How To Jailbreak iPod Touch 2G in Windows XP/ Vista Master Tutorial
As I previously mentioned about the Redsn0w Jailbreak which was released by the iPhone Dev team, the only thing that was keeping me away from trying this Jailbreak on my 5 days old iPod Touch 2G was that this was a tethered Jailbreak release, means that it is not going to be as easy as the previous Jailbreak being made available for iPhone. But now I have fully Jailbreaked my iPod Touch 2G for 3rd party goodness like themes, apps and this was very very easy than I previously thought about it, I used Windows XP SP3. To Jailbreak your iPod Touch you will need to have a GUI tool named Cyw00d Jailbreak Helper V1.7, this is a tool that has made Jailbreaking of iPod Touch 2G a cakewalk even for newbies. So if you want to Jailbreak your iPod Touch 2G here are the steps you would need to take:
img: Vista Maximus theme I installed after jailbreaking using Winterboard( Requires Reboot)
First Pre-requisites for Jailbreaking iPod Touch 2G Windows XP:
1) Make sure you have upgraded to latest firmware 2.2.1 for iPod Touch 2G
2) If you are using Cyw00d Jailbreak method than the only thing you would require is a Apple Device Software Update ipsw file of firmware 2.2.1. How to get this file? easy if you have recently updated your iPod Touch then it must be present at this location
C:\DocumentsandSettings\”Computeruser”\ApplicationData\Applecomputer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates
File name is iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore, size 277MB , if its not there then you can download Apple iPod Touch 2G firmware from here, I would recommend to download via iTunes using updates.
3) Download Cyw00d jailbreak helper version 1.7, extract it to a Folder named iPod Touch. Download from Rapidshare, this is a stable release. Forum thread
4) Copy the IPSW file to the iPod Touch folder where you extracted the Jailbreaker, see image
4) LibUSB included in the program
5) C++ redistributable included in the program
6) Includes Cydia and Installer
7) Redsn0w included not visible
This Jailbreak method is for 32 bit OS users only
Starting the Jailbreak Process Step by Step :
STEP 1 :
As this is a GUI based Jailbreaker, the steps are self explanatory, first you need to install the libUSB drivers and then C++ redistributable package that will help the program, Warning: Microsoft Vista users need to run libUSB in Windows XP compatibility mode, for this find and right click on libUSB executable( present in the install folder where you extracted Jailbreaker), click on Properties then compatibility mode and set it to Windows XP.
STEP 2 :
In step two we’ll create patched firmware/Custom firmware from this iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore file, this will be saved as JailbrokenIPSW, Click iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore and further click on Start making IPSW, you will not see JailbrokenIPSW.ipsw in this step( i created screenshots later)
STEP 3 : also see same image of step 5
DFU MODE : in order to install the jailbroken IPSW file back to the iPod touch we will need to enter in the DFU MODE or Service mode, for this Hold Down Power and Home Button for ten seconds( hear dding sound) leave Power and keep holding the Home Button for 8 more seconds( dding sound) and leave it, don’t freak out its simple. In my case i heard dding sounds around 10th and 17th seconds, and even if you don’t get it right for the first time try again.
After this click Upload DFU File
Disconnect your iPod Touch, and reconnect after 3 seconds, a white screen means success. Now click on Upload own patch bin button
STEP 4 :
Click on Press me , right click and paste in the command prompt, wait for a while
Open iTunes, now it must be asking you for a restore, Hold on the shift button on your computer and click restore on iTunes, navigate to folder “iPod Touch” and select JailbrokenIPSW, now iTunes will restore our newly made custom patched firmware, this might take a couple of minutes.
STEP 5:
Repeat Step 3, DFU mode Power&Home for 10s leave power-> keep pressing Home for 8 more seconds( hear dding sounds) and leave -> upload DFU file -> disconnect – 3 seconds-reconnect -> white screen -> upload own patch
STEP 6:
Easiest step
Click on Press Me -> Command prompt pops up -> Right click and paste.
STEP 7:
Press 1st button Upload Patched DFU -> press second button command prompt will pop up -> Press go -> Enter and then /exit -> Enter, same with 3rd and 4th button, your otherwise dead iPod Touch should spring to life showing the iTunes logo. Congratulation Jailbreak of iPod Touch is now complete.
Enjoy your Jailbroken iPod Touch.
If you need to restart your iPod Touch then you will have to follow steps 5 to 7, remember to disconnect and reconnect the device on every try.
Time required for Jailbreak: 10 minutes
Time required to restart and boot using DFU mode: 1 minute, if it seems to you that your iPod Touch is bricked, you need to follow steps 5 to 7. Unplug and Replug with every try.
Credits: Cyw00d for making wonderful GUI Jailbreak, iPhone Dev team for Redsn0w
Update: After you have Jailbreaked your iPod Touch 2G
List of must have third party apps for Jailbroken iPod Touch
Untethered Jailbreak Update:
Untethered Jailbreaking GUI software for iPod Touch 2G is now available for free download, I’ve written another tutorial for it, Untethered Jailbreak Tutorial for iPod Touch 2G.
Important Note:
Guys you no longer need to use this tethered tutorial, use this easy Untethered Jailbreak Tutorial for your iPod Touch 2G.
Hey Guys,
Thanks for this great tutorial, but it would be even greater, if it would work for me ^^
I’m stuck at this step where you restore your iPod Touch 2g with the jailbroken fimware.
At this point, my Ipod won’t restore and iTunes aborts the restoring with the error message “1601″, when I’m in DFU-mode.
In the “normal”-mode where you see the “connect to iTunes” – Symbol, I get error message “1604″.
Besides the screen of my iPod Touch 2g turns white, when I’m trying to restore and I hear the “usb unplugging sound”.
I am using Windows XP SP3.
I hope you guys can help me somehow !
Thanks,
Patrick
Thanks a lot ^^
@Patrik
which version of the Jailbreak software are you using previous versions have bugs in it, Version 1.7 is bug free.
Try restoring to original 2.2.1 IPSW firmware file not the jailbroken one and start the jailbreak process again.
when i click on properties of the “Cyw00d Jailbreak Helper” it says version 1.0.
The restoring doesn’t work because I always get the error message “1604″ … it doesn’t even work in the DFU-Mode…the progress bar just stops and after 5 min it tells you that error message…it don’t really know what to do right now
^^
Please download the V1.7 from the link given in the post. Which version of firmware you had on your iPod Touch.
Things you can try:
You can try restoring on a different computer unplug and replug usb with every try
Try uninstalling and reinstaling iTunes
i think a new computer and freshly installed itunes could definitely help you.
Oh I used v.17 all the time ^^ …sry about that…my mind isn’t really clear cause of that…
i reinstalled itunes several times and tried replugging and all that…maybe it will work on another computer..i’ll try that and tell how it works…
Thank you alot for your help Shashank !
Okay I’ve finally got it !
First i’ve put the ipod into dfu-mode, then uploaded the dfu-file from the Cyw00d Jailbreak Helper and then used irecovery and entered those commands:
arm7_stop
mw 0×9000000 0xe59f3014
mw 0×9000004 0xe3a02a02
mw 0×9000008 0xe1c320b0
mw 0×900000c 0xe3e02000
mw 0×9000010 0xe2833c9d
mw 0×9000014 0xe58326c0
mw 0×9000018 0xeafffffe
mw 0×900001c 0×2200f300
arm7_go
arm7_stop
after that i used itunes to restore the firmware BUT it has to be first build 2.1.1 (5F138).. that was the damn problem all the time…
Thanks any way !
Have a nice day !
Shift restore will only reset to default and not let me select the custom ipsw file, any ideas how to fix this?
thank for your post ………….it very useful for me……really thank you
The instructions damaged my vista drivers(that I couldn’t fix yet), but could Jailbreak my iPOD Touch 2G (2.2.1) in XP.
The timing for going to DFU mode is important. Longer/shorter duration presses resulted failure. Accurate timing brough success (esp. in Step 5)
Anyway, I’m happy that it worked
@Russel
Which OS are you using? you can also try ctrl+restore or shift+restore , it has worked for some people. And if you followed the tutorial right there shouldn’t be any problem.
@ayechan
you are welcome
@Huda
Can you let me know how you managed to damage your Vista drivers. Vista USB drivers can be damaged if libUSB is made to run without compatibility mode i wrote clear instructions(warning in step 1) about that.
I am glad it worked for you
Everything worked great up until Step 4. When I pressed the button, a black command screen flashed and went away with no way for me to patch the commands in. I did manage to get my Ipod restored back to 2.2.1, but I wonder what went wrong. Got any ideas?
@Steve
Did you disconnect and reconnect the iPod Touch before step 4? Don’t worry just try again, read the instructions one more time and post back. Good Luck
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Guys please mention the OS on which you are trying the jailbreak, i wrote this tutorial for Windows XP, and Vista users shouln’t try it unless they know what they are doing and should adhere to the warning in step 1.
i managed to get this running on a 2.2.1 ipod touch 2nd gen. i can see cydia and installer andn they work. but when i restarted the ipod it wont turn back on and windows keeps saying usb device not recognized. what can i do?
hi Shashank
first i want to ty for this great turtorial
but i have a problem with step 4, when i have to restore the jailbrokenipsw on itunes, it doesnt work. An erroe always pops up and says” The ipod”ipod” could not be restored.An unknown error occured (5).
idk what to do now??? what am i doing wrong, i did everythig from step 1-3 correctly so idk =]
help me please=]
one tip for those trying to restore 2.2.1 5H11A firmware:
if you failed at jailbreaking and want to restore the original apple firmware, don’t go into DFU mode before restoring. simply start up itunes and do a SHIFT+Restore and select the iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore.ipsw file that you have downloaded onto your computer.
i wasted a lot of time trying to restore in DFU mode…lolz
@Sil
You just have to boot the device by following steps 5 to 7.
As this is tethered jailbreak you need to follow the boot process every time if you want to restart your iPod Touch.
Installer and cydia should work after the restart.
@Jimmy
Maybe there is a problem with your IPSW( currupted), start afresh by using a new IPSW firmware file and creating a new Jailbroken IPSW. good luck
@Sunyata
i am sure your tip will help many people who want to restore to original firmware. Thanks
According to the comments, it is not possible to brick your ipod forever with corrupted firmware? You can always put it back to original firmware and software? Or am I wrong?
Thanks anyway for the tutorial.
(Sorry my english is not correct)
Jozo
PATRICK OR ANYONE ELSE WITH ISSUES! if your ipod touch gets black screen of death or ay of the 1600 errors g on youtube and watch my vdeo. search for x6kx3 on youtube and watch video there is an update in side bar and your ipod will be saved. alsothe last few instructions on tutorial are rather hard to understand. step 7 is alittle hard to get. if i was to jailbreak a friends ipod on my computer and give it back to him would the software still be there?
I have a problem. i tried to install jailbreak for ipod touch 2 G. i managed to do all the steps and after I reboot it. Now it doesn’t want to start, the screen remains black and my PC doesn’t recognize it (USB device not recognized). What should I do? plss i need helllpp
@Jozo
Ya you are right, you cannot brick your iPod, there always be a restore option and your iPod will be new as before.
@nosferatul
You just need to follow steps 5 to 7 for rebooting, USB don’t recognized error will not show after rebooting and you have to follow these steps every time you wish to restart your iPod Touch.
Okay i got to step 4 and when it restored it said that the ipod was going back to factory settings and now my ipod won’t turn on. its still in DPU mode i guess or it bricked. when i plug it in the usb it doesn’t recognize the ipod. what can i do? i really want this thing jail broken
Ok, then i will try it.
Ohh Yeahh, it worked without any problem!
And here’s a program to boot your jailbroken itouch in 1 click!(worked for me):
http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139115
Its the official download page of the maker.
HEY DMAC520
plug your connector in
open itunes
press and hold power button and home for 10
then let go of power
keep hold of home for 8 secs
should recognise it. it happened to me
its crap any way it dont turn on when you turn it off
you have to restore
hey got an idea for free apps you can have one of mine
it has been signed not like the others
go to
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AUAZOEC3
drag to itunes and sync
ENJOI
okay i got it too work but i got a new question. i was fine connecting my ipod until now because i didn’t know that it was going to go into dpu mode when i turn it off (i’m about to install that thing jozo put) so when i got it back on itunes is saying that the ipod needs to go back to its factory settings. what do i do?
how do i know if im in 32 bit or 64
@Jozo
I am glad it worked for you
@dmac
ignore itunes and just follow steps 5 to 7 to reboot your iPod Touch 2G, you have to do this every time after shut down or when restarting.
@Andy
finding 32 bit or 64 bit info is easy.
Right click on My computer, in the general tab see the OS information if there is only Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version then you have 32 bit OS, if it is a 64 bit OS then it should be written as Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version.
Another method
If you are on Windows Xp, go to run, type winmsd.exe, in system summary locate processor and see the value corresponding to it, if its says x86 something then it is 32 bit otherwise there will be x64 something for 64 bit OS.
hope this helps
I have a problem.
Running Vista.
Step 3, I’m pretty sure it’s in DFU mode
(black screen, followed instructions).
But when I click “Upload DFU File”
it tries to run iRecovery.exe and immediately crashes
and pops up a window saying “iRecovery.exe has
stopped working”. Not really sure why, or how to
get it to not do that.
Thanks
My ipod touch wont turn on and i`m trying to restore it but my pc wont recognise my ipod, please help.
Hy.
I have a little problem…:D
I updated my iPod touch to 2.2.1 firmware and tried to jailbreak it.
Step 4- i waited to finish itunes the jailbroken firmware update and then i shoul start it in dfu mode.
But the only problem is that the iPod dowsn’t starts at all.
and it says to me that the USB not recognize.
Anticipated thanx for the help.
PLZZZZ HELPPP!!!!!!!! i am on step 3. I can’t get the iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore. i get log.txt and and the jailbreak helper. PLZZZZZZZ HELPP ME!! thank you.
I’m stuck on step 2 help
Same problem as “Francis” i think… i got to step 5 and after itunes restored the ipod, my ipod just stopped… screen is just black and when i connect it to my computer it says something like “the device won’t be recognized” (tried to translate from swedish) and when i clicked there a new window popped up where it said that i don’t have the right drivers… please =( can’t use my ipod..
I have a problem on step 3, I set the iPod to DFU Mode, Close iTunes when it asks me to recover. Then I click Upload DFU File. It uploads. I unplug for 3 seconds, plug back in, and the screen stays black. and iTunes comes up and asks me to recover. Its like nothing happens and it just stays the way it was. Any help getting my screen to go white would be appreciated! Thanks!
Windows XP SP3 btw. Sorry for not mentioning.
@pauliweb
You need to start from Step 3 again, if that doesn’t work restore to original firmware and try again, if possible try on XP.
@Danny
your iPod Touch will not start automatically, you have to put it into DFU mode by following instructions in step 5 which is same as step three
@francis and Jakey
You have put in DFU mode Press Power&Home for 10s leave power-> keep pressing Home for 8 more seconds( hear dding sounds) and leave -> upload DFU file -> disconnect – 3 seconds-reconnect -> white screen -> upload own patch now follow with step 6
@Matty
Plz read the tutorial again.
Jimmy
Couldn’t get you, step 2 has nothing actually.
@Eric
You don’t have to close iTunes, just ignore it and let it remain open during the whole jailbreak process, I did it that way. Try again Good Luck
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I think the comments almost have all the answers for most of the Jailbreaking problems.. please go through them, also reply if you get success.
THANKS THANKS THANKS =D =D =D thought i did try that before but now it worked =D =D =D
Hey, first of all what a nice tut. It worked but there is a downside
. I’ve jailbroke my iPod touch and after installing an app (the tap to unlock app) I had to reboot it. But than it won’t go on anymore. I’ve restored it’s original firmware but the jailbreak was gone (duh). Is anyone else experiencing this?
Regards, Michiel
(Ps: I’m running and did it on vista)
Hey guy how come when i download the Libusb file my computer does not detect my ipod? Im using windows vista and i ran the Cydw00d beefore i change the properites.. did i mess up ?
Hey Sashank
Bro Can ya add me at yim
My yim = __Satan_666_
i Got Some issues Regarding Jailbreaking this Shit
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the detailed tutorial! Jailbreak is done successfully with my ipod touch 2G. I could see Cydia, installer, games and appls were available to install after imPatch installation but … when I turned off ipod completely (holding power button and slide red virtual switcher on a screen) … I can’t turn on it again! It should connect to PC, hold power and home buttons and wait when iTunes find IPOD, than press shift and open original firmware 2.2.1 to restore factory settings. Where is my mistake? Please help! Thanks Andrew.
Hi guys,
I was planning on jailbreaking my ipod touch 2g but I’m unsure on a few things.
1. Do all the files(apps,music,movies etc.) get deleted off your ipod when you jailbreak it?
2. Is it possible to sync all these files back on to the ipod after the jailbreaking process?
Regards, Conor
@Michiel
You restored to original Apple firmware, ofcourse the jailbreak will be gone, Jailbreak again, next time your iPod won’t start repeat from step 5 by going in dfu mode.
@Anthony
yes you messed up, read the warning in step 1, you have to install libUSB in XP compatibility mode.
@Satan plz ask your questions here, it would help other people.
@Andrew
you don’t have to restore it, you just have to reboot it, just start from step 5.
@Conor
1.) Yes, they get deleted because its a custom firmware restore.
2.) Yes its possible, Before jailbreaking sync all the iPod Touch apps, music, videos to iTunes and after jailbreak set it as new iPod Touch and Sync back.
@Shashank
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Everything is working fine! Thank you very much! Great!
Hey guys! Everything was going great for me until I had to enter the command prompt. I couldn’t find it. Could someone please either tell me where to find it or just post it here EXACTLY as it appears (I really want to get this right). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
BTW, just wondering, is there something you can do if you’ve jailbroken your ipod, but your itunes won’t read it or let you restore it?
P.S. Please write my name at the top of your post if you answer me (just so I can know what to read).
hi so everything has worked perfectly untill now. after follwing all the steps my ipod screen remains white. I’m not sure what the problem is. please help!!
itunes won’t even let me restore now, it says an unknown error has occurred. thanks!!!
Hey everybody, I’m in semi-panic mode. I was at step 5 where you had to set the iPod to DFU for the second time after restoring it. It wouldn’t respond. I tried to get onto iTunes again and restore it the normal way, but iTunes won’t read it. I need help, please!
Also, ^^^ I’d like to know what I did wrong and how to correct it. I reeeeally want this thing jailbroken.
Can someone please answer my posts? I am desperate to figure what is wrong with my completely unresponsive iPod. My computer doesn’t even know it’s there at all. Please, Shashank, do you have an answer for me? I’m am desperate.
Thanks for this great tut. It worked very well.
Hi Im stuck on step 3. I cant upload the DFU file and a black screen just blinks. If I unplug and plug my ipod no white screen appears. Help!
@Scott
Just try from step 5, if you don’t get it right, try holding the home button a little longer like
start from DFU mode: Power&Home for 10s leave power-> keep pressing Home for 10 to 12 more seconds( hear dding sounds) and leave -> upload DFU file -> disconnect – 3 seconds-reconnect -> white screen -> upload own patch
why panic just keep trying. Also read all the comments
@Becca
After screen turning white, just upload patch and follow with step 4, try again, ignore itunes, but let it remain open all the time.
@MS
Glad it worked for you
@John
Black screen blinks, i never heard this problem before, could you plz elaborate and give more details
this is 500000% working now i got Installer thank you thank you.
I did this JB with Tys JB without Installer but this one working good. thank again
Thanks for the tutorial, guys keep in mind that your pc will not see your iPod on step 5 so no ddsounds. Again timing is very important to enter DFU mode.
Ciao
Shashank,
Thank you for your muchly helpful tutorial on how to use Cywood’s GUI based cover for the manual method of jailbreaking. I’ve been thinking about jailbreaking my iPod Touch 2g for several weeks now. Adding your tutorial to the manual instructions at:
—-skipped misleading url——
and the video tutorial: This video tutorial is for Windows Vista Users
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BefDZmitRwY&annotation_id=annotation_567697&feature=iv
on youtube.com, I finally decided to do it and now I have a jailbroken iPod Touch after a slight scare. I encountered the “usb device not recognized message”. Fortunately the comments to the tutorial had a solution.
This brings me to the request that you put a mention in the tutorial itself about this and other heart attack inducing messages that can be ignored. Just keep trying and it works. Maybe it’s there and I just didn’t get it.
All in all very good work.
Shashank, it worked great, thanks. However, I don’t quite fully understand how to use cydia and installer. I thought that once I jailbroke this iPod I could get for free most of the apps apple was selling. How do I get those apps? I searched a popular application name in both cydia and installer and nothing came up. Apps are why I did this, any help? (also, how do I get bossprefs so I can get touch to unlock and other good stuff like that i.e. my name in the corner, etc.?) Thanks.
@Shashank
sorry um when i press upload dfu file a window pops up for a split second and dissapears and the screen doesnt turn white. i think it says no ipod/iphone found
@Lakki
you are welcome
@srtefano
I was thinking of adding that instruction, now you have done that. Thanks
@stonechild
Great now enjoy your jailbroken iPod.
@scottk
After jailbreaking some of the apps that you must install are WinterBoard, dtunes and many more, you can apply third party themes with winterboard, for more tutorials on iPod Touch there is this site http://www.iPodtouchtricks.net
as you might have already guessed, i can’t talk about pirated apps dude. Good luck
@John
you call it blinking
I hope you are using windows XP.
after uploading the DFU file you have to disconnect and reconnect your iPod, read step 3 again. Good Luck
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As i said before, the comments now have all the answers to almost all specific problems to iPod Touch 2G jailbreak in Windows, please go through them and post here if you get success, your views will definitely help others. If you still need help, I am still here to help you
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Users installing Winterboard after jailbreaking will need a restart and after restart, your iPod touch will be kinda dead, then you have to start from step 5 for booting process.
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Shashank,
To begin with, thank you for this tutorial. I haven’t tried the jailbreak yet because until I found this particular tutorial I didn’t think that my iPod Touch could be jailbroken with the firmware of 2.2.1 yet. I purchased my iPod on February 21, so I didn’t have to upgrade to the newest firmware. I did update my iTunes prior to purchasing, thanks to research done on the web and it made start up much simpler.
I do have a question that hasn’t been addressed as of yet in the comments: After jailbreaking, and if needing to restore (and thus do another jailbreak) will I be able to restore my previous jailbroken applications through syncing with iTunes or will I have to download and configure all of them again?
I’m interested in jailbreaking for the customization capabilities more than the applications, but will try those out as well.
Thank you in advance,
Tari
oh this doesnt work on vista?
what do you do if your computer is 64 bit?
Im stuck at the part when you click the iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a_Restore thing. idk what it means by “further make the (stuff)”
Im trying to sync my itouch but it doesnt show up on the computer and on itunes and i cant restore it i gave up on like step 3 and yah WTF HELP
Okay so I successfully jailbroke my ipod and everything was working great, but about a day later it froze and the screen went completely black and it wouldn’t charge or reset or do anything, and my computer didn’t recognized it. So i put it into DFU mode and went through the jailbreak process again and the same thing happened… it worked for a few days but then blacked out. HELP PLEASE!!!
hi I ned help i get to step 2 and click on start making IPSW file and i come up with command and it cant load the file apperentaly for some reason Please HELPPPP !!!!
nathan
I jailbroke my iPod Touch and figured out how to find the regular applications while keeping the jailbreak. However, I am still wondering how I will keep the applications/themes I have downloaded through Cydia if I ever need to restore and re-jailbreak. Will I have to reinstall those?
Thank you in advance,
Tari
@John
This jailbreak can work with 32 bit Vista OS but not with 64 bit Vista and i suggest you , don’t even try it with 64 bit. 64 bit users are out of luck for now.
@Dray, Drayson
Just read the steps again and comments. Start all over again, from step 3 i think.
@Zach
If you do a restart, you have to go with all the booting process from step 5 again. You are saying that it works for a few days, but how did the blackout?? happens, while playing any game or any specific app?
@Nathan
Start again with a new ipsw file.
@Tari
You can sync the normal applications to iTunes which after restore and jailbreak, you can sync back to your iPod Touch.
And for the jailbroken application downloaded via cydia, you have to probably resinstall them again because you cannot sync them with iTunes.
and there might be a method to backup cydia apps by copying app files via ssh access but i have not tried it. You have to search for installation folder of cydia apps and after restore and jailbreaking put that folder again to the same location. Installing the apps again would be easier option anyway.
Hi Friends,
I did try to to jailbreak my iPod touch 2g 32gb as per above instructions, everything went fine and completed the step seven but when I started iTune, it asked to restore backuped playlist I did the same and restored backuped playlist, when iTune restarted the iPod, it gone to black screen of death, it never started again. Neighter even my laptop is not recognizing the device (OS: Windows Vista) nor it is turning power on. I did try many times by pressing power button (or holding it for few seconds) it is not turning on.
I am getting message “One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows dones not recognize it.” please help me, I m scared.
@Sanjay
Start from Step 5 of this Jailbreaking tutorial for booting, if you have restored to original firmware then you have to start the Jailbreak process all over again.
and btw this question is already been answered read comments. Good Luck
And after jailbreak DO NOT restore anything, set your iPod Touch as new one and sync songs and applications.
@Shashank,
None of batch file is working, bcoz USB driver is not recognizing the device, iPod is installed as a unknown device in device manager.
it in not turning on n getting the same message about device mallfunctioning. Please help how to make iPod install as USB device.
@Shashank,
yeah, I tried twice/thrice now I m succeed. thanks a
lots for your quick response.
Just wanna know since I m new iPod user how can now installed third party application on my iPod. I have downloaded some good *.ipa application from net?
@Sanjay
You are lucky as i have just written this must have third party applications for your jailbroken iPod Touch
http://www.techlivez.com/2009/02/must-have-third-party-applications-for-your-jailbroken-ipod-touch/
may be that could help you.
;D Dude, thanks
It works perfectly and everything is working.
Most of the things don’t even need a reboot so its all good.
And when it does, it takes minutes anyway
Thanks man, your ace ;D
@Shashank,
One issue I am facing after jailbreaking my iPod is that It doesn’t start if I reboot it (power off by holding power key for few seconds) and then I have to start the whole process from step 5 to 7. Can you please brief me why its happening?
And friends please suggest me any free good video converter for iPod touch.
Shashank,
You dont understand the problem people (and me) are having. LISTEN to the people! We did the step 5 instructions. But USB doesnt recognize the ipod. It doesnt do the “beep” on 10 or 20 seconds…It cant boot or go in DFU, etc…IT DOESNT RECOGNIZE USB. So the ipod is bricked. no software can help if it cant access the ipod. Something in your (and all the other jailbreak youtube tutorials) is seriously WRONG. I know its not a hardware issue cause when i install itunes in a fresh/virgin PC (never ipod/itunes before) it recognizes OK, and itunes enter recovery state. I tried uninstalling itunes (fully/registry/etc) with no luck. You should TARGET this issue: WHY SOME CANT HAVE USB RECOGNIZED WHEN THE JAILBREAK FAILED EITHER IN STEP 3 OR 5 (NO WHITE SCREEN).
thank you.
@Ashley
You are welcome dude
@Sanjay
Here you go, http://www.techlivez.com/2009/02/free-download-video-converter-for-your-ipod-touch-and-iphone/
this iPod Touch converter is the simplest and best
@Luis
I don’t think you used my tutorial, did you?
Step 5 will may or may not be having dding sounds so its okay. Your question is already answered, please go through the tutorial and comments, many people were having the same problem but they solved it by trying again. for eg look the @Sanjay comments just above yours
guys ! i everything went well untill itunes finished restoring to the unlocked version, then the ipod wont start anymore and i get an “unrecognized usb device” when i plug it in… any help? i got the 32gb ipod and its my sister. so ill be dead by tomrrw.
okey okey i red the posts sorry
Thanks for the tutorial even if it took me a while to figure what i was doing. the step are so easy.
okey now i cant get thru step 4,i tell itunes to use the resore firmware i created and when it does the ipod wont start anymore, if i point it tot the firmware i downloaded from itunes it works, maybe if i download an older from the website u mentioned will it work ?
got it on the first try! It pays to be a Software QA
Shashank,
Yes I read your tutorial several times and repeated it several times. Usng XP 32bit. Wonder, cause all the guys that said success run Vista? Every time go thru the first step 3 white screen OK. Trouble comes in step 5, in second time of DFU mode. After pressing home/off ipod stays in black screen and “usb device not recognized” pops up. From then on no way to recover ipod (always usb not giving access), even pressing the buttons/repeating, until I put it in a virgin (of itunes PC). Now I have a recovered ipod but when trying to sync it in my laptop again, usb ports gave conflict with itunes, blue screen and laptop crashed with no OS in the boot…:)
any suggestions?
i cant get a ipsw file to pop up after i open itunes help please
ok i restored the ipod with jailbroken ipsw it said it was succesful but now ipod is black i cant go onto last steps n itunes wont identify ipod PLZ HELP
how can i un-jailbreak? just hit restore? i can tolerate usb boot for a while.. but i guess i will return to the original fw if i get fed up or there’s a new fw from apple
this is what happened i restored the ipod wif the jailbroken fw and then the ipod screen just went to black and i cant get it to dfu mode turn on or anything and the comp or itunes doesnt idenify it it comes up usb unknown device plz help me asap
Hey man, ran into a problem trying to jailbreak my IPod Touch 2g 2.2.1. using this method. Of all the tutorials I looked at, this one seemed to be the easiest to follow. I was doing great having the correct result after each step through step 4. I selected the jailbroken ipsw file and waited till ITunes finished its process. I got the message saying “USB Device not Recognized” as expected. But when I went to step 5 and tried to again put my IPod in DFU mode, I did not get any response from it except the same message “USB Device not Recognized” I tried rebooting my PC. I tried restoring my PC to an earlier point (24 hrs. ago). I kept trying to push the power button and home button as before to get it to go into restore mode. I did all of these things to no avail. I read the ITunes help files, the online manual for my ITouch as well as several of the forums. I googled it to see if there was anything anywhere addressing this problem.
Is there anything you can suggest that would help me out of this situation? I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give me.
Thanks,
M. Anders
@Jim
Repeat from step 5
@M. Anders @ Luis and @Everyone having USB not recognized problem
Plz ignore iTunes and any usb errors just follow the tutorial. In step 5, after pressing and leaving the buttons, usb not recognized error, ignore it, upload dfu file, disconnect and reconnect, white screen, upload own patch p> step 6
@rabs
To restore to original firmware, do shift+ restore without going to dfu mode. Read @sunyata comment.
@Shashank @Sunyata
As I mentioned in my previous comment that once you are done with jailbreak process, your iPod won’t be restart and then we have to go through the step 5 to 7.
If we restore with the original firmware (unbreak) will it be solve the power on/off (restart) problem?
Or any easy way to come over with this problem…?
Shashank, It’s me again. I feel I have a pretty complex problem. I have had too much stress with this jailbreak (not your fault, just mine and my computer’s) and I really just want it back to normal. I’ve read rabs’ comments, but I have another problem. My computer won’t restore my computer because I have to unplug the internet to plug it in. That’s fine. I went to someone else’s computer and I tried to restore it but it turned off I now I hope I can get it running again. What do I need to do to restore it with someone else’s computer? Please help. Thanks.
Shashank, you probably are annoyed with me because of all these comments, but I have yet another problem. I followed steps 5-7 and it was fine, but when the connect to iTunes logo showed up, I opened iTunes and it said to restore it because it was in recovery modes. With the connect to iTunes logo still up on the screen, I pressed restore, but it said it couldn’t because I wasn’t connected to the internet (as I said in my previous post). I took out the iPod and tried to rush it to another computer to restore it, but the screen went blank. I took it back and followed steps 5-7, but the same thing happened: Connect to iTunes.
Shashank, I need your help now more than ever. PLEASE, you are my ONLY hope, or else my iPod touch is finished. I’m dying to have it the way it was a month ago. I am d e s p e r a t e.
Hello, So I had a successful Jailbreak on my 2g but I wanted to restore my touch back to original settings, but when I tried to restore it back to factory setting using iTunes the I got an error and now my ipod will not boot. Windows keeps saying my Usb device is malfunctioning when I plug my device in and when I force my ipod into DFU mode.iTunes will not recognize my touch so I have no restore option. Finally, I tried to restore it by using the Cyw00d again, however, it will not recognize my touch and when I follow the steps the screen refuses to turn white. Does anyone know what I can do? Should I just give up and say that it is bricked? Thank You
i tried jailbreaking my ipod following all instructions as u placed them……and now my ipod wont turn on at all…… how do i fix this???
@Chuck
see steps 5-7
@Shashank
got the message
BTW what’s that arabic comment at the bottom? it wont budge 
i love you
in a manly, purely platonic way of course…lol
Seriously, did exactly what it said on the tin, VERY happy person here!!!
ot step 3 i forgot to upload own patch and now my ipod touch 2g doesn’t ean’t to turn on how can i fix this?
im having the same problem
my ipod is blank and will not restart at all !!
i cant put it in dfu mode coz the unrecognized message pops up everytime i try so steps 5-7 are impossible
please help
m anders, that happened to me too. if u find out how to fix this problem please email me at blackpirate0013@yahoo.com
thanks
Hey
Thanks for the jailbreak,
this is the secon that i have tried since i have had my ipod touch. i tried the voltage GUI that was created for windows and unfortunately i had to restore my ipod. however this worked first attempt and i am now happy with my jailbroken ipod. thanks to everyone involved
Mike
on step 3 i forgot to upload own patch and now my ipod touch 2g doesn’t wan’t to turn on how can i fix this? PLEASE HELP!! my e-mail is wid30n3@live.com
Hi Guys,
I had the same problem as Luis mentioned.
Ipod remains with a black screen and cannot be turned on what so ever and is not recognised by PC or Itunes(after step 5).
This guy on you-tube cracked it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwo-uzfgsmc
so I cant take all the credit.
The gist of it is:
If your ipod appears unrecognised by PC & Black screen, you are still able to put it in DFU mode.
The difference is that you will not hear the ding sound that everyone has mentioned!
You must count this out in yor head and ignore the pop up about your device not been recognised.
Your device will then turn on into restore mode and you are able to either carry on with this tutorial or restore it to its un-jailbreaked self by holding down shift and clicking restore and selecting the Restore.ISPW. DONE!
The first time this happened to me i took it back to Apple and they replaced it not questions asked as it appears to be a hardware fault. This is now the second but I guess it’s true… the ipod touch is indestructable?
My computer is sayin its malfunctioned and doesnt recognize it so if you could help i would appreciate it big time.
thanks AdamK once again my ipd is working
hi shashank!
thanks for the tut..
my problem is..i was stuck in step 4..
i follow all ur instruction..i got the black screen then unpluged then became white screen then paste and when i go to the itunes and click ok it says my ipod is not enough memory..
did i do something wrong in ur instructions..
i really want my gadget to be jailbreak…
thanks… im waiting for ur response..
woooooohhhhhhhhh….
i already got it…thanks for that tut…
two thumbs up…
i just configured it out because i was not connected to the internet…i supposed…
anyways thank you so much
I restored with the jail broken one and the screen is black and it won’t turn on. I tried putting it in DFU mode and there was no response! HELP!
I installed it and it worked. then I tried installing winterboard. After it finished, I hit the reboot sytem button. Now the screen is black and won’t turn on! What do I do?
hi i am having the same problem as M. Anders and ssssean but it is more complecated.
had sucessfully jailbreaked my ipod but i turned it off because some of my applications were either slow or non responsive.
The other thing that happened was my computer was having an issue so i had to system restore it to an earlyer time but my CywOOd_V17 folder was still there (but their was no cywood jailbreak helper in it or install) I am running windows vista home premium service pack one.
so i redownload the the cyw00d_v17 folder again and named it Cyw00d_v17 2 when i tried to reboot it from step 5, it can go into DFU mode, but when i upload the the DFU file any unplug it and replug it i get NO WHITE SCREEN leaving my ipod useless at the moment.
Is their a solution and can you help me out it would be greatly appericeated.
Thank you
Hey guys, I need to know: What exactly do we need to do in order to restore it to original settings. I know press shift and then click restore, but then what? Thanks.
Okay, guys. I have another problem. I had the connect to iTunes logo up on my iPod screen. I opened iTunes and held shift while clicking restore. I then double-clicked on the: iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.
It then spent a few minutes extracting the software,and then when it was done with that, the iPod switched from the connect to iTunes logo to just the Apple logo, while the computer the said: Preparing iPod for restore. It was about halfway through that when the iPod gave me the oh-so-familiar black screen. The computer said it couldn’t restore the iPod because of an unknown error.
This exact thing happened to me when I tried restoring the iPod without holding shift. I figured the problem then was that the iPod was being turned off while it was being restored, which was normal. I tried the holding shift way that AdamK stated thinking that it would prevent the iPod from being turned off while restoring. I’ve been as detailed as possible, so can someone please explain what I am doing wrong? Please say something like @ Scott K so I know which posts to read. Please help me as soon as possible. Thanks.
Rick d
i had the same problem. around step 5 when you are putting your touch in dfu mode the second time it is hard to know because the screen is already black. I was freaking out but after like 8 trys finally got past this step, timing is very important and it will work just have patience.
OMG DUDE!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!ILY ILY ILY ILY
The only problem i have is when it comes to the part where Cyw00d makes the jailbroken ipsw. It opens the command prompt and starts doing its thing untill after a little bit an error comes up saying “ipsw.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.” Any ideas on how to get this to work would be great.
Update iPod Touch 2G: Hi, welcome to the jailbreak family
The iPod Touch 2G is now another member of the “pwned for life” family. It has a fatal flaw in its bootrom that means you will always be able to pwn these devices no matter what firmware updates come along. This is the full, untethered jailbreak, something that iPod Touch 2G users have not had before today.
Those of you who hang out on IRC or were able to read between the lines in the various blogs, forums, wikis and twitters may realize that we — and importantly, that’s a that’s a collective, cross-team “we”
— had been hoping to hold onto this full ipt2g jailbreak until the next version of the iPhone came out. That didn’t happen, but maybe it’s too late for Apple to fix the bootrom in the next iPhone.
The raw patch to the firmware that transforms the “tethered” jailbreak into an untethered one was released http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155770 but it’s not yet packaged up into the PwnageTool or QuickPwn flows. But other threads there are pulling together tutorials and other tips for those of you anxious to try this out now. For the curious, the hole itself is explained http://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=0×24000_Segment_Overflow . There’s also a “pen and paper” analysis that helped the hybrid team venture transform the hole into an exploit. Hopefully that will be up for viewing soon too, if only because of its geeky beauty
Anyway, to all those iPod Touch 2G users out there who waited so patiently through all the various incarnations of the jailbreak for Apple’s latest device — welcome to the family!
For the rest of us, the jailbreak “cat and mouse” game will continue in the summer with the next iPhone. And the carrier unlock “cat and mouse” game continues as ever.
By Dev-Team
hi, there’s the 24kpwn.. any tuts coming?
[Release] QuickFreedom – Untethered GUI!
http://outgoing.ipodtouchfans.com/?d=aHR0cDovL2lwb2QyZy5pbmZvL21haW4~
VERSION 1.1.0 Beta
If you get any bugs or problems, please send me log.txt file located inside the QuickFreedom directory to dan@ipod2g.info
What is QuickFreedom?
QuickFreedom is the first iPod touch 2nd Generation Untethered GUI program that allows you to quickly Jailbreak your iPod touch. QuickFreedom works on Windows XP and Vista (64-bit and Windows 7 also may work) QuickFreedom is the 1st “Untethered” GUI to support full jailbreak and boot logos. (This may also work on Mac using VMware, if iTunes is installed on that partition)
Features:
Full Untethered Jailbreak!
Easy to use 5-step process to Tether Jailbreak your 2.2.1 firmware iPod
Support to use your own Custom Boot Logo (or use included
Support to install Installer optionally (Cydia will always be installed)
Full DFU instructions for Pre-Jailbreak
iPod recognition of current connection state
Full Support
100% Free
By dancool999
First, thanks for the tutorial, i jailbreaked my phone about a month ago with this, however everytime I turn it off I have to run step 4 again, the only issue is sometimes i’m not near my computer to boot it back up. I guess there’s some issue with the boot loader file. I went back to factory standard. Is there going to be a fix for this? is really inconvenient to have to boot it up with my computer everytime it restarts
Major Update:
Hello iPod Touch Geeks
I have just finished writing another beginner level, easy to use tutorial for Untethered jailbreak for iPod Touch 2G
http://www.techlivez.com/2009/03/ipod-touch-2g-untethered-jailbreak-tutorial-for-windows-xp-and-windows-vista/
Go untethered guys, the new untethered software is very easy to use.
Also if you have used my this tutorial, you don’t have to restore to original firmware, it can work on top of it as we will restoring to custom firmware with 24kpwn patch.
Help!!! my comp won’t work, I tried the untethered jailbreak for iPod touch 2g on my Windows Vista 64-Bit, and my USB ports don’t work so when I restarted it I can’t do anything!! My mouse and keyboard won’t work so I really screwed it up
I need help asap please thank you
I’m really sorry; I followed your instructions, but missed out on changing into windows XP compatibility mode =[ and now none of my USB’s work and the computer crashes very often. PLEASE I need help on this! Sorry again !
hi,
I have problems in step 4, when I enter the DFU mode and upload the DFU files on my ipod everythings go well, but after reconnect my ipod doessn’t turn white screen!
what should I do? plz help
Oh I ment step 3 sorry
how come it wont let me download the ipsw file
everytime its nearly finished it says failure or connection dropped?? please reply
Hello, I just bought my Itouch and did the jailbreaking process. However, after the last step, I accidently restored a backup (not choosing restore, just prompted me). I repeated steps 5-7 and its working now.
Is my itouch still jailbroken? Please reply
don’t get the thrid step
Hey guys! I need help! When I installed the libusb..my USB drive doesn’t work anymore. I can’t use my keyboard and the mouse, and other stuffs.so what am I suppose to do now??! Please help me. You can email me at niccolodeon26@yahoo.com or just leave some comments here. Any comments,suggestions or help will be highly much appreciated.thanks!
hi
i got to step 5 and after itunes restored the ipod, my ipod just stopped… screen is just black and when i connect it to my computer it says something like “the device is not recognized” and ” one of the usb device malfunctioned ” it cannot recognise the usb. i try to open itunes and tried to put on DFU mode but still nothing happen. but the screen still black. i did Press Power&Home for 10s leave power-> keep pressing Home for 8 more seconds but still nothing…
its a 2g ipod touch and i am running XP sp3
thanks.
hi I was doing great having the correct result after each step through step 4. I selected the jailbroken ipsw file and waited till ITunes finished its process. I got the message saying “USB Device not Recognized” as expected. But when I went to step 5 and tried to again put my IPod in DFU mode, I did not get any response from it except the same message “USB Device not Recognized” I tried rebooting my PC.
any one please wants comment n help me out.
thanks.
Please help me!!!!!!I can not restor on step 4. Itunes said The ipod “ipod” could not restored. An unknown error occurred (1604). I don’t know what something wrong in my process. please give me our lovely comment!!!!and email to me. Kiss you so much
gente esto es una cosa que no es verdad por que yo un empleado de apple y yo hize uno de los firmware esto es en=mbuste tu no puede poner tu ipod como window vista eso no es verdad no caigan en esto .
can you give me your nick chat, so I can chat with you for my solution, if you can, you contact to me follow email voldermort28@yahoo.com
help please, the jailbreak worked fine until my ipod shut down, and now it won’t turn on again…any suggestsions?
Help, i can’t get it to turn on anymore!
Hale all you have to do is open cyw00d again, plus on your iPod and skip to step 5 then start from there and that will reboot your iPod.
Sorry I meant plug not plus
Aghhh. I got to the DFU mode part, and when I try to upload the DFU file, a command prompt flashes open and closes instantly. Is this normal?
Nevermind, I didn’t have Libusb installed ^_^
I’m having trouble with Windows reading the iPod. It says that it malfunctioned and Windows can’t identify it. I have two other computers; one mac and another Windows. Should I try connecting it to those? Please help
i need help with my jailbreak on my ipod touch i got up to the restore with my itunes but then when it finished it said that a error (15) accord so i tried it again and it said error (2005) happened so now my ipod her here sitting in DFU mode an i don’t what to do so if anybody has any ideas email me or write bac thnx
NEVER JAILBREAK YOUR IPOD TOUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! Jailbreaking worked fine until the last step, it wouldn’t go off the white screen so i unplugged it and tried restoring it, didn’t work, Itunes wont recognize it and my computer says it malfunctioned!!! HELP!!!
Andrew it’s supposed to say that, just try and Finish the jailbreak process and Andre try restarting from the beginning and make sure your jailbroken ipsw works, you should retry making it and see if that works
@ John
i did restart it an it was workin loading an everything now my pc doesn’t recognize it and it doesn’t show up in itunes so wat should i can’t move on to any other step what should i do now
My PC cannot recognize my Ipod and it can’t turn on, too, I did follow guide of author, but nothing happen, I thing this method not apply for new version of Ipod
helpppp!!!! now My PC cannot recognize my Ipod and it can’t TURN ON too, and it doesn’t show up in itunes so wat happen with it. plzz helppp
Okay, I fixed the problem with windows not recognizing my iPod. I repeatedly put it into recovery mode until it showed up in iTunes. This method of jailbreaking sucks. QuickPWN is much better. It requires no actual work from you. You just press a couple of buttons, and wallah. Jailbroken iPod touch! It even lets you have custom boot logos.
Hope this helps the people that had the same problem as me.
This method of jailbreaking SUCKS! It completely bricked my ipod touch!!!
@who has problem with pc not recognize Ipod
If your pc cannot recognize your ipod, you can try my method, this is a magic with me, but I dont know how with you: I connect ipod to another PC has itune and input USB into that pc, so the pc recognize Ipod, I cannot understand that thing
Hashing IPSW…
Matching IPSW in FirmwareBundles/… (f1c1588a…)
checking: FirmwareBundles/\iPod1,1_2.1_5F137.bundle\Info.plist
checking: FirmwareBundles/\iPod1,1_2.2.1_5H11.bundle\Info.plist
checking: FirmwareBundles/\iPod1,1_2.2_5G77.bundle\Info.plist
checking: FirmwareBundles/\iPod2,1_2.2.1_5H11a.bundle\Info.plist
error: Could not load IPSW
any help?
here guys i have made a way to do it its much easier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiaQhMVBiWM
why cant this * computer nerd speak a language us noobs can actually undestand?
I still have a problem USB device not recognized and my ipod screen turn black. Iwhen I according to step 5. I already know, have people posted guide how can solution, i still can not. I not good at computer part. Could u please send me more detail step by step? I am very thanks and need your help. I try try to solve as Shashank.
I screwed up my driver I guess? the usbs don’t work anymore and I can’t use my mouse and keyboard anymore. helpppppp
After following these procedure in right way: still have a problem USB device not recognized and my ipod screen turn black. iPod is not resposed. Reconnect and restart the pc. Again said, USB device not recognised… Please help me. I am using iPod touch 2G. My OS is Win XP Professional SP2. Please help me. My iPod is now dead. Please……
caamsaravanan@gmail.com
My ipod put black and my computer didn`t recognize it.
DO NOT JAILBREAK THIS WAY! It is overly complicated and has you do things that most other jailbreak methods do for you. I recommend quickfreedom. I had it jailbroken in about 3 minutes with no actual work from me.
After following these procedure in right way: still have a problem USB device not recognized and my ipod screen turn black. iPod is not resposed. Reconnect and restart the pc. Again said, USB device not recognised… Please help me. I am using iPod touch 2G. My OS is Win XP Professional SP2. Please help me. My iPod is now dead. How to restore my ipod. Please…… help me.
caamsaravanan@gmail.com
After following these procedure in right way: still have a problem USB device not recognized and my ipod screen turn black. iPod is not resposed. Reconnect and restart the pc. Again said, USB device not recognised… Please help me. I am using iPod touch 2G. My OS is Win XP Professional SP2. Please help me. My iPod is now dead.
Try to reconnect usb. Said it again(USB device not recognised……malfunctioned….). Then open iTunes (latest version). It does not display ipod touch in device section. Then connect it on other latest model pc. It says samely again. My mind is strucked. Please……help me. 
caamsaravanan@gmail.com
CAUTION! this is an old version it has a higher risk of messing up your ipod.
use quickfreedom to jailbreak your ipod here’s my how to video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiaQhMVBiWM
If you used this and messed up your ipod check out my blog it maybe able to help here’s that link: Cratercmc.blogspot.com if your problem isn’t on the list message me i only don’t have it because i don’t haven’t come up with a garenteed fix but i will help you until your problems fixed.
does it really work??????????????
I had a problem. I followed the procedure in the right way but my iPod Touch 2G 16GB was totally dead after uploading the jailbroken IPSW. I can’t turn it into the DFU mode cause I can’t turn on my iPod. If I plug it, it shows ‘USB device not recognised’. What can I do? Actually my case is just same as Saravanan. Please help me.
Ut-Oh…I got through step 4 where I put the new firmware on my IPOD but when I try the next step,my computer is telling me that it is an unrecognized USB device and I can’t do anything with it (can’t put it in DFU, can’t turn it on, can’t do anything…) PLEASE HELP!
dud the Cyw00d jailbreak helper version 1.7 is gone at the rapid share and doesnt anyone knows any other place to download Cyw00d jailbreak helper version 1.7?
CAUTION!
PLEASE DON’T FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE. IT IS A RISK WAY. IT IS KILLING YOUR FAVOURITE IPOD TOUCH. PLEASE NEGLECT THIS WEBSITE GUIDANCE.
தேவ்டியா உள்ளைங்க பேச்ச கேட்டதால என்னுடைய ஐபாட் இப்ப பேச்சு மூச்சில்லாம இ௫க்கு. இந்த மோசமான முறைய வெளியிட்டவன் மட்டும் என் கையில கெடச்சான்னா அவனுக்கு நிச்சயம் காயடிப்பேன்.
@Everyone
guys use the untethered tutorial link given at the bottom of tutorial. This is tethered tutorial and outdated don’t use it.
Here is a link, it is super easy even for newbies
http://www.techlivez.com/2009/03/ipod-touch-2g-untethered-jailbreak-tutorial-for-windows-xp-and-windows-vista/
DEAR FRIENDS,
PLEASE DOWNLOAD QUICK FREEDOM 1.1.0. ALSO DOWNLOAD iPOD TOUCH FIRMWARE 2.2.1 5H1 SOMETHING. PLEASE FOLLOW MY WAY. IF YOU HAD ANY DOUBTS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT: caamsaravanan@gmail.com
OKAY. I AM A WELL EXTRA ORDINARY MINDED PERSON. THAT IS GOD’S GIFT.
Im having some problems here, when i push the press me button the screen pops up and it goes away , so i dont have time to type anything in it. Another problem is that my Ipod doesnt start up and my Pc says it is connected but doesnt recognize it as a ipod touc and i cant see it in itunes. i’m using Win XP sp3 plz help me
definitely go to: (also by Shashank)
http://www.techlivez.com/2009/03/ipod-touch-2g-untethered-jailbreak-tutorial-for-windows-xp-and-windows-vista/
for MUCH better UNTETHERED FULL jailbreak (much simpler and worked perfectly for me) =]
im so confused with trying to jailbreak my ipod
i really want to do it but i cant. i tried to download firmware but its too confusing can anyone help me 
hey, i tried to jailbreak it and i got to the part where i had to get it into DFU mode. I tried several times but never got it to work. Now my computer will reconize mt ipod but it will say that it is malfuncting. Can someone please help. I tried Shashank’s resolution but that wont work either. I tried it on my moms laptop and it will work with my ipod
hey guys i have an ipod touch 2.2.1 and its jailbroken. and now, i wanna update mine to version 3.0, and is it safe to do this???????? plz answer my questioan plzzzzzzzzzz
I got the f**ingnblue screen of death from the jailbreaker method. Now my speakers, mouse, and anything that connects by USB or is built into to my computer is unusable now.
i have the same problem as john and when i put my ipod in DFU mode and upload the patch from step five i dont get the white screen, any suggestions?
im running the 32 bit vista os btw
I got to step 3 where you need to put the iPod into DFU mode. I heard the wierd sound thingy, but when I try to upload DFU file, it just displays iRecovery.exe not responding, and it crashes. I restored my ipod twice and even reinstalled the programs twice as well. Can someone please tell me what else I can try to make this work?
Oh and my computer is a Vista
sorry im new to technology , ive done everything this has asked and apperently my ipod is jailbroken. what do i do with these two applications as when i try to download a game or app off app store i hav to enter a username and password …. :S
please help as it would be mostly appreciated !!
thanksss
hey does this stuff up ur ipod
after step 4, after restoring my ipod 2g with the custom firmware, my ipod stoped working. it finished the restoring metre and the apple sign came on and the ipod just turned off and i cant get it on again. itunes doesnt detect it either. wen i plug it in, the computer just says the usb has malfunctioned. plz help
HELP! At the end of step 4, my iPod turned completely dead. Neither Windows nor iTunes recognizes it. it becomes unrecognized usb device.
iTune was doing recovery from the jailbrokenipsw. It took more than a couple of minutes. I don’t remember the exact message from iTunes, but it failed. Right now the ipod doesn’t respond to anything.
Pls help.
Hey you guys, I am sorry for starting up an old thread, but the link for cyw00d 1.7 is currently not working and when I try to Google it, nothing comes up except for RapidShare links. Anyone wants to help? I kinda bricked my roommates iTouch and he asked for me to fix it. I got it back to working, but I need to jailbreak it now.
Thanks you guys.
–Wolf
@Wolf
why don’t you try blackra1n?
I tried to jailbreak using the procedure above but steps 6 and 7 didn’t work for me and now my iTouch 2g doesn’t start or go into DFU mode or iTunes doesn’t recognize it so it can’t be restored. please help me.
Thanks
Despite your warning I fudged the step where I should have installed lynusb in comparability mode. Is the only way to rectify this to plug in an oldschool keyboard and do a restore? I only have a chordless and I’m on vista.
Thanks,
AFKer.
i tried to jailbreak my ipod touch 2G version 3.1.2 (latest version) using blackra1n, but my ipod glitched and it didnt work
how do i jailbreak it without getting tracked down
Hi, when ever i put the firmware in the IPod Touch file it doesn’t look like the cube like in the picture? I had to make the ipod touch folder right? Where do i put the IPod Touch folder, i put it in my documents that okay? After I downloaded the firmware do i have to extract it to the ipod touch folder? thanks
Uhh.. I’m stuck at upload the DFU file on Step 3. I disconnect, count to 3 (I’m that smart) and reconnect but no white screen. Am I doing something wrong or did I do something wrong in the past steps?
guys if before you start jailbreaking your IPhone make sure you are using appropriate versions ITunes and QuizkFreedom, i.e. their release date should be about the same. quickfree 1.1.0 goes with ITunes 8.0 for example