Downgrade & Jailbreak a 3.1.3 iPod Touch 2G “MC-Model” to 3.1.2 [UPDATED 5-2-2010-]

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UPDATED ON 3-20-2010 — GO TO THE BOTTOM.

A lot of people seem to believe that a iPod Touch 2G with a MC-model seems to be impossible to jailbreak. Well, I just did, and it’s very simple. Steps after the jump.

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It basically works like this: Downgrade from 3.1.3 to 3.1.2, and run redsn0w 0.9.2 twice to jailbreak it.

To downgrade, download the iPod Touch 2G 3.1.2 firmware from here (the file name is iPod2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw). Next, shift-click (Windows) or alt+click (Mac OS X) on the “Restore” button in iTunes, and point to that IPSW file you just downloaded. The restore process should begin. If you run into any problems or errors, leave it in the comments. You’ll need this IPSW all the time, so don’t delete it.

Once you’ve successfully restored and downgraded, download redsn0w 0.9.2 (Windows |  Mac). Once downloaded, run redsn0w from the ZIP. Click on the “Browse” button, and choose the IPSW file that you downloaded earlier. A popup will come up, asking you whether or not your iPod Touch 2G is a “MC-Model” device. Click on “Yes”, then the “Next” button. It will begin to do some fancy stuff. The next screen should have 2 checkboxes: Install Cydia, and “Just boot tethered right now”. Just check “Install Cydia”, and click on “Next”. Next, hold the Power and Home buttons until the screen on the redsn0w disappears (not on your iPod Touch). It will then jailbreak your device.

Now, since it will be a tethered jailbreak, you’ll have to run redsn0w once more to get it to your homescreen. Go through the same procedures as above (NOT the downgrading part, just the redsn0w part), but once you get to the screen with the 2 checkboxes, this time check the “Just boot tethered right now”, and click on “Next”, then follow the rest of the instructions.

Congratulations! Your iPod Touch 2G that was previously running 3.1.3, should now be downgraded to 3.1.2 and jailbroken (tethered).

Update, 3/20/2010: A lot of people have been having problems when restoring to the downloaded firmware (firmware is not compatible). Double check to make sure you’ve downloaded the proper firmware file. Also, this guide does not work for the 32GB/64GB iPod Touch 3G. If it came with 3.1.3 or has been updated to 3.1.3 from 3.1.2 without previously being jailbroken, then you’re out of luck. There’s no way to jailbreak those devices in those circumstances.

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  • Brianna6633

    I have a 64g MC 3.1.3. Itouch. It use to be 3.1.2. but I accidently upgraded and it took my hack off. Can you PLEASE HELP ME, so I can get it back!!!???!!!

  • E28

    Spirit… use spirit!

  • Pgyalpo23

    how, do u have an mc model

  • Douneedtoknow

    same

  • NO

    I get error 28. frick

  • Ene Sv

    Thanks alot about all for those that taking 28 error you better use SPIRIT TO jailbreak it works 100% thanks alot all users

  • Wcpriester

    it says it is not compatible with my ipod touch 2g 3.1.3 mc model!!! what do i do help!!

  • Captainjabz_24

    i tried this so many times, but it keeps getting stuck in recovery mode, with the itunes logo….HELLLP!!

  • Oxxa2009

    iTunes quit signing their older ipsw's. So, you cant downgrade as of yet.

  • Oxxa2009

    There's no such thing as an iPod touch 8gb. The 8gb does not come in 3g. It's the fact that its an MC model and that iTunes no longer signs their older ipsw's. Theyre all MC models as well(8bg iPod Touch 2g).

  • Oxxa2009

    There's no such thing as an iPod touch 8gb 3g*

  • Oxxa2009

    I have the exact same problem as you. Ive been trying to find a way to jailbreak it.(no luck)

  • http://gumballtech.com brian

    THAT MEANS YOU DOWNLOADED THE WRONG IPSW FOR YOUR DEVICE! You need the iPT3G IPSW.

  • http://gumballtech.com brian

    The MC-model iPT3G (8GB) are considered the third generation.

  • http://gumballtech.com brian

    Incorrect.

  • http://gumballtech.com brian

    Yes you can… Get the IPT3G IPSW. Why don't you try and experiment like you should?

  • Grandtheftkiko

    I get “3194″ error-.-
    please help meee
    thanks

  • Soniczth901

    I have an Ipod 2g MC model running on iOS 4.0 and when I try restore it from Itunes 9.2 to firmware 3.1.2 after itunes extracts the software and starts to verify with apple it then it says an error had occurred and then it stops the restore. It won't even let me downgrade to 3.1.3 only 4.0

  • Kaiwentan95

    i get a error… sucks…. i am tired. i tryed all like hosts, ANYTHING!! but still not working

    ipod could not be restored 3194 error

  • Aaaaight!

    use spirit

  • Fwrestling100

    it gives me a 3194 error?

  • Monkeystoilet

    I am on 4.0 firmware, and want to go back to 3.1.2, however I recieve error 3194. I looked it up and it said that itunes was having trouble contacting the gs.apple.com server. help!

  • Lindgren Eetu123

    I get Error 3194??? Help?

  • http://gumballtech.com brian

    Your SHSH blobs probably aren't backed up. Use Spirit.

  • Svsteele15

    i keep getting the 3149 error? wtf plz help been trying to jb for 3 weeks

  • Morgan

    Error “21″, stuck in recovery loop aswell, I downgraded my itunes because the itunes 9.2 doesnt work with it, it complains saying you cant downgrade so itunes 8.2 does but it errors “21″ and I fort thats ok… Help “21″ ?

  • Morgan

    IOS 4 by the way

  • Pedro Roks2010

    every time i download the softwear and i shift+restore is says apple ipod is going to erase and restore your ipod to iphone 3.1.2…… then it declines it and says that the ipod doesnt have the capability, and the software im downloading is ipod 3.1.2 and it still turns out to be iphone software so help me please

  • http://gumballtech.com brian
  • huh?

    i thought the 3,1,2 firmware was discontinued? having probs because of it. you haven’t mentioned that

  • http://gumballtech.com brian

    Huh?

  • Mikros

    can i jailbreak my itouch 2g with ios 4.0.2?

  • Mikros

    can i jailbreak my itouch 2g with ios 4.0.2?

  • tassos

    can i jaibreak my ipod touch 2g with ios 4.0.2 ? HELP

  • tassos

    can i jaibreak my ipod touch 2g with ios 4.0.2 ? HELP

  • Clayton Lluch

    just click both power button (on the top) and home button and wait in any minutes or second..doesn’t need computer anyway..

  • Clayton Lluch

    just click both power button (on the top) and home button and wait in any minutes or second..doesn’t need computer anyway..

  • Clayton Lluch

    you need to reinstall the itunes….its help?

  • Clayton Lluch

    just to reinstall the itunes or just your another computer has itunes…

  • Clayton Lluch

    u need to use differnt another computer has itunes on ti or reinstall the itunes…its help?

  • Romanow8

    I cant downgrade it from 3.1.3 to 3.1.2. Itunes always gives an error (Unknown error 3194) when checking with Apple. What should I do? You can email me> romanow8@hotmail.com

  • Twistdragoon

    its say it wont restore

  • Jocelyn95100

    I Have A Ipod Touch 2G And My Error Is 3194 When I Restore It

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_56WH26ONEE4KNU7UXFSWPW2VOA Chris

    i keep getting a 1394 error

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_56WH26ONEE4KNU7UXFSWPW2VOA Chris

    please respond i keep getting 1394 error~!!!!

  • Gangwal25

    i cannnot download 3.1.2 in my ipod as it is showing that the firmware is not compatible

  • Gangwal25

    when i press alt+restore and select iPod2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw and open, pop up shows and says that the firmware file is not compatible.. helpp!!! plz!!!

  • Tish_cleggett

    I did everything you said do more then ten times and i keep getting error (3194) whats the problem? what am I doing wrong?

  • zoeo

    Apple is being mean and won’t let us downgrade because it is only allowing 4.0 software to be installed.

  • Mundo15_

    i tryed downgrading my ipodtouch to 3.1.2 but it says that my ipod version its not suported to install the 3.1.2 firmware