IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.2.1 - 8C148 for 2nd Gen iPod

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date18 November 2010
File NameiPod2,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.34 GB
SHA256sumd1b96e80504d817b5398822e2027b1c896227e1de3674d08a100330ea5a5a8d4
MD5sum0045e3543647e23470b84c2c1de96ab1
SHA1sumb9efddc7bb4350c237a8d3846af61bbfc8a2f647
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_4.2.1_8C148_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_4.2.1_8C148_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_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPod to reboot.