Upgrade and Hack iPod Touch 2.1 firmware
Posted in Apple, iPod | By AhTim @ November 21st, 2008
It was more than 8 months since my last hack to iPod touch 1.1.3 firmware. I know iPod touch 2.0 is already available but I don’t upgrade immediately. There were still lots of software compatibility problem that time. For example, my lovely MxTube app that allow me to download Youtube video directly into iPod touch doesn’t work.
Why Upgrade and Hack iPod 2.1 ?
Until the release of iPhone/iPod touch SDK for developer and launching of App Store, thousands of free and paid apps available for download. After then, I keep an eye for the jailbreak version and techniques.
Frankly, iPod touch 1.1.3 was running very well in terms of performance and stability. Only I don’t like its limitation of new apps. Most of new apps are available in App Store now. To use App Store, you must upgrade to at least iPod 2.0 firmware. Finally, I decided to upgrade and hack my iPod touch to the latest 2.1 firmware!
Look at my iPod touch 2.1 firmware screenshot on right, is it attractive? Yes! The new Gee Theme Pro make my iPod looks more professional. Again, Big thanks to Rupert. The iPod touch 2.1 make screenshot easiest ever. No third party app was needed. While press and hold “Home” button, press and release “Power” button to take a snapshot. It auto insert into Photo library.
How to Upgrade and Hack iPod 2.1 ?
Don’t waste your money pay for jailbreaker. The hacking technique just took me 20 minutes or so to complete my hacking process. Opps, no more jailbreak in this version. It is call QuickPWN now.
Just few simple and easiest steps ever. Of course, copy out data from your current iPod such as contacts, notes, wallpapers. Perhaps sync with your computer to keep all data before upgrade and hack iPod 2.1 firmware. Download these files before continue.
- Download latest iTunes (ver 8.0 now ~64MB) – iTunes version 7.7 and above should work too. Version lower than that does not support iTunes Store. iTunes store contain lots of Free apps for your iPod!
- Download iPod 2.1 firmware (~245MB) from this torrent (iPod 2.1 5F137 Restore ipsw)
- Download QuickPWN GUI (~15MB) to hack iPod 2.1 step by step in easiest way!
After you download 3 files above, install latest iTunes before continue. Once done, connect iPod to computer via USB. Now the hacking techniques come.
- In iTunes, browse to iPod devices, Shift Right-click on “Restore” button.
- Select the iPod 2.1 firmware.ipsw you have downloaded.
- Be patient and wait for iPod 2.1 firmware restore. It will wipe out all your data and put in firmware 2.1. It took me less than 10 minutes. In this process, your iPod touch will auto restart few times.
- Once done, a clean iPod screen will shown on your newly format iPod.
- Extract or unzip QuickPWN GUI that you have downloaded.
- No installation needed. Double click to run QuickPWN.exe in the folder.
- Select iPod touch and follow on screen instruction.
- A tricky part is to turn your iPod into DFU / Rocovery mode. The on screen instruction with count down timer is quite fast.
- Don’t worry. Just retry few times to enter DFU mode. It won’t hurt your iPod. Basically it is just press and hold “Home”, then press and hold “Power”, then release “Power”. At last release “Home”. I retry 2-3 times to get this working. The timing is important.
As I mentioned, the whole restore and hacking process just took me 20 minutes! Without QuickPwn GUI, I don’t think we can’t hack so fast. Thanks to the QuickPwn development team. They have made our iPod cooler ever.
By the way, I’ve installed full 3 pages of apps. Am I too greedy to grab all useful tools? Have you upgrade and hack your iPod to 2.1 firmware? 
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November 22nd, 2008 at 12:36 am
I am still yet to have an Ipod. Collecting money right now. Lol..
November 29th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Hey man great write up. Worked to the T i’m so pumped i have it jailbroken and have the appstore on my ipod. Thanks Man
December 9th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
hi, i used quickpwn on my ipod, it was really esy and it works great, but im gonna be selling it soon and i´d like to restore it to the factory settings, only problem is that i have no idea how to do so, could you possibly help me?
December 10th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Wow,great info buy I have been tryin’ for days to fix my phone.When I try to open QwickPwn GUI I receive a message from Microsoft. I followed the info and installed Net.Framework and still nothing.Really could use some help.
Thanks
December 10th, 2008 at 11:57 am
@charlotte: Easy. just restore back the original iPod .ipsw firmware.
@Mark: What is the error msg?
December 10th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
i followed your instructions and all is perfectly fine, got it the first try! yeah! you’re the best… now all I need is to load my ipod with apps.
thanks for the guide. 
really appreciate it.
December 10th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Hi again, i did try to restore back the original ipod firmware, but it got stuck on a black screen with the cartoon of a dude, sorry don´t know how else to describe.
December 10th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Hi, Message stating that “QuickPwnGUI has encountered a problem and must close”.I have d/l other versions and still same problem.
December 16th, 2008 at 7:45 am
I sound a better site to download 2.1 rather than having a torrent: http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
Hope this helps.
December 19th, 2008 at 5:36 am
wow!!! this downloads so fast and this is the correct software for ipod touch!!! i love this upgrade in my ipodtouch.. i have new apps now… i appreciate this link so much,,!!
December 26th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
I really need help, I´ve been trying to restore my ipod to the original firmware but it doesn´t work!!,at first itunes didn´t read it and when it did it said there was an error 1601, now the ipod is stuck in dfu mode and i have no idea what to do.
Please help!!!
November 8th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Does this work for the iPhone too?