Resetting an ipod bought from a friend..

[bpeezy]

hello i just bought an ipod touch from my friend, I wanted to reset all the settings since his email is on there for itunes. He also has the new App update to add applications. I was wondering if i erase everything from the ipod i would have to pay for the app update? or is there a way to just change the ituens email on the ipod?

[aethelbert]

Since you didn't buy the applications, you'll have to buy them yourself to be able to use them. Just go to settings --> General --> Reset --> Erase all content and settings. The software will be wiped clean for you to start using it.

[bpeezy]

oh yea im aware of that, but will i have to pay for the update again?

[Night Spring]

If your friend bought the update, the 2.0.x firmware should be somewhere on his computer. The name is something like "iPod1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw." The numbers between the _ _ are different depending on which version he downloaded. Ask him to copy it for you, and you should be able to restore using that firmware without paying for it again.