Originally Posted By: taym
File name is iPod_33.2.0.1.ipsw , and it looks identical to the one I already have.

All iPods including touch/iPhone have the same firmware for all regions.

Originally Posted By: taym
I am just guessing that the "33" means EU, while "24" means US?

No. iPod model.

Originally Posted By: taym
So, I think there are two possible explanations:

Neither. There is a part of flash that is never erased. It stores the serial number and region etc...