IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.3.1 - 8G4 for 3rd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date24 March 2011
File NameiPod3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.40 GB
SHA256sumeda21c9bc7c1ff2ff08ab06b03fa8d50b71be1565f04bab5a2f3a6f1ad92dee4
MD5sum47827ca8d127f28663d5b70b0784236e
SHA1sum6879818321fd18267a15b91afbb1758dddd5dd5e
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_4.3.1_8G4_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_4.3.1_8G4_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_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.