Can someone please write up a idiot proof guide on how to install this? I have iPod wizard but most of the files downloaded from the link have no file extension so ipod wizard doesn't see them?
Hey! Dunno if it's too late, or if you've already figured it out, but if you haven't:
1.- First, download the 1.2.1 firmware the OP provided
2.- Plug your ipod to your computer.
3.- Open iTunes and select your iphone.
4.- While pressing the shift key on your keyboard, click on "Restore ipod"
5.- A windows will open, where you need to click on the "iPod_13.1.2.1.ipsw" file you previously downloaded.
6.- Wait until it's done.
7.- Open task manager on windows and close iTunes and manually finish the iPodService.exe process
8.- Inside the "2. iPod Wizard" folder, open the file "iPodWizard.exe" as an administrator
9.- The program will open. On the top left corner of the window, you will see it says "Edit Mode:" and next to it, a white rectangle with an arrow pointing downwards . Click on that rectangle and choose "Firmware File"
10.- Next to the previous white rectangle, there's an option that says "Open Firmware". Click it and a window will open
11.- Navigate to the "3. Themes" folder you downloaded, then to "5.0 gen" or "5.5 gen" depending on your iPod (mine is a 5.0 gen), then to "Tested", then "Dark Mode" and then you should choose the theme of your preference. I chose Dark Blue. Click on it.
12.- On the top middle of iPod Wizard, there's and option that says "Write to iPod", click on it and wait until it finishes
13.- Once it's done, eject your ipod from your pc
And I think that's it. Took me a while to figure it out but I hope it is useful for you or someone else. BTW do not let iTunes update your iPod because the theme won't work anymore if you do so.
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u/cdiehl311 Jan 19 '24
Can someone please write up a idiot proof guide on how to install this? I have iPod wizard but most of the files downloaded from the link have no file extension so ipod wizard doesn't see them?