IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 5.0 - 9A334 for 3rd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date07 October 2011
File NameiPod3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.62 GB
SHA256sum5b418dfcbeaa5002a973e8a52e7c7f3dc7e869627bea0771ef7194ef6df91c7b
MD5sum989b8327acab76e7632443a0e179250c
SHA1sumc98ca0fd2de4271c8ffcf6f585796456c6b8fc32
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_5.0_9A334_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_5.0_9A334_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_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.