Download iOS 5.0 (9A334) for iPod touch 3

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Firmware Identifier iPod3,1
iOS Version 5.0
Release Date 1970-01-01
Update Date 2011-10-07
Sha1sum
c98ca0fd2de4271c8ffcf6f585796456c6b8fc32
Sha256sum
5b418dfcbeaa5002a973e8a52e7c7f3dc7e869627bea0771ef7194ef6df91c7b
md5sum
989b8327acab76e7632443a0e179250c
Size 0.62 GB
FileName
iPod3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
Status

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IPSWDL.COM is a website that provides download links for IPSW files, which are used to install or restore firmware on Apple devices. These files are sourced directly from Apple's servers.

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