Here is the Jailbreak for the Second Generation iPod Touch: Untethered! (For XP + Vista)
It is  simple to Jailbreak you iPod with QuickFreedom. This tutorial is very detailed and not for everyone. If you are even remotely computer savvy then it will be a breeze. QuickFreedom does a good job of explaining everything. If you still don’t know how to, here you go:

1. Click Here to download the installer.

2. Double click the installer now located in your download folder

3. Install QuickFreedom by clicking next through the installer.

4. Open QuickFreedom (looks like the image above).

5. Click Jailbreak.

• The next page will check to see if LIBUSB has been installed. If it has then you should see a green check, if it has not then click the install button to the right.
• The Same applies for the the Original Firmware 2.2.1. If you don’t have the firmware already installed click Download. Then Browse to find it in your download folder.

8. Once both have been installed click Next.

9. Check Install Installer (recommended). Check Use Custom Boot Logo (if you want a custom boot logo).

• Once Checked, a window should open asking you what type of boot logo you want. You can also use your own custom boot logo here as well.

10. Click Create Firmware.

• Takes about 5 minutes depending on your specs.
• A window should pop up saying, “Your ipsw has been completed and patched successfuly”.
• Click OK
• You should also see that you now have a new Custom Firmware.ipsw on your desktop.

11. Click Next.

12. Connect your iPod to the computer and put your iPod into DFU mode.

• If you don’t know how, follow the instructions by clicking DFU Instructions.
• After doing so the log should state, ” iPod Connected in DFU Mode, Press Start-Prejailbreak“.
• If for any reason it says, “iPod not found” just unplug your iPod and plug it back in.

13. Press Start Pre-Jailbreak.

• Your iPod should Turn White.
• A window should pop up saying, ” iPod successfully put into Pre-Jailbreak Mode. Now restore your custom firmware in iTunes. This file is located on your desktop“.
• Click OK.

14. Click Next.

15. It will tell you how to restore you custom firmware. Do this by:

• Opening iTunes.
• Hold Shift & click Restore.
• A browse window will open.
• In the browse window, find the Custom Firmware.ipsw located on your desktop.  Click it.
• Click Open.

16. Your iPod will now restore.

17. After this a iTunes window will open telling you it has been restored and that it is now restarting.

18. iTunes will now ask you to setup the iPod.

19. You have now Jailbroken your iPod Touch Second Generation!

20. Congrats!!!

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Ok guys, jailbreaking the 2G, as all you guys have probably noticed, has tragically taken a turn for the worse.  I would not count if off completely but it certainly does look bleak. The Dev team has not made any formal announcements within a month. This makes me believe Apple’s latest stand on the JB may have influenced them. (When it actually should not have!)

Apple has officially stated their beliefs on the Jailbreaking of the iPhone (and only the iPhone):

“Current jailbreak techniques now in widespread use utilize unauthorized modifications to
the copyrighted bootloader and OS, resulting in infringement of the copyrights in those
programs. For example, the current most popular jailbreaking software for the iPhone,
PwnageTool, causes a modified bootloader and OS to be
installed in the iPhone, resulting in infringement of Apple’s reproduction and derivative works
rights.

In addition, as discussed in
Section II.B.2 above, the jailbroken OS enables pirated copies of Apple copyrighted content and
other third party content such as games and applications to play on the iPhone, resulting in
further infringing uses of copyrighted works and diminished incentive to create those works in
the first place.”

Fortunately, it is only illegal in Apple’s opinion. Jailbreaking is still Legal.

The EFF has sumarized the events quit brilliantly as such:

 

“As part of the 2009 DMCA rulemaking, EFF has asked the Copyright Office to recognize an exemption to the DMCA to permit jailbreaking in order to allow iPhone owners to use their phones with applications that are not available from Apple’s store (e.g.,  turn by turn directions, using the iPhone camera for video, laptop tethering).

Apple’s copyright infringement claim starts with the observation that jailbroken iPhones depend on modified versions of Apple’s bootloader and operating system software. True enough — we said as much in our technical white paper describing the jailbreak process. But the courts have long recognized that copying software while reverse engineering is a fair use when done for purposes of fostering interoperability with independently created software, a body of law that Apple conveniently fails to mention.

As for the DMCA violation, Apple casts its lot with the likes of laser printer makers and garage door opener companies who argue that the DMCA entitles them to block interoperability with anything that hasn’t been approved in advance. Apple justifies this by claiming that opening the iPhone to independently created applications will compromise safety, security, reliability, and swing the doors wide for those who want to run pirated software.

If this sounds like FUD, that’s because it is. One need only transpose Apple’s arguments to the world of automobiles to recognize their absurdity. Sure, GM might tell us that, for our own safety, all servicing should be done by an authorized GM dealer using only genuine GM parts. Toyota might say that swapping your engine could reduce the reliability of your car. And Mazda could say that those who throw a supercharger on their Miatas frequently exceed the legal speed limit.”

 

I believe their best point is that Apple is using FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) to hinder the use of the Jailbreak. Do not succumb to FUD. 

I will post any news about the 2G JB as soon as I hear anything.

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First of all.  QuickPwn has updated to 2.2.5-2 for Windows.

Second. Here is the dev team’s news for their tools concerning the 2.2.1 firmware from Apple.

GOLDEN RULE: If you have a 3G iPhone running 2.2 firmware and you want to keep your ability to use yellowns0w (or the option to use it in the future) do NOT use QuickPwn, and do not use the official ipsw or the iTunes update process without using PwnageTool.

Yellowsn0w will NOT work with the baseband version (02.30.03) that is present in the recent 2.2.1 update. If you want to use Yellownsn0w you will need to create and restore using a custom .ipsw that will allow you to update safely to 2.2.1 without applying the 02.30.03 baseband update. You’ll then have a 3G iPhone running 2.2.1 with an older baseband version that is still vulnerable to yellowsn0w, following these steps ensures that yellowsn0w will still operate. 


The Yellowsn0w version has been updated to 0.9.7. Yellowsn0w is available from Cydia or Installer - this version allows compatibility with pwned 2.2.1 system (not baseband). Again„ remember 0.9.7 yellowsn0w DOES NOT WORK WITH 2.2.1 (02.30.03) directly - you need to be running a ‘pwned’ version of 2.2.1 which didn’t upgrade the baseband during the restore/upgrade.

Users of OS X 10.5.6 will be unable to use DFU mode correctly. 

Here is the link: http://redsn0w.pbwiki.com/FAQ

This page is not made by the Dev Team, only supported by them.

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So, as rAwks already announced, the Dev team has done it, they have jailbroken the iPod Touch 2G!!

But, it’s not quit ready for the public yet.  They have found away around Apple’s signature checks (by using their patch Red Sn0w) and can jb it. The only issue is that they must do this before every boot. This problem seems quit minor in the grand scheme of things and will most likely be fixed soon.  I would think that they would just need to down a program that can boot the patch automatically. 

If you want to know more about the subject here is a video by the Dev Team: http://qik.com/video/876511#

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“In other news, break is over, time for work and school again. More importantly, time for me to slow down on hacking my new Apple TV and start working on iPod Touch 2G again. Yes, I take a vacation just like everyone else that is reading this blog.”

Just some happy news for the New Year.

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They are called  Chronic Dev and we are pumped for what they might have in store for us 2G owners. Here is their website:

http://chronic-dev.org/blog/

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Post Script: Just like the iPhone Dev Team, I believe they will not like being haggled about their progress so we are asking that you just be a bit patient.

Youtube.com is probably the biggest winner here.  Don’t go searching there.  They will have you download .exes with viruses and all sorts of crap. Some of them are almost funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix5gEKly6fQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evcXl_Vxl_0&feature=related

But seriously, don’t search them in youtube or google because all you will find are fakes.  Chronic Dev looks promising and that is who we are banking on at the moment.  So what we are asking for is patience.

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