IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 2.2.1 - 5H11a for 2nd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date22 January 2009
File NameiPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.27 GB
SHA256sum8267f890daf53fc43f1c628667c372269f1f0784f1bb9c3c02a41b985adfa85c
MD5sum5aa6a55f9d9dcc195c3e99e49ac6cd08
SHA1sum9af5625ea34acdd8abeb6fce71a72651d0c815d5
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_2.2.1_5H11a_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_2.2.1_5H11a_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_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPod to reboot.