Apple released the 3.1.3 firmware recently. To be precise, the day I bought myself an iPod Touch 32GB 3G. The moment I hooked the beautiful device with my computer, iTunes took no time to prompt me about the new UPGRADE. Being a good boy that I am , I readily pressed the upgrade button and watched it in full glory as the Sliver Progress Bar kept edging towards completion.
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My joy was short lived after I got to know that firmware 3.1.3 has not been cracked( as of this writing) and I could not install Cydia. After 2 weeks of being stuck with iTunes, I decided to downgrade and was successful with the process.
Note : I also edited my Hosts file in etc folder of Windows 7 as I had read on the internet about an “ineligible iPod Device” error arising from the downgrade. I am not sure if this error comes or not but I followed the Steps mentioned here prior to starting with the downgrade and would recommend you all to do the same to be on the safer side. Worked for me.
Downgrade Process
Step 1
Make sure you have firmware 3.1.2 downloaded. So how do you know if you have it or not? Simple, check this location if you have an IPSW firmware file or not:
C:/ Users{your windows user name} / AppData / Roaming / Apple Computer / iTunes / iPod Software Updates
Download your preferred firmware from here.
Update Your browser may change the ipsw-file into a zip-file. In that case, just rename it to end in .ipsw and iTunes will accept it.
Step 2:
Once you have located the firmware 3.1.2 IPSW file, you need to put your iPod in Restore mode by following these steps carefully:
- Make sure that your iPod touch is NOT CONNECTED to the PC/Mac
- Now turn off your iPod touch. This does not mean just clicking the power button BUT hold the power button until it asks you to Power it Off.
- Now hold the home button. Keep holding it for 10 seconds and then connect your iPod touch to PC/Mac while holding the Home button.
- If you see the “Connect to iTunes” message on your iPod touch then it means you are now in recovery mode:
Final Step:
Once in recovery mode. All you need to do is:
- Click on your iPod touch device on the iTunes side bar
- Press Shift + Click on Restore button and you will be prompted to enter the firmware location. Give it the locations where your firmware 3.1.2 is located and click OK
Hurray your iPod touch 2G /3G has been downgraded to the jailbreakable 3.1.2 firmware
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I am one of those who does not own an iPod Touch *ducking under the table*
Isn’t it a bad thing to downgrade, considering there may be bugs fixed.
I see some security issues fixed in the upgrade at About the security content of iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch
Usually, bugs are fixed but for most people (80%) they offer hardly any noticable difference. Though, running on the latest firmware is always recommended what comes with the newer upgrades usually deactivates the jailbreaked iPod/iPhones. People therefore prefer downgrading to previous versions to keep their devices jailbroken to run Applications not certified by Apple or just to get rid of iTunes
This way doesn’t work because apple stopped signig the 3.1.2 firmware is there another way to downgrade….
Could you please elaborate on the error message you are getting. This method works 100% tried on my own iPod Touch 3G
Also, refer to the Note at the starting of the post if its about the device ineligible error. It should correct it.
The message said that the firmware was inelgible, I unfortunately did not save my shsh to the cydia server. Also I have a MC086LL which according to most forums and step by step guides that I have read say that the downgrade doesn’t work for my model. Most jailbreaks also are not compatible. I have successfully downgraded after 12 hours of research and multiple attempts at different ways. I direct downloaded the 3.1.2 firmware for the Ipod touch 2g to my desktop for ease of finding. Held the shift key down and pressed the restore at the same time. Which is exactly what your instructions say to do but the difference is the 3g 3.1.2 firmware pops the inelgible message and 2g 3.1.2 firmware doesn’t. Also I did not put the ipod into recovery I had it connected and on the entire time. I had only two messages pop up while using the 2g 3.1.2 firmware. First it said Itunes cannot sync with ipod. I just clicked ok and it kept processing the downgrade. Second and error message popped up I don’t remember what the code was it just had a lot of zero’s. When that message popped up the I pod had the Itunes logo with the usb cord telling you to sync with itunes. I again pressed ok to the error, disconnected the ipod pressed the home key and bam it downgraded. Which at first I thought it didn’t work and I would be screwed without a way to fix the issue because of the unable to sync message but once I unplugged and pressed home it went directly to the spring board. I’m sorry if I confused you or probally was just plain wrong, But the way I discribed does work.
Thanks for the elaborate description.
I am running 3.1.2 firmware 7D11 on iPod Touch 32GB 3G Model – MC008LL. My jailbreak is working like a charm and I have installed SBSettings (the reason why I jailbreaked)
So, in the end. Yours is now downgraded? I think you were successful as after a couple of successful attempts. Also, please note that iPod needs to be in Recovery Mode before you plug it with iTunes.
Hey there,
Do you think this will work for the iphone 3GS 16g? I am currently have 3.1.2 installed but unfortunately my phone stated I had to reboot and gives me the “Connect to Itunes”message. So when i connect it tells me to restore my iphone & that it will upgrade me to 3.1.3 which I do not want to do since will keep me from jailbreaking it.
Thanks for your time.
I am not sure but I think BlackRa1n would work for you cause I used the same for jailbreaking my iPod Touch. You dont need to upgrade to 3.1.3 just mannualy download the 3.1.2 firmware and install it and use Blackra1n.
Hope it hepls
run the jailbreak when it says connect to itunes
ive tried this with my ipod touch 3g 32 gb but it allways give me the 1604 error, and sometimes the 1600
The method worked without any problems for me on my iPod 32GB 3G. Please read the “Note” before the Steps.
@Programming Kid: which version of iTunes are u using??
I am on Version 9
Im having the biggest issue downgrading my MC 3g 8gb. I have the 3.1.2 firmware, but it says the firmware is not compatiable. I have found other methods that said i could use 2g firmware to downgrade. Does anyone have 3g 3.1.2 firmware that has worked for them they could send me a link for download. My ipod is nothing to me without a jailbreak…
Email me please
Seanymac72@hotmail.com
I downloaded the 3G 3.1.2 firmware from HERE
Follow the instructions and also read the note above.
Hope it works for you!
@Programming Kid: ok but the exact version, mine is 9.03.15
Its 9.0.02.25
thanks programming kid but i cant restore my ipod, did u have your shsh files on cidya??
Yes, I had jailbreaked it earlier before upgrading to 3.1.3
So I gues that’s the reason why I did not face any problems while downgrading
I edited the host file as described and downloaded from the same source as you did, but I still get the inelligble Ipod mistake. I guess it’s beacause itunes is checking its restore with apple. Do you have any idea how to prevent that?
i bought an ipod touch 3gen 32gb and didnt know about the new 3.1.3 firmware and want to downgrade and i downloaded the 3.1.2 firmware but the file is compressed/zip file and i cant open the 3.1.2 firmware to restore the ipod
DONE !
Thanks !
but i edited the hosts file in this way :
“74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com
74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com
74.208.*.* gs.apple.com
”
and it worked !
Your most Welcome!
did u put it like that exactly or not? a screenshot would be nice. I got the ineligible error even though i edited the hosts file the way progamming kid showed me
Worked just fine! Finally got my precious iPod 3GS back to 3.1.2 from the nasty 3.1.3 firmware. Thank you for the tip… almost lost hope….
Glad it was helpful to you.
Wait a minute im confused…..
some people say you need download a 3.1.2 firmware for a 2g to work!!!???
i just cant seem to get this to work…i have edited the host file…didnt work…i have put it in dfu mode…didnt work…idk what to do…i keep getting the ipod isnt eligilbe for update error…i have an ipod touch 3rd gen 32 GB 3.1.3
same here T.T
Is there any hope for us?!?!?????!
Did you save the Cydia SSH hashes before upgrading to 3.1.3 version? All those who saved the hashes in their iPod from cydia have successfully been able to downgrade using the above method.
i didn’t remember doing anything like that….
Ya I have never jailbroken before
Hi Programming Kid, a question for you.
What if I haven’t? I got an iPod Touch 3GS 32GB at 3.1.3, and I did not click that ‘make my life easier’ button when I used to have Cydia back at 3.1.2. Is it still possible to downgrade my iPod Touch to 3.1.2???
Million Dollar Question my friend but a simple answer – No
Umm i just bought my 3g 32gb ipod touch yesterday so it came with the 3.1.3 firmware. How do i downgrade i followed the steps but it still says ipod is not eligible.
That is my situation. My iPod Touch 3G 32gb came with 3.1.3 firmware. I tired editing the hosts file, downgrading to 3.1.3 for 2G, but all didn’t work. However I did get an error code with lots of zeros during the Recovery mode like one of the other people said a bit above this comment. Please help those of us who’s iPods came with firmware 3.1.3!
Im having the biggest issue downgrading my MC 3g 8gb. I have the 3.1.2 firmware, but it says the firmware is not compatiable!!!
Please someone help me to solve this problem
Pls PLs PLs …
Did u go through the note? You need to change the hosts file and should have saved SSH hashes from Cydia
I have never jailbroken before!
I don’t know how to saved SSH hashes from Cydia?
I didn’t use Cydia before!
I change the hosts but DON’T SAVE
Please help more
TNX
In that case, you’ll have to wait till the working jailbreak for 3.1.3 is out
well alright then that sucks but i guess i can wait..i hear greepoisOn is working on it
Greenp0ison has been declared a fake and as 3.1.3 did not fix any major issues only battery info, i think developer’s will wait for 3.1.4 for the next jailbreak
Just a guess
Oh no …
OMG
It shouldn’t be that long
I change the host,but show me *firmware is not compatiable* yet!!!
(
Someone help me
Hello Programming Kid. My name is Matt and I was wondering, how/where do you get the 3.1.2 firmware? I’m trying to download it myself because I do not want to wait for my friend to do it for me. All I need is that and then I can probably execute the rest of the steps since it was very clear. (Thanks =) ) I would much appreciate and answer of where to find+download this firmware, so I may jailbrake my iPod again. (I’m one of those idiots who accidentally updated to 3.1.3 while it was jailbroken Dx )
You may get the desired Firmware from here
i try to downgrade my ipod touch 3G from 3.1.3 to 3.1.2. but itunes says my ipod “is not eligible for the requested build”..?
Please go through the “Note” in the post and also through the previous comments for a solution
it is a different error message than that in the Note.
This is exactly the same message I get. Something about the iPod being the wrong “build”. I think its those iPods that came with 3.1.3 pre-installed. Is there any way to downgrade this? Thanks a lot.
Please help me!
what i do with 3.1.3 ???
help help …
hey i cant find the folder appdata at all its quiet frustrating i really need help:C
i used blackrain but i didnt work so im going to downgrade but that isnt working it says the software is in compatable
i downloaded the firmware from the site u sugestd, and folowd the steps, but itunes wouldn’t recognize it. HELP!!!
I got an Ipod Touch 3G in Jan .10 with 3.12 and have not yet proceeded to jailbreak it as I was scared of bricking it and dying to do it at the same time. Your posts are extremely encouraging. May I ask the steps required after jailbreak with blackra1n, and which is better , Cydia, Rock or Icy. Thanks
PLS PLS PLS post when u have found out a programto jailbreak 3.1.3 or when 3.1.4 comes out. PLS PLS PLS PROGRAMMING KID!!!
I followed the steps over and over but a message appears everytime that i try, it says: The iPod could not be restored. This device isn’t elegiible for the requested build. what would this be? please help me.
i have 3.1.3 32 gb and tryed to use this but i tunesextracting soft ware and verifing the restore with apple then it said that my device is not eligible for the request to build then it takes me back to i tunes.plz tell me what im doing wrong
thanks Kennney
how do i save the ssh haches form cydia? and i need windows 7 to downgrade?
When you run Cydia, after opening it, in the Menu it shows the option to save those hashes.
And no you can downgrade from any OS that runs iTunes
when i shift-click the restore button in itunes and then try to find the firmware…..i cant find it…….it dowloaded as a .zip file but i renamed it to end with a .ipsw…….i even unzip the folder and tried to click that folder but it wont work……
what do i do?
After jailbreaking with Blackra1n and installing Cydia on my Ipod Touch 3g 3rd gen 32GB,I switched the power off completely as directed.. When I connected the Touch to the PC and switched the power on I was informed by itunes that it has detected an Ipod in recovery mode and it has to be restored.
I think I should have put power on and rebooted the Itouch before connecting to the PC.
Is that correct.
Any help is appreciated.
Hello Jatinder
The Jailbreak for 3.1.2 is tethered that means it needs to be jailbreaked using BlackRa1n once again if you power off the device completely.
Its simple and would take 1 min. Just plug it in and make sure iTunes process is not running. Do “Make it Rain” and withing a few minutes your iPod will be ready to work again and then you can connect with iTunes normally.
all u do is:
1) go to black rain
2) make it rain
then your iphone will be restored again.
when ever u turn off your new jb iphone always make it rain to restore. **do not restore with itunes**
Thank you. However does this imply that I can no longer connect to iTunes? Would you know of any site that gives complete step by step instructions.
Hello Wendy
Thanks for the active participating and contribution to the comments on ProgrammingKid.com
anytime!! glad i can help or atleast try to
.
u can connect to itunes after you “make it rain”.
the forums are the best way to understand how jb iphones work.
so if you turn off your phone, reboot or if your battery dies, once you turn your iphone back on you will get the “connect to itunes” screen. when u see this that means u have to use black rain to turn it on not itunes. once you do this your jb iphone will work like normal and then you can connect to itunes and do your thing. never upgrade to 3.1.3 when itunes ask u or you will lose your jb. the best thing is to select “do not ask me again” when it pops up when u connect. hope this helps.
Thanks a million. I wish I had known this before. Scared of having ‘bricked’ my itouch I let itunes restore it to 3.1.3.Now having read this forum, I guess I have no option but to peacefully wait for a jailbreak for 3.1.3 or whenever as downgrading without saved Cydia hashes is not possible.
hey. i tried everything for it but its not working. When i click shift+restore on itunes and i click the 3.1.2 ipsw file if i click open it says could not restore ipod because the firmware file is not compatible. Please help as soon as possible.
joer did u power off your iphone, reboot or let the battery die and it will not come back on with black rain or did u doenload something that made your phone not work?
I went to the link you gave me to get the fimware downgrading site i downloaded the firmware i did the thing that the guy told me on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2VWzLOQ51s&safe_search=on
then i looked for the firmware i couldent find it at first and then i found it but i coldent download it because it was a zipped file so at this point i have no clue what to do
can you help me?
Guys i have ipod touch 3g 3.1.3.what am i do????
pls help…
I’ve gone through all the steps and even edited my hosts file, still a no go. Still I get “the device isn’t eligible for the requested build”, I’ve tried well over 10 times. Is there anything else I can try?
You can upgrade to OS 4.0 Beta and use the new crack to unlock it.
I don’t even know where to get that from since I’m not a developer.
Hey Programming Kid, i have a question for you.
I recently bought a Ipod Touch 3g 8gb MC Model and it came with a 3.1.3 version. is it possible to downgrade it to 3.1.2?
Whats up programming Kid?
I have an error and when i press retore and find the ispw file that i downloaded from here it says it is not compactible. what do i do? and i hace the same itouch as you. 3G 8G.
Hey programming kid. I did all that u said, but every time I get “iPod cannot restore. An unknown error has occured (28)
I had heard If ur iPod touch 3g (mine is 8gb) serial starts w/
mc then it’s not poss. To jailbreak or degrade
have u ever heard this be4? Could of been geohot that said this. Not sure though .
I’m thinking I have to wait till there’s a jb 4. 3.1.3 . Thx in advance fo ne input
Hi Kromazone
Soruosh is right. iPod touch 8GB is actually a 2G version and thus you need to download 3.1.2 and then downgrade it.
I have not tried the OS 4.0 Beta as I dont wish to take any risks with my Jailbreaked iPod Touch 3.1.3 . Its working fine with Cydia
Hi guys
I have same problem too!!!
Don’t worry,downgrade its possible.ipod touch 3g just 16gig and 32 gig!!!
Ipod touch 8gig are 2G!
So you download firmware 3.1.2 for 2g ipod (name is: iPod2_1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore)
and have Good Time with your ipod…
My mail: Soruosh7@yahoo.com (If need help,contact me!)
Thx guys fo the info! I tried dwgrading w/ 2g 3.1.2 firmware But still I got the error message 28. Has this happened 2 neone else? Also I have a iPod touch 3g (8gb) mc model. Thx !
hey what if there is an error that says the ipod could not be restored because the firmware file is not compatible
Hey guys, just a tip for the error “firmware not compatible”, make sure u download the RIGHT firmware for your ipod, there are 1st Gen, 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen ipods, then look for firmware 3.1.2. !!!
Hi Jacob
Maybe you choose wrong firmware!
Read the comments…
Downloading firmware and only getting a zip file.
Hi guys and gals,
when you download the firmware file, be sure to select the all files instead of the default extension which is .zip. After that be sure to add the .ipsw after the name and then download. If you don’t do this, windows will automatically think that it is a zip file and save it with a zip extension.
Unfortunately for me, I have an Ipod 3g model MC008LL that came with 3.1.3
I will have to wait for the jailbreak for that version. If anyone knows what is going on with that release, I would appreciate some info.
Rick
Hello Rick
The Jailbreak for 3.1.3 has been announced. For instructions check http://programmingkid.com/untethered-jailbreak-iphone-3g-3-1-3-ipod-touch-3g-3-1-3/
hello Programming Kig, i have a ipod touch 3G 32gb and doesnt have jailbreaked or uploaded the firmware until may 6 and this actions do it instead i turn off updates, but the real problem is that i use this ipod with a bose soundock portable wich in the apple store says that this isnt compatible with itouch 3gen, now when i put the itouch on the docking station the ipod frezee or in some cases says that “this ipod is not compatible with this device”, i want to do a downgrade to a stable version or the one that i use to use, ‘cos dont wanna have 500usd in the garbage just ´cos apple do “bug cleanning” with the new firmware, hope can help me ´cos i only use this with the docking station :S
This wasn’t working for me until I added the line into the hosts file, thank you so much Programming Kid!
Hey guys, this is kind of late. I got a iPod Touch 32GB, 3G. My iPod has been jailbroken before, but I never pressed the “Yes, Make my life easier” button in Cydia. Recently, i upgraded my iPod to 4.0 on accident, along with my iTunes, which is version 9.2 now. All of my apps have been wiped, and when i try to downgrade it to 3.1.3, an error pops up saying, “The iPod “iPod” could not be restored. An unknown error occured (3194).” Any tips, anyone?
Now my iPod says that “The iPod “iPod” cannot be restored at this time because the iPod software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later.” Help?
Hey i just got a new itouch 3g 8gb , iaccidently updated it to 4.0 firmware ..here in many of the forums it says that itouch 3g 8gb is actually 2g , so i downloaded the require firmware ,i got all the steps for recovery and dfu mode ..But after extracting the firmware file it fails to restore,it says error 3194 ipod is not recognizable firmware file ……!
PLS help me guys
Thanks in advance
Hello programming kid.
Okay here’s my problem. I have an ipod touch 3g and firmware 3.1.2.
I have jailbroken it using blackra1n.
But last week instead of using blackra1n I used sprit. So now I am stuck.
i tried restoring to 3.1.3 but it gives an unknown error 3194 when restoring.
Will you please help me? I dont know what to do.
Yea same with me i really want to jail break my ipod but i need to downgrade
i had my ipod jailbrocken and my brother said that it was sh*t so i decided to upgrade my ipod to software 4.1 so i tried lookin up how to jailbreak software 4.1 and it said that greenpoison was comin soon but i cant wait that long and spirit and blackra1n dont work so do you have any advice
ps i tried ur technique above it doesn’t work or my computer is just being realllllllllllllly annoying and do u like screamo music
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