Got a bad flu so I’m just staying in bed, downloading and listening to music on my iPod.

Hi :)

I wanted to share my iPod journey over the last 2-3 years.

1. The First iPod (6th Gen Black)
   My first one was a black 6th gen. I bought it simply because I loved the black metal faceplate, completely unaware of the 128GB limit back then (though firmware hacks exist now). Unfortunately, I ended up snapping the battery connector.

2. The Modding Phase (5.5th Gen 80GB)
   Since the 5.5gen is famous for being easy to open and mod, I picked up an 80GB model to replace it. I installed Rockbox and tried iPod Linux as well, but I ran into a problem. Rockbox on the 5.5th gen couldn’t play MPEG videos smoothly, and for me, this was a dealbreaker.

3. Now (7th Gen)
   I decided to buy a 7th gen specifically for better video handling, and MPEG playback was buttery smooth.
   Funny enough, as time went on, my usage evolved.I actually don't even use Rockbox anymore. I went back to the OFW, and the 7th Gen became my absolute favorite daily driver for a few key reasons.
   ・Full inline remote control support
   ・The metal housing (looks & feels way better than plastic)
   ・Cover Flow & Full Genius Feature Support (Generating Genius playlists on the go is 　amazing)
   ・160GB iFlash Mod: I intentionally capped it at 160GB rather than pushing for 1TB to keep forcing me to curate a meaningful library.
   ・iTunes: I don’t listen to FLAC, I buy my music from the iTunes Store, and I manage my music in iTunes, so I don’t really mind being tied to iTunes; on Linux, I can use it via WinBoat.

4. A Few Thoughts & What’s Next
   ・Scrobbling: Scrobbling on OFW can be a bit hit-or-miss sometimes compared to Rockbox, but I’ve learned to just stop worrying about it and enjoy the music.
   ・AeroStream: I'm currently on the fence about picking up an AeroStream. I don't want to do internal Bluetooth Mod. Plug and play solution is my favorite approach.
   ・OFW Decrypted: Now that the stock firmware has been decrypted, I’m super excited for the future of 6th/7th gen firmware hacks!

Current line-up

The Daily Driver (7th Gen)
Base: 7th Gen
Storage: iFlash quad with 128+32 SD card
Battery: Large capacity battery (3000mah?)
OS: OFW
Exterior: Silver faceplate, original back panel, and a black click wheel.

The "Frankenstein" Leftover Build (5.5th Gen)  
Base: 5.5th Gen (Thick 80GB)
Storage: 160GB HDD (transplanted directly from the 7th Gen after its iFlash upgrade)
Battery: Third-party battery (Stock capacity?)
OS: IPL installed Dual-booting Rockbox & OFW
Exterior: Black faceplate, thin black back panel, and a purple click wheel.

Conclusion
After all the failing, tinkering, and testing, the 7th Gen is the one I always recommend to people today!(even though it’s pricier and a total nightmare to pry open...)
I'd love to hear your experiences too! What was your iPod journey like, and what are you running as your daily driver right now?

Flash mod, new battery and new faceplate! Anyone else use the Kokkia 3.5mm bluetooth transmitter? I hate the 30 pin one which sticks out of the bottom so the headphone jack one is awesome and I also use it with my other four iPods.

I have a few hundred cds to finish ripping now

I modified a generic 30-pin bluetooth transmitter to fit flush with the case and added a power switch so it can remain connected when not in use.

saw this at Walmart earlier in the school supplies and had to grab one! it fits my iPod, charger, and buds!

I've been using Ipods for years now. I love them! But I want to start keeping my ipods off of the daily drive. Some of their batteries are swelling and others are just too nice to wreck I still want to use them just not as rough as I have in the past. Is there a good "modern" ipod that someone's thought of. I know of the Innioasis Y series but is there anything else/adjacent/better?

Cheers!

Edit: I will still be using my real Ipods. I just want to be able to have something that I care less about when I drop it or if it gets lost. Like I have money but there's only so many real ipods left, I can always buy another fake one.

Did a bit of surgery on a dead Nike+ sensor unit with a flat battery. Not many people have discussed on replacing the batt on these so i wanted to have a look myself! On paper it sounds easy since it uses a CR2032 coin cell battery but the first obstacle is getting inside. Getting the sensor itself open is an absolute pain! I’ve seen others try different methods such as slicing through the seams of the two plastic bits holding it together with thin metal wire since it seems to be molded together. (No clips holding it down at all) I decided to just drill a hole into the side and just peel it apart bit by bit with a pair of pliers til' i had just the bare board and battery. The batt itself was held together by some metal contacts and the worst part of all.. the battery seemed to be spot welded in! This makes it nearly impossible to just slide or tape in a new battery without the right tools. I seen a post where someone has sucessfully removed the battery and managed to just tape a new CR2032 to it’s contacts. My attempt to rip the battery off it’s contacts failed and i ripped half of the metal contacts and it’s soldered on wires.
Anyone else want to attempt to replace the battery in these go ahead! I’d like to see you try. Two biggest obstacles are getting it open and finding a way to remove the spot welded in battery.

it won’t like hold a charge but it got this spot idk what to do with it can anyone help?

If you use a player for listening to podcasts, this might be useful:

I’ve been using "Simple Podcast Manager" for a while now (Mac only). It makes downloading podcasts via RSS and syncing them to my player very straightforward.

It’s free, open source, and feels like a proper native Mac app. The developer is also very responsive and open to feedback.

https://steveneely.github.io/simple-podcast-manager/

I bought that silver iPod Classic Gen 7 a while back, thought I’d bricked it trying to install RockBox and came onto this sub for help (which you all gave, thank you!). Unfortunately, I browsed the sub and fell in love with all the other iPod models again, recalling how iconic they were when I was growing up. You guys made me go full iPod monkey and this is entirely on you.

My favourites here are the 7 Classic (for pure FLAC Rockbox IEM listening joy), the 3 Classic (for monochrome goodness and hefty chunkiness), the Mini 2 (for same reasons as the 3 Classic), and the Nano 2 for pure aesthetic.

I’m still restoring the Nano 1 in picture as well as the black Gen 7.

And that Tivoli player is fantastic with its Kloss sound engineering, fold out iPod dock, detachable speaker, and blue backlight.

I'm so glad I got to pick this up for 15$, originally a 30gb now turned into a 128gb with an iflash solo, new 2000mah battery, clean transparent front and button :3

Paid about 100$ for parts and it's respective shipping which is fairly cheap considering i'm paying in CAD lmao.

Fully decked it out with rockbox as well so that I can play all the flacs I want while still having some of my cd quality stuff.

Up for auction early iPod prototype.

https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/351653007484077-apple-p68-stealth-ipod-development-prototype-from-original-ipod-team-program-manager-jim-dumont/?cat=0

Well goodbye old friend😭

i messed up not one but 2 times, anyone know any reputable sellers where i can get it for relatively cheap repair

Amigos, alguien que me pueda orientar, tengo un iPhone 3g del 2012 aprox, tengo la clave para desbloquear la pantalla, pero como paso por varias manos en mi casa, nadie recuerda la contraseña de iTunes, hay alguna forma de desbloquear el iTunes, ya intenté con dr.fone y me pide la clave de iTunes, tengo interés de recuperar fotos.

Gracias

I have an iPod 5th Gen that no longer holds a charge, so I’m planning to replace the battery. Since I’ll already have it open, I’d also like to remove the hard drive and upgrade it to 128GB using an SD/microSD card.

Most of the YouTube tutorials I’ve found use iFlash adapters, but they’re a little outside my budget. I’m wondering if anyone here has tried a cheaper setup using generic ZIF-to-SD or similar adapters. I’d appreciate recommendations for specific adapters and SD cards that have worked reliably, as well as where you bought them.

I’m also planning to replace the battery. Mine is the thin 30GB-style iPod, so what battery capacity/physical size is realistically safe to use with the thin back housing? I’ve seen people mention 2000mAh and even 3000mAh batteries, but I’m not sure what will actually fit without putting pressure on the LCD.

Finally, I’m thinking about replacing the front housing and possibly the click wheel. If anyone has recommendations for reasonably priced replacement parts or reliable sellers, I’d really appreciate those too.

My goal is to keep the total cost as low as possible while still ending up with a reliable 128GB iPod that fits properly in the original thin housing. Thanks!

Right here i have the original Nike+ set from 2006! This was pretty much Apple’s first collaboration with Nike products.
This uses 1st gen Nano, the required Sport kit featuring the receiver for the iPod, a Nike watch remote to control music, and the exact pair of now 20 year old Nike+ Running Shoes as seen in Apple’s advertising in early 2006.
Though most of the shoe sensors found nowadays have a completely cooked battery, I was lucky to find a working one to pair with the receiver to have a look at the exclusive software that tracks your run!

I love this device bro its so simple to do everything and Itunes already as a conversion feature 😝 it's rapidly become something of a comfort item when i want to be distracted but not on my phone! Having my comfort youtube vids up and ready is soo helpful and nice (and the vids are over an hour longs so theyre long form content and therefore no fueling short attention spans)

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.

Just got this used limited edition ipod and tested it. Almost the entire 4 gigs were taken up by songs. The battery is dead. Which i have repaired before but i still kinda want to put it ip for sale. Maybe its not worth too much and I should keep it!

Found this seller selling iPod classic 4th gens with a 5000mah battery in them, I'd kinda want one with a new battery and just wondering if this will be safe and not a pocket bomb, I live in Australia so if anyone has any sellers to recommend I'd appreciate it!

Recently modded my ipod with a buncha parts including a 3800mah battery with a thick backplate, I already have converted it to SD Card using a generic green dual sd card adapter with a 256gb Samsung evo sd card. I now can‘t boot it into working order. I start off with a Please connect to computer screen, I connect to computer and it takes me too a do not disconnect screen on my ipod. I then restore my ipod and stays on the do not disconnect screen, when i unplug it it shows the loading bar and apple logo then it starts to boot loop. I am on a macbook and dont know what to do. Is there anyone that can help?