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Free iPod Touch Firmware 2.0

Written by Chris Tangora

Thursday, 24 July 2008

Unless you bought an iPod touch after the 2.0 firmware release, you have an out of date iPod. Apple is charging $10 for the firmware upgrade, but it is free to iPhone owners. If you feel that this is wrong, you are not alone. If you happened to purchase the iPod firmware upgrade, but want to have a security net in case something happens, don't fear. There is a way for you to keep a backup of the firmware, and it is so easy, even Amit could do it.

Doing a simple google search for "free ipod 2.0 firmware" will get you a host of results. You can check out the crazy guy on youtube, but it is quicker to just go to www.freeapplieipodtouch.com. Once there, find the link to "iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw" and download it. After downloading hook up your iPod and click on restore with option key held down. Select your freshly downloaded restore package and let the magic begin. The download is about 222 MB so make sure you have a fast connection. Also make sure you have a upgraded to iTunes v7.7 before doing this. Windows users will have to hold down "shift" as they don't have an option ... fitting, no?

MacMod is not hosting iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw and we has no affiliation with anybody hosting said file.

Comments (22)

	25-08-2008 16:54
	zzzt Guest

bzzt

	19-08-2008 16:12
	Does anybode has any experience with downloadig this file?. Would like to know that. Guest

Sjoerd

	18-08-2008 04:33
	for dave :yea they got money for the website but its because its cheaper to spend a little more than $10 for a website an save alot of people from spending on the firmware...... but ofcourse you wouldint know that asianbeaver: some of us would prefer the firmware for free cuz thats what were used to alot alot of us dont want to spend $10 ....if your duma$$ wants to go buy ...buy it 2.0: some of us want free we dont wont to buy it if we could get it for free anyways apples gotten a little stengy with the iphone 3g alot other ways thay get money Guest

apple

	17-08-2008 14:35
	If you want to get the 2.0 Firmware go to a tech store (Futureshop, Walmart,Apple Store) and buy a 20 or $50 iTunes card. Then in the iTunes store on the right hand side it will say redeem. Click that and it will ask you your personal stuff. then when it comes to the credid cards press skip then enter your email and code on the back of the iTunes card and buy the upgrade. Guest

Lorne S

	14-08-2008 13:24
	I mean, IT WORTH 0 BUCK!!! AN UPDATE SHOULD NOT COST MONEY!!! Guest

Someone

	14-08-2008 13:23
	Itunes sometime makes deal that worth NOTHING! AN UPDATE FOR 10 BUCKS??!?! ARE YOU F****NG KIDING ME??! Guest

Someone

	12-08-2008 15:26
	I would pay the 10 bucks, but I don't have a credit card! Besides that, it doesn't make sense for iPhone users to get it free - that's pretty messed up. Guest

Lana

	10-08-2008 08:40
	the people that are saying that there's a lot 10 dollars to pay for an update or that with the money you can eat 1 week, that's kindof the dumbest thing i've ever read, first of all, it's only 10 bucks, it's not that much, and if you are that poor how you made it to afford the ipod touch, it's nonsense, if you really like the product, and of course the 2.0 firmware, support apple by buying it, and not support piracy. Guest

2.0

	06-08-2008 17:27
	Ok, i tried this and i got error 1403. i tried to create a custom ipsw with pwnage tool. \"Unknown file:iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore\" HELP!!! Guest

Shawn H.

	06-08-2008 12:53
	http://yourfreeitouch.blogspot.com/ Guest

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	04-08-2008 19:27
	email me if you want to get free apps for your ipod touch. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Guest

bigboi

	04-08-2008 07:24
	Its not that im a cheap ass and dont wanna pay 10 bucks.. but i dont have a credit card.. so i cant register on istore.. so what else am i meant to do? fucking apple.. stupid idiots Guest

Johnson

	03-08-2008 23:42
	You guys act like you don\'t got $10... Guest

AsianBeaver

	03-08-2008 05:26
	IT DONE ALL OF THE STEPS CORRECTLY BUT WHEN I TRY TO RESTORE IT SAYS " AN UNKNOWN ERROR HAS OCCURED'' PLEASE, ANYBODY PLEASE HELP ME WTH THIS SITUATION. EMAIL ME - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , THAKS ALL. Guest

LISETTE

	02-08-2008 02:04
	Well, 10 "bucks" is a lot in other countries outside gringolandia, that's why some people wants this firmware for free... believe me, with those 10 you can eat 1 week here where I live. Guest

Mike

	26-07-2008 01:04
	C'mon Apple.... All the firmware updates for iPods have ALWAYS been free. Why charge for the firmware? They get 100 bucks a pop for registered developers for the iPhone SDK. That's just 'tarded. Guest

macDeviant

	25-07-2008 20:31
	Oh, come on. You're going to claim that it's wrong to try and get around it when Apple's giving it away free to iPhone users?? What makes them so different, the fact that Apple's going to get more in profit from their data features? If Apple's going to set up something to earn themselves an easy $10 bucks a pop that they're willing to give away for free to other users, then they have to expect people to find ways around it. Guest

Kerri

	25-07-2008 08:23
	Dave, Dave.., DAVE! Chill, bro. Registered

RadioC1ash

	25-07-2008 04:49
	The guy who is talking about piracy and why the site has posted about free 2.0 ipod touch update. I suggest this guy to shutup and go to sleep. We dont want to pay 10$ for something which is supposed to be free. If you dont like that then go to apple.com and forget what you have seen here. Guest

zorkor

	24-07-2008 08:57
	It's not about the cost, this is just another way of hacking/modding your iPod. Right now it is for the 2.0 firmware, but in the future it could be used to jailbreak or mod your iPod/iPhone. Registered

ctan

	24-07-2008 08:43
	I can't believe that you are supporting a site that supports piracy. Espcially for applications that are only $10! The site you link to has posts that show folks how to install SuperMonkeyBall for free without having to purchase the app. They claim its for backup purposes, but we all know Apple is allowing folks to "redownload" applications for free, so that claim is totally BS. Plus, why are we even showing folks how to get the iPod Touch firmware for free? Seriously, is $10 too much money for you? How do you pay for this website if you can't afford $10 for the firmware? I really don't understand all this piracy for software that is so inexpensive. I can understand people wanting to pirate Photoshop and Microsoft Office, but $10 applications? Wow, that's pretty low. Guest

Dave M.

	24-07-2008 06:07
	First! ;) Guest

Shan Gee

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