IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 2.2 - 5G77a for 2nd Gen iPod

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date17 November 2008
File NameiPod2,1_2.2_5G77a_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.27 GB
SHA256sum3497345b9d0168314eda1ba83a40ba3d45016da6d9be9b33b39f8eb8340e1296
MD5sum47e7d154616aff63c622f506568a96b2
SHA1sum34a0a489605f34d6cc6c9954edcaaf9a050deedc
IdentifieriPod2,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 2nd Gen iPod to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 2nd Gen iPod.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPod2,1_2.2_5G77a_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPod to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 2nd Gen iPod to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 2nd Gen iPod in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPod2,1_2.2_5G77a_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPod to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 2nd Gen iPod to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal and navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded, e.g., cd ~/Downloads.
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPod2,1_2.2_5G77a_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPod to reboot.