iPod touch 2g 2.2.1 Error: Unable to recognize specified IPSW

[therugbyman]

I have now downloaded the ipod touch firmware 2.2.1 three times from three different sites, and I keep getting an error message from redsn0w saying "Unable to recognize specified IPSW."
I even tried to do it with QuickPWN, and I get this error message from all three versions of the firmware: "Firmware error string"
Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

[williamjv]

i'm not quite sure redsn0w works with 2.2.1 it was design for firmware 3.0 (i could be wrong) also, i've seen that error when you try loading a "custom firmware" and not the original firmware.

[bobbyalexander]

redsn0w is not designed for 2.2.1. In its current form it works only with firmware version 3.0.
For a detailed explanation checkout Discrete Vector: DIY: Updating iPhone 2G to OS 3.0 and unlocking using redsn0w

[Salamis]

so what can I use to jailbreak 2.2.1? It's my uncle's 2g ipod and 32gb

[NeoNightmareX]

Here is a guide on how to do it. It is kind of lengthy but I wouldn't know of a shorter version since I don't own an iPod Touch:
iClarified - iPod touch - How to Jailbreak Your 2G iPod Touch (Windows)

There are links for the necessary files in the tutorial at the beginning. They are the bold words.

[bobbyalexander]

so what can I use to jailbreak 2.2.1? It's my uncle's 2g ipod and 32gb

Read the post. You have to upgrade to 3.0 first and then jailbreak it.

[Salamis]

Read the post. You have to upgrade to 3.0 first and then jailbreak it.

I DON'T want to upgrade to 3.0 though.

[bobbyalexander]

I DON'T want to upgrade to 3.0 though.

Then just use QuickPwn.

[NeoNightmareX]

Quickpwn doesn't work on a 2G iPod. BTW, did everyone just ignore my post above?

[angiepangie]

LOL. Everyone check out Neo's post, it holds the answer

[Salamis]

Umm okay. Well when I jailbroke my sister's 2g ipod touch I remember that I just used 1 program that was a lot quicker than all of that. I can't remember the name though. Does anyone know any alternatives?