From reading around, I thought it would be a simple mod (at least for the mini, 4G and 5G). : Off the top of my head, most use IDE, the newest iPod uses some kind of ZIF ribbon, and iPod Minis use CF directly so just need a CF-SD adapter, or a CF card.I had an ipod 3rd gen lying around and wanted to do the compact flash conversion that everyone has been doing. Go forth and fill it with as much music as you can! Go find some CDs, and a CD drive, and rip those CDs so you can rock that iPod like the Black Eyed Peas are still good!Ĭouldn't even half fill it with music. You now have a super iPod that 2007 you hadn't even dreamt of. If that does nothing, then sorry, maybe the components you bought aren't compatible. If this doesn't work, try booting the iPod in disk mode and try again.
If this works with no issues, you can be reasonably confident the iPod has accepted the transplant. This should initialise the new SD card so you can put music on it. Just turn it on, plug it into a computer, open iTunes and click 'Restore iPod.' If something is wrong, you can quickly try to fix it without opening up the case again.įlip the hold switch to off, and begin operating the disembodied face of the iPod, careful not to bend or strain the connected wire. I suspect this jumper is actually important, so don't actually break it.īefore you put everything back together, test your work. I bent him flat with pliers to put him in his place. When I closed the iPod up, it pressed into the back of the screen, and made it look washed out. This little black nub was sticking out above the rest of the electronics. I also used sellotape to stick the adapter down because there is a right tool for every job.
My hard drive was wrapped in blue foam, so that came off, and found a new lease of life as padding to hold the significantly skinnier adapter assembly in place. If you think you can get away without the special plastic tools, you WILL bend the metal casing like I did. Be sure not to touch any of the circuitry or metal contacts. Me? I like to live dangerously.įollow the directions for Hard Drive Removal on the page for your model. There's someone selling some more reputable adapters for a steep mark up going by the name of iFlash, if that's your kind of thing. They're all totally generic, so one seller is as good as another. My process for working out which adapters would work was to find a forum post where someone had already done this conversion and linked to the adapter he used eBay, find that it is no longer for sale, then match the photo to an adapter that was for sale. The adapters came straight outta Shenzhen, with a nice 4 week wait time for postage. I found all of these on eBay relatively quickly and for less than £15 all together. You'll also need a set of iPod opening tools, the cheaper the better. I see now that some 1.8"-to-SD adapters are available, which would remove the need for this hilarious chain of adapters I opted for. I also found a sale on a 64GB Micro SDXC card which trounced every other price I found, so I added in a Micro-SD to SD card too.
I ended up with a 1.8" IDE-to-CF adapter, and a CF to SDXC adapter (make sure this supports UDMA). The adapters you use varies with iPod model, so google is your friend here. You need a way to plug an SD card into the Hard Drive slot. The iPod photo used a 1.8" IDE connected hard drive. If the depicted instructions look too scary, turn back now! Take a look at the directions for an idea of the tools you'll need to buy. Opening an iPod isn't easy, but it's definitely doable with patience and the right tools.įind your iPod model here and find the Hard Drive Replacement instructions. Mine was an iPod Photo, the first colour screen iPod! It could display photos, and had the Demon Days album cover on the box.
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In memoriam of the retirement of the iPod line this week, here's a quick guide on how to give your old iPod a new lease of life.īy swapping out the hard drive for a larger, cheaper SD card, you'll expand the storage and improve battery life at the same time! This might also be a good opportunity to replace the battery.
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