How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 1G Using RedSn0w (Windows) [3.1.3]

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod touch 1G using RedSn0w for Windows Updated for the 3.1.3 firmware. The mac version of this tutorial can be found here

Step One

Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 firmware and place it in the same folder.

NOTE*: The iPod touch 3.x firmware must be purchased from iTunes. iTunes will save the firmware files here:

C:\Documents and Settings\ USER NAME \Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates\iPod1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw

or

C:\Documents and Settings\ USER NAME \Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates\iPod1,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw

(You must enable 'view hidden files and folders')

If you can't find the files, you can search Google for the IPSW.

Extract the redsn0w application from the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.

Step Two

Connect your iPod Touch to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPod Touch from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPod Touch.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 3.1.3 firmware ipsw. Click the Open button to continue.

Step Three

Once iTunes has finished updating your iPod Touch to the desired firmware you may launch redsnw0w.exefrom the Pwnage folder on your desktop.

Step Four

Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button

Step Five

Select the 3.1.2 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open

Step Six

Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.

Step Seven

Make sure Cydia is selected.

If you would like a custom boot logo or restore logo click to select the option which will open a file dialog. Select the logo you would like to use and click the Open button.

Click the Next button to continue.

Step Eight

Please plug your iPod Touch into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step Nine

RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU modehere

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Ten

Your iPod Touch will now reboot

Step Eleven

RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk.

Step Twelve

Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button.

When your iPod Touch finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so), it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard