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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July 24th, 2009 09:10
question: am i downloading the firmware to my ipod touch directly or to my pc? i feel a bit stupid, but want to make sure before doing anything!
thanks!!
July 23rd, 2009 08:46
worked great and great instructions
July 22nd, 2009 01:47
this really works! thank you so much!
July 21st, 2009 15:03
I’ve got it.thanks dude.several time I tried to download this software but failed.only in this web can do it.Once more thaaaaannnkkk yoouuuu
July 21st, 2009 11:37
Thanks! worked like a charm.
July 21st, 2009 09:56
Hey… when i hold my shift down and left click on restore (working on windows)it comes up with are you sure you want to restore or cancel? and i dont think it is right :S please help me guys!
July 19th, 2009 18:55
Hey!!
It works perfectly. Thanks a lot!!!
The guide is very clear and complete
July 19th, 2009 18:12
i have to say good job wokring and thank you
July 19th, 2009 02:18
WTF???? They messed with the update file so it doesn’t work! And yes, that “Unknown Error” probably is caused by tampering.
July 17th, 2009 22:21
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July 17th, 2009 11:06
I’m stuck – I downloaded the link for the 1st Gen upgrade – it took 2 hours to download and now I just have a folder ‘iPod 1,1_3′ with a lot of files in it. When I go to do the manual upgrade through iTunes there’s only that folder with random files and nothing to select to perform the upgrade? Help!!
July 17th, 2009 00:57
Hello. I tried to update my ipod touch second gen to the 3.0 firmware and everytime I extract the sofware after a while it says there was an error. Now i dont know what to do. help please.
July 16th, 2009 23:26
I have updated my Ipod Touch 2G to OS 3.0. with the above instructions. all done in 20 min. no problem at all. now i am OS 3.0 firmware. Thanks.
You Rocks.
Thanks for the info.
July 16th, 2009 01:06
just wanna say thankyou so much. tried it three times but it didnt work the first two so i tried it a third time by restoring the pod and it worked like a charm. you’ve saved me a few pennies. superb
July 15th, 2009 16:05
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July 15th, 2009 04:20
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
use the dl links on this
July 14th, 2009 08:35
thanks man it work out just great and apple needs to just give free updates because no one wants to wasted there money on that crap
July 14th, 2009 01:29
he meant using the 1st gen 3.0 update for the 2nd gen ipod
July 13th, 2009 07:37
amzo…YOU ARE suppose to download iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw for ipod touch 1st gen. you would get an incompatible error if you downloaded something else for your 1st gen touch.
July 13th, 2009 07:08
Thanks, it’s easy and it works !!!
July 13th, 2009 01:55
this was perfect and easy, thanks so much!
July 12th, 2009 23:07
big success
thank you
July 12th, 2009 21:42
Hey Thanks!!3.O Rocks!!!First my ipod chashed then i fixed n then updated n it worked!!!
July 12th, 2009 07:04
it all worked and it was installing perfectly but suddenly said run into error and it crashed my ipod. n e help?
July 10th, 2009 22:49
Use iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw if you get “the ipod could not be restored because the firmware file is not compatible.” worked for me with itough 1st gen even though it was on 2.2.1 firmware