IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.0.2 - 8A400 for 2nd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date09 August 2010
File NameiPod2,1_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.32 GB
SHA256sum6a279c391b81d5bd6ed51eebd8f15638112f922b5e9058de4166db8f9acc208a
MD5sume706efcf835de9fcf6f96c7a420a7a22
SHA1sum06a42297d94461264eb64d7c8640cc5d1c19edeb
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_4.0.2_8A400_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_4.0.2_8A400_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_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPod to reboot.