IOS – Downgrading to iOS 4 on the iPod Touch from iOS 5

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I installed iOS 5 on my iPod Touch 3rd Generation, but it slows everything down. I want to put it back to iOS 4. How can I do this?

Best Answer

clean & simple, works under Windows and Mac OS X:

  1. Download ipsw firmware you need
  2. Enter your iPhone into DFU mode
  3. open iTunes and click "update" with alt pressed
  4. then choose your ipsw and install it.