The iOS 7 Betas Have Expired Locking Out Users Who Haven't Updated

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Posted October 6, 2013 at 4:07am by iClarified

Apple has expired the iOS 7 beta builds leading to numerous reports of activation errors for those still on a beta version of the mobile operating system.

If you are one of those who got caught on an expired beta, download the current iOS 7.0.2 firmware for your device from the links below:
● iPhone Firmware Download Links
● iPad Firmware Download Links
● iPod Touch Firmware Download Links

Connect your device to iTunes.

Hold down SHIFT on Windows or OPTION on Mac and click the Check for Updates button. Select the firmware IPSW you just downloaded and update to the latest firmware.

If you are unable to do this because of a Find My iPhone error you may have to put your iPhone into recovery mode and then restore it to the 7.0.2 firmware.

To do this, press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. As soon as the screen goes black release the Sleep/Wake button. Continue holding the home button until you iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.

Hold down SHIFT on Windows or OPTION on Mac and click the Restore button. Select the firmware IPSW you just downloaded and restore to the latest firmware.

If you are unable to use the Update option and must restore, you can get the photos from your camera roll using image capture before performing the restore.

The iOS 7 Betas Have Expired Locking Out Users Who Haven't Updated

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Preston_1 - October 7, 2013 at 10:32pm

Looks like you're lacking in English lessons, mate. Use 'have' not 'of' 'devolipers you would of knew' should be 'developers, you would have known' 'lesson learnt' not 'lesson learned' Cheers then :)

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alfi - October 7, 2013 at 8:07pm

I have ios 7.0.2 no beta

alfi - October 7, 2013 at 8:01pm

Hi, NECESSARILY NEED BACK IOS 6.1.3 on my iPad 3 and not have SHSH blobs. Is it possible? Everywhere YET WRITTEN NO :-(

sachin motwani - October 7, 2013 at 5:15pm

guys, all u need to do is download firmware from the correct link. make sure any type of firewall security is disabled, from all 3rd party anti-virus, security software. and press shift and update, and it will be done withotu any error 3004.

rohith - October 7, 2013 at 10:08am

the iPhone "xxx" cannot be restored at this time because the iPhone software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable. I get this error when i try to restore :(((

bandi - October 7, 2013 at 3:16pm

Try to perform restore with ihone in DFU mode and disabling antivirus software on your computer. It wworked for me. Good Luck

CH2323 - October 6, 2013 at 10:19pm

If none of those links work and your an iphone5 trying to download ios7... try this as it worked for me!: Download: http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS7/091-9843.20130924.FYUxd/iPhone5,2_7.0.2_11A501_Restore.ipsw Plug your phone to itunes. Hold the sleep/wake button and the home button at once until the apple icon appears, then release the sleep/wake button. Keep on holding the home button. Your phone should go to restore mode, hold Shift (Windows) or Alt (Mac) and then select the downloaded file. This totally worked for me! :D

ash - October 6, 2013 at 9:28pm

it restarted my whole phone :(

swake457 - October 6, 2013 at 9:56pm

This restore process should be started from a device that is already powered off. Once you start the restore process the device will reboot at least twice. This process has been around for years. It works exactly as described.

DNA64 - October 7, 2013 at 3:04am

This person was saying it "Restored" their whole phone. In other words, deleted all their data.

Jake - October 6, 2013 at 8:04pm

I was able to download the firmware but as it was updating to my ipod, it said an error occurred. now it says to plug my ipod into iTunes so when I do that, it says it is in restore mode and must be restored before I can use it with iTunes. can anyone help me with what to do?

swake457 - October 6, 2013 at 9:49pm

Follow the process above to get back in to DFU, aka "restore" mode. You'll be fine. Make sure the device is powered off and plugged in to your computer. Hold both the power and home buttons for approximately 10 seconds. At 10 seconds, let go of the power button. Keep holding the home button until Itunes recognizes the device is in restore mode. Once it does, it's ok to let go of home. Shift/Option the restore button, and browse to the 7.02 firmware file Let it run until it's done, then restore from a recent backup.

JAIME E MULLER - October 6, 2013 at 6:17pm

this really works!!! thank you very much you put me out of critical situation as I am out of my country now.

Arjun - October 6, 2013 at 3:51pm

So,ive been going crazy to find a solution to my activation issue; for a second i thought someone was playing a joke with me.anyway; seems like this will work.

David Campbell - October 6, 2013 at 3:40pm

Everything went smoothly at first and then my iphone got stuck at "Restoring iPhone Software..." the bar below that message got stuck at around the letter "g" I waited for a little while and nothing happened! So I tried again and everytime, it started restoring just fine but it always got stuck at that position!. What else can I do?? By the way, I have iPhone 4, CDMA

eray_inanc - October 6, 2013 at 3:39pm

I have just activated my iPhone 4 with iOS 7.0.2, simply go to ; C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc , in this folder find thw file hosts and open it with notepad, remove the ip number of apple or any related to it description, save the note pad, restart the system and you are ready for following the steps described by iClarified above. Have a nice day.

eray_inanc - October 6, 2013 at 3:40pm

error 3004 fix!

Simon - October 6, 2013 at 3:04pm

Why anyone would stick with the beta's when we are already up to 7.0.2 is beyond me.

YoureNotADeveloper - October 6, 2013 at 2:05pm

Let's just be clear here, those of you that got this error didn't actually HAVE a "beta license" to begin with.

YouAreWrong - October 6, 2013 at 3:08pm

Actually, you are wrong. This applies to legit developers as well.

swake457 - October 6, 2013 at 9:52pm

this applied to all developers using beta, legit or otherwise. Apple always will shut off a final beta 2-3 weeks after the final release. After they shut it off, you're device can't be activated at all no matter what you do. You have no choice but to DFU restore...

Kornmehl - October 6, 2013 at 1:37pm

** Chuckles ** noobs

Sabregoalie - October 6, 2013 at 1:35pm

so if I do this will I eventually get another activation error?

terr_woods - October 6, 2013 at 12:53pm

I have downloaded the correct file for my phone. it downloads a folder but the files are In DMG for mac? cant select it when I press shift update?

AppleGuy299 - October 6, 2013 at 1:44pm

Do not unzip it. If your browser unzips files automatically, try turning this option off and re-download it.

pankajvg - October 6, 2013 at 2:06pm

Dont unzip the file or change browser extention , just rename from .zip to ipsw and you will be able to use the downloaded file .

Alexander Hernandez - October 6, 2013 at 12:24pm

Thank You SOOOOO Much kind sir. When my phone's beta licence expired, i thought i would never get my hone back, but this just saved my life! Again thank you very much.

Jordan - October 6, 2013 at 10:50am

i keep getting error 3004, anybody help? running the latest itunes

eray_inanc - October 6, 2013 at 12:45pm

tried almost everything and it just don't work, I keep getting 3004 error too, any help highly appreciated.

AppleGuy299 - October 6, 2013 at 1:50pm

Try looking the error code up in google, it may give you some help

eray_inanc - October 6, 2013 at 3:38pm

Hi Jordan, I have just activated my iPhone 4 with iOS 7.0.2, simply go to ; C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc , in this folder find thw file hosts and open it with notepad, remove the ip number of apple or any related to it description, save the note pad, restart the system and you are ready for following the steps described by iClarified above. Have a nice day.

Jason Harrison - October 6, 2013 at 10:10am

Phone now back up and running, Thanks guys...

Mohamed Attia - October 6, 2013 at 10:52am

I want to ask you question did you click shift + update , and If you done this , do you lost your apps data ?? and thank you

Jason harrison - October 6, 2013 at 11:19am

I had to update I tunes to 11.1 then downloaded firmware off this site. And yes I used shift/ alt left click on update. It did it all no issues and all my data intact ..

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