How to Downgrade iPod Touch 5 to iOS 6 Downgrading an iPod Touch 5th Generation to iOS 6 is a popular choice for enthusiasts who want to experience the classic skeuomorphic design and peak performance of this legacy hardware. However, because Apple stopped signing iOS 6 years ago, a standard restore through iTunes is no longer possible without saved SHSH blobs.
: This is not a true downgrade but a "dual-boot." Your iPod stays on its current version (likely iOS 9.3.5) but can launch into iOS 6 like an app. downgrade ipod touch 5 to ios 6
The iPod touch 5th generation occupies a unique space in Apple’s history. Released in 2012, it shipped with iOS 6—the last version of iOS to feature the famous “Skeuomorphic” design (realistic textures, leather stitching, and the iconic glossy icons). Over the years, Apple updated it to iOS 8.4.1, then eventually left it behind. How to Downgrade iPod Touch 5 to iOS
To downgrade, you generally need an SHSH Blob (Signature HaSH) for the specific version of iOS 6 you want to install. The iPod touch 5th generation occupies a unique