Step by step guide to installing 3rd party software on touch


This guide will take you every single step of the way through making sure you have the right iPod software installed, “jailbreaking” your iPod Touch, and then installing 3rd party software on it.

Check your iPod Touch Software Version
Restore to Software Version 1.1.1 (if needed)
Jailbreak your iPod Touch
Installing Software on your iPod Touch
Note: The steps in this guide will be nearly identical if you want to jailbreak your iPhone, with the exception of the “Check your iPod Touch Software Version” and “Restore to Software Version 1.1.1″. The screenshots are specific to OS X, but Windows users should be able to follow along with no problem.

Update: You may want to just use ZiPhone's Blog to Jailbreak your iPod (it takes about 45 seconds and is very ‘automated’. Then you can skip most of these steps and jump down to Installing Software on your iPod Touch




Check your iPod Touch Software Version

1. Plug in your iPod and open iTunes (if it doesn’t automatically). Select your iPod Touch from the DEVICES list.



2. On the Summary tab make note of the Software Version:


If it says 1.1.1, skip down to the Jailbreak your iPod Touch section. If it says 1.1.2 (or higher), you’ll need to restore your iPod to 1.1.1