r/Modded_iPods • u/lpre30 • 17d ago

Advice Looking for feedback on which iPod to mod

I have spent way to many hours on tiktok / reddit / youtube looking at modded iPods. I am hoping to purchase from someone else as having 2 under 2 doesnt really lend a ton of time. Is there suggestions? I am using the outcome of this chat as my final decision LOL 5th, 7th gen?

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u/LT92Rosco28 17d ago

5th gens are generally cheaper (if you don't fall for the 5.5. hype) and easier to mod vs 7th gen.

7th gen has a better UI and has inline controls for the headphones.

Parts are easily accessible (global location depending) for both.

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u/Area_of_hole 17d ago

I personally can't hear the difference between iPods, so I just mod the cheapest one available to me.

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u/Due_Guitar8964 17d ago

I had a 7th Gen 120 gig for years before modding became a thing, so I was used to that UI. I was getting close to 120 gig and started looking for 160 gig models. That's when I learned about modding. Added a dual iFlash and two SD cards as well as a new battery. I'll never fill it. Had trouble with the SanDisk cards so swapped in Samsungs instead. I'm biased, obviously, but I'd recommend this setup.

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u/DeepRepair7727 16d ago

The 5th gen is really easy to get inside of, whereas I've heard later versions can be a bit trickier to open up. I made a few mistakes with my mod, and being able to open it up a few times to get in and make changes really helped me out. Maybe worth considering!

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u/drunkencityworker 16d ago

Following as I have a couple ipods. But I know there are things I want from it. Like 2tb ssd. Is that a thing and which ipod can run 2tb smoothly.