Apple iPod touch 2G iOS 4.0 IPSW firmware
Apple iPod touch 2G
Not signed
iOS 4.0
Build 8A293 For iPod2,1, n72ap
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 4.2.1
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
315 MB
Downloads from secure-appldnld.apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPod touch 2G
- OS
- iOS 4.0
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 315 MB
- File name
iPod2,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw- MD5
41dd8ab40159a13d7be42cd7e5f3a479- SHA-1
c026c373bc535496a6f901de2ba37d4a487413bf- SHA-256
784021413153cce890df851b630293dc6b882c1d207e482cb54202d88a36d159
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPod2,1, n72ap. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file