IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.1 - 8B118 for 4th Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date21 September 2010
File NameiPod4,1_4.1_8B118_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.57 GB
SHA256sum1b114a3abeacaa0face5c0d63ef8593a2bcc5f31d93da47005f57b9dfa7c2df5
MD5sum0564fcd3f53dd6262b9eb636b7fbe540
SHA1sum331fb1342f5dab8c04cead74384a1e0fc1145952
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_8B118_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_8B118_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_8B118_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 4th Gen iPod to reboot.