Apple iPod touch 3 iOS 4.0 IPSW firmware
Apple iPod touch 3
Not signed
iOS 4.0
Build 8A293 For iPod3,1, n18ap
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 5.1.1
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
366 MB
Downloads from secure-appldnld.apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPod touch 3
- OS
- iOS 4.0
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 366 MB
- File name
iPod3,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw- MD5
6b9d65c9f63792968bad57e44a73434f- SHA-1
36fe02b83f87d6305db572e1644841e3cd64cc7d- SHA-256
06f53eeff6951f4ef6e5b1d380b45e57adb479eb9a2371ce60b489b29625e3a3
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: iPod3,1, n18ap. 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