The iPod touch 2G was introduced in 2008, shipped in 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB configurations.
Device facts (year, capacities, colours) from Apple Support. Capacities and colours can vary by model and region.
iOS 4.2.1
- Identifier
- iPod2,1
- Model Number
- A1288, A1319
- BuildID
- 8C148
- Release Date
- November 18, 2010
- Filesize
- 346.71 MB
- Filename
- iPod2,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
- SHA256
- d1b96e80504d817b5398822e2027b1c896227e1de3674d08a100330ea5a5a8d4
- SHA1
- b9efddc7bb4350c237a8d3846af61bbfc8a2f647
- MD5
- 0045e3543647e23470b84c2c1de96ab1
- Download URL
-
This page covers everything Apple has published for the iPod touch 2G (device identifier iPod2,1).
Apple sells that device under several model numbers — A1288 and A1319 — which cover its regional and connectivity variants, and the firmware on this page works on all of them.
Before downloading, verify this is the correct device model:
- Go to Settings → General → About on your device
- Check that Model Number matches: A1288 or A1319
- Or verify that Model Name is: iPod touch 2G
Make sure you select the correct model to avoid installation errors
Apple's firmware list for the iPod touch 2G starts with iOS 2.1.1 (Sep 6, 2008) and currently ends with iOS 4.2.1 (Nov 19, 2010).
That is 7 releases in total, spanning 2 years 2 months between the first and the most recent build.
iOS 4.2.1 is still being signed by Apple, so it can be restored, reinstalled, or updated to with Finder, iTunes, or the Apple Devices app right away.
Every build Apple has published for this device is listed below with its original Apple download link, build ID, release date, and checksums, so an older release can still be verified or archived after Apple stops signing it.
Across that history the device has received 2 major iOS versions: iOS 2 (3 releases) and iOS 4 (4 releases) .
Other models in the iPod touch family, each with its own firmware page.