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
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