How to Fix iTunes Error 4014/4013 and Upgrade Your iPhone Successfully

iPhone users occasionally run into a strange error – the 9, 4005, 4014 / 4013 – that prevents you from upgrading to latest iOS version via iTunes. Barring OTA updates, any update that is done through iTunes runs the risk of several errors and one of them, the 4013/4014, is our concern here.

Put simply, the error is hardware related but like all things digital, you don’t really get to fix this one without your share of head-banging. There are a variety of solutions that worked for various people. What we try here is to make sure you don’t go about trying them randomly but in an ordered way. That makes it easier to fix.

 Fix iTunes Error 4014

Before You Start

As always:

Use the latest version of iTunes

Make sure iPhone has enough space to bring in a new update. A gig or more is recommended.

Also make sure the iPhone is not low on battery.

Update your Mac or PC, if there is an update available for it.

How to Fix iTunes Error 9, 4005, 4014/4013

The Real Problem

Error, 9, 4005, 4013 or 4014 could be due to certain reasons like faulty cable/port or poor Wi-Fi network. On the surface, your iPhone connects to the computer, iTunes recognizes the device but somewhere down the line, iTunes thinks that the cable is not really that good or suddenly Wi-Fi starts ill-functioning. Even your computer may turn out to be the real villain.

Solution #1: Reboot your iPhone

Disconnect your iPhone from the computer and reboot it. To do so, just press and hold the Home button and sleep/wake button at once for about ten seconds. On 7 and 7 Plus, press and hold the volume down button and sleep/wake at once.

Once your iPhone has restarted, connect it to the computer again. And try to Update/Restore it as usual.

Solution #2: Check Out the Faulty Cable/Port

Check out the faulty cable and port as they could be causing trouble as well. Try a different cable and use another port.

Solution #3. Is Wi-Fi Network Working Properly?

If Wi-Fi is not working properly or it’s poor, the update process may get disconnected and therefore you will get the error message. Hence, make sure that you have proper Wi-Fi connection.

Disconnect Wi-Fi both on your computer and iPhone and try to connect them to the network after some time.

Give another network a try as well; if it’s there.

Solution #4: Clean Up Your iPhone

The error may appear due to lack of storage on your iPhone to accommodate the update. Hence, clean it up.

Follow this complete guide to retrieve plenty of storage without needing to delete photos and apps.

Solution 5: Restart Your Computer, Reset Your iPhone

If the first two solutions don’t help you in fixing the trouble, restart your computer and reset all settings on your iPhone.

(Settings → General → Reset →Reset All Settings.)

If Everything Else Fails…

If all the above-mentioned tricks don’t help you in fixing the error, then you must contact Apple. The tech giant will take care of the issue and offer the better solution to it.

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