How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

June 24th, 2009
How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Below are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod (1G or 2G) on OS 3.0 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. If you are on a Mac you probably should follow our other guide to jailbreak iPod Touch 1G or 2G.

1. Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

2. Download iPod Touch OS 3.0 from below links and save it in  Pwnage folder

For iPod Touch 2G:-  iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

For iPod Touch 1G :- iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

3. Extract the redsn0w application from the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

4. Connect your iPod Touch to computer and start iTunes 8.2 (make sure your iTunes is updated to 8.2 or else it wont work) . Now select your iPod Touch from the left pane and now Hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Browse to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw and click Open button to continue.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

5. After iTunes completes updating your iPod Touch to OS 3.0 firmware, launch Redsn0w from the Pwnage folder.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

6. Click on browse button and locate iPod Touch Firmware 3.0 ipsw file.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

7.  Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

8. Now make sure your iPod is switched off and plugged into your computer.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

9. Next up Redsnow will guide you to through the DFU process. Do exactly as the guide says and your iPod should be in DFU mode.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

10. Your iPod  will now reboot after the DFU process.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

11. RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

12 . Once its completed you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2G/1G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)

After your iPod reboots it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard. Enjoy!!

Pranjal




  1. Idk
    July 6th, 2009 at 06:31 | #1

    Does red snow have virus cuz my friend downloaded red snow and his computer got virus

  2. ryan
    July 12th, 2009 at 01:54 | #2

    the link for ipod touch 2g doesn’t work

  3. ee
    July 12th, 2009 at 01:55 | #3

    yeah

  4. July 13th, 2009 at 11:04 | #4

    @ryan

    will upload soon!! new links

  5. Nedyel
    September 22nd, 2009 at 22:26 | #5

    Thank u so much for the tutorial, followed it and now i’m so proud to say i got my ipod touch 2g jailbroken after so much struggle. Thaaank uuu!!

  6. Technonewb
    September 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 | #6

    dude your awesome!

  1. June 25th, 2009 at 16:30 | #1
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