Upgrading an iPod 6th Gen in 2023
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Published 2023-11-18
This video showcases replacing its failed hard drive with an iFlash.xyz iFlash Solo adapter and a 128GB SD card, giving this classic a new lease on life.
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I also upgrade its look with new front and back plates from Elite Obsolete Electronics.eoe.works/
The journey hits a snag with a 2000mAh battery from EOE that doesn’t fit, adding a twist to this tech restoration tale.
Hope you like it, folks!
eoe.works/collections/ipod-classic-6th-7th-generat… - this is the battery I should have bought
How to fix every iPod by @Dank@DankPods - • How to fix every iPod Classic.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:15 The setup
00:04:13 Taking the iPod apart
00:04:51 Removing the Hard Drive
00:06:50 Replacing the Frontplate
00:08:22 Installing an SD adapter
00:09:58 New Backplate
00:11:43 I bought (and installed) wrong batter, oh no!
00:12:58 Opening the iPod again and putting the correct battery in
00:13:40 iTunes and final restore
00:15:11 Outro
All Comments (21)
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I bought an 80GB silver 6th Gen in 2010 from my friend for $80. Used it religiously for around 6 years. Surprised everything on it works (except the hold button). Pulled it out of a box it's been sitting in for 2 years and IT STILL HAD 60% CHARGE.
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I still have a busted iPod Classic 160GB in a drawer somewhere. It's crazy to think I used to walk around in my early teens with 20k songs I ripped from the internet. Good times man
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It's nice to give your favorite gadget the opportunity to live another life!
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Love your iPod revival vid. Step by step guide was easy to follow!
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I still have a classic and because I always charged and discharged all the way,it’s still in great shape and I oftentimes listen to it through my air pods max (corded)
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I had the Sansa Fuze. Superior in some ways, because you could use SD cards. And keep multiple card full of music and video. Not to mention, you could load the cards up, without the player.
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Great video, appreciate the step by step and crucial info about taking into account the inter-compatibility of the different parts. Keep up the good work!
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have 32 gig 4th gen and now 128 six gen. i still use them often. thanjks for ur video
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Very cool video, I never had an iPod classic. I had however a creative mp3 player, the first one that came out. You inspired me to have a look at this iPod device again.
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I just found my old iPod Classic in a drawer, I loved that thing!
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This is really cool! Love an ssd iPod like this, missed my old iPod from school, was thinking about this the other day.
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I have an early iPod touch. It lives in my kitchen, always plugged in and is used as a timer. It’s a lovely time capsule of the skeuomorphic os of the early iPhones.
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I don't want to use my IPhone for music, that's why I still use the iPod and I love it
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Great job!
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Still got mine, have tried to change mine but it's doing my head in! 160gig love the bloody thing
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I'm really thinking about upgrading my 7th Gen. It still works but it needs upgrading. I've owned it since 2013.
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I’ve a 7th gen classic still mint with box, bought it the minute Apple announced it was ceasing production.
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I'm starting see more videos on ipod classic upgrade witch is cool hope it carrys on into 2024 apple to busy upgrading iphones almost everyday.
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Please consider a video on how to update, upgrade a iPod classic in one video to have 1) more storage like this video 2) how to install blue tooth 5.3 3) wireless charging 4) convert to have USBC 5) different operating system to include better sound quality an types of data then iTunes.. Hopefully can control via Android instead of Windows or a Mac. 6) biggest possibly best battery. 7) Since it sounds like you offer this service please post details on how to offer a donor iPod to have you do it for us.
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iPods are the best and always have been
