Unbricking iPod Classiс 1G without iTunes

Files/Tools Needed

• mks5lboot 64-Bit or mks5lboot 32-Bit

• ipodscsi

• Apple Mobile Device USB Driver if you don't have installed

• 1st stage restore file

• 2nd stage restore file

• Original firmware

Notes

Warning

All your data will be erased! Back up now if needed.

Step 1: Reboot to DFU your iPod

Hold the menu and the center button for about 8 seconds until you see the Apple logo. Keep holding the buttons until the Apple logo disappears.

Step 2: Open CMD and check whether the device is detected or not

Download files and extract the folder somewhere, then open CMD.

It is recommended to keep this window open and use it throughout the entire guide.

Replace path\to\files with the actual path to the files folder, for example C:\files.

cd path\to\files

After this write:

mks5lboot64.exe --dfuscan

It should look like this:

mks5lboot Version -170303
> This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
> warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] DFU scan:
[INFO] winapi: found \\?\USB#VID_05AC&PID_1241#87020000000001#{B8085869-FEB9-404B-8CB1-1E5C14FA8C54}\0001
[INFO] DFU device state: 2

Step 3: Flashing stage 1 restore file

Replace path\to\WTF.x1223.RELEASE.dfu with the actual path to the modded recovery image

mks5lboot64.exe --dfusend WTF.x1223.RELEASE.dfu

Step 4: Flashing stage 2 restore file

Replace path\to\FIRMWARE.x1241.RELEASE.dfu with the actual path to the modded recovery image

mks5lboot64.exe --dfusend FIRMWARE.x1241.RELEASE.dfu

After 10-20 seconds, you should see an Apple logo on the screen, and after a couple more seconds a white screen with a stop sign and text Do not disconect at the bbottom. Windows might want to reformat it, click No if it does. Continue to the next step

Final step: Flashing firmware

Open explorer, and look for your iPod. It should be in the Removable drives section. Take a note of its drive letter (e.g. X:)

Open CMD and type:

ipodscsi.exe X: ipod6g writefirmware -p -r Firmware-24.9.1.2

Your iPod will reboot. You'll see a black screen with an Apple logo, and a progress bar at the bottom. Then it will again, show you another Apple logo for a while, and finally start Apple's firmware.

Congratulations, you've unbricked your iPod without iTunes.