The Reality of Modding iPods in 2024
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- What you should expect when buying and modding an iPod in 2024. Is it for you?
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:09 My knowledge on iPods
0:38 Why use an audio player instead of streaming services?
3:22 Availability of iPods in 2024
4:22 Modifying your iPod
5:35 Obstacles and challenges of modding an iPod
5:47 Differences on syncing with Mac vs Windows
7:15 Transfer speed expectations
7:52 Song skipping and choppy playback issue
9:09 Solving the skipping issue
12:36 Limitations of the iPod
13:00 Song/storage limits
14:35 Rockbox as a workaround to those limitations
15:56 Methods of obtaining music
16:34 What headphones should you use?
18:49 Tips and advice for getting an iPod
20:14 Lossy vs lossless music
21:02 What's on my iPod
22:02 Why is my screen red
22:13 What's next?
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I modded one of my 7th gen 160gb iPods using flash duo board with 256gb + 128gb SD cards. It worked fine until I put about 48 000 songs on it, then crashed. Lol! I couldn’t even restore it with iTunes, it was just not responding at all. So I cracked it open and replaced 128gb SD card with a 64gb SD card. It restored with no problems. So now it contains 256gb SD card + 64gb SD card and works like a champion! I currently have over 39 000 songs on it and 2.7gb of free space. I am pushing it, lol!😅
The pro here😮
@@hidden-tb8kf No really, lol! Anyone can do it if they want it. The hardest thing is opening the thing, once it’s open, it’s really easy to mod it. I learned from Dankpods, he’s brilliant!
It crashed because on the stock firmware, it tries to load every song into memory for some reason. Rockbox works great as an alternate firmware, allows full customization, and has no song storage limits.
@@felkmane It crashed because there is not enough RAM.
@@felkmane I don't want Rockbox because all my music is on iTunes.
I give 0 fucks about any service or stream once I have my music on my SSD based iPod.
@@francohicI do both
@@Whyareusernamesathing where do you download the flac's from?
@@francohic I use various methods. Both piracy and legal sources. Try HDTracks or SoulSeek
@@francohic soulseek
Honestly i prefer sd card based storage mods. Ssds are somewhat finicky and run hot, and suck a fair but more power. A 1th sd card has been enough for me. Have only used about half so far
Audiobooks are my addiction and my collection is very large. I prefer to have my all books offline and carried with me so when I outgrew the 256GB Ipod my choices were to mod an Ipod myself, spend a lot of money for a commercially modded Ipod classic or pick up a high capacity refurbished Iphone without a SIM card and delete most of the apps from it and only leave Itunes intact on it essentially turning it into an Ipod that could be a phone again if I wanted to do so in the future but I'm happy with my Android phone for phone use. A 1TB refurbished Iphone cost much less than the same capacity commercially modded Ipod classic so that choice was easy to make.
Just mod your own iPod its super easy, hell even I can do it
CDs are selling for less than a bunch each at yard sales and thrift stores, and our library has hundreds of them. I now have hundreds of albums on my 128 GB gen 5.5. I never have to search for something to listen to!
I don't own an ipod but I can totally relate to this. Buying the rights to store and listen to your favorite tracks offline is really a life-saver -- or should I say a buck-saver.
20:15 You can copy lossless AIFF files directly from a CD unto the iPod. FLAC files dont run on iPods, but can be converted to AIFF using the flac command line tool since both are lossless audio formats. Nothing beats the warmth of a Wolfson DAC running on an iPod. Fair warning, once you go lossless, nothing else will do. This account is shadowbanned, so doubt you'll see this, but if any chance, just wanted to say welcome to the iPod community. ❤
Thanks for the comment! Didn’t know about AIFF files. I’m using another player for all my lossless files, the iPod is my daily carry haha.
Thank you. I have a big library of flac and didnt really want to shrink them into mp3. Aiff works for me without skipping songs on the ipod.
Also there are tools that convert flac into aiff into a matter of seconds
ALAC would be another option for losslees right?
ALAC did not work for me on my 5th gen. Only lossless working so far is AIFF
@@nothing1843 do you notice differences between ALAC, FLAC and AIFF? In terms of sound?
For me my mp3 players are definitely more than another tool in the box. I still use Spotify, I still buy CDs and vinyls, hell even the odd cassette but mp3 players have always felt more personal, I have one in particular I only have a handful of albums and various TH-cam audio of my favourite shows on that I definitely feel has become a comfort item to me. If I can’t sleep I don’t have to grab my phone or iPad I can just plug and play my way into dreamland.
In modern consumer culture especially I really feel like that real, raw love for music can often be lost, it’s all so easy now, people don’t have the same connection with listening anymore. I don’t want my music experience to be confined to a subscription or an app that could be taken away tomorrow.
Thank you for taking the time to write! I agree completely, there’s something about MP3 players, CDs, vinyl records, and even cassette tapes that make the listening experience much more special. It’s a unique feeling that I can’t quite describe, perhaps it’s the magic of having a connection with the music. It’s a feeling that cannot be replicated by Spotify or any other streaming service for that matter, at least from my experiences.
Thanks for the great video dude! You actually started me down a crazy audio rabit-hole; and I couldn't be enjoying it more!
Thanks for the comment and the support, it means a lot to me!
It’s gonna get real expensive real quick lol. I would suggest you take every review and recommendation with a grain of salt, your wallet will thank you later!
I was looking for years the reason for the songs skipping and how to solved, and i thought changing the hard drive will solved that I’m glad I cross with your video thanks!
Thanks for the comment! I’m glad the video was helpful!
Absolutely great video! I love the way you've formated the key points you discussed. I found it both very easy to follow and very informative!
I'll be here for your next one!
@@LoveBbyJay Thank you, I appreciate the support!
My favorite looking iPod of all time is the one with the 4 back lit buttons. And of course the O.G. iPod.
Nice that these are still making the rounds today.
One thing I have to wonder is playing back just WAV files as they are by nature uncompressed at the 44.1Khz 16 Bit Sample rate of Red Book Audio CD data format; those should play just fine I would think as the O.G Apple Player from what I recall played those.
One thing to note about streaming services is that often (TH-cam for example) you will find a great track, and then it will be lost forever due to some copywrite claim etc. (there was a Great remix of Blink 182, and ALL is lost. Even the title & Info of the song)
So if you find something you really like? RIP IT! You never know when it will be gone. (TH-cam Music especially! )
Not sure about the Koss headphones, but will give them a try.
So uncompressed lossless wasn't playable on ipods in my memory and experience but apple would play lossless in ALAC format. If you plan to play FLAC (or also possibly wav) on an ipod running rockbox (the OS you need to be running to play those file formats) it technically can play but is very slow according to the internet. I actually have yet to get FLAC/WAV to work on my min 2nd gen, it just freezes up. At the moment I am re-ripping my CD collection in ALAC format as thats "Apple Lossless Audio Codec" and was made for apple devices and I hope that does the trick. Pray for me.
I use a newer sony mp3 walkman that can play flac files, built in microsd support, and modding it with custom firmware is easy too
What model?
looking forward to the ruby build
I got some cheap iems and a 64mb 5.5 and I’ll be putting new caps and flash quad in it. I’ll be using rockbox and flac
nice video. good info. ive been getting iPhone pro max for years with the most storage so I can get all my music. and now with the thunderbolt cable syncing with my Mac mini is quick
Another great video! I was shocked when I saw my comment! Thanks!
I just ordered a 30gb enhanced version today, hopefully it'll be here early next week. I'm going to see how much of my library (everything I've had ripped and backed up for a REALLY long time lol, and pretty much all just mp3 format) will fit on the stock hard drive for now. I'm planning on ordering the iflash quad, 3000mah battery, and depending on the overall appearance of the unit, possibly a new shell.
I'll probably go with 256 of total storage like you have. I don't think I even have that much music, so I should be good haha
Thanks for the comment, I’m glad the videos helped!
One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that you should perform a disk check if you do plan on using the mechanical hard drive. Look up "iPod disk smart data" and you’ll find instructions on how to access the diagnostics menu on your iPod. If it shows more than 30 reallocations, that means the hard drive is failing and in need of a replacement.
Please keep us updated on your new iPod! Be happy to help if you run into any issues!
Cheers!
@@iamalexsun I'm going to go ahead and order the battery and iFlash tomorrow most likely. I'm going to look at how much music I have before ordering an sd card, but, I don't think I'll need more than 256gb.... Plan on running stock ipod OS, so I'm trying to make sure not to go over that 20,000 song limit
@@RyanNiemer 256gb = 32 000 songs. At least in my case, It obviously depends on what files you have.
Question, Where can I buy a modded IPod besides eBay that’s trustworthy?
@@JoseR_14 What country are you in?
Thanks for the good tips here. I have two iPod classics, 80 and 160GB, one has a bad HDD and was lying around for a few years already (probably needs a new battery too) and that's the one I want to try modifying first. However, those iFlash adapters are really hard to find over here in Germany and pretty expensive, so I wanted to go with the cheap and easy noname solutions from Amazon - either a CF card adapter + CF to SSD (I can't find any direct SD card adapters) or a mSATA... not sure yet, and everyone just posts videos about iFlash conversions sadly, so I'm a bit at loss which adapters will fit or have issues.
I'll probably use Windows for Sync too, ever since the demise of iTunes on the Mac I can't authorize my Audible books anymore, which makes the Books app absolutely useless, while iTunes on Windows still works excellent.
Hallo! Thanks for taking the time to write. I’m glad the video was helpful! The iFlash boards are popular, but not a requirement, the generic SD and CF adapters will work with your iPod as well. They are smaller in size compared to the iFlash but the connectors on those should be exactly the same.
There are many alternative softwares you can use to sync on Windows, such as MusicBee. Maybe one of them out there can get your audiobooks to work!
Hope this helps! Please keep us updated on your project!
good shit man. new sub
Thanks!
thank you SO much bro. i've been on the mp3 game for a couple of years now and this is the exact video i needed before switching from my random mp3 player to an actual ipod. and as someone who has also gone down the rabbit hole of audiophile headphones (without actually buying any cuz there's JUST SO MANY) i sincerely thank u for ur recommendations 🙏 this vid is an actual godsend
@@aroundten Thank you! I’m glad the video was able to help!
I got a iPod Gen6 to use at my job (my workmates listened to lousy popmusic on the radio). A few years after my retirement I tried to shake some life into the iPod but it seemed to be dead and I have on and off struggled to open it to change the battery, which appearantly is alive and well. But as I have ruined the screen I will continue with a blow torch and angle grinder, swap the HDD for a solid state disc, replace the battery and get a screen. Obviosly I also have to get a new back panel.
Also I accidently happened to buy another Gen6 iPod and maybe I will win a Gen5 (30GB) and if that one is easier to open I will add a solid state disc to that one as well.
Your points are very good!
Thanks for the comment! And thanks for keeping your iPods alive!
Look up Dankpods, I learned so much from him. I can open these things now without even cutting myself ( mostly ).
This video was EXTREMELY detailed and informative!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Nice Royal Enfield interceptor bike in the background
Thanks! ;)
Great video. I've had similar issues with files skipping on my modded ipod with Rockbox as well as reading m4b and aac files.
I find Rockbox pretty unintuitive and their wiki is a total mess, organizationally speaking, so it's an exercise in frustration to try and learn how to master it.
One mod I'd love to see would be an OLED screen for an always on display during playback, but these seem few and far between!
Thanks for the comment!
I looked into an OLED upgrade for iPods as well. It’s so obsolete that no one is willing to put in the time and resources to develop/modify an OLED to fit the iPods.
4:00 The nano line should be largely avoided nowadays
The battery is right behind the screen, so when it expands it cracks the screen and even if you're an expert it's super easy to destroy it trying to repair it
The iPod mini is also a good contender for easiest iPod to mod, though you have to be a bit careful and the only aftermarket parts that exist are batteries and compact flash drives/SD to CF adapters
unexpandable flash storage, soldered batteries, hard to take apart for 2nd gen and 4th gen and 5th gen, etc. the touches and shuffles are not any better
@@pentiummmx2294 This too
Aside from using a 4th gen Shuffle as a workout DAP (Given that they were sold up until 2017 and are basically indestructible unless you try to disassemble it), you really should avoid everything that isn't part of the classic or mini lines
Nice video Alex, not too long ago, not a rant as you say. We can skip ahead at any time. Nice to see a young man like yourself showing an interest in older school gadgets. You have a pleasant demeanour about you and I have subscribed to you today. Looking forward to future videos from you. Nice Bugatti by the way. Is that an 80s model? Look after that one mate she looks like a classic 😊…
Thank you for taking the time to write, I appreciate the support!
I had the same problem of skipping songs with elac, I solved the problem changing the format of my songs with itunes, so if you have your songs in flac, you have to change the format to elac with an external program and again create a new version of your music with itunes, this solve the problem of skipping the songs.
Sounds like a nice project. Its funny, I went for a good while trying to avoid the ipod because I didnt want to use i tunes(mid 2000s era) I had a coby mp3 player the cheap "Chi-ipod" knock offs and eventually a creative zen vision M 30 gb. When that broke I finally got into the Ipods(as opposed to the zune).
Went through classics, the nano and a variety of ipod touches based on the use case(Gym Ipods/Everyday music Ipods). All of em were ebay purchases aside from 1 that I bought from someone on craigslist. I have a 32 gb touch for my everyday listening and I have a 16gb touch for workouts. I'd like a higher capacity one to add more of my collection
Thanks for sharing your journey!
Rockbox works perfectly, I never had the issues you talked about and remember that 5.5 has a Wolfson DAC on it..worth the lossless listening, Very good quality DAC
Thanks for reminding me about the dac in the 5.5. that's one of the reasons I chose the 5.5
So it works pretty smooth with no skipping using lossless and Rockbox?
@@loudiamond Yes.
I am honestly surprised nobody else mentioned the DAC the onboard sound was the whole point and reason for me getting another one after almost 15 years when I bought the one I have now to compliment the first 5th gen. I now have a 5.5 gin and also something that wasn't touched on both the 5th all the way up generations can play video also and used to have games on them which that makes me mad in one of the reasons why I haven't upgraded my other one oldest the fifth gen since it has 30 games that you used to have to sink through iTunes and if you try to it actually deleted them all off of the iPod video now
I have a set of planar headphones that absolutely make the music sound like you're right in there when they're recording it and there's nothing I would listen to on other than those if given the opportunity
Incredible video, even if i had to look up every acronym you said...Wish more people could communicate their ideas as well as you do
Thank you for the support!
Dude, great video! Excellent step-by-step analysis for troubleshooting. I can relate because I have everything in FLAC and was looking for a portable music device. I noticed some people are using the iPod Classic again, but I'm not sure if it's the right choice in terms of sound quality, the chip it uses, coding, etc., or if there's a better device that doesn't cost $10,000 for an integrated DAC. I tried looking for a Zune, but they don't sell them where I live. ps: liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the support! If you’re looking for a capable DAP that sounds great and is reasonably priced, check out the Aune M1P, great little nugget! Here’s a review from Zeos:m.th-cam.com/video/7phQ51QA8Cc/w-d-xo.html
Rockbox can absolutely read the music that is synched through itunes but the stock os can't read the music that got transferred through file explorer
Yeah I have some koss kph30i headphones that are great. Don't use em enough cause sweat n stuff.
I'd highly recommend a pair or KZ IEM's, the best buds for sub $100(they range from $5-80
This video is very good 💯
Thank you for the support!
My 5.5g with flash, .rockbox and an SSD lasts for up to 30 hours of playback.
I leave it in the glove box and use it in the car, battery typically lasts a month.
dealing with itunes, importing music etc in 2024 on a windows machine is nightmare fuel to me.
edit: I bought a LG V20 and put revanced on it for $40 all in. superb sound and adding music is a breeze.
I've been running FLAC files on mine for, idk, 6+ years... Rockbox though. I also have some weird, random .wav files (I "sail the high seas" as you say) and they play fine as well.
Thanks for the comment! Glad to hear it’s working well for you. The iPod is a great daily driver for me, and I use another device for lossless/hi-fi playback.
@@iamalexsun The iTunes SUCK, and the lack of Skins on Apple software makes the OG System boring.
@@B0X666 To each their own.
...syncing my music on Linux was a couple minutes >.>;
I run Rockbox on my Ipod Video. Mostly so i don't have to use the Windows version of iTunes. I have an iflash adapter installed. To load files I have to be in Ipod mode before connecting to the PC. Then i just drag and drop the files into the a music folder on the root of the Ipod SD card. After the files are on the iPod i reboot the iPod into Rockbox
I guess it's an issue from Windows 11. I have the same setup as yours, 7th Gen with 256 GB mod. Using Win 10 I didn't have to switch to Apple boot. My older 5Gen works without needing dual boot.
@@B0X666I'm using an iFlash Quad adapter. The Rockbox forum suggests it's a problem with the iFlash adapters. What adapter are you using?
@@bubdedoh7395 I use an iFlash, but its an mSata model. Installed about 3 years ago. It works great!
Does the original OS stay along with Rockbox?
@@user-tu1zw8pj9b With most iPods, yes. You can use Dual Boot to acess original OS.
I’ve got an original iPod shuffle 1Gb looks kinda like a flash drive. Only iPod I know of that will run from a lanyard holding 2 AAA batteries, add an AirFly transmitter to the 3.5mm socket and use AirPods Pro wirelessly 😃👍.
First of all, great video. now, what I wanted to know when reaching the part of earphones is which earphones would work to play/pause and go forward/backward on the playslist with just the cable, I know for a fact that my AKG (that came with my samsing phone) can't do this and second, I'm happy that you say the fact that an iPod it's not mean to losless files and I'm ok with that, but what other devices are right now that would be as good as an iPod? I found the Innioasis MP3 player on Amazon, but it won't handle videos, Yeah I wopuld like to watch some videos on my Media Device.
@@CMarco Thanks for the comment!
Only the following iPods are compatible with audio cables that has an inline remote:
iPod classic: 2009 (120GB and 160GB)
iPod nano: 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th generations
As for media players with video playback functionality. You can find a lot of audio players that uses android as their operating system, which means you can watch TH-cam, browse the internet, import your own videos, etc.
i run mine using mainly ALAC-M4A Files at 16-bit 24-bit currently have 1.17TB and currently at just over 40k song 815GB 7th geen can run and digital out lossless iam using TRN conch IEMS OR TRN zero reds crincal IEMS they work great with my 7th gen classic, but even my hd6xx and hd58x jubilee work fine on my iPod TOO.
Iam Also using a Pure i20 dock into my AVR for home music it ouptups digitally from 7th gen lossless or bose sounddock portable for around the home which is loud with lots of boom
so prefer my pure i20
Nice frickin' catch at 3:25.
For me, I had the skipping issue when encoding to ALAC in anything other than 16/44100/2, and when using FFMPEG to encode.
Using the XLD software and specifying the 16/44100/2 it works flawlessly.
this!
Thanks for the suggestion! Will definitely give this a shot!
how can we download apple music alac file.
wait bestie, i named my ipod dingus too. the ipod i'm currently working on is named bingus
I watch too much Dankpods haha! My nano is named “Dingus Nano”
Where can i purchase the classic iPod u have? Is there a link?
There are a number of ways to buy one nowadays.
First option is eBay. Be sure to read the descriptions and don’t hesitate to ask the seller questions. There are lots of good deals out there.
Second option is your local electronics and thrift stores. Availability will be limited, depending on your area. Definitely the most fun and rewarding option, but very time consuming.
Third would be purchasing from reputable sites such as Elite Obsolete Electronics (eoe.works). He has prebuilt configurations and also fully customizable options. This will be the easiest way to get your hands on one without doing all the searching and modifying yourself.
Hope this helps!
Great video. I'm one of the ones with a 1tb iPod & $180 items 😅. You took too long to make this video!
Haha glad you enjoyed it!
iTunes music hasn't had DRM in years. M4A files are not DRM protected only M4P
Could you go into specifics about syncing Apple Music with the iPod as you mentioned it briefly at 6.30 is it possible to sync your Apple Music library with the iPod?? Please let me know🙏🙏🙏
Here is an article I found on the steps: support.apple.com/en-us/118285
I'm not sure exactly how it works, you should be able to see and sync your Apple Music library to your iPod with the Music app on Mac.
I have not found any useful information on this, will keep looking!
@@iamalexsun thank you loads I’ll look into that!!
@@iamalexsun also do you think that’s possible with a MacBook or just with windows?
You should be able to see your Apple Music library in iTunes on your Windows machine.
@@iamalexsun thank you that’s great!
Apple doesn't have drm protection on music
18:19 Indeed sound is subjective and an iPod is not exactly the way to listen to hi-res files so I'm 100% with you in this one.
HOWEVER I would not underestimate the importance of a good pair of headphones/earbuds. Yeah, sure. High-end heaphones or IEMs will mostly be underexploited if used with an iPod. But try good "normal" audio gear because even with an common music player you will notice diferences in how you taste your music.
I’ve never modded any electronics before and want to get in to it. Do u download direct to SD and then plug the SD into the iPod or do I use the charging cable to plug into my computer and it downloads to the SD?
To transfer songs onto the iPod, simply plug it into your computer and open iTunes. Drag your music into iTines and sync them to your iPod from there. Hope this helps.
Can you still buy music on itunes? I can't even download podcasts on it.
Yes, you can still purchase music on iTunes!
I decided to go with a 7th gen so I can have around 500gb of storage, I’ve been watching videos surrounding this community for years, and I’m just finally wanting to hop in.
I’m also learning how to solder so that I can try a Taptic mod!
Paid $80 for the 160gb late 2009 model off of eBay, and with the housing, battery, sd cards and stuff, I think my project will still come out being sub $160 ish
When I’m finished with this one, I’ll probably try to look for a couple of 5th gens. I know I’m gonna have fun working on these, and maybe I can give those as gifts
(Also I really want to know the difference for myself between Wolfson and Cirrus)
Thanks for sharing! You’ve definitely done much more research before going into it haha! Excited to see how yours turn out!
@@iamalexsun I’m so pumped! I’m trying not to let myself get distracted from all the end of semester craziness, so I’m probably gonna put it off until April or May, but research is my method of coping with the wait, I suppose 😂
If I get a modified iPod, will I be constantly troubleshooting and repairing? I want to get one, but not if it doesn't last...
You set it up once and use it forever. If you do everything correctly.
@@iamalexsun well and assuming the parts inside just don't inevitably break down. Almost none of these will be running say another 15-20 years from now
i'd so look into it but i'M not doing itunes and that junk.
give me cfw with easy sd transfer
It’s possible to sync with lots of third party softwares on both Mac and Windows. Alternatively, Rockbox supports drag and drop transfer straight onto the sd card.
For the record if this the 5th /5.5 Generation it wasn’t called iPod classic it was called the iPod video the naming for the “classic” was for the 6/7 generation
Thanks for the comment! You’re absolutely correct about the designations. Will definitely be more specific in the future!
@@iamalexsun just making sure people are aware the difference between each iPods and the naming of each of them. I think the naming of them started with the iPod 4th which I believe was the iPod photo then the 5th iPod video then the 6th was named classic I only. Also the iPod mini are good to get modded which I sell them on my eBay page
I remember my friend showing me his porno collection in highschool on his 5 lol
I have a question. After modding my iPod 5, it works perfectly before snapping everything into place, but once I snap it into the back housing, the click wheel stops working. It works again once I’ve taken the back casing off
Could be a pressure point somewhere pressing on it, or the click wheel cable being pinched. Check the chick wheel connector and make sure it isn’t being pinched when closed. Hope this helps!
How you make your screen red I’ve modded hundreds want to make the screen red
Red gel film cut to size.
I show it at the 7:35 mark in this video: th-cam.com/video/zeuYIfOSbUM/w-d-xo.html
Here's the film I Used: amzn.to/3Rm581P
maybe if your earbuds have a play n pause on it, you might get that functionality back on your other ipod
Thanks for the suggestion! That was the first thing I tried haha, unfortunately the inline controls do not work with those iPods.
Bro I am the iPhone guy cause I literally have 10 iPhones including the first iPhone which is cool but the iPods I like the best because it’s super simple to use
0:20 That's a iPod Video, not a Classic.
Gool ol' Dank Pods.
Can you connect it to your car speaker?
yes! with a 3.5mm aux cable
Or you can get even better sound quality, and volume control through the car if you use a line out connection with a DAC, which can really be as simple as a plug. You connect the cord to the 30 pin output,NOT the microphone out. Most cars have a USB that’s tied into the Soundsystem, not just charging-that’s at the other end of the cord. Some have that 30 pin to accessory 3.5 mm plug, and I think that works too. But the key is to go from the 30 pin connector to your car, not from the earphone out plug. I’ve happily done this over many years with six or seven cars some older cars even have a dedicated plug, like some ram trucks in the glove compartment
in 2021, I switched to an iPod 5.5, since then, I've had to replace the motherboard, battery 2x, hard drive 4x, an iflash board, and front plate/click wheel. It was just easier for me to use my iPhone with that awful aux adapter. As for the iPod, it got the hammer...
Thanks for sharing! Sorry to hear about your experience with your iPod, it can definitely be frustrating sometimes!
I used either a old phone or if you wanna keep an iPhone go with the iPhone 8 or X.
If you want some thing for cheap get the LG G8X 128 gb although limited to 4g capabilities. However it has the sound and media capabilities.
You can find one for $60 - $80 bucks new or slightly used it also has dual screen for emulation. 😅
Supports sd cards and headphones, aux, screen mirroring, A bunch of feature for headphone users and audio nerds like me. Also has notepad and many different features.
A lot of the bottlenecks on the iPod are due to the ram. Sd cards can also become a hassle, however it's due to ram.
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@@truthseekersthenewomega97 I ended up just buying an iPhone 5s on ios 8 to use as an iPod
@@mat_jov You're STUPID. It was much easier to get another iPod instead of swapping its parts.
Didnt apple take drm off their music at least a decade ago?
You’re right! The iTunes Store no longer uses DRM copyright protection for songs and albums purchased after 2009.
The key is purchased. If I remember correctly If you subscribe to Apple Music you can add songs to the iPod that you haven't purchased and play them as long as your subscription is active when you add them. If your subscription ends and you sync, they'll be gone.
If iTunes is no longer available by Apple, how does one put music on an iPod then?
@@BIGWojo68 iTunes is still available to download and use on Windows machines.
It was replaced by the Music app on MacOS.
You are able to sync music to your iPod on both platforms.
There are also third party apps that offer similar functions and experiences.
Unfortunately Apple no longer supports these anymore. I loved mine but can’t add or delete using iTunes.
Thanks for the comment!
iTunes on Windows still works fine. If you’re on Mac, you can sync your iPod with both Finder and the new Music app. There are also plenty of third party softwares that are worth looking into, for example MusicBee and Fubar2000.
I don't like iTunes, I use Copy Trans. It's free and easy to use.
I threw my earbuds in the washer to test your theory and now they don’t work 😔
Must be a fake one 😂
You have to take them out before you use them though...
20 years old pff, we had all we need that time
"phones are more efficient" mfs that don't pay for their service
I don't really think it is worth it. I've seen people mod their Ipods and say it was relatively cheap, but when you account for the price of the device, the battery (most will need to be replaced), the parts to upgrade from the hdd, IMO it doesn't look any cheaper than many of the DAPs on the market. Many of them will provide a better quality sound for about the same price and they usually come with easily expandable storage. They also don't rely on programs like Itunes, instead you just copy the music in your file manager by drag and drop. And with the benefit of USB 3.0 and higher, transfers take much less time.
Then there are cheaper Mp3 players which might serve some people just fine. Most support expandable storage, and will generally support the most common file types. They also have the same benefit of not relying on other software and use modern USB protocols.
Lastly, I'm not sure why everybody says that phones distract them. On my phone, I've never had my music interrupted by a notification. Even if I had, I would just silence them, I'm not sure that setting is worth another 150-200 bucks. An alternative to using your own phone is to use a cheap used phone that has a known good DAC in it and some expandable storage. You don't have to spend a lot on a good phone either with these features. The phone I use right now cost me around 200 and it has around 114GB usable storage, and an sd card slot which can support up to 512GB.
And I've seen people buy used LG phones that are known to have good DACs in them for around 50 dolllars and they just slap an sd card in them to store all of their music. The benefit of going this route is that you can use any music player app on android that you want. For me, I use Foobar2000, which provides a more simple experience without any friction between me and the music I want to listen. Others may want a player with more features or that looks more stylish to them. Android also has great support for most formats and players like foobar support even more obscure formats like hybrid lossy/lossless wavpack files.
Thank you for taking the time to write and share your opinion!
It all comes down to personal preference.
The whole point is nostalgia.
@@ViciousFirearms Most of these Ipod modernization videos aren't presented as "for nostalgia" but rather as if an Ipod was the only real alternative to spotify. I've even seen this viewpoint on forums as well.
While I am not saying an Ipod can't be a good choice in the end, if somebody legitimately prefers how it works and the process it takes to get music on it (or alternatively, just doesn't mind having to deal with the process), then fine, but I've seen a lot of people also legitimately not know that there are other alternatives to streaming that are within their budget and easy to set up.
I'm not really convinced these videos are just for nostalgia either. The kind of person who would spend a couple hundred to buy and modernize an ipod is probably not doing so for nostalgia, but because they want to actually use it, likely as their daily music player. I've seen people do it on forums as well, they aren't just throwing away a couple hundred dollars for something they plan on using once "for nostalgia". I've seen people go so far as to mod in bluetooth as well.
What the hell yre you doing not puting Rockbox on it?!
I just got myself an iPod and waiting for parts - later I'll solder bluetooth but first I'll do it external.
Hear me out. Get an LG V60 used for $100 and use it for music only.
128GB of storage.
MicroSD card support up to 2 TB.
Quad DAC with headphone jack.
USB-C, wireless charging, Bluetooth.
Very solid alternative!
That has to be the best option tbh. I Got A32 5G (Currently going for between 50- 70 on ebay) from a family member a few months back. Looked up the msd storage capacity for the phone (Which was 1tb for the a32) and just ordered a 1 tb msd. Currently Running about 6000 Flacs and about 300 mp3s for a total of about 390gb. Still have tons of space to add new songs in the future!
..the DAC is irrelevant the moment you go Bluetooth.
The audio is sent digitized over the Bluetooth connection and the Bluetooth item uses its own DAC to do the conversion. That moots the DAC in your player.
the point for me is i don't want to listen to music on a phone. and i can't stand android based daps
And be screwed when the battery dies, because you can't easily replace battery in phone.
nice royal btw
Thanks!! Good eye ;)
The koss KSC75 is cheaper and sounds better than the kph40. Buy the parts express headphones just to put the ksc75 into them with yaxi pads and trust me bro, it's worth it. KSC75 is a lot more neutral and 'clearer.' Coming from an ex-audiophile here
AKG, Sennheiser phones are as good as Koss, if not better.
@@B0X666 they don't make ultra cheap portables that sound good like koss does though... of course a k712 pro or hd 650 will sound better than these, but the ipod literally cannot drive them and most people don't want to look like goons wearing giant headphones in public. The ksc75 sounds a lot like an hd600
You get a like for MF DOOM.
This be gd on my runs on. Y travel ppl get Robbed these days
casually saying you have 3,000 bob dylan songs is insane holy shit
2,910 songs. Almost there lol ;)
I hated music streaming services
I've had my ipod 5.5 gen for at least 4 years now. I hate it. It's had the flash mod and its soooooo slow at transferring music, buggy and will randomly stop working. It'll start up perfectly fine one minute and say it needs to be restored the next. Turn it off for a few hours and it'll work again. Honestly, its better to get a cheap 128gb phone and just not have a sim card. I've tried Rockbox and i'ts terrible.
Thanks for the comment! Sounds like you might have an incompatible SD card. Have you tried a different SD card? You can find a list of compatible cards on the iFlash website. Hope this helps!
@@iamalexsun My SD card is a 128gb sandisk, I very much doubt the SD card is the problem. The ipod is just old now and likely it's just holding onto it's last breaths. One day I'll reformat it, but I'm reluctant to transferring 18k songs again. If it wasn't compatible it wouldn't work at all.
@@SSR_RedDevil SanDisk cards are notoriously troublesome with iFlash, it might help to try a card from other brands like Samsung. If you’re going the phone route, the LG V series phones has a fantastic DAC which make them a great option for music!
u lost me at the headphones part, It seems you like it because of the aesthetic and not the real functionality/audio deal
Thanks for the comment. Give them a listen and let me know what you think. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.
Why not just use a modern MP4 player ? These older IPod devices seem too old and hard to work on.
Great question!
The modern players are great! They’re relatively inexpensive, and can do a whole lot more than these iPods. It purely comes down to personal preference.
@@iamalexsun I would love to mod an OG iPod, as it seems like a fun project and it helps reduce E-Waste. However, I only have an iPod shuffle (touch screen model) and I feel like a Sony Walkman (new version) would be a better long term investment.
@@JohnDoe-wi7eb The shuffle is notorious for being a pain in the butt to repair and modify, you've made the right decision.
As for the Walkman, the NW-E394 is on sale right now for $60. Not a bad deal if it's suits your needs!
For me, it comes down to iTunes. As imperfect as it may be, it is still the most seamless way to add music to a player.
zune ftw....
I’d get an AUNE
Hahahaha, no.
I don't get why people would buy an iPod though. There are so many better music players out there.
Personal preference
@@iamalexsun it can't even drive decent headphones. Put your phone on airplane mode and listen to music locally and you'll just have the same experience at that point.
A modder who doesn't like Rockbox? That's new... This Koss headphone is FUGLY. I prefer my AKG K414, sounds great as well.
Err, the iPod Classic is not an MP3 player.
There is no benefit to owning an ipod or furthermore modding one
I have been watching these videos for a while... mmmm 2005 when creative zen brought there player to the game... it was a BEAST, it kinda of died but I went an bought two dead bodies and now I will be doing my Frankenstien conversion getting rid of the old hd which was good and the battery even though its over or nearly 20 years old, so just like Madonna I want a virgin one... I was hoping on all of the chats that I have been on on the Internet no can answer this question does the I flash connect up to the Zen vision connectors as I heard some of them old hard drives were the same. But that is a few years ago asking if iPhone can handle usb c😢....
If my creative zen works I still might get an already done up ipod.....
Transferring music to the Creative Zen Vision Was a breeze. Ipod you always had to go through
Eye toons. With then you can either use WMPLAYER or drag and drop into your individual artists folder which was a lot easier
It's all about the music.
But young man thus was a good Video Tape.
Thank you for sharing and the kind words!
I agree completely. it's all about the music!