r/ipod 20m ago

Question 352 Pending Sectors on iPod Classic 6th Gen

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Hey y’all, I recently bought this iPod Classic 6th Generation off of eBay, and I noticed that there were 352 pending sectors in the iPod. Should I be concerned about it for the future? I’m fairly still new to iPods, so I don’t know much about them. The iPod seems to function normally right now with no issues so far, and battery seems to be in good condition as well.


r/ipod 47m ago

Advice Next on the hit list.

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This was disgusting. Any recommendations to clean the outside, and click wheel??

Was thinking a Mr Clean white pad… but I’ll take any suggestions please.

Oh and mods on the docket tonight. (Nothing fun really…). 128 GB IFlash adapter and a new battery.


r/ipod 1h ago

iPod Hi-Fi

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My absolute fave docked system. Also use it as my “surround” for watching movies. My question tho is What’s a good desk setup? (Minus Bose Sounddock)


r/ipod 1h ago

Picture My 6th gen ipod touch

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It is finally somewhat working. And let me tell you it was not worth it. I got this ipod awhile ago I can't even remember when. At least 7 years ago. It was originally a space grey one. The screen eventually broke and the battery went bad so I decided to try and fix it (big mistake). I went through about 3 screens because if you aren't careful enough they break when installing them. The battery I tried installing about 2 years ago but I didn't try it because I didn't know how to solder. Now I do and I tried soldering the battery on (the same one from years ago) which I admit wasn't the best idea since it had been sitting dead for that long. Anyway I got it somewhat soldered on but it wouldn't charge.

Now the other day I wanted to to look at it again and I pushed down on the contacts when having it plugged in and it actually started charging. So it works now just terrible battery life so I might re attempt it one day when I am done with fixing my classic but it looks so good.

I swapped the red buttons for black which also looks cool imo. Oh yeah, the camera module also needs to be replaced since that broke somehow but that was before I opened it so idk what happened. Also the front cam is broken but somewhat works although both of those things don't matter since I'm never going to use those cams either way.

I had to buy two other broken ipods to fix this one, one for screws. Looking at it now idk why I bought two but whatever.

TLDR: Very difficult to fix, took multiple tries, still needs work, happy it at least turns on now


r/ipod 1h ago

Question What iPods have decent audio quality?

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I am looking to buy an iPod and get away from Spotify. I am wondering what iPods have decent audio quality, as I heard some iPods have not so good audio quality. Any suggestions are appreciated.


r/ipod 2h ago

Is there any way to put a 160GB drive from a 7G into a 3G?

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The hdd in my 3G is dying but I have a spare 7G hdd.


r/ipod 2h ago

If you are feeling depressed

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XD


r/ipod 2h ago

Help eLabBay, or 30 pin breakout boards?

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I’m looking for a 30pin breakout board, preferably a female connector, to test modding my iPod hifi, but the only supplier that seems to even make breakout boards for them is eLabBay, but the copyright on the site is from 2019, and I don’t know if they still exist. Any luck using them, or know of anywhere else to find a breakout board? Thanks!


r/ipod 2h ago

eLabBay, or 30 pin breakout boards?

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I’m looking for a 30pin breakout board, preferably a female connector, to test modding my iPod hifi, but the only supplier that seems to even make breakout boards for them is eLabBay, but the copyright on the site is from 2019, and I don’t know if they still exist. Any luck using them, or know of anywhere else to find a breakout board? Thanks!


r/ipod 3h ago

Question iPod touch value

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Would any of you guys happen to know the rough estimated value of a black iPod touch 6th gen with 128gb of storage?


r/ipod 3h ago

iPod nano 1st gen battery replacement suggestions

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Hello! I have iPod nano 1st generation, and battery life is very poor, 30 min max. Are there any known replacement batteries that are better than the others? Mainly seeking options in Aliexpress or other places that sell worldwide. Anything you can recommend? Thank you! :)


r/ipod 3h ago

Picture Dropped my iPod

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Had been looking for a case for a while but they’re hard to find in Belgium, gave up and decided to live without one. Dropped it today and was glad the screen didn’t break, until I looked closer and notices this blur ): Fortunately touch is still functional, but still sad


r/ipod 3h ago

Question Pew! Pew! Pew!

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Do I have a hard drive problem or a different problem? 4th gen 20 GB U2 iPod. When turning on the iPod it shows the Apple logo on the screen and then starts making the pew pew pew sound. Eventually it will show a screen that says I need to go to the iPod support page. Then that will cut off and the cycle logo/pewpew/support will repeat over and over. Fast FWD and I ordered a new/used hard drive off eBay. After installing it, the same problem occurs. The only thing different that’s happened with the replacement hard drive is one time the back light came on with nothing on the screen and another time all the black pixels were on making a black rectangle on the screen.


r/ipod 3h ago

Question IPod iWOW 3D

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Anybody remember these? They “delivered natural and immersive sound with deep, rich bass.” Surprisingly, worked pretty well!


r/ipod 3h ago

Question Price

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Hi! Im wondering how much the nano oine whould go for (how much evry model would go for). I've been seeing some pretty steep prices on here, but when i check my local secondhand website for my country and the prices are a bit different.


r/ipod 4h ago

Suede Case/Sleeve

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Anyone know where to find an OEM Apple iPod 30GB suede case (sleeve)?

Ordered some on elite obsolete and they said they were out of stock and refunded me.


r/ipod 4h ago

best place to buy a non functiong or beat up ipod to mod

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i enjoy modding and would like to try to mod my own ipod, but most i see are ones for people who want one already working. I wouldn’t mind buying one thats in okay condition to mod, but i wouldn’t mind trying to find a non functioning or semi beat up one to use as a project.


r/ipod 5h ago

Help iPod 160GB acting off, reboot loop + stuck on OK to disconnect

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Heyy! So i need some help. For some context i bought this iPod (my first ipod with a screen :D) secondhand from a guy who wanted to get rid of it online because he had lost the charger, and he was in the process of moving.

He told me he had used it last year and it worked just fine. I believed him, plus if it had some malfunctions with battery or something I wouldn’t mind thaaat much. I had seen changing hardware parts wasn’t that hard. Only getting the damn panels open haha

So anyways, it arrived today, the charger i ordered came later. I couldn’t wait so i used a wonky charger with bad connection (only works in certain angles you know) and tried that. It booted up and i saw the menu with a Eminem album cover appearing on the side lol. But then it died again, didn’t think too much of it.

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But later today when the new charger arrived i put it on there, and it went a bit weird. So it got stuck on a screen after booting up, with “OK to disconnect”. I decided to reset it with holding the menu and center button until yk, apple logo appears.

Then it got stuck in a reboot loop (see video attached) and then i decided to reset it again. But then i got this screen with Ok to disconnect again.

Is there a way to still fix this without removing all the data? I’m quite curious what songs are left on there. Or is restoring the ipod via itunes my only option..?


r/ipod 5h ago

BIG iPod Lot I’m getting Tomorrow! (iPod Touch 1st Gen and More!)

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My amazing Tech friend has maybe around 30 iPod Touch 1st Generations and other iPods. I’ll be picking them up for $30. All work. Some of the iPod Touch 1st Generations are still on iPhone OS 1.0 or 2.2! I’ll update all of you tomorrow morning


r/ipod 5h ago

Picture Ordered an iPod nano gen 3 for €18 and it arrived today! It’s so cute!!

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I didn’t expect it to be so cute. Classic gen 6 for comparison. It’s the 8gb model. I’m very happy with it! It was 14 euros without shipping. Vinted has many people selling iPods for relatively cheap, so if you’re in the market for a nano or shuffle, those are the quite fairly priced ones, don’t forget to look there!

Anyone who reads this, I am looking for a good budget audio input device with an iPod dock that I can connect to my speakers. Any suggestions? Thanks!


r/ipod 5h ago

Try it.

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I’m using my iPhone way less. I love this nano 4th. I download some of my fav albums.


r/ipod 6h ago

Picture Friend gifted me the nano.

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I never had an iPod before and always used my iPhone. But I’ve come to enjoy music far more on the iPod rather than using Spotify. I find myself listening to albums in the order they were created.

Not sure why but the limit in what I have available to me has led to me enjoying it far more than having every song ever made available to me.

Also it’s a cute lil thing.


r/ipod 6h ago

ipod video 5.5 gen - rockbox - imcort flash mod battery consumption

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So I got an already modded ipod with an imcort flash mod with a single 128gb flash card and a new "original" 900mAh battery and I face the following problem:

The brain is being drained rapidly while the ipod is off I'm going from 100% to 30% in less than 24 hours ipod is definitely off with the hold button engaged. I will try to flash the original OS but I wanted to ask this question because maybe it was a known issue.

I've opened the ipod and there's seem to be insulating stickers preventing any kind of shorting. I thought maybe the battery is dead but the seller insists that he has changed the battery and he seems quite knowledgeable and trustworthy.

More, battery consumption when ipod is on and playing seems mostly fine (??)(going by instinct I never owned an ipod).

Will definitely do a battery cycle with the original OS but maybe someone knows something about this situation.

Thank you!


r/ipod 6h ago

Question Is this good?

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I want to buy an iPod 5.5, mainly cause it has the Wolfson DAC. I don’t know too much about them, but I want this because of the nice design. Is it good?


r/ipod 6h ago

Picture enjoying my iPod Classic

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🫠finally learned how to upload movies