Mirror:
http://h4×3d.com/redsn0w-mac_0.7.zip
http://h4×3d.com/redsn0w-win_0.7.1.zip
How to “jailbreak” your Ipod touch 2G:
Step 0: Get the official 3.0 firmware, without it will not work. You need to “restore” your Ipod touch 2G to the latest firmware.
You can either “buy” it on iTunes or “download” it (for free) from Apple’s website.
You would do so by going to http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/ and using the second drop-down menu to “get the 3.0 firmware”. This will be downloaded from Apple’s website, not Felix’ (so no worries).
Step 1: Download redsn0w from any Dev-Team blog link or the link above (it is the 1-to-1 carbon copy of their file and has not been “funked with”). Dev-Team? Yes, the guys providing the redsn0w (http://blog.iphone-dev.org)
Step 2: Extract the files and put them into a folder on your desktop called redsnow (or whatever you like)
Step 3: Locate your IPSW file for 3.0. It should be located at
C:\Users\*USERNAME8\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates (or any download folder if you downloaded it).
Step 4: Copy this file into the redsnow folder on your desktop
Step 5: Put your iPod into DFU mode and connect it to iTunes. To enter DFU mode, turn your ipod off and then hold the lock and home button for 10 seconds, then let go of the lock button while holding the home button. iTunes should say your ipod is in DFU mode an needs to restore, just ignore it and move on to step 6
Step 6: Drag the IPSW onto redsn0w.exe
Step 7: Let it do its thing
Step 8: Enjoy, you are done. This takes under 2 minutes (max).
Note: if it ever freezes or shuts down. Just unplug, reset (hold both buttons), and try again.
(This nine step how-to was adapted from http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203161)
Good Luck!
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June 20, 20097:10 pm
June 20th, 2009 7:10 pm
George
Is this Untethered of tethered
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June 20, 200911:17 pm
June 20th, 2009 11:17 pm
TomKat
Amazing thanks a million bizillion
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June 21, 20092:11 am
June 21st, 2009 2:11 am
Mitchell
I cant find my IPSW file. Im using windows vista
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June 21, 20092:39 am
June 21st, 2009 2:39 am
brendon
i love you
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June 21, 20095:09 am
June 21st, 2009 5:09 am
OS
mine keeps getting stuck on waitin to reboot any help would be appreciated
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June 21, 200911:29 am
June 21st, 2009 11:29 am
jez
@brendon: appreciated :)
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June 21, 200911:29 am
June 21st, 2009 11:29 am
jez
@Mitchell: you may want to run a search for *.ipsw
if you downloaded it the file will be in your regular download folder, if you bought it, see above ;)
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June 21, 200911:30 am
June 21st, 2009 11:30 am
jez
@0S, sorry to disappoint but I am by no means an expert in debugging, you may be better of posting a detailed error report in one of the dev-team forums, I am confident they will be able to sort you out mate
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June 21, 200911:31 am
June 21st, 2009 11:31 am
jez
@TomKat, thanks for stopping by, appreciated!
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June 21, 200911:32 am
June 21st, 2009 11:32 am
jez
@George: I would say untethered version, because we are able to turn the ipod off or reboot it without having to reconnect it to your pc/mac to “re-activate” the jailbreak..
good luck!
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June 21, 20091:45 pm
June 21st, 2009 1:45 pm
ZimbiXelite
My iPod Touch 2G runs the 2.2 firmware at the moment. Am I able to download the 3.0 ipsw, and then just put it straight into redsn0w.exe? Or do I need to upgrade it through iTunes first? Or do I need to actually buy it? Thankyou so much for this walkthrough, much appreciated! =D
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June 21, 20095:24 pm
June 21st, 2009 5:24 pm
jez
@ZimbiXelite , you are probably running 2.2.1, right? I read on some blogsdna site that you should try the following:
- upgrade itunes to 8.2 (that way you can upgrade/restore to the latest os)
- run itunes
- attach your ipod (plug it in)
- click the “buy” notice, you will be taken to a site to confirm your purchase
- CANCEL (important) and you will be returned to the home page
- now you can “SHIFT” click the “restore” button and select the new firmware (3.0) you have downloaded using the links mentioned above (felix).
- this will “upgrade” your ipod
note: this sounds reasonable, but if you can, always go “clean” and do a clean install.
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June 21, 20097:38 pm
June 21st, 2009 7:38 pm
Jayde
I can’t drag and drop it, nothing happens? This is the fifth time I’ve attempted a jail break, for gods sake. If QuickPwn could just stop messing about and deliver when they say they will..
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June 22, 20092:57 pm
June 22nd, 2009 2:57 pm
Arnav
Thank you very much. You guys rock. Keep it up
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June 23, 20091:48 pm
June 23rd, 2009 1:48 pm
ZimbiXelite
Thankyou soo much, jez!
It worked great, but I was a bit scared after I’d upgraded to the non-modified OS 3.0 when iTunes said it couldn’t connect to my iPod. However, after a BSOD, rebooting my computer again fixed it. After that I just followed the steps in redsn0w – simple as! Is it not supposed to install Install.app? Anyways, I found it in Cydia.
Thanks again!
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June 23, 200911:42 pm
June 23rd, 2009 11:42 pm
lc92
i have an iphone 3g which was 2.2.1 ive download itunes 8.2, redsn0w and 3.0 firmware…now problem im having is when ive copied the firmware into the redsn0w file then attempt to proceed, im not getting the proper ipsw address to retrieve to start the process i get iphone 1,2_3.07a341_restore does not exist or is not a directory so im wondering where im I going wrong?
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June 26, 20095:53 pm
June 26th, 2009 5:53 pm
LUCA
Mine finished on computer but the Itouch is stuck on downloading jailbreak data
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June 27, 20096:37 am
June 27th, 2009 6:37 am
curtis
its really that easy… i plan on buying a ipod touch in a few days i will have to try it i guess…
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June 27, 20099:43 pm
June 27th, 2009 9:43 pm
forrest
@OS
I had the same problem, then i realized that i didnt properly put my ipod in dfu mode.
Even though itunes said it was in dfu mode, it really wasnt
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June 28, 200911:17 am
June 28th, 2009 11:17 am
Etlas Pterio
ok so this is for iPod Touch 2nd Generation 3.0 firmware? the one with bluetooth and stuff?
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June 29, 20096:15 am
June 29th, 2009 6:15 am
danii
i cant find my ipsw file? i bought it and i went to apple.com and i couldnt find out how to download it. but i fricken BOUGHT IT FOR 10 BUCKS!!!!!
help :) plz
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June 29, 20098:11 am
June 29th, 2009 8:11 am
Nick
Dude i downloaded and bought 3.0. i have the folder iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore but its in zip mode or watever… when i hit browse on redsnow i cant select it, it only opens the zio folder n says “no items match your search” can u please help me by emailing me at wowyourtall@hotmail.com any1 that can help please email me
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July 5, 20091:41 pm
July 5th, 2009 1:41 pm
Aj
Hi, I have iTunes v 8.0.2.20
I have a second generation iPod touch version 2.2.1 is this the firmware??
I’m using a windows xp computer
I have never jailbroken before and was wondering if this will work and what the risks are and what to do, can you help me out
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July 19, 20099:17 pm
July 19th, 2009 9:17 pm
hogan
uhh……i understand some of the steps but i need it in a more understandable terms because i am just a child………thank you!
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July 22, 20091:34 pm
July 22nd, 2009 1:34 pm
nick
how do i find the ipsw file its not coming up at all
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July 24, 200910:13 pm
July 24th, 2009 10:13 pm
Stickee
Thanks Jez, I had a new 2.2.1 and the initial method left me stuck at “Downloading Jailbreak Data…” so I followed your directions in your 06.21.09 / 5pm post, and it worked.
Cheers!
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August 7, 20097:52 am
August 7th, 2009 7:52 am
deziballer
Everytime I run redsn0w, it freezes on me. On my iTouch it says, “Downloading Jailbreak Data…” and it’ll be downloading it on redsn0w too, but then it freezes every single time. What should I do?
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August 8, 20099:03 am
August 8th, 2009 9:03 am
Thomas
i can’t get it to work every time i try to browse for the the firmware i can never find it pls help me
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August 17, 200910:55 pm
August 17th, 2009 10:55 pm
The Ninja
i cant get my ipod into DFU mode can any 1 help??
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August 19, 20093:04 pm
August 19th, 2009 3:04 pm
Tim
i tried this but i can’t seem to install cracked apps.. it says that a problem has occurred. What do you think was my mistake?
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August 20, 20097:41 pm
August 20th, 2009 7:41 pm
franke
ok so i did everything but in one of the steps redsn0w stopped working:/
help.?
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August 26, 20096:21 pm
August 26th, 2009 6:21 pm
razor
hi there im having problems using this jailbreaker
im using windows vista my ipod touch (2g) is already on 3.0 software and has been for months now and i have followed all the instructions multiple times now and still having the same trouble
basicly half way through the jailbreak process it seems to crash vista brings up a notification saying the redsnow application has stopped working and all im seeing each time on my ipod screen is ”downloading jailbreak data” i then have to restart my ipod to carry on using it at all or it keeps the message on screen
if anyone could help with this problem it would be much appreciated
many thanks in advance
Razor
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September 1, 200912:15 pm
September 1st, 2009 12:15 pm
jez
hey razor,
thanks for asking your question here, it really means a lot to me to receive your comment, however I am unfortunately unable to offer you any solution to your problem with the jailbreak. It sounds a bit like an issue with the redsnow/jailbreaking tool you are using on windows. As I did test it with Mac OS X Leopard only I cannot really comment on any windows solutions.
However, you may want to try the following:
- right click on the file you use to launch the jb and select “execute/launch using admin rights”, this may help it (you will get a screen saying “do you really want to do this?” where you press “continue” (standard vista dialog with gray background faded out).
Best,
jez
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September 1, 200912:15 pm
September 1st, 2009 12:15 pm
jez
hey franke,
can you be more specific?
I will see what I can do for you mate,
best,
jez