IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.1 - 8B117 for 4th Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date31 August 2010
File NameiPod4,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.57 GB
SHA256sum642929d3c0645279e7d64eb2afb10e111975aa470d4d228cbbf2918a97280483
MD5sum2e634d16d0e01ef70070c9a289e488ca
SHA1suma464492bf6ad25d65b378c85d8b181f973ede38a
IdentifieriPod4,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 4th Gen iPod to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 4th Gen iPod.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPod4,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 4th Gen iPod to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 4th Gen iPod to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 4th Gen iPod in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPod4,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 4th Gen iPod to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 4th 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 iPod4,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 4th Gen iPod to reboot.