iTunes 9 & iPhone OS 3.1 are around us now, both of them are free to download if you’re using iPhone, but you need to spend $4.95 if you are an iPod Touch user to upgrade to this latest firmware v 3.1 to enjoy all the available features. The current upgrade software fee is considered cheaper compared with the previous one, yet many iPod users don’t think to pay for it. So, is there a way to update or upgrade iPod Touch 3.1 Firmware For Free? Fortunately there is! Follow the following steps then:
- What you need now is iTunes 9, so download it here.
- Afterward, it’s time to download iPod Touch 3.1 Firmware, use these links:
iPod Touch 1G 3.1 Firmware
iPod Touch 2G 3.1 Firmware
iPod Touch 3G 3.1 Firmware
Note: it’s recommended to use Firefox (not Safari or Internet Explorer) to download the above files, then click “Save As Link”, change to .ipsw extension if the saved file default extension is .zip.
- Connect your iPod Touch
- Run iTunes 9 and choose iPod Touch on device list
- For Windows Click Shift+ Restore
- For Mac Click Option+Restore
- Locate iPod Touch ipsw files downloaded in step 2
- Do not disconnect till iTunes has completed updating iPod Touch
Well done now iPod Touch 3.1 Firmware is yours FOR FREE!
The above steps are originally taken from BlogsDNA – How to Update iPod Touch to 3.1 Firmware For Free
Nice posting. Tks for sharing this. Salam.
Wow! Thanks for the share sir! My sister will definitely be happy for this news. The only problem for me is that my connection cord is missing
i did everything but it says its not compatible y!!!
The links for the 1G and 2G iPod’s are not working. Got a fix?
Yes, worked for me. Thanks, I appreciate!
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It does not work for me, it say that it is not compatible.
will this erase everything on my ipod?
will this delete everything off of my ipod?
Salam, will this delete everything off of my ipod?
it does not work for me too! are u sure? it says that this is not compatible
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
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use
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when i click the shift-restore, it says that the software is not compatable.. why is this? and how can i fix this?
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