IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 3.1.1 - 7C146 for 3rd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date17 September 2009
File NameiPod3,1_3.1.1_7C146_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.29 GB
SHA256sumc6925e859b27d7dcc922f426ae03453cdb142393212a3fe47954c1a34994dcab
MD5sumf4ee77d00bafbc4d5ff8dce978efbb88
SHA1sumf66a7286b261137f25ddbbd84047f9a7ea181904
IdentifieriPod3,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 3rd Gen iPod to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 3rd Gen iPod.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPod3,1_3.1.1_7C146_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 3rd Gen iPod to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 3rd Gen iPod in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPod3,1_3.1.1_7C146_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 3rd 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 iPod3,1_3.1.1_7C146_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.