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coolesterman

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I downloaded a (.ipsw) , and it takes a long time. now I connect the my iPad to my PC and tried the manual update. holding down the shift key and click the restore iPad button. I select the file I downloaded and then hit update. my iPad restart and then there is the iTunes logo in the middle of the screen and also a cable coming from the bottom of the screen. I was happy for a moment and then there is this 3194 error comes up.
I know the problem begin when the iTunes try to connect to the server and then something goes wrong.
Now I can't even back to my old ios 7.
Is there any way to install my .ipsw into my iPad without even opening the iTunes.
 

Beavix

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I don't think you can install iOS 8 anymore. Apple stopped signing it after iOS 9 was launched.
 

bbrks

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Now you can only update to the latest firmware Apple is signing, 9.1. and 9.2.
What is the model of your iPad?
 

coolesterman

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Apr 8, 2014
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My iPad model is A1458, iPad 4th gen.
I was wondering if there is a software that can use my (.ipsw) file to update my iPad. so I don't have to use iTunes at all.
 

bbrks

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No, wont work without iTunes. Download ipsw 9.2 for your device, put it into a DFU mode and SHIFT+RESTORE.
 
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coolesterman

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Apr 8, 2014
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I tried iTunes update and I face this error
There was a problem downloading the software for the iPad "iPad". An unknown error occurred (9006).
I tried to fix the problems with iTunes auto restore but it was completely waste of time. We are not in a good relationship with America so error after error
Anyway I'm looking for an alternative of iTunes.
 

coolesterman

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Apr 8, 2014
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where can I download .ipsw file for 9.2 ?
I mean if I have to spend my internet traffic to download an almost 2GB file again, where is the best place to download it. Thanks.
 
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