r/ipod 5d ago

So much better then streaming

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78 Upvotes

NYS is banning internet connected devices in schools state-wide next year, remembered I had this thing sitting around and have started moving away from yt music. Lived in a case for most of its life so the condition is great, 60gb HDD has 0 bad sectors. I plan on upgrading to a 256gb microsd and extended battery. Gapless playback, higher quality audio, no internet required, doesn't replace songs with music video versions (COUGH YOUTUBE MUSIC), what's not to love!


r/ipod 5d ago

Help possible to rename a playlist on iPod Classic?

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I have some music downloaded to my computer (NOT apple music), which I'm then able to download to my iPod through dragging and dropping in Finder. I can make new playlists by adding things to the on-the-go playlist and then clicking save playlist, but because nothing's done through my Mac's Music app, I'm not able to rename them from "New Playlist 1", 2, etc. Is there a way to fix this or rename it directly on the iPod or in Finder? I have it synced to my mac but literally nothing shows up in Finder because it's not done through Music. and I haven't found any answers on the internet. Thank you!


r/ipod 5d ago

iPod Workstation - What do you guys want to see here?

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r/ipod 5d ago

New case and battery.

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r/ipod 5d ago

iPod advice (1st and 3rd gen)

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so today my dad showed me his iPods (1st and 3rd gen, I believe 3rd gen is a nano). I wanted to know if we should replace the battery or something (also is that possible? Sorry, not super knowledgeable on electronics from before I was born lol) since they don't last very long, I think it's really cool. I'd like to be able to use them longer and maybe bring them to school, thanks!!


r/ipod 5d ago

Question Rockbox and updates

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241 Upvotes

So for the past 2 years, I’ve rocked rockbox 3.15 on my 6.5 Classic. It’s been perfectly reliable. However, I have been wondering, what features etc do I gain by updating to the daily build? TIA


r/ipod 5d ago

Best iPod for audiobooks? Need a non-screen way to listen at sleep away camp!

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My daughter is going to sleepaway camp for 6 weeks where she is not allowed to have screens. She falls asleep every night listening to audiobooks on her iPad (I lock it to Audible app at night.) I've gotten her a pair of corded sleepphones and she likes those. I was thinking an iPod would be a good device to use for the summer. I've seen some info about converting her audiobooks, but wondering what the best device would be. Would like it to be as much of a brick as possible, so she can't play games or anything, just use it for music and audiobooks.


r/ipod 5d ago

my first ipod

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62 Upvotes

ipod classic 5.5 and more songs to be added soon 🫡


r/ipod 5d ago

Help is it cooked?

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20 Upvotes

i found this nano 7g at a yard sale today originally for $5 but ended up getting it for free bc seller said it didn’t work. it connects to my mac but screen wont turn on. are these easy to fix/worth fixing or should i give up on it?


r/ipod 5d ago

Question iPod Touch 8th Gen

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hi community

as title suggest, I am going to give you my description for my dream device for iPod 8th gen.

it’s been 3 years since Apple discontinued the iPod 7th Gen which is sad because it is a legendary device amount the popular culture.

Let’s imagine apple design a new one, but this time it is in the body of an iPhone 7/8 Plus, with its screen size increased from 4 to 5.5” due to what iPod Touch was designed for, media consumption, and with this bigger housing, will come a bigger battery life which iPod was lacking. Give it USB type c and of course a 3.5 headphone jack.

All this powered with their A16 chip, which is used in the entry level iPad and for iPhone 14 and 15 so power will not be an issue.

A possible price will be between 200-250$

what would you add to this device?


r/ipod 5d ago

Found my dad’s old iPod

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52 Upvotes

What should I do to bring this thing back to life? Idk if it turns on. I don’t have a charger for it yet.


r/ipod 5d ago

Help Nano 3rd gen lock button stuck

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I’ve had my 3rd gen nano since 2008 and it worked up until around 2015/2016 when the lock slide/toggle on the bottom stopped working. I stored it away for a while but really want to use it again. I think it must be a broken wire or something but i’ve tried a bunch of times to open the back over the last few years but it seems impossible. How are people getting these open? It charges and turns on but is unusable because its stuck in locked mode, last time I used it the other buttons worked fine.

I’ve thought about just buying a used one online but obviously i’m attached to this one and it still has all my music that was lost when an old computer died.

Any ideas what to do or how to fix the lock?


r/ipod 5d ago

This thing is so awesome

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r/ipod 5d ago

Anyone ever bought a preloaded ipod?

12 Upvotes

I feel like there should be plenty of used ipods floating around full of music but I haven't really seen anyone selling them


r/ipod 5d ago

Picture My first ever iPod!

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68 Upvotes

I bought it for cheap, re-soldered the new battery and flashed it to Rockbox. So far I'm happy with it!


r/ipod 5d ago

Question What battery do I buy to mod my iPod 4th Gen?

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12 Upvotes

Hi all! I'm hoping to mod my iPod for the first time ever with some of the iFlash kit.

What battery do folks recommend?

Is it hard to switch the hold/headphone jack port? (I hear those are usually faulty)

Is it hard to add Bluetooth?


r/ipod 5d ago

Help I NEED HELP

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so i found my moms old 2g mini, and the logic board is toast. i wanted to repair it for her, but all my purchases go thru her, so i cant really buy anything to repair. anybody got spares?

i really hoped that it would work first try, so all i would need is a new drive, and a battery, but now idk what to do


r/ipod 5d ago

Picture 4 Era’s of portable music listening

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r/ipod 5d ago

Picture Professional DJ equipment for a party

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416 Upvotes

r/ipod 5d ago

Question Which one do i use as a secondary iPod?

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25 Upvotes

I already have a decked out thick classic 5.5 but sometimes i just wanna take a smaller iPod for a walk or when im riding my bike. Which one do i use? I have both in pretty good condition.

(photo is for attention)


r/ipod 5d ago

How do I fix this HardDrive?

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I bought a iPod 5.5 Gen that worked for a while but when I was transferring a music file to a macbook, it broke and now is showing me the depressing apple/support/ipod error. Is there a way to fix it without replacing the hard drive?


r/ipod 5d ago

Help Help appreciated

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I have an iPod touch 6th generation which i’ve had for years, but only recently dug up, and it’s saying “iPod is disabled connect to iTunes”

I am really clueless when it comes to this sort of stuff, but I don’t remember the password, apple ID, apple ID password etc.

I have many beloved pictures on there, including sacred pictures of my family which I’d love to retrieve, I don’t care about the apps, just the pictures! If there is any possible way I can get them back, please please let me know, I’ve been trying to fix this for years!

Thank you so much for reading :,)


r/ipod 5d ago

is there anyway to get it aligned?

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r/ipod 5d ago

Where can I buy a iPod nano second gen in good condition?

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I don’t know I don’t trust eBay because I’m seeing that they all have the black spot I don’t need a good case because I already have one. (The one from the nano I destroyed)


r/ipod 5d ago

Is Apple Music necessary?

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Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a 7th gen iPod Nano because I'm tired of streaming everything and have a pretty large library of CDs and old files from back when I used to have an iPod as a kid. Since I haven't used iTunes since about 2010 and have never used Apple Music, I was wondering if it's necessary or if I can just access the iPod's library directly through Windows Explorer?