IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 5.1.1 - 9B206 for 3rd Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date27 April 2012
File NameiPod3,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.64 GB
SHA256sum45ac2643a34fdeffb74028d78bc1f574e942e1c07cb58f681f61c500a8851dab
MD5sum5dfa8310e4a62ce0ce57259b55cabb07
SHA1suma0be8559d32c2553a5ec66c6f745214fdc686fec
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_5.1.1_9B206_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_5.1.1_9B206_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_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPod to reboot.