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iPhone restore error 4
What iTunes and Finder are actually telling you, and which component to look at first.
Error 4
Software/network issue — do not blame the phone's hardware — Host security software blocking connection to Apple - computer-side, not device hardware
Most likely: Software or host, not the phoneStop guessing which part failed
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