iPod touch 2G - 3.0 firmware [NON-BETA]

This is the latest 3.0 firmware/software/OS for your iPod Touch 2G. It is the original update from apple, and can be jailbroken with redsn0w. MD5 = 8A3E43A448DB6C34799F765C22D7528E ___________________________________________________________ HOW TO: 1. Connect your iPod Touch 2G to computer. 2. Start iTunes 8.2 & Select iPod Touch from devices list. 3. Windows: Hold Shift down while clicking on 'Restore' Mac: Hold down Option key while clicking on 'Restore' 4. Locate the iPod Touch ipsw file, you just have downloaded 5. Do not disconnect till iTunes has completed updating iPod Touch Thats it, now enjoy your iPod Touch 3.0 Firmware. **Click on 'Check for update' after installing 3.0, to have the latest update** Remember, this is only for iPod touch 2G! 3.0 firmware for iPod Touch 1G: http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/4961904/iPod.Touch.1G_3.0.firmware.update ___________________________________________________________ Please be a part of this; keep seeding. Please comment if it worked or any problems came up

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MStsman (2009-06-18)

dude is this legit?

Ibanez0r (2009-06-18)

Yes, it's legit.

richie1283 (2009-06-19)

someone tried it yet?

richie1283 (2009-06-19)

come on! someone comment!

richie1283 (2009-06-19)

i was tryin to download it from this other site:

at least the sizes of the files are the same
but i couldnt finish the download cuz it got stuck.. will try later

Ibanez0r (2009-06-19)

@iceberg303
Please don't talk about something, you don't even know about. Don't you think it would be stupid if you were stuck at the same firmware forever? It's always possible to restore, when you put the ipod into DFU mode :)
Also, this isn't a GM - it's the real update.
You guys have probably used a restore.ipsw of the 2.2.1 version, and this is just the 3.0 version :)

phoenix-rising (2009-06-19)

Yeah it works fine. This is real.

SlumZa (2009-06-19)

Looks nice,
I will comment if it works.
And as Ibanez0r says you can always restore it...

richie1283 (2009-06-19)

downloaded the OS 3 from the other page, compared sizes: exactly the same. Installed THIS ONE on my ipod and now it's updated and working fine! :)
Thanx dude!

xiamx (2009-06-19)

To the original seeder
Please post SHA1 and MD5 hash

Ibanez0r (2009-06-19)

I don't know how to do that? :D
What's the difference if it is posted?

zensaber (2009-06-19)

Thanks man, was pissed to find they wanted me to pay for an update >_>

mr.rivas (2009-06-20)

It works great! Thanks! Had a little
trouble at first with itunes not reading my itouch
at first but i got past that.

Thizzy88 (2009-06-20)

This is 100% legit, I downloaded and updated my iTouch 2G. Perfect! Thanks a million IBanez0r!!!

pokeecaptor823 (2009-06-20)

THANK YOU. YOU FIX MY TOUCH. THANK YOU THANK YOU

mmaarrccuuss (2009-06-20)

dont install this beacouse every time you turn of your ipod you have to restore it.
does anyone know how to get 2,2 back???

Ibanez0r (2009-06-20)

@mmaarrccuuss
no?

rockmp (2009-06-21)

Cheeeers :)

TT08 (2009-06-22)

Thanks! Works perfect on my 2g iPod Touch^^

Ibanez0r (2009-06-23)

@khicks
yes.

Ibanez0r (2009-06-23)

Oh, didn't know about the "Shift + Update" thing :)
I actually don't have an iPod touch.. haha

060110 (2009-06-23)

Works great with redsn0w jailbreak, thanks!

cholostreet (2009-06-23)

it works with redsnow. did it 23 june 2008

jimbhakay (2009-06-24)

Yups... this is legit. Installed properly and works like a charm. Follow the instructions and you should not have any problem. Can't believe I was going to pay $9.95 for this :p

Shinjin68 (2009-06-25)

Jailbroke successfully with a simple tutorial I found here:
http://www.mashingkeys.com
Follow the guide, it'll work seamlessly. Great write-up, easy to follow and understand.

andyness (2009-07-05)

does it require a jailbreak?

Ibanez0r (2009-07-05)

@andyness
no :-)

crook16 (2009-07-06)

hopefully it works i tried 3 times to update to 3.0 by downloading from different torrents but while trying to restore i always ended up with a fucking 1604 or 20 error so i just gave up but imma try this one for the very last time
all i want to do is enable the bluetooth chip that the 2g has but if this doesnt work then ill just wait until somebody releases an app for the jailbroken 2.1

crook16 (2009-07-06)

yuuuuup it worked thanks man! now imma seed this while im busy jailbreaking it and installing all the cracked apps i lost!

crook16 (2009-07-06)

haha yeah i jailbroke it if it gets stuck with "waiting for reboot" on redsn0w then start over again i tried 3 times and the 3rd time it kept going with the proccess and finished jailbreaking...anyways thanks again Ibanez0r

andyness (2009-07-12)

ah okay, thx :)

jordsta (2009-07-16)

argh, having the same problem that crook16 had.. can you post a comment on how to fix this?

jordsta (2009-07-16)

don't worry, fixed it.. just a warning to others, don't install this until you've got iTunes 8.2, otherwise it'll fail and semi-brick your ipod touch!

nana88 (2009-07-22)

you are like my favorite person ever right now! I was messing around and couldnt get out of recovery mode but thanx to your download im out and have a better firmware!

nana88 (2009-07-22)

oh yeah and i got to use redsn0w

bourvi (2009-07-30)

sry im kinda a noob, id this for the 2 generation ?

bossknow (2009-08-14)

how do i update ive tried pressing shift ad then clicking update but how do i select my downloaded update it doesnt give me the option for selecting it

crook16 (2009-08-18)

dude hold down the shift key while you click update

ardalee (2009-08-20)

Worked Awesome! Thx a Ton!

mia77 (2009-08-22)

THANK YOU SO MUCH :oD
I was a bit nervous about doing this, but it worked out fine - and it was EASY!!!
Thanx!

dahill91 (2009-08-23)

I'd actually just registered to say thanks a lot for this.
To comfort anyone questioning this, don't! I'm a complete torrent noob AND a Mac noob XD and i just updated my iPod Touch very easily! works like a charm.
there was no way i'm paying for a firware after spending so much money on Mac products all ready.

IamDUFF (2009-08-28)

you people suck. my iPod be in limbo!!!!

Aestatsol (2009-09-06)

Thank you so much! I was furious at having to shell out £6 especially when I'd just bought the flipping thing! Then I found this and I didn't have to! Ta :)

E30TECH (2009-09-12)

Worked perfect. Thank you for uploading. I wanted 3.0, and now you can't get it thru Apple.
Jailbreaking as I write this.
Thanks again!

cronaldoownz (2009-09-18)

nice, it works fine

cronaldoownz (2009-09-18)

without jailbreaking

mac-freak (2009-09-22)

thanks i just wish i dident update itunes :( anyone got a link to itunes 8?

effin-a (2009-09-29)

It's not that you have to use only 8.2 It's 8.2 minimum required for os 3.0
thanks ibanez0r

Ozzie59 (2009-10-07)

Hey will this work even if you dont put your ipod in DFU mode or whatever it is and on itunes 9?

henrisha (2009-12-18)

will updating to this firmware erase all files on my ipod touch? i currently have 2.2.1 firmware.

Aeri (2009-12-23)

Using iTunes 9.0.2.25 it bricked iPod 2G, all four attempts. I would imagine it's the iTunes version that is causing this complication... If I wasn't so lazy I would get the right iTunes version.
Blackra1n needs to fully crack the iPod Touches, would be so much better for us all!
Thanks for the Upload Ibanez0r

bleavitt (2010-02-01)

thank you so much!! man you are the best and i will seed for as long as possible:)

tekproxy (2010-05-26)

@Aeri: Bricked is a word that means absolutely unrecoverable; effectively turned into a brick. So either you had 4 iPod 2Gs and you bricked them all (take a bow) or you're using the word incorrectly and scaring the shit out of me.