Best Tips On Fixing iTunes/iPhone Update/Restore Error 1638 Problem

By Spencer Mcfadden, on July 28, 2021, in iPhone Problems

iPhone/iTunes Error 1638 Symptoms (True Case): I can't update my iPhone XR iOS to 13.3 with iTunes since a few months i still have the 12.X version. I am using iTunes with an iMac with all software updated. I still could not restore, update, or kept getting this error with there iPhone XR connected to iTunes, I hope this will help you. This post is for those of you who may have gotten an iPhone/iTunes Error 1638, or The iPhone [Your Name] cannot be restored at this time because the iPhone software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable.

Diagnosis: Every electronic device has certain lifespan, so does an iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. If you feel your iPhone runs slow, iPhone battery draining fast, iPhone gets hot easily, then the most effective solution is to update or restore your iPhone with iTunes. While during this process, any unexpected interruptions will bring sort of iPhone/iTunes Restore Errors. The iPhone [device name] could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1638). In this article, we will show you detailed steps on how to fix iPhone/iTunes Restore Error 1638.

Common Reasons That May Cause iPhone/iTunes Error 1638:

• iPhone Error 1638 Reason 1 iTunes/iPhone Error 1638 could occur because the iOS software or hardware glitches. Make sure that your USB cable, computer, and network all work well. Then try twice more to restore your device.
• iPhone Error 1638 Reason 2 Apple uses iTunes ISPW files for iPhone software update and restore. If it cannot not be properly downloaded or installed, Apple shows users with this iPhone/iTunes Error 1638 for error warning.
• iPhone Error 1638 Reason 3 Network configuration data on a computer was previously used for hacking or jailbreaking other iPhone 6/7/8/Xr/X and was corrupted.

All Common iPhone Restore/Update Error Problems in 2020

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• Battery
• Touch Screen
• AirPod
• Update
• Errors
• GPS/4G
• Bluetooth
• Camera
• Sync
• Backup

We have rounded up a complete list of iPhone/iTunes Restore Errors and shows detailed guideline on all specific issues. In regards of iPhone/iTunes Error 1638, there are several ways to troubleshoot an iPhone/iTunes restore error and it's a wise choice to try as many methods as you can take.

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• Battery
• Touch Screen
• AirPod
• Update
• Errors
• GPS/4G
• Bluetooth
• Camera
• Sync
• Backup

If none of methods above helps fix your iPhone/iTunes Error 1368, then it's suggested to choose an expert iOS System Recovery software, which is made to fix an array of common iPhone Update/Restore errors. Fix My iPhone is the best in its kind that offers quick and instant solution to fix your iPhone/iTunes Errors without losing a single byte of your data ( Learn How To Backup iPhone without iTunes).

If you back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you'll have a copy of your information to use in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged. So we always encourage users to have solid iPhone backup using both iCloud and your computer. To help you avoid and survive from severe iOS data disasters, we suggested you consider the following iPhone/iTunes Backup, Update, Sync and Restore best practices.

Hopefully one of the above solutions has helped you to get around this iPhone/iTunes Restore 1638 error. If you were still unable to get your device to restore to factory settings, or having a similar issue like error 4013, error 3194, we would recommend you contact AppleCare to have a support representative walk you through some more advanced troubleshooting steps.

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