I have to honestly admit that I wonder whether Apple doesn’t endorse iPod touch users upgrading their devices illicitly to a large extent – the process is just too easy. Anyways – follow the steps below to achieve an iPod touch running OS 3.0 – for free.
Update iTunes to 8.2 – avoid error 10 failures
This one is absolutely essential. You _MUST_ have iTunes 8.2 installed on your box – trust me if I tell you that no other firmware version does the trick!
Find an OS 3.0 ipsw file for your device
If you have iTunes 8.2 up and running, the next step involves finding an ipsw file for your box. For the iPod touch 1G, the bold parts of the name of my example file must match the name of your file: iPod Touch 1G 3.0 Gold Master Final – iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw. iPod touch 2G heads need a version for iPod 2,1; neither can use a file designated iPhone.
Install the ipsw file
The next step is straightforward. Install the ipsw file – follow the steps outlined here. Don’t worry about the licensing contract – it is displayed, but there is no cost involved whatsoever.
Once this is done, your iPod touch should run OS 3.0. I was loaned an iPod touch 1G with 3.0, and have not found anything so far – stay tuned for further info as I figure out more!
P.S. I really think that Apple has no issues with the process outlined above. If they would, they could always hardcode the serial number of the device into the firmware image, thereby eliminating the possibility to share it. I start to believe Steve Jobs’s accounting talk…
Note to any Apple guy reading: this blog is hosted in Austria, a country with intact press freedom for technology journalists. Tamoggemon does NOT condone or recommend the usage of pirated firmware! So: please leave us alone.
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I’ve already paid for my upgrade (and the key word is “upgrade” – there is no way to keep your data without paying for the upgrade), but you can just download the IPSW file directly from the iTunes servers.
Just go here: http://ax.phobos.apple.com/version
That will redirect you to a CDN’d location which displays XML data. Just search the data for your device model (e.g. iPod2,1) and you’ll find a full address for an IPSW file. Download that file, connect your device to iTunes, and shift+click the Restore button to erase your device and upgrade to the new firmware.
Sorry, the correct address for the XML file is http://phobos.apple.com/
Third time’s the charm: http://phobos.apple.com/version
Hi Abraham,
as already said in the email – the data remains as long as it has been synced to the desktop before.
I had no data loss…
All the best
Tam Hanna
iPod Touch 3 0 firmware update
This updates your iPod Touch to the latest 3.0 firmware.
This is the orriginal update from apple, so no jailbraik yet.
How to use:
Check if you have a first generation or second generation iPod
(see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Touch for details)
Connect your Ipod, Open iTunes, hold SHIFT and press ‘Check for
Update’ or ‘Restore’ (depends on if you want to update or a
clean install). Select the appropriate firmware file. Update
takes about 15 minutes.
What if I fuck up?
If you manage to brick your iPod, for example by turning of your
machine during the update, you can always do a clean recovery by
folowing these steps:
1.Make sure iPod is completely powered off.
2.Hold the home button while its off.
3.While holding the Home button, connect the cable. The iPod should power on.
4.Keep holding the Home button.
5.The Connect to iTunes image should come up.
6. Congrats, you in recovery mode.
In I-tunes:
1.Click SHIFT+recover
2.Select the appropriate firmware file.
note: On a MAC, use option-click instead of shift-click
http://rapidshare.com/files/288050317/iPod.3.0.nfo
http://rapidshare.com/files/288051939/iPod1_1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.001
http://rapidshare.com/files/288050183/iPod1_1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.002
http://rapidshare.com/files/288050058/iPod1_1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.003
http://rapidshare.com/files/288051996/iPod2_1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.001
http://rapidshare.com/files/288052085/iPod2_1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.002
http://rapidshare.com/files/288051338/iPod2_1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.003
use
http://rapidshare.com/files/98147405/hj.split.and.join.rar
Hi,
I haven’t tested the instructions above, but they sound sensible.
All the best
Tam Hanna
It works! Thanks a lot!!!!!!!