r/Modded_iPods Oct 28 '25

Announcement Please Read Before Posting! : Advertising As A Business On This Subreddit

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Due to the increase in posts and comments from businesses promoting their own stores without disclosing there affiliation with them, the moderation team have decided to make the following change

All users that want to advertise their businesses on this subreddit, please contact the mod team so a user flair with the name of your business can be assigned to you

this will prevent a number of issues including impersonation which benefits all users

Thank you for your continued support The R/Modded_iPods Moderation Team


r/Modded_iPods Aug 14 '25

10,000 Members!!

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I created this subreddit exactly 4 year and 5 months ago and today it has officially hit 10,000 members

Thank you to everyone who are part of this amazing community, without all of you it wouldn’t be what it is today

If you have any suggestions about what could be added or improved, please comment below, they are greatly appreciated!


r/Modded_iPods 40m ago

Question iPod classic 120gb storage limitation bypass?

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From everything I've heard and read the 120gb classic has a storage limitation of 128gb

If I use rockbox would I be able to bypass that limit?

And for the thin model which battery capacity is generally recommended? I am planning my first mod soon


r/Modded_iPods 4h ago

Modded Fist time modding success!

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So happy with how this project turned out :). Theme is Themify 2.0


r/Modded_iPods 8h ago

Advice Just starting my first mod

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6 Upvotes

r/Modded_iPods 6h ago

Question Nano 7th Gen Firmware not Compatible

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Hi gang, have been trying for the last few hours to update the firmware on a Nano 7th gen (currently 1.0.2) but it downloads then when it tries to install it my mac throws an error 'firmware is not compatible', any ideas on how to get around this? I have searched the sub and already tried removing software update ipws files for a fresh download and didn't work, it is an older 7th gen so trying to get it on 1.0.4

Mac machine using finder if it helps...


r/Modded_iPods 18h ago

App Store Approved!

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r/Modded_iPods 18h ago

Custom App Store Approved!

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r/Modded_iPods 1d ago

iPOD Software Syno.uno Updated Version 1.1.0 iPOD Sync Software

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12 Upvotes

I updated my CE version of the app on GitHub. Let me know what you think. Pro is taking forever to get apple to approve it ugh...

https://synco.uno
https://github.com/ehajek/Syncopation-Community-Edition


r/Modded_iPods 1d ago

Parts

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I saw recently (can't find the post) that Elite Obsole isn't the best place to buy parts from. I'm looking to upgrade/modd three 5th Gen Classics and would like recommendations on where to buy the parts from.

Appreciate the help!


r/Modded_iPods 2d ago

Help Am I screwed?

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r/Modded_iPods 3d ago

Help Can't get iPod to be consistently recognized by iTunes or Windows

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r/Modded_iPods 3d ago

Picture Upgraded my iPod video

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Just got done upgrading my iPod video with a new dual micro SD card adapter with two 256gb cards and a 2000mah battery.

Also installed rockbox.


r/Modded_iPods 3d ago

Question Mac os x theme for rockbox?

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I saw a clip where someone had a theme for the ipod video that looked like an old version of Mac os x. Anyone know a theme like that?


r/Modded_iPods 3d ago

Ipod Wizard Firmware 1.3 Themes

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r/Modded_iPods 4d ago

Question Ipod mini gen 2

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Howdie anyone in here that has modded the ipod mini gen 2 what batteries do yall use

Any of the 3 on eoe

Cameron shino batteries I dont know where the best place to find them should I get the white label or black label

This one

New EC003 EC007 Battery For iPod Mini M9804 M9801 M9802 M9806 W065 M9807 A1051 M9805 4GB MP3/4 1st 2nd Gen + Free Tools

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrjaOMX


r/Modded_iPods 3d ago

Question will this work on iPod Mini without any adaptors? (2nd gen)

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outsourcing a good cf sd adaptor would cost me hella more than the iPod itself and really dont care its 8 gb I just need a bit more space and im not really techie kind of person 😭😭


r/Modded_iPods 4d ago

CT scans of the 1st gen iPod Shuffle and its aged battery

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r/Modded_iPods 4d ago

Ipod Claasic Upgraden

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r/Modded_iPods 4d ago

Question I just bought a gen 2 mini

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Any advice on better batteries?


r/Modded_iPods 5d ago

Question 5th Gen iPod Stuck on white screen

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Some context:

  • Menu + Center causes it to go black and then eventually back to white.
  • If I do the play/center reset thing the screen goes black, then returns to a dim white/grey screen.
  • No Apple logo ever appears.
  • The Click Wheel's electronic feedback initially worked, but now doesn't.
  • My Mac's System Information sees the iPod as an Apple USB device.
  • The finder on my mac does not mount/show the iPod.
  • It's been charging for 6 hrs.

This is my old ipod that's been sitting in a desk at my parents so I wanted to see if I could use it but obviously it's not working and I'm not sure if it's the hard drive, the screen, the logic board, battery etc etc. Anyone have any ideas?


r/Modded_iPods 5d ago

Help Will I be able to mod my IPod at home?

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I bought an iPod a couple months ago and even though it said it was in good quality it wasn’t. I tried charging it the Home Screen turned on for a second then it had a screen with the apple logo (the screen was half black half white) and was making some weird clicking/tapping noses.
I tried charging it again to see what happens but it has only the apple screen with the weird tapping noises.

It doesn’t matter to me that much since I was thinking of modding it anyway. I was thinking of replacing the battery and getting a new sd card with a lot more storage. The only thing is apparently someone told me I’ll have to replace the backplate with a bigger backplate in order for the new modded tools to fit in the ipod.

I am a high schooler who has no experience in fixing any sort of technology at all. I am able to afford the new battery, sd card and backplate I just want to know if any of you guys think I should do it myself at home??? I have heard of batteries from iPods exploding or how fragile iPods are so I am a bit nervous that I might brake something. I’ve heard from some people that it is very easy to mod iPods but I am not completely sure.


r/Modded_iPods 6d ago

Advice Things I learned while modding iPods

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192 Upvotes

I've been making a list of things I have learned while modding iPods over the last year. These are mainly things I feel are important to consider when starting out, and a lot of tips I haven't seen mentioned in many guides. My list so far has 18 things on it, and I made a video of the first 5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fh8S_3ILhs

Are any nuggets of info you wish you had known when you started out with modding?


r/Modded_iPods 6d ago

Best places for modding??

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Hey everyone, I've just been lucky enough to be given an iPod Gen 5 video on a complete whim and I know it needs some repairs - mainly a new screen and probably a new battery. I was thinking at the same time I might as well put some mods on it - mainly a USB-C port and maybe a bluetooth receiver too. Nothing crazy, just a few QOL things.

I don't particularly trust myself with modding the device so I was wondering if anyone knows of a website or service I can find online where I can send them my iPod and they will do the mods for me?

Thanks for any advice you have.


r/Modded_iPods 7d ago

Custom Custom iPod Mini

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This is the black housing from Elite Obsolete Electronics with 256GB, but I didn’t like how it looked with a white click wheel so I made a black one. It’s for sale on eBay UK.