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iPod Updater
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👁 Image iPod Updater 2006-06-28
Original author(s)	Apple Inc.
Initial release	8 November 2001 (2001-11-08); 24 years ago
Final release	2006-06-28 (5.1) / 29 June 2006 (2006-06-29); 19 years ago
Written in	Objective-C C C++
Operating system	Mac OS 9.2.1 Mac OS X Windows
Successor	iTunes
Type	Utility
License	Freeware
Website	support.apple.com/downloads/ipod

iPod Updater (also known by its later internal project name, iPod Updater Extreme) was a utility to update or restore (format/erase) an iPod to the latest firmware.

iPod Updater is released for Windows 2000 and later, in addition to Mac OS X as a PowerPC and Intel 32-bit universal binary. Mac OS 9.2.1 was supported for the first and second generation iPods until at least iPod Software 1.2.2 Updater. It supported Windows Me until iPod Software 1.3 and 2.0.1 Updaters (Windows 98 lacks support for USB/FireWire mass storage devices).

The installation .pkg files use strict checking of the operating system version range, refusing to run on versions later than it is intended for. The final release, iPod Updater 2006-06-28, supports up to Mac OS X 10.4.x. To restore an iPod shuffle (1st generation) on Windows, a 32-bit operating system installation is required.

On Macs, Software Update would automatically download new versions of iPod Updater. Subsequently, launching iTunes with an outdated iPod connected would display a prompt requesting to launch iPod Updater.

Initially, the app was only required to support the first and second generation iPod, which use identical software. With the release of iPod with dock connector (3rd generation), and later iPod mini, separate branches of the app were released for each device and firmware. With version 2004-04-28 (3.0), the separate apps were merged into one unified app, named "iPod Updater", followed by the date of release.

On 12 September 2006 (2006-09-12), iTunes 7.0 was released with the ability to update and restore iPods, obsoleting iPod Updater. This release saw the introduction of the IPSW file format, allowing iTunes to download the latest firmware on an as-needed basis. The format was later extended for use with the Apple TV with iTunes 7.1, and iPhone with iTunes 7.3. The iPod Updater backend was moved to iPodUpdater.framework, bundled with iTunes. With macOS Mojave, the framework was moved to PrivateFrameworks in the operating system.

Supported iPods

The following table lists the firmware versions supported by each known release of iPod Updater, starting from version 2004-04-28. It does not include updates released on or after 2 September 2006 (2006-09-02), when the latest update of almost all iPods were repackaged into IPSWs ahead of the release of iTunes 7.0.

	2004-04-28	2004-07-15	2004-10-20	2004-11-15	2005-01-11	2005-02-23	2005-03-23	2005-06-26	2005-09-06	2005-09-23	2005-10-12	2005-11-17	2006-01-10	2006-03-23	2006-06-28
iPod with scroll wheel (1st generation)	1.4					1.5
iPod with touch wheel (2nd generation)	1.4					1.5
iPod with dock connector (3rd generation)	2.2					2.3
iPod with Click Wheel (4th generation)	—	3.0	3.0.1	3.0.2				3.1							3.1.1
iPod with Click Wheel (4th generation) Rev A	—			3.0.2				3.1							3.1.1
iPod Photo	—		1.0 (4.0)				1.1 (4.1)	1.2 (4.2)					1.2.1 (4.2.1)
iPod with color display	—							1.2 (4.2)					1.2.1 (4.2.1)
iPod with video (5th generation)	—										1.0 (6.0)		1.1 (6.1)	1.1.1 (6.1.1)	1.2 (6.2)
iPod with video (5th generation) Rev A	—														1.2 (6.2)
iPod mini (1st generation)	1.1 (2.3)			1.2 (2.4)		1.3 (2.5)		1.4 (2.6)					1.4.1 (2.6.1)
iPod mini (1st generation) Rev A	—			1.2 (2.4)
iPod mini (2nd generation)	—
iPod nano (1st generation)	—								1.0 (5.0)				1.1 (5.1)	1.1.1 (5.1.1)	1.2 (5.3)
iPod shuffle (1st generation) 512 MB	—				1.0	1.1				1.1.2		1.1.3			1.1.4
iPod shuffle (1st generation) 1 GB	—									1.1.2		1.1.3			1.1.4

Versions

Version	Release Date	Download URL	SHA1 Hash	File Size	Release Notes
iPod Software 1.0 Updater	8 November 2001 (2001-11-08)	Mac OS 9: iPod_Updater_1.0.smi.bin^{[dead link]}	?	?	System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.0 for iPod with touch wheel (1st generation): Initial release^[1] Pulled due to issue with songs no longer playing after restore.^[2]
iPod Software 1.0.2 Updater	6 December 2001 (2001-12-06)	Mac OS 9: iPod_Software_1.0.2_Updater.smi.bin^{[dead link]}	?	?	System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.0.2 for iPod with touch wheel (1st generation): Fixes rare bug where iPod doesn't wake from sleep when battery is low Quality enhancements Adds support for Italian, Dutch, and Spanish^[3]
iPod Software 1.0.3 Updater	21 December 2001 (2001-12-21)	Mac OS 9: iPod_SW_1.0.3_Updater.smi.bin^{[dead link]}	?	?	System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.0.3 for iPod with touch wheel (1st generation): Adds support for 255 character filenames Adds support for Brazilian/Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Pulled "due to incompatibilities with "blue and white" Power Macintosh G3 systems".^[4]
iPod Software 1.0.4 Updater	9 January 2002 (2002-01-09)	Mac OS 9: iPod_Software_1.0.4_Updater.smi.bin^{[dead link]}	?	?	System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.0.4 for iPod with touch wheel (1st generation): Adds support for 255 character filenames Adds support for Brazilian/Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Fixes compatibility issue with "blue and white" Power Macintosh G3 systems^[5]
iPod Software 1.1 Updater	20 March 2002 (2002-03-20)	Mac OS 9: iPod_Software_1.1_Updater.smi.bin^{[dead link]}	?	?	120077 System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.1 for iPod with touch wheel (1st generation): iPod Software 1.1 adds significant enhancements and new features to iPod. Audio playback and user interface improvements More than 20 equalization presets Individual song equalization settings from iTunes Shuffle by album Track scrubbing from the Now Playing screen Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese Contacts -- display up to 1000 industry-standard vCards
iPod Software 1.2 Updater	6 August 2002 (2002-08-06)	Mac OS X: iPod1.2.dmg.bin	`6c0f3be5ab1baef940e82613d316fe030f7a2e3d`	7,104,768	System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.2 for iPod with touch wheel (1st generation): Audio playback and user interface improvements Browse music by additional categories, including albums, and genres Calendar -- display industry standard iCalendar appointments and alarms Clock -- view the date and time Connection feedback on the iPod screen, indicating when it's safe to unplug the FireWire cable Additional iPod features, such as support for Sound Check and Audible audiobooks, are enabled when used with iTunes 3 and Mac OS X.
iPod Software 1.2 Updater	6 August 2002 (2002-08-06)	Mac OS 9: iPod_1.2.smi.bin [Archived 2002-10-17 at the Wayback Machine]	`45858e810c53ca2ac9ef03de4d842213f07be764`	6,278,400
iPod Software 1.2.1 Updater	1 October 2002 (2002-10-01)	Mac OS X: iPod1.2.1Updater.dmg.bin	`f45eceec98c3ace529c2480a1db761970c7eba1b`	5,412,864	120153 System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.2.1 for iPod with touch wheel/scroll wheel (1st/2nd generation): Battery icon now correctly indicates a full charge.^[6]
iPod Software 1.2.1 Updater	1 October 2002 (2002-10-01)	Mac OS 9: iPod_1.2.1.smi.bin^{[dead link]}	?	?
iPod Software 1.2.2 Updater	15 October 2002 (2002-10-15)	Mac OS X: iPod_Software_1.2.2_Updater.dmg.bin [Archived 2002-10-14 at the Wayback Machine]	`17a27ad7ba9b7254d4e2d71b26034fc9790962d4`	5,413,632	120123 System requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1, Mac OS X 10.1 iPod Software 1.2.2 for iPod with touch wheel/scroll wheel (1st/2nd generation): Reduces the maximum sound output of the iPod in accordance with European standards. This update is labelled "for Europe only".
iPod Software 1.2.2 Updater	15 October 2002 (2002-10-15)	Mac OS 9: iPod_1.2.2_Updater.smi.bin [Archived 2006-01-15 at the Wayback Machine]	`bc3e99dad73a2ad446d56232582812411eeab5ab`	6,612,864
iPod Software 1.2.6 Updater	19 March 2003 (2003-03-19)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	DL1151 System requirements: Windows Me, 2000, XP iPod Software 1.2.6 for iPod with touch wheel/scroll wheel (1st/2nd generation): Increased playback time on scroll-wheel iPods Longer stand-by time for all iPods
iPod Software 1.2.6 Updater	19 March 2003 (2003-03-19)	Windows: setup.exe [Archived 2006-05-25 at the Wayback Machine]	`98c22f719848dc48df3e60cc8f9a22f112a3dce8`	13,241,813
iPod Software 2.0.1 Updater	19 June 2003 (2003-06-19)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	DL1210 System requirements: Windows Me, 2000, XP iPod Software 2.0 for iPod with dock connector (3rd generation): Better support for Asian languages Enhanced On-The-Go playlist functionality Improved playback performance Improved handling of mp3 VBR songs Fixed artist sorting Improved backlight functionality Improved alarm clock functionality Fixed left/right channel swapping Windows-specific changes: USB 2.0 synchronization support Support for Audible.com Support for multiple iPods on one computer Shorter connection times Better overall performance After being superseded by 2.1, Apple kept this release available for users of Windows Me, which had support dropped in the next release.
iPod Software 2.0.1 Updater	19 June 2003 (2003-06-19)	Windows: setup.exe^{[dead link]}	?	?
iPod Software 1.3 Updater	24 July 2003 (2003-07-24)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	About iPod for Windows Updater 1.3; DL729 System requirements: Windows Me, 2000, XP iPod Software 1.3 for iPod with touch wheel/scroll wheel (1st/2nd generation): Audio playback and user interface improvements. Increased playback time on scroll-wheel iPods. Longer stand-by time for all iPods.
iPod Software 1.3 Updater	24 July 2003 (2003-07-24)	Windows: setup.exe	`e425c7c49f6a9c98debc17a1ce0843a28893dab5`	12,887,149
iPod Software 2.1 Updater	16 October 2003 (2003-10-16)	Mac OS X: iPod21.dmg [Archived 2004-04-01 at the Wayback Machine]	`663e2852e987ce9d16b11833b0f268467205022d`	17,064,701	About iPod (dock version) Software Updater 2.1 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later iPod Software 2.1 for iPod with dock connector (3rd generation): Some features require iTunes 4 or later. Added Voice Memos application (requires 3rd party microphone, sold separately) Added digital photo storage functionality (requires 3rd party photo card reader, sold separately) Enhanced On-The-Go playlist functionality Improved playback performance Added Music Quiz game Improved backlight functionality Improved battery meter
iPod Software 2.1 Updater	16 October 2003 (2003-10-16)	Windows: ?	?	?
iPod Software 1.3.1 Updater	24 October 2003 (2003-10-24)	Mac OS X: iPod131.dmg [Archived 2007-04-05 at the Wayback Machine]	`1e48d74539bead9c9c1e2bdd76e8104a2ca62139`	5,405,863	DL1228 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later iPod Software 1.3.1 for iPod with touch wheel/scroll wheel (1st/2nd generation): Audio playback and user interface improvements. Increased playback time on scroll-wheel iPods. Longer stand-by time for all iPods.
iPod Software 1.3.1 Updater	24 October 2003 (2003-10-24)	Windows: ?	?	?
iPod mini Software 1.0 Updater	24 February 2004 (2004-02-24)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	About iPod mini Software 1.0 Updater System requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later iPod Software 1.0 for iPod mini: Initial release
iPod mini Software 1.0 Updater	24 February 2004 (2004-02-24)	Windows: ?	?	?
2004-04-28 (3.0)	27 April 2004 (2004-04-27)	Mac OS X: iPodWeb2004-04-28.dmg [Archived 2004-05-03 at the Wayback Machine]	`4f3b33d0c828ea081968f1b407f668640358ea71`	7,865,881	About iPod Updater 2004-04-28 iPod Software 1.4 for iPod with touch wheel/scroll wheel (1st/2nd generation): Compatibility with iTunes 4.5 and the iTunes Music Store Improved playback performance iPod Software 2.2 for iPod with Dock Connector (3rd generation), 1.1 for iPod mini: Compatibility with iTunes 4.5 and the iTunes Music Store Improved playback performance Support for the Apple Lossless Encoder, to enable compressed music encoding at high quality
2004-04-28 (3.0)	27 April 2004 (2004-04-27)	Windows: ?	?	?
2004-07-15 (3.0.1)	19 July 2004 (2004-07-19)	Mac OS X: iPodWeb2004-07-15.dmg [Archived 2004-07-20 at the Wayback Machine]	`488ba1fbbd917e5be255054ea917a4bbc6a833ce`	10,810,040	About iPod Updater 2004-07-15 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.5 (if using FireWire), 10.3.4 (if using USB); Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 3.0 for iPod with Click Wheel (4th generation): Shuffle Songs with one click (using the Shuffle item in the main menu) Create multiple On-The-Go playlists Delete songs from On-The-Go playlists Select reading playback speed for audiobooks Hear audible click user interface feedback in headphones Charge via USB connection Enjoy improved playback performance
2004-07-15 (3.0.1)	19 July 2004 (2004-07-19)	Windows: ?	?	?
2004-08-06 (?)	6 August 2004 (2004-08-06)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	About iPod Updater 2004-08-06 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.5 (if using FireWire), 10.3.4 (if using USB); Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 3.0.1 iPod with Click Wheel (4th generation): Improved connectivity with some FireWire cards using the VIA chipset Improved connectivity with FireWire hubs, and with 4-pin FireWire ports Improved power management Improved performance with the optional external battery pack Removing headphones while the hold switch is on no longer wakes iPod
2004-08-06 (?)	6 August 2004 (2004-08-06)	Windows: ?	?	?
2004-10-20 (3.0.4)	26 October 2004 (2004-10-26)	Mac OS X: iPod20041020.dmg [Archived 2005-04-15 at the Wayback Machine]	`eeed400144796854b4726d1dc39d5363ad8143f7`	14,645,833	About iPod Updater 2004-10-20 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.5 (if using FireWire), 10.3.4 (if using USB); Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 1.0 for iPod Photo: Initial release
2004-10-20 (3.0.4)	26 October 2004 (2004-10-26)	Windows: ?	?	?
2004-11-15 (3.0.5)	18 November 2004 (2004-11-18)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	About iPod Updater 2004-11-15 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.1.5 (if using FireWire), 10.3.4 (if using USB); Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 1.2 for iPod mini: Compatibility with iTunes 4.7 and the iTunes Music Store Create multiple On-The-Go playlists Shuffle and play song library with one click Delete songs from On-The-Go playlists Select reading playback speed for audiobooks Hear Click Wheel clicker through headphones Sync and go with improved disconnect performance iPod Software 3.0.2 for iPod with click wheel (4th generation): Compatibility with iTunes 4.7 and the iTunes Music Store Improved USB 2.0 connectivity
2004-11-15 (3.0.5)	18 November 2004 (2004-11-18)	Windows: ?	`9e7fddc8706d0ae908cb76087d781375efbcb192`	37,284,280
2005-01-11 (3.1)	11 January 2005 (2005-01-11)	Mac OS X: iPod2005-01-11.dmg [Archived 2005-02-04 at the Wayback Machine]	`798a49da7a6e320505fb8aec2df9a795d383db26`	21,387,526	About iPod Updater 2005-01-11 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4; Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 1.0 for iPod shuffle (1st generation): Initial release
2005-01-11 (3.1)	11 January 2005 (2005-01-11)	Windows: ?	?	?
2005-02-07 (3.7)	—	Included on iPod CD with part no. 2Z691-5248-A, included with iPods manufactured around this timespan^[7]			System requirements: Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 1.3 for iPod mini: Support for second-generation iPod mini Support for charging and syncing over USB with Mac OS X v10.2.8 or 10.3.4 or later
2005-02-23 (3.8)	23 February 2005 (2005-02-23)	Mac OS X: iPod2005-02-23.dmg [Archived 2005-03-05 at the Wayback Machine]	`ed25082ab09d3a86408d6f74f832e6815918783f`	25,444,087	About iPod Updater 2005-02-22 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4 (10.3.6 recommended for iPod shuffle) iPod Software 1.1 for iPod shuffle: Support for iPod shuffle Battery Pack Increased software reliability iPod Software 2.3 for iPod with dock connector (3rd generation), 1.5 for iPod with touch wheel/scroll wheel (1st/2nd generation): Shuffle Songs selection in Main Menu Music menu item in Main Menu Support for iTunes 4.7 and later Note: The release was originally 2005-02-22, but it was reissued the next day as iPod Updater 2005-02-23.
2005-03-23 (4.1)	24 March 2005 (2005-03-24)	Mac OS X: iPodUpdater2005-03-23.dmg [Archived 2005-03-26 at the Wayback Machine]	`9654528b3c18cae3ecbce393a23e746b73e44a0a`	29,371,531	About iPod Updater 2005-03-23 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4 (10.3.6 recommended for iPod shuffle); Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 1.1 for iPod Photo/iPod with color display: Support for optional iPod Camera Connector for importing and viewing photos directly on iPod Updated slideshow transitions^[8]
2005-03-23 (4.1)	24 March 2005 (2005-03-24)	Windows: ?	?	?
2005-06-26 (4.2)	26 June 2005 (2005-06-26)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	About iPod Updater 2005-06-26 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4 (10.3.6 recommended for iPod shuffle); Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 1.2 for iPod Photo/iPod with color display, iPod Software 1.4 for iPod mini, iPod Software 3.1 for iPod with Click Wheel (4th generation): Integration with iTunes 4.9 for downloading and listening to podcasts
2005-06-26 (4.2)	26 June 2005 (2005-06-26)	Windows: ?	?	?
2005-09-06 (4.3)	7 September 2005 (2005-09-07)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	iPod Software 1.0 for iPod nano (1st generation): Initial release^[9]
2005-09-06 (4.3)	7 September 2005 (2005-09-07)	Windows: ?	?	?
2005-09-23 (4.4)	22 September 2005 (2005-09-22)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	About iPod Updater 2005-09-23 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4 (10.3.6 recommended for iPod shuffle) iPod Software 1.1.2 for iPod shuffle: Bug fixes for iPod shuffle
2005-09-23 (4.4)	22 September 2005 (2005-09-22)	Windows: ?	?	?
2005-10-12 (4.5)	18 October 2005 (2005-10-18)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?	About iPod Updater 2005-10-12 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9; Windows 2000 SP4, XP iPod Software 1.0 for iPod with video (5th generation): Initial release
2005-10-12 (4.5)	18 October 2005 (2005-10-18)	Windows: ?	`88393d3472d820c6fc9c7681c9785eab9dd0227d`	56,298,664
2005-11-17 (4.6)	30 November 2005 (2005-11-30)	Mac OS X: iPodUpdater2005-11-17.dmg	`66793f3180169db8fe619d475315f53d14a4c20c`	38,693,214	About iPod Updater 2005-11-17; DL414 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4; Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 iPod Software 1.1.3 for iPod shuffle: Bug fixes
2005-11-17 (4.6)	30 November 2005 (2005-11-30)	Windows: ?	?	?
2006-01-10 (5.0)	10 January 2006 (2006-01-10)	Mac OS X: iPodUpdater2006-01-10.dmg	`c8fff6c9d281ce5db02272a526089888de7eb0a3`	29,028,423	About iPod Updater 2006-01-10; DL404 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later; Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2; iTunes 6 or later iPod Software 1.1 for iPod with video (5th generation), iPod nano (1st generation): Support for the iPod Radio Remote Bug fixes iPod Software 1.2.1 for iPod Photo/iPod with color display, 1.4.1 for iPod mini, 3.1.1 for iPod with Click Wheel (4th generation): Bug fixes
2006-01-10 (5.0)	10 January 2006 (2006-01-10)	Windows: iPodSetup.exe	`af7949c15da9a6600ae81e5e67aa6ad70b1589b0`	47,659,176
2006-03-23 (5.0.1)	27 March 2006 (2006-03-27)	Mac OS X: iPodUpdater2006-03-23.dmg [Archived 2006-04-15 at the Wayback Machine]	`30904f078e8c5160f24e0e247508c5fbf7e60484`	29,021,457	About iPod Updater 2006-03-23 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later; Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2; iTunes 6 or later iPod Software 1.1.1 for iPod with video (5th generation), iPod nano (1st generation): Volume limit Bug fixes
2006-03-23 (5.0.1)	27 March 2006 (2006-03-27)	Windows: ?	?	?
2006-06-28 (5.1)	29 June 2006 (2006-06-29)	Mac OS X: iPod20060628.dmg	`39f58b59546e38124fa127f29d0e75c6db247252`	43,859,624	About iPod Updater 2006-06-28; DL341 (macOS); DL342 (Windows) System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later; Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2; iTunes 6 or later iPod Software 1.1.2 for iPod with video (5th generation): Bug fixes iPod Software 1.2 for iPod nano: Nike + iPod support Bug fixes iPod Software 1.1.4 for iPod shuffle: Volume limit Bug fixes
2006-06-28 (5.1)	29 June 2006 (2006-06-29)	Windows: iPodSetup.exe	`eb3753973ecfe427c60bd879ce54fe338cb4d325`	59,310,760

Observations

iPod Updater 2006-01-10 and 2006-03-23 include a ReadMe.rtf file, presumably included by accident, containing the following:

Mac OS 9 CarbonUSB.h, CarbonUSB.cpp, macos9/CarbonUSB_macos9.cpp
Mac OS X CarbonUSB.h, macosx/CarbonUSB_osx.cpp, macosx/CarbonUSB_FSCalls.cpp
The macosx/CarbonUSB_MacOSX.c file is outdated–do not use it.
CarbonUSB_DebugLog.cpp is required for both 9 and X if DEBUG_CARBONUSB is set to 1

iPod Reset Utility

iPod Reset Utility
👁 Image 👁 Image iPod shuffle Reset Utility (left) iPod Reset Utility (right)
👁 Image iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3
Other names	iPod shuffle Reset Utility
Original author(s)	Apple Inc.
Initial release	24 October 2006 (2006-10-24); 19 years ago
Final release	1.0.4 / 1 May 2008 (2008-05-01); 17 years ago
Written in	Objective-C
Operating system	Mac OS X Windows
Type	Utility
License	Freeware
Website	support.apple.com/downloads/ipod

iPod Reset Utility (initially iPod shuffle Reset Utility) was a variant of iPod Updater released with specific support for the iPod shuffle (1st generation), later adding support for the iPod shuffle (2nd generation). It is intended to be used when a first-generation iPod shuffle flashes orange and green LEDs when attempting to play music, or if it is not appearing as a USB removable storage device when connected to a computer.^[10]

iPod Reset Utility is released for Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP2, in addition to macOS as PowerPC and Intel 32-bit universal binaries. Unlike iPod Reset Utility, it is supported on all releases of macOS up to 10.15 Catalina, which removes support for Intel 32-bit applications.

As restoring an iPod shuffle (1st generation) requires a driver (StMp3Rec.sys) that is only provided as a 32-bit version, iPod Reset Utility Setup refuses to install on 64-bit Windows. Restoring these models on 64-bit Windows was not supported until the release of iTunes 7.6. While the driver's .inf file indicates support for Windows 98 and Windows Me, the main iPod Reset Utility application does not run on Windows 9x.

Versions

Version	Release Date	Download URL	SHA1 Hash	File Size	iPods Supported		Release Notes
iPod shuffle Reset Utility
1.0 (1G1)	24 October 2006 (2006-10-24)	Mac OS X: iPodshuffleResetUtility.dmg	`552291790b40668b81cb35434dd37c5ff01d90cf`	2,158,556	iPod shuffle (1st generation) 512 MB - firmware 1.1.4 (18120704) iPod shuffle (1st generation) 1 GB - firmware 1.1.4 (18120704)		SD11987 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8 to 10.3.8
1.0 (1G1)	24 October 2006 (2006-10-24)	Windows: iPodshuffleResetUtilitySetup.exe	`21f1189f982400dbafa61466a061acbd1646b6f4`	1,642,496			SD11988 System requirements: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2
1.0.1 (101G3)	21 December 2006 (2006-12-21)	Mac OS X: iPodshuffleResetUtility.dmg	`b524a51831af4bb127731654cf104fd31e5b3a44`	2,161,694	iPod shuffle (1st generation) 512 MB - firmware 1.1.5 (18186240) iPod shuffle (1st generation) 1 GB - firmware 1.1.5 (18186240)		DL291 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8 to 10.3.8
1.0.1 (101G3)	21 December 2006 (2006-12-21)	Windows: iPodshuffleResetUtility.exe	`0b41ed302347e42b3e992544c844801e01f3d553`	1,646,592			SD12438 System requirements: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2
iPod Reset Utility
1.0 (2A39)	15 March 2007 (2007-03-15)	Mac OS X: iPodResetUtility.dmg	`e6a8a842db116991c469977f0ecacfa037623e88`	3,528,853	iPod shuffle (1st generation) 512 MB - firmware 1.1.5 (18186240) iPod shuffle (1st generation) 1 GB - firmware 1.1.5 (18186240)	iPod shuffle (2nd generation) Initial - firmware 1.0.2 (16941056)	SD13305 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
1.0 (2A39)	15 March 2007 (2007-03-15)	Windows: iPodResetUtilitySetup.exe	`d3d398cbdf2f22320dfcc576e614a14606345f51`	2,360,920			SD13306 System requirements: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2
1.0.2 (1A181)	5 July 2007 (2007-07-05)	Mac OS X: iPodResetUtility.dmg [Archived 2007-09-07 at the Wayback Machine]	`77cf368dfba75a6097255d463a2dacc18afcefb3`	3,630,981		iPod shuffle (2nd generation) Initial and Rev A - firmware 1.0.3 (17006592)	SD14339 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
1.0.2 (1A181)	5 July 2007 (2007-07-05)	Windows: iPodResetUtilitySetup.exe [Archived 2007-09-13 at the Wayback Machine]	`1bdc17019033b2587f0b0a8f0ef1a7a6b8ea8c45`	2,352,464			SD14340 System requirements: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2
1.0.3 (1A802)	24 March 2008 (2008-03-24)	Mac OS X: iPodResetUtility.dmg	`31fcf62da57cbc0d6b0786b74fd8e7f8484b6361`	3,759,223		iPod shuffle (2nd generation) Initial, Rev A, Rev B - firmware 1.0.4 (17072128)	DL99 System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
1.0.3 (1A802)	24 March 2008 (2008-03-24)	Windows: iPodResetUtilitySetup.exe^{[dead link]}	?	?			SD18235 System requirements: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2
1.0.4	1 May 2008 (2008-05-01)	Mac OS X: ?	?	?			?
1.0.4	1 May 2008 (2008-05-01)	Windows: iPodResetUtilitySetup.exe	`e530142d7ebb1dc66ff0385741dbc8ca5aa457be`	5,137,720			DL69 System requirements: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2

Observations

iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0 references the then-announced, but not yet released, iPod shuffle (2nd generation) in Icons.plist, despite a matching icon not being included. Additionally, a Doxygen Doxyfile build script is found inside the app's resources. However, it doesn't appear to contain anything interesting.

In version 1.0.0.53 for Windows, strings for non-English localizations in the main iPodshuffleResetUtility.exe refer to "Apple iPod Q98", the device's codename. It is unclear where these localization strings are used, as the UI strings are actually loaded from language-specific res.dll files, not the main executable.

In versions 1.0.3 and later, all variants of the iPod shuffle (2nd generation) have a shared firmware, labelled as firmware identifier 130 (its later revisions are 131 and 133), while the IPSWs for this iPod are unique to each revision.

In version 1.0.4.71 for Windows, the iPod shuffle (2nd generation) DFU mode image is referred to as "S5L8441 Rev.1" in the embedded FirmwareVersions.plist (IDR_DESC PE resource), while the chip itself is labelled S5L844A. It is therefore believed that the "A" suffix represents a revision to this chip.

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