IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.1 - 8B117 for 3rd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date03 September 2010
File NameiPod3,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.36 GB
SHA256sumeaa046dcafc441c673e8afa42ca4f5923e094afcba770e5e2d286a9b621a0c0e
MD5sumf3877c6f309730ee31297a06c7a9e82c
SHA1sum3162bad4060b7a58c9942ddb483e5bd9bcc5269f
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_4.1_8B117_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_4.1_8B117_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_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.