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FIX: iPod Touch with "BSD root: md0, major 2, minor 0"

Tonight I attempted to jailbreak my 16GB iPod Touch with firmware 1.1.4.  I successfully turned the iTouch into a brick that would boot and continually print out the following message on the screen:

BSD root: md0, major 2, minor 0

To fix you will have to restore the original firmware:

  • Attach the iPod to your PC/Mac (ignore any warnings).
  • Hold down the power button (on the top of the phone) while simultaneously holding down the home key (on the bottom).   Keep holding down the keys long enough for the device to reboot.
  • Continue holding the key combination while it reboots to kick it into restore mode.
  • You should see a pop up warning in iTunes saying you need to restore.  Click ok, select restore.

Wait for the device to restore.  It may reboot a few times, but it will eventually become usable.  Select the option to restore your backup (or set it up as a new device).

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! i thought it was the end for my iphone! god bless

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

dude this is amazing you saved my life... your a hero

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