iCloud.

 

[xgman]

FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL!!!! Steve where are you when we need you? Apple has a huge problem on it's hands, or more like mud on it's face!

 

[figgface]

Be patient

Be patient guys Took me a few goes but after erroring a dozen times I now have my 3GS back up and running.
iPad 2 to go now!
Keep smiling.

 

[xgman]

Be patient guys Took me a few goes but after erroring a dozen times I now have my 3GS back up and running.
iPad 2 to go now!
Keep smiling.

Patient? I have 5 devices to update! This endless cycling can't be goof for the phone.

 

[Surf Monkey]

FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL!!!! Steve where are you when we need you? Apple has a huge problem on it's hands, or more like mud on it's face!

C'mon now. You've been a member here since '07. Surely you know that this sort of thing happens when demand is huge for a new update. Just relax. The hysteria isn't helping.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Patient? I have 5 devices to update! This endless cycling can't be goof for the phone.

Then STOP. Take a break. Try again in an hour or so. Is it worth shortening your lifespan with excessive stress simply because you can't get a friggin' software update?? Sheesh!

 

[figgface]

Fair comment! It's all a bit scary but my 3gs is now restoring all it's apps so is looking good. I think I'll leave the iPad 'til tomorrow. It's 01.15 and probably peak time in the US. I'll do my iPad 09.00GMT when the US is in bed!!

 

[raholland]

Patience

Just be patient and keep trying. It will work.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH AIRPLANE MODE OR STANDING ON ONE FOOT OR SAYING THREE PRAYERS OR ANYTHING ELSE

Just keep trying ... or wait a day or so. No biggie.

Mine worked on the 8th try.

 

[xgman]

C'mon now. You've been a member here since '07. Surely you know that this sort of thing happens when demand is huge for a new update. Just relax. The hysteria isn't helping.

No this IS a BIG deal! It is widespread and a serious clusterf**k! (as I get my 40th error) Inexcusable!

 

[perekl]

Unknown Error

I was having difficulty restoring my iPhone due to the error and so I quit iTunes and ran this in terminal:

dscacheutil -flushcache

Opened up iTunes again and it's updating as expected.

 

[am17]

Wahhhh, poor you. Be patient

 

[Surf Monkey]

No this IS a BIG deal! It is widespread and a serious clusterf**k! (as I get my 40th error) Inexcusable!

Wow, dude. Over the top. You're freaking out about nothing. R E L A X.

 

[xgman]

If the software is already downloaded and it still fails, what is it trying to connect to to restore? can't it restore offline?

 

[figgface]

Ok. Go out and get a Blackberry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[xgman]

Wow, dude. Over the top. You're freaking out about nothing. R E L A X.

tell that to my wife who I just bricked her phone...

I don't know, this seems like something more than busy servers. I'm just pissed that Apple didn't see this coming. All the updates at once: 10.7.2, iphoto, itunes, iphones, ipods, ipads, icloud; no wonder.....

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Ok. Go out and get a Blackberry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now you've gone too far.

 

[drewsof07]

If the software is already downloaded and it still fails, what is it trying to connect to to restore? can't it restore offline?

No, Big Brother wouldn't want you downgrading to jailbreak

Downloading the update is easy, registering the little bastard is what has everyone banging their heads off the desk.

 

[xgman]

God this is nerve racking. It seems to always fail when restoring the firmware, error 3004 or whatever.

 

[Surf Monkey]

I don't know, this seems like something more than busy servers. I'm just pissed that Apple didn't see this coming. All the updates at once: 10.7.2, iphoto, itunes, iphones, ipods, ipads, icloud; no wonder...

Have you bothered to open up Console during the update to see the messages there? Apple has dedicated iOS update servers. The fact that they're also pushing out MacOS and application updates does not impact the dedicated iOS servers.

I'll say it one final time. R E L A X. Go grab a cup of herbal tea. Listen to some soothing music. Come back in an hour and try again. iOS 5 will be yours before you know it and all the frustration will be forgotten.

 

[tbayrgs]

No this IS a BIG deal! It is widespread and a serious clusterf**k! (as I get my 40th error) Inexcusable!

Wow, I think somebody needs a time-out.

My 3 year old has better behavior. Just relax.

 

[matbook101]

This is why you get a dev account and download the GM.

 

[Pos7al]

So....

We lose Steve and Apple goes to hell in QC.

Greeeaaaaaaaat.

 

[Lionheart]

 

[Raris]

Ok so i restored my ihpone and got ios 5 however i lost all my photos on my iphone ugh so mad

 

[littlespaceman]

Phone on infinite loop

I tried multiple times to get my iPhone 4 to update after successfully getting my iPad there. The phone is now on an infinite loop of apple logo/apple with status bar empty/spinning wheel.

And iTunes won't recognize it anymore.

Any ideas, forum?

 

[ctc799]

My iPhone 4 still won't restore, I've been having this backup issue since the GM. I've already got my "new" phone under control.