Two ways to fix iTunes error 1013/1611 when updating or restoring

"I'm getting iTunes error 1611 when trying to restore on my OSX: 10.8 - iMac iPhone 6
. How do I fix iTunes 1611 error?"
- Apple Community

iTunes is probably the most useful tool for iPhone users, however, the more you use it, the more errors you find. iTunes error 1013/1611 users may not be a strange error while updating, or to fix it better, this article will introduce you the best two methods, just follow.

What causes iTunes error 1013/1611?

iTunes error 1611 as well as iTunes error 1013 often appear when you try to update to a new iOS or restore iDevices. There are two main reasons for these errors:

• Poor USB port or USB cable connection
• Problems using the dock with your iPhone, iPad or iPod

Two ways to fix iTunes error 1013/1611 on Mac and Windows

To fix iTunes error 1013 (or 1611), first check the USB port or USB cable connection. If the error message persists, you need to go a step further and continue with the following steps to fix iTunes errors 1013 and 1611 when updating (or restoring) your iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

• For Mac OS TunesCare Fixes All iTunes Errors
For Mac OS
2. Type "sudo nano /etc/hosts" (without the quotes) and press Enter. Then enter your password.

3. Use the down arrow key to find the "gs.apple.com" entry.

Once the cursor is in front, make sure to comment out the line by entering "#" (no quotes) in front of the text, or delete the line with gs.apple.com entirely.
4. Press CONTROL O on your keyboard to save the file.
5. Press CONTROL X on the keyboard to exit the nano editor.
• Available for Windows 10, 8.1/8,7, Vista, XP
1. Go to Start -> Programs -> Accessories, Then run Notepad or WordPad 2. Click Open in the File menu.. Browse to Windows/System32/drivers/etc.

3. Select in "Files of type:" All Documents

4. Open "Host", delete the line containing "gs.apple.com" and click "Save"
5. With "gs.apple.com" Entries that affect updates or restores of iOS devices. Since all entries for "gs.apple.com" in the hosts file have been deleted, you will have a fresh start.

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