IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 4.3.5 - 8L1 for 4th Gen iPod

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date21 July 2011
File NameiPod4,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.64 GB
SHA256sumf028f020eb4659cd6df426ae5e2445f45c7dd2c9fc64e78b5559d166acc70490
MD5sumc750f69c14d5fa8295edafd7212aac7d
SHA1suma7bd563aba68784bacde4fdf795546fb7e666114
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_4.3.5_8L1_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_4.3.5_8L1_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_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 4th Gen iPod to reboot.