How to Jailbreak iPod Touch 2G 2.2.1 (Untethered & No Custom Boot Logo)
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Thanks to the advances made by the iPhone Dev Team, the iPod Touch 2G is finally jailbreak-able without requiring tethering to your computer or fiddling with boot modes. This is an unofficial redsn0w release for 2.2.1 firmware as the Pwnage and QuickPwn tools haven’t yet incorporated this unlock into the tool flow just yet, but eager iPod Touch owners who don’t want to wait can follow these relatively simple instructions to jailbreak and untether your iPod Touch 2G on 2.2.1 firmware.
- Restore your iPod Touch to its pristine factory state.
- Windows users can download and install the libusb and c++ redistributable if you don’t have them already (password is “coderetard”).
- Download the unofficialsn0w 2.0 package and unzip it somewhere (password is “coderetard”).
- Download the iPod Touch 2G 2.2.1 ipsw firmware to the /IPSW folder where you unzipped the unofficialsn0w package.
- Rename the file iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore.ipsw to OriginalFW.ipsw in the /IPSW folder.
- Run the IPSW.bat script by double clicking it (this process may take a while). This is going to attempt to create a custom jailbroken firmware for you in the /IPSW folder. Make sure you renamed the .ipsw correctly in step 5 or this step will fail.
- In the /IPSW folder, open jb.ipsw by right-clicking with your favorite zip package explorer like WinRAR or 7-zip and browse in the ipsw file to /Firmware/all_flash/all_flash.n72ap.production.
- Delete the LLB.n72ap.RELEASE.img3 file in there and replace it with the one in the /IPSW folder. If you’re using WinRAR, this is just a drag and drop from the /IPSW folder into the WinRAR window.
- As an alternative manual process to steps 7-8, you can try to add a .zip to the JB.ipsw file so that it is JB.ipsw.zip. Then extract the contents, replace the LLB file, and zip it back up. Then rename the zip back to JB.ipsw. We haven’t tried this to verify it will work, but it’s worth a shot if you don’t want to install WinRAR or 7-zip.
- Make sure your iPod Touch 2G is plugged into your computer yet via the USB cable. Then put it into DFU mode by pressing and holding the power and home buttons for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds release the power button but continue to hold home until your computer beeps and detects a DFU recovery device.
- Run RUNME.exe located in the root folder of the unofficialsn0w package.
- Launch iTunes and shift-click restore to get the browse window for firmware to install. Direct it to your modified JB.ipsw file and you’re done.
After you follow these steps, you will no longer be required to tether your iPod to your computer if you wish to jailbreak it.
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I have a small problem for step 11.
my iPod is in DFU mode and when I run “RUNME.exe” it says : No iPod Found
In step 11 it tells me iPod Not Found, what do I do? can anyone help me? I did step 10 and my iPod is like sleeping,
deinstalled the libUSB because it didn’t let my USB ports to work… Well, after step 11 when it told me iPod Not Found, I tried to do step 12 but at the end it tells me error 1601
PLEEEEEASE SOME HELP!!!!
If you can help me REALLY thxs a LOT!!
Have you installed LibUSB?
ya
but now it is working thanks dude
When I install LibUSB, it disables all of my USB drives. My computer won’t detect any USB. What’s wrong?
when i tried to install libUSB, it disabled my mouse. i had to use the system recovery disc to restore it to the time before i installed LibUSB
Do I have to put my ipod back to factory state?!?
I did this but I didn’t get installer with it, only Cydia. Is there a way to get installer seperately?
There’s a youtube video somewhere that shows you a source to put into Cydia to get Installer.
In my IPSW folder there isn’t a JB.ipsw folder… there is only LLB.n72ap.RELEASE.img3, and also when I click on IPSW.bat it opens for a second and then closes and I can’t get it to stay up. Can you help me out?
I get stuck @ step 11 too. iPod not found…
Please help. I installed libusb and visual c++ thing and still no luck…
I am having the same problem as jason.
“In my IPSW folder there isn’t a JB.ipsw folder… there is only LLB.n72ap.RELEASE.img3, and also when I click on IPSW.bat it opens for a second and then closes and I can’t get it to stay up. Can you help me out?”
please help us out!
DUDE RENAME IT TO OriginalFW not OriginalFW.ipsw
If you don’t get JB.ipsw it’s because IPSW.bat did not execute properly. Open a Windows DOS command prompt, go to the directory that contains ipsw.bat, then call it from the command prompt. The output messages should shed more light on the error.
I have the same problem as jason(ipsw.bat opens for a second). I tried doing what adm_snackbar is saying to do, but all i can get to is the command prompt(the black page). What do i do after that.
Everything went fine until step 12:
I get error 2005 ????
What should I do?
Okay, I have repeated it all, now it works :-)
Thanks for this posting!!
I keep getting a 2005 error when I do all the steps, how do I correct this. Is it because I have version 2.2.1?
my ipod is saying that the firmware file cannot be restored because its not compatible when i use restore for the JB file
if you want to add installer
just follow these steps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f10L9XQsR0o
btw: it is a french tuto….sorry
Anthony, if you are running Windows Vista, first set the installation file to Windows XP compatible. To do this, right click the file and go to properties and then click the Compatibility tab, then choose Windows XP
i have the same problem as Jordan
you can download installer in cydia check youtube
you can download installer with cydia check youtube
i can’t unzip the unofficialsn0w 2.0 package because it says that the unzip file is corrupt or invalid what do i do??
i got past the last part but now step 11 doesn’t work it says that libusb does not work properly how do i get around this
Jailbreaking my ipod touch has never worked.:( I’ve tried every software there is. And now my computers clogged up! So i’m giving up. LOL
Hey well I did every step and now my Ipod will not turn on nor is it recognized by Windows. If someone knows what is wrong and or knows how to fix it for the love of god send my an email at nathanielnderson@gmail.com
where is the jb.ipsw file? please help
I’m just a little confused on step 7. I’m using 7-zip,what exactly does it mean to “browse in the ipsw file to /Firmware/all_flash/all_flash.n72ap.production. “? How do I do that?
Hey i have a question… after installing this custom firmware, do i have to activate the iphone 3G with quickpwn ( i have Windows Vista), because i need to modify the Mobilleinstallation.framweork, so i can install cracked apps from the appstore, and in order to do that, i need to jailbreak it with quickpwn..
Can someone answer? please
Help! I cannot shift-click in iTunes for some reason!
It’s only shift-clicking if you have a Mac. If you have Windows, it’s a right-click.
…Never mind… I clicked the wrong button…
@ Jordan. To make it work when you run IPSW.bat. I had the same problem. Go into IPSW folder. and remove the .ipsw off the file name of your ipod originalFW. IT worked for me :)
i cant even find the iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore.ipsw file inside the folder and the zipped file!!
PLEASE HELP ME!!!
r you sure that you downloaded it? you probably download it to a different directory, find it, and drag it into the
IPSW folder
Does this work for Windows XP SP3???
yes it works
I keep getting an error (1604) or (13) after step 12 when i need to shift+click and search for JB.ipsw. i load JB.ipsw, iTunes begins to configure, finishes configuring then says error (1604)/(13). I’ve seen similar comments, could someone give me direct e-mail hypo’s?
i followed all the steps but the jailbreak process is fake.my iphone now is totally dead wont boot even you press the home and power botton cant go to DFU.cant recognized thr device in itunes.i end up returned were i bought for warranty.if i were u just wait for the full released jailbreak so that you wont screwed up.
look carefully….its for iPod Touch 2G not for iPhone
Hey!
Thnx alot dude! you helped me and got my ipod jailbroken….Could you please mail we i have a deal for you.
THnx
Hello. Thanx for the tutorial. One problem though. When I go to shift+click and restore my itouch with the JB.ispw file, i keep getting either error 16-1 or 1604. I’ve gone all over the web to find answers, uninstalled and re-installed itunes, and everything. Is the JB.ispw corrupt or something. If anyone can reply with an answer, please help!
here’s a step by step video on how to jailbreak fully untethered using quick freedom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiaQhMVBiWM
Ok everything in the tutorial works fine, i am running Windows XP, but i get stuck at the very end.
The problem is that after i shift-click restore with the custom firmware, it restores and a message pops up saying it has been restored to factory settings, and to leave it connected.
It never shows up on itunes, and wont restart.
my email is skifan198@gmail.com
help would be appreciated
iwant to by this software but my credi card is maetercard i leave in haiti
how long should it take to restore…
it just continually says preparing ipod for restore…
Hi i spent 2 days looking for the right software to jailbreak my ipod 2g with F2.2.1 and have been trying day and night and always getting errors etc finally i did it with this one. Thanks a lot mate it really works!!! btw if the first time it says error when restoring try it again it will work!! CHEERA
I downloaded the firmware 2.2.1 not using quickfreedom, I downloaded it seperately.
I unzipped the files into a folder, now I need to get these files into use.
I use the browse button and direct it to the folder I unzipped, nothing.
Do I need to place these files in a certain folder?
Put about 3 hrs into searching the internet about this, nothing yet.
I have LIBUSB installed, but not the firmware and cannot move forward.
Any help appreciated.
stucked at 11, instlledc++ and the other one….i uninstalled it coz it aint readin the usbs!
nevermid
eror 1604 afer shift+restore! help please
I made a bubble^^^
In step 11 it tells me iPod Not Found, what do I do? can anyone help me? I did step 10 and my iPod is like sleeping,
deinstalled the libUSB because it didn’t let my USB ports to work… Well, after step 11 when it told me iPod Not Found, I tried to do step 12 but at the end it tells me error 1601
PLEEEEEASE SOME HELP!!!!
Thxs
In step 11 it tells me iPod Not Found, what do I do? can anyone help me? I did step 10 and my iPod is like sleeping,
deinstalled the libUSB because it didn’t let my USB ports to work… Well, after step 11 when it told me iPod Not Found, I tried to do step 12 but at the end it tells me error 1601
PLEEEEEASE SOME HELP!!!!
Thxs
download the ipsw software from : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6JB4LO2Z
and den give it a try for step 5 coz dat is an “.ipsw” format file….
Did you install the libUSB??? because it disables all my USB ports
while jailbreaking i forgot to put my itouch in pristine factory state…and everything went fine till step 12 when i shift +click restore jb.ipsw then it shows error….plz help?????
error 1601????
and now i couldn’t even restore with itune help??
Put it back in DFU mode. Open itunes and hold down SHIFT and click restore. Now select iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore.ipsw if u cant find it then click on OriginalFW.ipsw as u renamed it. It will sync back. THIS IS WHY U DONT JAILBREAK IT!
hey tnx a lot for this nice instruction. but can you help me how can i install cracked apps and games after jailbreaking?! i really confused cause i jailbreaked my itouch 2G many times but i cant install cracked apps… it gives me the error :
“the application … was not installed on the ipod … because it could not be verified!”
help me please :(
this takes wayyyy tooooo longgggggg. just download QuickFreedom, and use the simple step by step instruction on the program.
If message: ipod not found, uninstal libusb,then change file compability as Shayan explans.Don’t close setup window after instalation,so your USB modem will be enable (it worked with me).
If error 1601 comes up, then you must pick wrong file choosing restore source. Follow John instractions, it worked with me too.
Good luck
thanks guys!!! i’ve jailbreaked my ipod. I am the happiest person in the world now. Thanks again….