IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.3.3 - 8J2 for 3rd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date02 May 2011
File NameiPod3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.40 GB
SHA256sum9eb37a56eedb7208b0349ef75184529c7b95bf6a1cc39c803f3117c69d71056d
MD5sum7c8d3ccaccd1573dc31d6de555b987f9
SHA1sumb67300ebdc32b1e55b7212b937a3d4df83463d20
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_4.3.3_8J2_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_4.3.3_8J2_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_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.