This tutorial will guide you each step of the way through jailbreaking your iPod Touch using the QuickPwn software for Windows.
Though I had absolutely no problems jailbreaking my iPod Touch running the latest 2.0.2 firmware, you’ll still want to back up everything first. Assuming everything goes smoothly, all of your music, videos, pictures and apps will still be on your iPod Touch - QuickPwn doesn’t force you to “wipe” it clean, it just jailbreaks the device and installs some software.
- Make sure your iPod Touch is unplugged.
- Then download QuickPwn from the iPhone-dev team blog. Save the file to your desktop, and launch it from there.
- Select iPod Touch from the list of devices on the initial QuickPwn screen.
- Once it’s highlighted (and a big green “check mark” appears), click the Next button in the bottom right corner.
- Click the Browse button to locate your ipsw file.
- If you’re using Windows Vista, navigate to the C:\Users\your-user-name\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates\ folder (where your-user-name is the user name you use in Windows Vista). Select the ipsw file that represents the firmware version your iPod Touch is currently running (there may be more than one file to choose from). If you’re using the 2.0.2 firmware, select the file iPod1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw. Click the Open button.
If you’re unable to see the AppData folder, you need to enable the ability to View Hidden Files and Folders.
If you’re using Windows XP, navigate to the C:\Documents and Settings\your-user-name\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates\ folder (where your-user-name is the user name you use in Windows XP). Select the ipsw file that represents the firmware version your iPod Touch is currently running (there may be more than one file to choose from). If you’re using the 2.0.2 firmware, select the file iPod1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw. Click the Open button.
If you’re unable to see the Application Data folder, you need to enable the ability to View Hidden Files and Folders.
- QuickPwn will take a moment to analyze the file…
- and then give it a big “check”. Click the Next button to continue.
- In all likelihood you’ll want to leave the boxes Add Cydia and Add Installer checked. If you’d like to change the default Apple boot logo to the QuickPwn “Pineapple” logo, place a check in the Replace Boot logos box. When you’re ready, click Next.
- If iTunes is open, close it down. Attach the USB cable to your iPod Touch and plug it in to your PC. Click Next.
- Now you’ll be prompted to follow a series of instructions that involve holding down the Home button and the Home + Power button at the same time.
- If you get an error message, just try again. It probably means that you didn’t hold down the right button(s) at the right time.
- Once it’s successful, you’ll have to wait a few moments while your iPod Touch is jailbroken and the new software is installed.
- Don’t be surprised if you see little “Your devices are ready to use” pop-up messages in the Windows System Tray. Ignore them.
- Once everything is done, QuickPwn will display a confirmation window. It can take a minute or two for your iPod Touch to reboot.
- Once it powers back on and starts up, you’ll know the procedure was successful if the Cydia and Installer apps are present on your Springboard (note: if you have multiple Springboard “screens”, they’ll appear on the last one, so you might have to scroll over to find them).
- That’s it - you’re done!
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Thank you. I’ve been trying to jailbreak my Touch for weeks now, and this worked without a glitch.
missing this file
ipod,1_2.0.2_5c1_restore.ipsw
winpwn2.5 says it has a bad hash??? and i donthave that file anywhere
so i tried this and i think i had the timing pretty well. the problem is i never got cydia or installer. i did all of the instructions and waited at the end for my springboard to come up, when it did there was no change. my quickpwn still says its “ready to launch the Pwnage processes now” like it did before all of the crazy button holdings and releasings. im sure i screwed something up, if someone could tell me what, it’d be greatly appreciated.
one other quick thing. i have the pineapple logo instead of the apple… but i asked for all three (installer, cydia, pineapple log0) at the beginning.
does this only work for 1 person?
seems that way
when it sas to hold the home button for 30 seconds, when the timer reaches 1, I get that error. Ive tried like a zillion times but it keeps doing it. HELP!
i have broke my ipod and the only concernnow is thati use yahoo msngr and if i try to talk to someone it boots me to sign-in again, all the time and that is on all my contacts, i can read messages sometimes but cant send any it just go back to sign in…HELP!!
does this void your warranty?
Yes, yes, it most certainly will void your warranty.
but since you can always restore to the orgianl offical firwware. so no problem with the warranty. once you restore, they have no any envidence that you had hack it before. so no worry
when i try to run it this error box pops up saying ” TO RUN THIS APPLICATION U MUST FIRST INSTALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS OF .NET FRAMEWORK: V2.0.50727″
what do i do?
@jeevak
Make sure you have Framework 2.0 installed. It’s a free software from Microsoft, feel free to Google it.
@all
I was able to jailbreak my 2.0.2 ipod touch using the latest QuickPwn software, and altough the steps posted here are a bit different, and there’s no confirmation that it was successfully done, the Installer and Cydia are both present and everything seems to be fine. Will try to transfer some ipa apps later when I get home and see if it will work.
I just did mine with 2.0 version and it worked without a flaw. It sat at step 10 for awhile before I realized I was supposed to select the blue arrow (duh) to go to the next screen.
@ROD
Are you using the latest software? Cause from step 10 onwards, its different from mine. I’m using the GUI one with support for 2.0.2. All is working fine though.
wow…I can’t say how happy I am that I found a way to do this
I completly reccommend this to anyone who is bored with their ipod and thier warranty is half or more over.
apple computer doesnt show up in the appication data
i hav the same thing sean
Well i guess the MAC version is more stable than the windows one! .. worked fine for me
wow… after i held the buttons and everything, and it says “Please wait blah blah..”
its taking over 10 minutes
this worked great but i am unsure what i am user,filter or something????
I tried this in mac but didn`t work but in windows it works like a charm.
Thanks a lot
thanks man works great
thanks! but why can’t I install programs I downloded from the pirate bay?
Am I supposed to click on the “installer” on my iTouch? and what should I do then??
Thanks for answers!
is this what I want to do if my iPod touch is currently 1.13 and I want to upgrade it to 2.1?
very good worked first go
It just says “This version of QuickPwn can only jailbreak versions >= 2.0 and i have like 1.5 or what it is? :S whats wrong?
Holy crap!! alright alright, i had a passcode on my touch and i did the jailbreak, now whenever i try to get into my ipod, it says that the passcode i have is wrong, help anyone????
never mind, i fixed it, my password got reset to one of my earlier ones because i change them out so many times. Wow, i got scared for a second haha. anyway, cydia and installer work fine for me.
does it work for the second generation
I did this and it installed and stuff what when it restarted it won’t load. It won’t connect to Itunes either. What do I do???
When i select the correct ipsw file(2.0 in my case), i never get the green check mark… it analyzes the file but i can’t click the “next blue button” to continue cuz it still stays grey after it finishes analyzing :\
Any ideias why this happens?
Does this work on the 2nd generation ipod touch or only the 2.0 firmware?
i would really like to know before i buy the new ipod touch.
Yea i would like to know if it works for the 2nd gen or not i know the apple way doesn’t becuase they put a note before all the steps but what about windows i dont wanna try it and it not work that would suck alot 330 down the drain ya know? thanks.
To those wondering if this works on 2nd gen iPod Touch’s - the answer is no, not yet. Only the first gen devices can be jailbroken, as of now. This will likely change in the future.
Where can I download QuickPWN?
I can’t find the file…
What happens when i can not find the firmware in my ipod software updates folder.. any help would be greatly appreciated
I’ve done all the steps..got to the end…
but now…it’s stuck on the apple logo and can’t boot up.
which means i can’t restore it either…
ANY1 plz help!!!!
same as kory’s problem
Albert,
Push and hold the “home/back” button as well as the “power” button at the same time with your ipod plugged into the computer. Once the Apple logo appears let go of the “power” button while keeping the “home/back” button pushed. Keep doing so until iTunes recognizes your Ipod is in recovery mode and follow the recovery steps to set your Ipod back to factory settings.
does this method work with ipod touch 2nd gen?
thank you sooo much!
this tutorial was so easy to follow and it only took like 15 min.
ive been trying to do this for 2 months now…
thank you!
hi i have tried many times and i keep getting ‘error after following the steps’
what can i do?
thanks
i can’t find the place where u download QuickPwn! can sum1 pls gimme da link?? or tell me where??
nvm. found it
wen i do it, it doesn’t show step 10, instead, it goes you are ready to launch pwnage process in a new window blahblah. and then this black thing appears, then it says it encounters a problem. help!
In Step 8 my little green bar gets stuck and the checkmark never appears help please?
how much time does it take to reboot
so….if the jailbreak doesn’t work….the ipod’s dead? is that what i’m getting from:
“Phillip 11.04.08 at 8:51 am
Yea i would like to know if it works for the 2nd gen or not i know the apple way doesn’t becuase they put a note before all the steps but what about windows i dont wanna try it and it not work that would suck alot 330 down the drain ya know? thanks.”
thing is, it’s mainly my wife’s Touch (8gb…other than that i have no idea what gen it is…i know i upgraded it, runnin 2.2(5g77) it says…) i can’t kill the thing…she’ll kill me
also, sorry to cut and paste, but i don’t know how to qoute on here yet…this is my first post.
To ANYONE who is having trouble restoring their iPod Touch,
Please see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 to perform a complete recovery. Yes, you will lose all of the data on your iPod Touch, but it will revert back to the original, factory shipped state.
iv done everything it says but on step 8 it doesnt give me a big tik, it just has “firmware error string” in red letters…
what dos this mean and how can i fix it?
Thx nice easy guide! tested it and no flaws!! …….Mine has been jailbroken since ipod touch first came out!!!
*ppl remember you must have the correct firmware on your ipod that your verson of quickpwn can support!!! example: I have quickpwn v2 and it ONLY supports ipod firmware 2.0.0 - 2.0.2!!!!! and cannot support 2.2 or 2.1
any questions i can also help you
when i try to show the firmware i find iPod2,1_2.2_5G77a_Restore.ipsw but it rejects it saying firmware error string, can anybody help me
THANKS ALOT for this guide! its one of the best!
guys, how can i jailbreak my 2.2 version itouch? thanks!
yo homeboy thanks my ipod is pumping
EY I CANT FIND THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM HELP PLEASE
I believe I can help with some of your problems.
2.2 firmware of ipod touch generation 1 seems to work just fine, but if it does not, you can just recover your ipod touch.
it has been confirmed in the quickpwn22 release on the website (just search the blog posts!) that firmware 2.2 is compatible.
I am trying it right now, and of course, i am ready for a recovery
i did it on the second gen of ipod and it did not work. it keeps rebooting. how do i stop it
i can’t find where to download it from that site! HELP?!
I am still having trouble finding the ipsw file on my computer. I selected the option to see hidden files but it still did not work I am running windows xp
my ipod touch is 2nd generation. Am i suppose to download anything after quickpwn
ok, i got the thing jailbroken and updated and all that jazz….blah blah blah…
different question…
i updated to 2.1 or whatever…realized that it took up almost ALL of my space! i can only hold like 300 songs now…..this just won’t do…
is there ANY WAY AT ALL to “backdate” the software if you backup in itunes was after i upgraded?
how much time it will need to reeboot in its newly modify state?
It shows for long time the apple logo…..I just wait and wait…
what should I do?
okay… tried so many times with different software. 2.00—2.01. dont know what to do anymore…. Hellep
muchas gracias hermano no sabes cuanto te lo agradezco al principio tuve problemas con lo de los botones pero ya lo resolvi muchas graciassssssssss
It does not show the selection for the ipods on mine. It just goes to the Connect Ipod to continue!! Please HELP!!
dont have that firmware, so it ddnt work
Like Brandon said: Brandon 11.17.08 at 8:14 pm
“What happens when i can not find the firmware in my ipod software updates folder.. any help would be greatly appreciated.”
worked for me!!
man i have followed evrythang u have said but when i try and open the C:\Users\your-user-name\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates the folder is empty and i cant go to the next step
En de foutmelding bij mij luidt:
”Het ISPW Bestand dat je hebt geselecteerd wordt niet ondersteund
door QuickPwn. Mogelijk is de ISPW Corrupt,
of de Firmwire versie wordt niet ondersteund.”
Maar ik heb dit bestand geselecteerd:
iPod1,1_2.2.1_5C1_Restore.ipsw
Hoe kan ik dit oplossen?
when i want to hold down the home and the power buttons together my itouch 1G(2.2.1) shut down itself. Someone can help me please
Cara, eu ia fazer agora esse jailbreak em meu iPod Touch pq nesse exato momento deu problema no botão home! Só que eu li todo o procedimento e vi que no final tem que segurar o botão Power + Home… No caso do meu iPod, o botão já tá afundado, há alguma coisa a se fazer?
Obrigado
When i download the quickpwn file it doesn’t open up.
There is always an error
Please someone help me
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