How to Update and Upgrade iPod Touch to Firmware OS 3.0 For Free
Apple has release iPhone and iPod Touch firmware OS software version 3.0. The firmware 3.0 is a major update that adds tons of new features to the portable device. While all generations of original iPhone and iPhone 3G entitles to free upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0 software update, both 1st generation and 2nd generation iPod Touch 2G is required to pay $9.95 to upgrade to to OS 3.0.
Bypass and skip the payment to Apple. It’s obviously unfair practice by Apple towards iPod Touch, who properly do not incur recurring charges. Use the following guide on how to upgrade and update to iPod Touch OS 3.0 software update firmware for free without cost.
How to Upgrade or Update iPod Touch to OS 3.0 Firmware For Free
- Download and install iTunes 8.2 or higher version.
- Download iPod Touch 2G OS firmware 3.0 Apple Device Software Update IPSW file, iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw or iPod Touch 1G OS firmware 3.0 Apple Device Software Update IPSW file, iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw via the iPhone OS 3.0 software update direct download links.
Note: If the downloaded file is in ZIP format (iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.zip) , then rename the extension from .zip to .ipsw. If the file name is been appended with .zip extension, such as iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.zip, just remove the .zip off the filename.
If you encounter “an error occurred while processing your request” error message when attempting to download iPod Touch firmware, download the IPSW files from here (for 1st generation iPod Touch) or here (for 2nd generation iPod Touch).
- Plug in and connect the iPod Touch to computer.
- Run iTunes 8.2 or higher.
- Select the iPod Touch from Devices list.
- Optional but recommended, take a backup of the iPod in case of accidental file lost.
- Now there are two ways to update iPod Touch. For user who want to clean and fresh upgrade the iPod Touch, without retaining any existing songs, musics, videos, movies, apps and other media or data files on iPod Touch (mean you will be losing all files stored on iPod Touch), follows these steps:
- In Windows environment, press and hold Shift key and left click Restore.
In Mac OS X system, press and hold Option key and left click Restore.
For user who want to retain and save everything that has been uploaded and stored on iPod Touch or ensure that the media is untouched (not losing any files), follow these steps instead:
- On the iTunes main screen, there should be 2 options: “Check for update” and “Restore”. Click on Check for update.
- A web page showing the iPod Touch OS firmware 3.0 features and offering option to buy for $9.99 will be loaded and shown. Click on Cancel.
- iTunes will return to the previous iPod Touch main page. However, the “Check for update” option has now been change to “Update.
- In Windows environment, press and hold Shift key and left click Update.
In Mac OS X system, press and hold Option key and left click Update.
- In Windows environment, press and hold Shift key and left click Restore.
- Locate and select iPod Touch OS 3.0 Apple Device Software Update IPSW file downloaded in step above.
- The update process will start. iPod may reboot a few times. Do not disconnect iPod Touch until iTunes has completed updating iPod Touch.
- Once upgrading is done, the iPod Touch will be on OS firmware 3.0, for free without any cent been paid.
- Optionally, if you have choose to restore iPod Tunes to firmware OS software 3.0 at factory default, iTunes will offer option to either create a new iPod or restore it from backup. For user already created a backup of iPod, just restore the date files to upgraded iPod Touch.
Note: If there is an error when iTunes attempts to recognize iPod Touch, just unplug and plug the iPod back in again.
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November 19th, 2009 14:16
my itouch is version 1.1.5, will it work on this particular version?
November 19th, 2009 10:05
where do i sign in so that i can download the links?
November 18th, 2009 05:07
This is great information, I have read something similar before.
November 17th, 2009 06:42
as soon as i shift+restore or shift+update i get a new window asking ‘do you want to restore to factory settings” or “contact apple server to know more about update” respectively.
i dont get to locate and choose the file downloaded.even if i just leave the above two windows like that and click on file downloaded nothing happens.please help me out.
November 13th, 2009 06:37
WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!! JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS!
November 11th, 2009 13:49
OMG i got stuck!!!
I’ve downloaded the os 3.0 for my iTouch 2g 16G, clicked on shift+update, then it seemed to be updating for about 5min and then i’ve got an error and the only thing i have on my iTouch now is the USB cable. Nothing works for me now as iTunes does not give me any other option but Restore and it pops aut the same error each time. Like i said, i cannot get into the iPod at all. When i turn it on, the USB cable appears and nothing works.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!
November 10th, 2009 06:10
Thanks so much! now i can get the apps ive always wanted without paying the extra fee
November 7th, 2009 06:06
worked like charm for iPod Touch Gen2.
November 6th, 2009 07:30
Worked great. Thanks!!
November 5th, 2009 10:32
THIS IS AWESOME!! thanks soooo much!
October 31st, 2009 23:11
HII!!!!how can you do this with a jailbroken ipod touch 2G…i tried it but if you want to reboot your ipod you must use the boot.bat..so please help me!!!!
October 31st, 2009 08:39
What will happen if i do this on my jailbroken ipod touch, will it work? Will it fuck anything up? Thanks
October 31st, 2009 01:49
Worked Great, installing latest 3.X updates now… Way to save 10$
October 30th, 2009 11:14
HEEELP i tried to upgrade t 3.0 so i could jailbrake it but it keeps giving me error 20.
i should say i’ve already upgraded it to 3.1.2 but coudlnt jailbrake it….. not even with blackra1n
sombody please help me…. IF YOU KNOW THE SOLUTION PLEASE ADD ME rodrigo_colombo89@hotmail.com
Thanks
October 29th, 2009 10:28
Thank you Brandon! i got it all fixed, i had to jailbreak the new firmware but it was very easy with Blackra1n… Thanks to this site i got my itouch 2g converted to 3g for free and kept all my FILES and APPS!!!! =]
October 28th, 2009 14:29
Heidi, your old firmware was jailbroken, this new firmware is not. Just do a quick Google search and all will be well.
Hope I helped.
October 28th, 2009 10:49
Shut up loser! free things are just a big help to us. go get a brain before just blabbing out shit from ur mouth
October 28th, 2009 06:23
How the hell do you figure that charging for the update is unfair practice? When you buy a computer, then after a while, a new version of the operating system is released, would you expect to get the new operating system for free because you’ve already paid for the old one?
In 2003, Pirates Of The Caribbean was released, and you might have bought it. In 2006, Pirate Of The Caribbean II was released. Did you storm down to your local cinema and demand to see the sequel for free, just because you’ve already paid to see the first?
October 28th, 2009 04:33
Im sorry NOT that everything got deleted. My music, photos, and apps are still there but the problem is that i had my ipod touch 2g jailbroken, i had Cydia etc. with a theme and everything and those things arent there anymore. My ipod is back to old view.
October 28th, 2009 04:24
OMG i did just like u said, i chose the option not to reset my IPOD and still everything got DELETED! plz help me im going crazy here
October 28th, 2009 02:02
Yes the links are no longer good but you can just copy:
iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
and search and download it via torrent and follow the rest of the article. I just did it – it works fine.
October 27th, 2009 19:53
Works fine, iTunes even prompted me for the latest version after the update and that installed fine as well.
Dave
October 25th, 2009 08:46
i cannot download the file. the internet says it doesn’t work
October 22nd, 2009 19:22
I need help, i try to restore and update it to 3.0 yet it wont let me, it says : ” the Ipod ” ***** Ipod touch” could not be restored because the firmware file is not compatible.” I am using itunes 9. Help would really be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.