IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.0 - 8A293 for 2nd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date17 June 2010
File NameiPod2,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.31 GB
SHA256sum784021413153cce890df851b630293dc6b882c1d207e482cb54202d88a36d159
MD5sum41dd8ab40159a13d7be42cd7e5f3a479
SHA1sumc026c373bc535496a6f901de2ba37d4a487413bf
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_4.0_8A293_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_4.0_8A293_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_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPod to reboot.