Install OS 2.2.1 on new iPod touch

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Install OS 2.2.1 on new iPod touch

I just got a new (replacement) first gen iPod touch with OS 1.1.5. I purchased the OS update for 2.2.1 and used that before my home button went bad. Now that I have the new device, I can't figure out how to upgrade the OS. iTunes will gladly allow me to purchase 3.0, but I don't want it. Any ideas how to get the previous OS release?

Thanks.

Mini, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 25, 2009 1:58 PM

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Answer 1

duhkirk1

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Jul 25, 2009 2:07 PM in response to mr_milo

Are you connecting the replacement to the computer that you downloaded the 2.2.1 to?

You can also check and see if itunes created a backup of your other ipod touch and just restore that backup.

Right click on your ipod under devices and select restore from backup

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mr_milo Author

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Jul 25, 2009 2:30 PM in response to mr_milo

You're right. I connected the new iPod to my Mac, but I had originally done the update on my PC. When I plugged it in to the PC, the first thing it asked was if I wanted to update to 2.2.1. Thanks for your responses!!

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JL1365

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Aug 15, 2009 3:51 PM in response to Jim VanLeeuwen

Hi, I followed your outline and got to where i needed to get, but what's interesting is after picking the 2.2 software and restoring, a Apple window opened and said it couldn't restore; "Your iPod contains diagnostic information that may help Apple improve it's products."

What this tells me is Apple's 3.0 is preventing me from restoring to earlier firmware. I may just back up and do a full restore. I'm loosing my faith in Apple as the issues they keep creating is what I expect from Microsoft.

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Answer 4

Jul 25, 2009 2:14 PM in response to mr_milo

Connect to iTunes and option+click on the "restore" button. In the pop-up dialog, navigate to your user account library -> iTunes -> iPod Software Updates and select the iPod2,1 restore file.

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