error 3234 on Mac

Hello lifelong70,

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We're happy to look into this with you. Looking over iOS update and restore errors - Apple Support we see this error could be linked to outdated macOS. What version of macOS are you working with? What's the iPadOS installed on your iPad?

• iPad - This is in Settings > General > About > Version
• Mac - You can locate this information by clicking the Apple Menu () in the top left corner and selecting About this Mac.

Is there a message received with the error code you're getting? If so, what is the exact wording? This can help in isolating the cause. Take a look at If you see Error 3194, Error 17, or 'This device isn't eligible for the requested build' on your computer - Apple Support to review additional error codes and messages.

Once we have more information, we'll be happy to continue researching possible solutions.

Best regards.

Hi lifelong70,

We appreciate you for providing us that update. We recommend to continue working with the Senior Advisor that's assisting you on this behavior. They have the ability to review this further for you.

Have a wonderful rest of your day.

Best regards.

Thanks for that lifelong70,

From here, based on the steps you've shared, your best bet would be to Contact Apple for support and service.

Hope that helps.

lifelong70,

Sounds like a plan.

If the issue persists after reinstalling macOS Ventura, please reach out to us here so we can take a closer look into the issue: Get Support

Take care!