Upgrade and Hack iPod Touch 1.1.3 firmware
Posted in Apple, Gadgets, How To, iPod | By AhTim @ February 25th, 2008
Last week, I upgrade the third party tools in my iPod Touch. Categories is one of the software to re-organize iPod Touch software into simpler interface. It warned me not to change my iPod password by using passwd. I did not change it during that time. But once I re-organize my icons using Categories, my iPod crashed! 
Whole spring board hung and can do nothing even I tried to reset.
Oh no…all my songs, videos, photos, contacts are gone! But after calm down for a while, I decide to upgrade my iPod firmware to the latest 1.1.3. It took me hours to download the 165MB firmware, due to slow internet connection on that day. Once download finish, I restart my iPod to recovery mode and update it to 1.1.3 firmware using iTunes. It work perfect! All data still there without losing any data.
Now, I take the opportunity to backup my songs, videos, etc into my computer. Huh..sweating. When I sync my contacts for the first time, it ask me whether to replace or merge the contacts with outlook. My first respond was replace the outlook contacts. Once I have clicked that “replace” button, it make me cry More than 20 over contacts has been replace by my empty outlook contacts! Means it replace the other way round. It was so terrible experience. Now I lost all my important contacts I keyed in manually. So, do not forget to backup your contacts too by using “merge” option.
After all, I decided to wipe out my iPod Touch and reinstall from sketch. Since the latest firmware 1.1.3 has been hacked, I followed the most complete instructions by Rupert Gee. It is not as easy as 1.1.1 firmware jailbreak hacking methods. This whole process include hacking from firmware 1.1.1 to firmware 1.1.3. It was so long processes and steps but it is worth my time.
Why I update and hack iPod Touch 1.1.3?
As you see from the screenshot, the latest firmware engadget with latest Gee Theme is so nice. It looks professional and stylist. Of course firmware 1.1.3 fix those bugs in old version. And the most important thing is the wiggle and customizable spring board features.
With firmware 1.1.3, now I can rearrange my icons and dock icons with easy tap. Just tap the icon and hold finger, when the icons start wiggle drag the icon to desired location (swap position with others icon) or even create another page by drag it far to the edge. I like the wiggle feature, its so cool like dancing icons! 
Have you hack your iPod Touch to firmware 1.1.3?
Tips: To make your hacking process smoother, download the 3 firmware (total of 490MB) before proceed.
Update on 10/3/08:
Firmware version 1.1.1 – Download
Firmware version 1.1.2 – Download
Firmware version 1.1.3 – Download
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Tags: hack ipod 1.1.3, ipod touch 1.1.3, jailbreak ipod 1.1.3
February 25th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
“… the latest firmware engadget with latest Gee Theme is no nice. ”
no nice?
I’m no happy.
February 25th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
@Rupert: Sorry, typo error. No doubt it is SO NICE!
February 25th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I pod sound that good..I love i pod but can’t afford it right now
February 26th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Kekeke. I’m only kidding you, AhTim.
You know what, Gee Theme has an update pack that’s made for firmware 1.1.3. You might like it:
http://rupertgee.wordpress.com/gee-theme-ipod-touch/#updatepack10
February 26th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
@Bent: I also can’t afford to buy, but I got it Free!
@RupertGee: Thanks for the nice theme. I have upgraded mine. BTW, how you manage to create the matching wallpaper? Can I convert my own photo to black n white effect?
February 27th, 2008 at 3:55 am
Iphone 1.1.4 is out now and ipod touch firmware should
follow soon
Then followed by the SDK… Yeah man!
BigDom U.K
February 27th, 2008 at 9:56 am
@Big Dom: Is it true? Haven’t heard about it. If its true means have to upgrade my iTouch again….
March 9th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
where to download the 3 firmware? can sum1 plz tell me plzzz
March 10th, 2008 at 5:39 am
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I am not so interested for iPhone, but iPod-touch is more attractive. If some device can combine the advantage of PSP and iPod touch together, it will be perfect.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:09 am
@Hollow: Just updated those links for download firmwares in post above.
@mobile4free: iPod touch game is enough for me
March 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
hey maan plz tell me (if you know): what is the name of the skin on the screenshot at the beginning of this post? it’ll be nice if you email me)
March 17th, 2008 at 9:12 am
@f4llens: That is “Gee Theme” by Rupert Gee.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
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May 10th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
dude, if i change my firmware 1.1.1 to 1.1.3 will i lose all the things i have??
lika songs.. apps… videos..
plz reply ty
May 10th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
@jpelse: Yes, you will lose all your musics, videos,etc. Backup all your files out before upgrade.
June 6th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Thanks for some great tips. Will try these on my new iPod Touch
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July 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Is there a link from where I can download 1.1.3 because mine is still on 1.1.2 and I really want to hack it.
July 18th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
@Luke: You can find the link to download firmware 1.1.3 at bottom of the article above. Happy hacking iPod touch
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