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
1. Download and install iTunes 8.2 or higher version.
2. Download iPod Touch 2G OS firmware 3.0 Apple Device Software Update
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.
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.
