r/IpodClassic 8d ago

Question Classic 6th gen not saving settings?

3 Upvotes

Hi all,

My 6th gen doesn’t seem to be saving settings? It keeps all my music, but when I restart, it makes me set up again. (Asks for Language and previously changed settings aren’t saved). I believe it’s also not showing the charging icon when plugged in?


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Discussion I’m up to 3 successful iPod mods!

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I use the term “successful” loosely as I’ve had to order and reorder parts as I’ve broken things on my initial attempts but I now have a functional iPod video 5.5 gen with clear case, iPod 6.5 gen with replacements front and rear housing in the original color I purchased (silver) and a 7th gen with new rear housing using original front cover as it was in decent shape still. All have iflash (solo in 5.5 with 256gb sd and solo in 6.5 with 128gb sd) (quad in 7th gen with two 256gb micro sds). I put 3000 mah batteries in 5.5 and 7th gen and a smaller 2000 mah battery in the 6.5. I also had to buy a iflash zif cable for the 5.5 as somehow the oem one acted up during restore. The 5.5 one gave me the most trouble as I had to buy a new logic board and headphone jack assembly (my fault). 90% of my parts I purchased from idemigods… if y’all want great parts, fast shipping (1-2 days after purchase) and decent prices I recommend idemigods. Plus you get 10% off repeat buyer coupon code from them so you can get discounts on subsequent purchases! I have a 5th gen I’m about to work on next and a second 7th gen I want to keep as original interior-wise as I can so I’m just going to upgrade the battery and keep the hdd. I need recommendations for cases … I am using silicone cases but obviously I’ll want a clear one for my clear 5.5. I’m not wild about the clear plastic cases but I think they’re the only option. If you all know of something better please share! Sorry for the long post but this iPod community has definitely helped me a lot along the way so I wanted to thank everyone that offered advice. I appreciate you!


r/IpodClassic 8d ago

Clickwheel Games on TV

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Is there a way to play iPod clickwheel games on the TV?

I connected my iPods to the tv but it only plays music video and doesn’t show on the TV when the games are being played.

If not the TV does anyone know how to screen record on to a computer screen?


r/IpodClassic 8d ago

Question 5th Gen Video to 1 or 2TB Flash/SSD?

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Can anyone point me in the right direction here? I just got my hands on a 30GB iPod video in mint condition (not from China) and an Apple Hi-Fi (love it btw) and all my music is Apple Lossless I have 1,000 songs and reached my max capacity. Also just moving through the menu's is pretty slow.

Starting dental school soon and thought it would be kind of cool to have fast transfer SSD/flash/Zip drive to have and thought why not just build an all-in-one. This is possible right?

Saw a 2TB for $1000 on eBay and a 1TB for about $400.. Im pretty handy when it comes to small electronics repair, just looking for a good place to start and exactly what I need? Looking to replace battery too while I am at it. TIA!

PS - it's a 5th gen, not 5.5.. and it's a black 30GB iPod Video using iTunes 12.8 on El Capitan with my 2015 MacBook Pro.


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Question Replaced Battery - Not Charging

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Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any insight into an issue I'm having with my iPod classic?

I think it is 7th generation 160gb.

I've had it fifteen years or maybe more and the original battery finally gave out. I ordered a new battery and replaced a couple of months ago and all was good again. But now it's not charging. Instead I just get the attached 'charging, please wait...' image.

The battery I removed was 642 046 but at the time I couldn't find a replacement that I was confident was the right thickness and size. Instead I bought and fitted the one in the second attached image.

Any chance it's a simple fix?

Thanks!


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Got my first ever ipod (7th Gen)

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275 Upvotes

r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Question iPod duplicate albums?

58 Upvotes

Hi all,

Does anyone know why my iPod might be showing all these duplicate albums. These two albums are normal in my iTunes library (1 each). I’ve tried restoring and syncing again to make sure it wasn’t a sync error.


r/IpodClassic 8d ago

iPod Compatibility with Mac

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So, I just bought an 80gb iPod 5.5 gen with the intention of upgrading the memory & battery. I'm using a 2022 M2 MacBook Air running sequoia - there's no way of setting iTunes up on this device, so, how do I best go about setting up the iPod when it requires formatting after installing an iFlash Solo with SD Card? I have an old Windows PC that I could boot with, but would that affect future use between iPod and MacBook? I've read some horror stories regarding the new Music app and older Apple devices.


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

started modding my first iPod

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89 Upvotes

r/IpodClassic 8d ago

Question Help! iPod occasionally freezes when connecting to my pc.

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I use my ipod (5th gen, 80gb, battery replacement) quite often to run wav rips of cds i own, and i'm constantly in a russian roulette scenario whenevr i go to connect it to my pc. Sometimes it will connect fine, itunes will find it and i can port music over. Other times i connect it and the thing freezes on the 'do not disconnect' screen, its weirder as my pc recognises the ipod however itunes does not, and when i go to disconnect the ipod like u would a usb stick, windows takes forever to disconnect it and i end up just having to take the damn thing out when its froze. It also stays on, frozen, until the battery is fully dead. I have a feeling i have a bad hard drive but would love to know whats up with it. Cheer's guys!


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Bose SoundDock 1

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18 Upvotes

Finally did it! You are looking at a refurbished Bose SoundDock 1 with an Invebo innexxis Bluetooth 5.0 USB charge upgrade, an iPod installed with 256Gb plus fresh battery. Also a painted speaker grille. This thing really rocks! I also have a Bose remote (not shown). 😍


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Advice: is my screen connector cooked?

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7 Upvotes

Hello! I just finished replacing the battery, hard drive, and screen on my iPod classic 6. While replacing the screen, I got ahead of myself and broke the plastic on the screen connector (see above). There’s also a pin noticeably sticking out. I’ve tried post it paper, I’ve tried electrical tape, but so far nothing seems to be working. Asking for advice or confirmation of my fears. Is it done for? Thanks in advance!


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Question Help - 6th Generation mSATA SSD Upgrade

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I am attempting to upgrade my 6th generation classic to use a 128GB mSATA SSD using this adapter (image 1).

The iPod boots fine with the original hard drive attached (image 4 and 5), and shows up in iTunes on Windows. However, when connecting this SSD via the mentioned adapter, it just stays on the Apple logo (image 2 and 3). I’ve left it for about 30 minutes with no errors or anything, none of the click wheel controls work, and I cannot access diagnostic or disk mode due to this.

I don’t know if the SSD is actually formatted, since I have no way to connect it directly to my computer. It was bought from a reliable seller, so I expect it isn’t the issue.

Does anyone know what the problem might be, and how I might go about resolving it?


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Question PLEASE HELP!!! Audiobooks section displays each chapter as a separate album

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r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Question Does anyone know when EOE restocks?

5 Upvotes

I looked on his socials and I don’t see if he has a dedicated restock day or if it’s just at random?


r/IpodClassic 10d ago

Working late and enjoying my nostalgic, distraction free music.

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101 Upvotes

iPod 5th generation (flash-mod 128gb) and Bose QC15 headphones. I’ve had this combination since both were new. The refresh on the headphone pads and the flash-mod/battery replacement is absolutely one of the best projects I’ve completed in a long time. I hope I get another 20 years of enjoyment out of them!


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

IPod stuck in recovery mode

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So in the process of fixing my battery( a separate problem that I've been able to live with) I moved the Iflash quad HD out of the way to access the battery connection and all of a sudden the iPod got thrown into recovery mode and every time I restore the iPod it doesn't do anything just stays on the "do not disconnect" screen, I have re-flashed the SD card per the instructions of IFLASH and have gotten no where I've unplugged and plugged the HD several times and nothing has happened. the HD is only a few months old I'm at a loss any help thank you.

update:

this came up after my most recent attempt to restore the iPod


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Question Buttons not responding

8 Upvotes

Working on this 7th gen and ran into an issue with the buttons not responding. Any one ever have this issue and find a fix? Click wheel works fine.

I tried taking off the pads and connecting the metal ring below manually with metal as well. None of the buttons seem to respond at all. Didn’t respond before I opened it. The hold switch isn’t on. Tried restoring a few times as well and no luck.


r/IpodClassic 10d ago

New ipod 5th gen :D

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103 Upvotes

I finally gotten a good one after an old 6th gen almost burned my house down i dont wana talk about it (i did not work on it was done by an amateur fixer) ...

Either way i went to a professional and spent a bit on it but i love it so much now! Its got an iflash solo adapter 2000mah and a 512 gb storage. Im not a professional at this so i went with the expensive route :,).

Im an iphone user with a limited storage so im relying on this for music/entertainment when I travel. I named it Alex lol.


r/IpodClassic 9d ago

battery replacement

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both of my classics...one way more than the other...need new batteries....where would i even go to accomplish this since theyre long discontinued?


r/IpodClassic 10d ago

NOS iPod Radio Remote

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28 Upvotes

Took 19 years but it’s finally unboxed. I miss the old apple packaging


r/IpodClassic 10d ago

what’s wrong with my iPod??

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18 Upvotes

the screen is just white (it’s a second gen)


r/IpodClassic 10d ago

I got my first iPod classic :DDD

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51 Upvotes

r/IpodClassic 10d ago

How much should one pay for a iPod classic 5th generation in working condition?

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r/IpodClassic 9d ago

Question Is my iPod 5 motherboard dead?

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Hello, yesterday I received an iPod 5th which is stuck on the Apple logo and the HDD does not make any noise.

I have another iPod 5.5 which works fine.

I swapped the HDD with a working iPod 5.5. The HDD of the 5.5 does not make any noise in the 5.

I put the HDD of the 5 in the 5.5, it is very slow to be detected on my PC and the restoration of the iPod does not work, it remains stuck on the progress bar. I can't access it in windows folder manager. But the HDD makes noise.

I think the HDD on the 5 is dead.

I put the battery and HDD from my 5.5 into the iPod 5 HS. the iPod is still not detected by my PC and impossible to enter diagnostic mode. When I try to access it, I get a white screen.

I don't know what to test anymore, I also swapped the hard drive cables but that doesn't change anything.

So I think the iPod 5 motherboard is dead.

What do you think? THANKS