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How-to Fix An Unknown Error (1601) while restoring iPhone custom firmware iOS 4.2.1.
The iPhone “iPhone” could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1601).
Fix 1601 Unknown Error by following these steps:
- Download iReb latest version
iReb can fix 1600, 1601, 1602, 1603, 1604 error on iTunes. - Run iReb
- iReb will kill (close) iTunes software and guide you how-to enter DFU mode.
- Follow the guide to enter DFU mode.
If your device was already in DFU mode, you don’t need to do anything, because iReb will be searching for DFU of any connected device.
When the device found in DFU mode, iReb will automatically start exploiting the iPhone and let you to restore custom firmware.
- Once done, Your device is now in a PWNED DFU mode state (black screen).
- Do not click OK until you have finished restore the custom firmware.
- You may now launch iTunes and do SHIFT + Restore, to restore the custom firmware.
- Done. The custom firmware has been installed on your device. You may either setup as new phone or restore from previous backup. You can close iReb when the firmware has been installed.
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yes, no instal/uninstal itune iam done with chang usb cable iphone ithink its broblum bad cable put in DFU with ireb and restore with coustm iits done and its 40% cose of low battry your device
mine just stays in pwned dfu help please
ok, i still get the 1601 error, need help, really bad
i am too still get same error
thanks it works
need help i keep getting error 1601
hi all , well i want site to download ireb in my macbook can any body help me?
it just goes right back to 1601
Still getting error 1601. Any new ideas?
Still getting error 1601
i got error 1602