iPod touch software v1.1.1 released in iTunes

In addition to updates for both the iPhone and iTunes, Apple today released iPod touch software v1.1.1. The official release notes from Apple, lists only “bug fixes”. However Apple support discussion forum users are reporting that the update attempts to alleviate the “negative black” screen issue.

Also according to an Apple support document, the update may also be connected to iTunes 7.4.3 and issues regarding the initial setup of the iPod touch on some non-English versions of Windows. The update is a 150MB download and is available now through the update feature in iTunes.

How to update iPod touch software to 1.1.1
1. Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed iTunes 7.4 or later from www.apple.com/itunes. Apple recommends using the latest version of iTunes.
2. Connect iPod touch to your computer.
3. In iTunes, select iPod touch in the source list and click the Summary tab.
4. Click "Check for Update." iTunes tells you if there's a newer version of the iPod touch software available.
5. Click Update to install the latest version of the software. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

You can verify the software version installed on the iPod touch by choosing Settings > General > About.

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