PieFedMy iPod is better than my phone: repair, new SSD, and managing songs with Linux
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A new iPod has entered my life, and I’m excited to start using it with Rhythmbox. But first, I need to clean it up and install this awesome DosLab solid state drive and new Atomic Purple front panel.
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Links referenced in the video (no affiliate links):
- Free Geek Twin Cities (where I got the iPod): https://www.freegeektwincities.org/
- Elite Obsolete (where I got much of the supplies): https://eoe.works/
- Elite Obsolete’s 4th gen logic board: https://eoe.works/collections/ipod-monochrome-4th-generation-parts/products/tarkan-iflash-ata1-sd-card-ide-44-pin-adapter-for-apple-ipod-classic-3rd-4th-monochrome-photo-brand-new?variant=39264123322505
- Screen on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENE6MY2/
- DosLab electronics (where I got the solid state ZIF replacement drive): https://doslabelectronics.com/shop
- iFixit’s guides on this model iPod: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_5th_Generation_%28Video%29
Chapters:
0:00 I like iPods, maybe you should too
1:27 About this iPod and its future components
5:15 Separating the old iPod front panel from the back case
7:23 Removing the hard drive and front panel from the logic board
10:20 Replacing the broken iPod screen
11:43 Replacing the click wheel
13:54 New front panel!
15:57 Front panel is reassembled, now let’s install a battery
17:10 Correctly installing the battery and headphone cable, Incorrectly installing the DosLab drive
18:29 First function test- no good!
19:31 Installing Rhythmbox on Fedora, trying the iPod, failing
20:48 Veronica. Her eyes uncovered! (I fixed the drive)
21:53 Trying (and failing) to initialize the iPod with Rhythmbox on Fedora
22:31 Initializing the iPod with a Windows machine
24:37 Administering the iPod with Rhythmbox on Fedora
26:50 Testing the iPod
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This video is helpful. Thank you.
My iPod is still functional, so I'm not interested in updating it. However, the video was still helpful for the Rockbox recommendation. I'd love to be able to play .ogg files on my iPod. I'll try it soon.
@vkc Great video!! :)
this is so cool! I have an old iPod just like this one that's still in perfect condition. I wish I could trust myself to make upgrades to it like this 🤣 I bought a cheap standalone MP3 player last year for that distraction-free listening but it has issues seeing a lot of the files even though I obsessively edit metadata with MusicBrainz Picard.