iPod touch (3rd generation)

Download iPod touch (3rd generation) IPSW

Official iOS firmware for iPod touch (3rd generation), served directly from Apple. 19 IPSW files are listed below, including developer betas and release candidates.
  • Identifier iPod3,1
  • Chip APL2298
  • Model A1318
  • Released 2009

Latest firmware

iOS 5.1.1 (688 MB)

iOS 5

4 builds
VersionBuildReleasedSizeStatus
iOS 5.1.1 9B206 688 MB Signed IPSW
iOS 5.1 9B176 688 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 5.0.1 9A405 685 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 5.0 GMRC 9A334 668 MB Unsigned IPSW

iOS 4

11 builds
VersionBuildReleasedSizeStatus
iOS 4.3.5 8L1 429 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.3.4 8K2 429 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.3.3 8J2 429 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.3.2 8H7 429 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.3.1 8G4 429 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.3 GMRC 8F190 433 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.2.1 GMRC 8C148 408 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.1 GMRC 8B117 388 MB Signed IPSW
iOS 4.0.2 8A400 384 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.0 GMRC 8A293 384 MB Unsigned IPSW
iOS 4.2 8C134 408 MB Unsigned IPSW

iPhone OS 3

4 builds
VersionBuildReleasedSizeStatus
iPhone OS 3.1.3 7E18 296 MB Unsigned IPSW
iPhone OS 3.1.2 7D11 312 MB Unsigned IPSW
iPhone OS 3.1.1 7C146 312 MB Unsigned IPSW
iPhone OS 3.1.1 7C145 312 MB Unsigned IPSW

No firmware matches these filters.

How to install iOS on iPod touch (3rd generation) with an IPSW file

Back up your iPod touch (3rd generation) first. Connect it to a computer, open Finder on macOS or iTunes on Windows, then hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) while you click Restore and pick the IPSW file. Your device will be erased and the selected version installed. Follow our restore guide for every step.

Only firmware marked as Signed can be installed today. To leave a beta and return to the public release, restore the latest signed release build listed above.

Other iPod touch models

Data from AppleDB, last updated .