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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October 19th, 2009 23:29
Absolutley brilliant!!! I love it!!! Cheers !!!
After i upgraded to 3.0 and unplugged my 1st gen ipod a couple of minutes later i plugged it back in and got to download and install 3.1.2 update which is pretty darn good !
October 16th, 2009 05:44
omg omg omg i just got this 3.0 one and it was easy i gotta say this is the first time ive done any “hacking” or whatever and i thought it was gonna be soooo hard but the instructions were sooo easy thanks alot!!!
October 15th, 2009 01:31
how can i jailbreak it now when its 3.0?
because you need too put it in recoverymode right? :S
how do i do this please help/tutorial!
October 13th, 2009 13:53
Thanks. Very helpful.
October 10th, 2009 21:25
Whoops, forgot the link :doh:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JYBWP8Y9
October 10th, 2009 21:25
Since all these links are dead here’s a mirror of the ipod touch 3.1.1 2g firmware
October 10th, 2009 14:30
i just wanna say thank you i installed this on my 1st gen itouch and it works beautifully ( for all the people that dont know how to do it on the 1st gen where you go to download click this one iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore only for the 1st gen if you dont you will get the firmware isnt compatible thanks!!
October 5th, 2009 05:56
I fave a Ipod Touch version 3.1.1 this will work for my Ipod Touch?
October 3rd, 2009 15:42
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
October 1st, 2009 00:14
Awesome…. Thanks a lot <3
September 26th, 2009 12:02
Thank you so much! I’ve successfully updated my 2nd gen iPod Touch to the 3.0! Now, I’ve updated it to 3.1 software! All steps are similar to this article but the file is 3.1.1 restore! Everybody can find the file on torrents! Thank you for your article!
September 25th, 2009 06:04
WORKS LIKE A DREAM!
worst part is just waiting on the download to finish. done in fifteen. no issues at all.
download took an hour. ugh.(:
September 23rd, 2009 14:19
i just wanted to know if i have to keep my ipod plugged at all times while downloading this software into itunes… it’s just that it takes so long and my ipod is completely charged so i didn’t want this to affect it somehow.. thanks
September 23rd, 2009 07:39
Works for iPod touch 2g with original firmware 2.2.1. Did a fresh update.
You can even update to the new 3.1.1 after the 3.0 OS install.
Thanks.
September 21st, 2009 19:58
i have an ipod touch 2G with the 2.2.1 firmware…do i have to downgrade to the 2.1 to make this work?
i try to use the firmware uploaded here but itunes says it’s not compatible…
thanks.
September 15th, 2009 22:12
me again and I would like to say that THANKS!!!! it worked! it’s just tricky…
September 15th, 2009 21:50
I always got an error 14. amf… help!!!!!!!!!!
September 14th, 2009 18:12
Help!
can i update my jailbroken 1G ipod touch v. 1.1.4 to v.3? help. please.
September 13th, 2009 23:30
Hey thanks bunches! It worked, albeit a bit differently, I was keeping all of my data but never got to the part about holding down shift key. I signed out of itunes, then did the upgrade so it wouldn’t ‘accidentally’ charge me, and whaddaya know, it worked, no charges ( and I agree, for what we pay we shouldn’t be charged!) charge iphone users and us both or neither should be charged in my opinion. thanks again for helping me/all of us out. I have 2nd gen ipodtouch &used windows
September 13th, 2009 05:50
works
super thanxxx
September 11th, 2009 07:24
Anybody run into the error after selecting update file (update + option key):
The iPod could not be updated because the firmware file is not compatible?
I have 1G Touch and I dled the 1G file.
Thanks!
September 11th, 2009 07:14
Unbelievable!
I agree with you though, it is absolutely outrageous that Steve decides to have us pay the update for our iPod touch. As an early adopter still paying some 400 $ for a first gen touch I am appalled by this!
WTF?
I think apple has great products at times. But, So much money and future updates are not even included in this high price product??? It really starts to feel as if apple is squeezing the customer for every penny. I have other apple products and with many problems I had (yes, apple stuff dos cause trouble too) they were not helpful at all or wanted loads of money for help.
I am seriously considering to get another, i.e. non-apple device next time I have to choose. This is just ridiculous… Thanks for the free advice!!!
September 11th, 2009 06:15
Thanks pal, works flawlessly!
September 10th, 2009 10:56
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September 8th, 2009 22:47
So far it works great on my first gen iPod Touch
Had to use the second download links as the first ones were down. Thanks a bunch!