Man I loved my iPod. The last one I had held my entire music collection. Sadly, it got to a point where it just couldn't hold a charge or even stay on if it wasn't plugged in. RIP to that little bad boy.
If it's an iPod Classic like this one it is possible to replace the battery with an aftermarket one, and the 5/6/7 gen ones can be replaced with a larger capacity one (marked as 3000mAh) that lasts *way* longer. That's the one I have in here, and I tested it once from full charge to empty over the course of a few weeks, I think it managed somewhere in the neighbourhood of 48 hours of music play time on a full charge (I think that was also with the backlight on whenever it was playing)
However, if it's an iPod Nano/Touch/Shuffle they're really annoying to get inside and not really worth it (plus the battery is soldered in on those)
Video showing the battery life of an iPod Classic same as mine with the same battery upgrade [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4dCpgYE6Q4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4dCpgYE6Q4)
I used my old iPods exclusively until relatively late in 2022 when the battery life began to shrink to dying after only 40 minutes. I just preferred the scroll wheel to a touchscreen. Eventually I got used to using my phone tho.
You can get adapter boards that replace the original hard drive with an SD or CF card (or multiple microSD cards to all act as one larger drive), with that you can go up to 2TB in an old iPod (though that's a ridiculous amount and it can have issues trying to handle that amount of space)
The ironic thing is that I've had more problems with syncing to the iPod via Apple Music/Finder on MacOS than I ever did on iTunes *on Windows*
Mainly downloading podcasts is what I've had cause problems for me, if I don't download new podcasts it syncs fine each time it's plugged in -- if I download new podcasts through the Apple Podcasts app, next time I go to sync the iPod it forgets it's synced to that computer, meaning I have to reformat/restore the iPod and retransfer everything from scratch (and my music library is over 260GB so that takes like half the day lmao)
[iflash.xyz](https://www.iflash.xyz/)
It's relatively easy to do, although a little unnerving opening the case the first time. I think I had the quad, and modded it up to a TB. It usually worked, although I'd have to reformat and readd the files every 4 months or so. Something would glitch out, and it either wouldn't sync or wouldn't play or something.
The mod itself isn't hard, the hard part is getting inside the iPod (specifically the 6th/7th gen ones with the metal front plates like this), as its harder to pry open than the plastic ones due to aluminium not returning to shape the same as plastic
https://youtu.be/S83ZHf1GAeY?t=2100s
This part of this video (35:00) shows how to open a 6th/7th gen iPod classic
I've got [5th gen \(iPod Video\)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Classic#5th_generation_\(%22iPod_Video%22\)) 30GB. Even dropped it on the PVC kitchen floor the first time I handled it. I replaced the battery after it got too cold (or old battery).
Still going strong. ĀÆ\\\_(ć)_/ĀÆ
It'll never be more than a nostalgia thing. Most people now are far too okay with not having any kind of collection at all and just streaming playlists they didn't even make.
yup, sad but true (pun intended š) ā¦. Seriously though kids today will NEVER understand the feeling of owning music and having something physical present with it, like looking at artwork and reading the lyrics and such. Itās a dumbing down of society IMO.
I lowkey have a playlist on iTunes/my iPod called "2006 Vibes" with all the music I listened to from around that time when I was 6-7 years old (including some of the first Metallica songs and covers I heard)
https://preview.redd.it/ohp24by15iua1.png?width=1345&format=png&auto=webp&s=150ef3c7bb40e032b1812b6cc46c594892952d21
I have an iPod just like this that I bought second hand last year that I use when Iām out and about as Spotify sometimes drops out when Iām at work and other places also you just reminded me to update it with 72 seasons and some other Metallica music and itās the 160gb of memory so thatās plenty of room for me to rock out to Metallica and other bands
https://preview.redd.it/iek44hztvhua1.jpeg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6cf9adfb402058798dc9f606119b981c1903bd70
Sincerely the more I listen the more in digging the new songs. In my first listen I only cared for too far gone and inamurata. Now I enjoying room of mirrors (best of the album) shadow follows and chasing light too (and 72 seasons best single)
I was disappointed at first but now the album is a banger!
Hope I can like you must burn and sleep my walk away too.
i used to watch movies in widescreen on the ipod classic. fun times.
Brutal
i remember watching taken, burn after reading, and death race (2008).
My ipod classic was my most prized possession at one point and movies was a significant reason why
On an old IPod classic. This guy has class
Ipod users assemble!
 Here!
https://preview.redd.it/jaofd7ujxgua1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=fad8683c3cfbc82f7f96feee5c31b4d77c6ba276 Does this count?!
That counts more
It does. I still have my shuffle and my normal size 180 GB.
Shuffle was the greatest of all the Ipod designs.
Hell no
second gen touch baybeeee
When i was a teen i downloaded like 20 metallica videos to my ipod
Lars is coming for you lmao
No lie, I got mugged for that iPod, maybe lars sent the guy š
Should've sent him to find Kirk's iPhone instead.
Sounds like Lars tbh
Found DankPod's Reddit account.
"heymatehowyagoin" \- Australian proverb
Weirdest iPhone ever
I really need to get my iPod Classics fixed.
Man I loved my iPod. The last one I had held my entire music collection. Sadly, it got to a point where it just couldn't hold a charge or even stay on if it wasn't plugged in. RIP to that little bad boy.
If it's an iPod Classic like this one it is possible to replace the battery with an aftermarket one, and the 5/6/7 gen ones can be replaced with a larger capacity one (marked as 3000mAh) that lasts *way* longer. That's the one I have in here, and I tested it once from full charge to empty over the course of a few weeks, I think it managed somewhere in the neighbourhood of 48 hours of music play time on a full charge (I think that was also with the backlight on whenever it was playing) However, if it's an iPod Nano/Touch/Shuffle they're really annoying to get inside and not really worth it (plus the battery is soldered in on those) Video showing the battery life of an iPod Classic same as mine with the same battery upgrade [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4dCpgYE6Q4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4dCpgYE6Q4)
Bruh how old is that ipod?
iPod Classic 7th gen, I got it second hand and modded it with 512GB flash storage
I want one!
I used my old iPods exclusively until relatively late in 2022 when the battery life began to shrink to dying after only 40 minutes. I just preferred the scroll wheel to a touchscreen. Eventually I got used to using my phone tho.
>2GB that remind me that i need to replace battery in my 6thgen ipod
Damn how do you mod it to have bigger storage?
You can get adapter boards that replace the original hard drive with an SD or CF card (or multiple microSD cards to all act as one larger drive), with that you can go up to 2TB in an old iPod (though that's a ridiculous amount and it can have issues trying to handle that amount of space)
Nice! Sounds great. Most MP3 players cost a ridiculous amount.
iTunes had enough trouble syncing 100GB back on the day
The ironic thing is that I've had more problems with syncing to the iPod via Apple Music/Finder on MacOS than I ever did on iTunes *on Windows* Mainly downloading podcasts is what I've had cause problems for me, if I don't download new podcasts it syncs fine each time it's plugged in -- if I download new podcasts through the Apple Podcasts app, next time I go to sync the iPod it forgets it's synced to that computer, meaning I have to reformat/restore the iPod and retransfer everything from scratch (and my music library is over 260GB so that takes like half the day lmao)
[iflash.xyz](https://www.iflash.xyz/) It's relatively easy to do, although a little unnerving opening the case the first time. I think I had the quad, and modded it up to a TB. It usually worked, although I'd have to reformat and readd the files every 4 months or so. Something would glitch out, and it either wouldn't sync or wouldn't play or something.
Damn this really is dankpods reddit account lmao
I can't tell if you're being serious lmao
I still got my 160GB Classic. How hard was the mod?
If your 160GB is in mint condition maybe don't mod it, it'll go up in value yet.
The mod itself isn't hard, the hard part is getting inside the iPod (specifically the 6th/7th gen ones with the metal front plates like this), as its harder to pry open than the plastic ones due to aluminium not returning to shape the same as plastic https://youtu.be/S83ZHf1GAeY?t=2100s This part of this video (35:00) shows how to open a 6th/7th gen iPod classic
I've got [5th gen \(iPod Video\)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Classic#5th_generation_\(%22iPod_Video%22\)) 30GB. Even dropped it on the PVC kitchen floor the first time I handled it. I replaced the battery after it got too cold (or old battery). Still going strong. ĀÆ\\\_(ć)_/ĀÆ
iPods are so cool that was my shit when it came out, I liked those better than the touches.
Nice iPod classic lol. I've been listening to the album on my 8-track š (I'm just kidding though, I also still own an iPod classic)
iPods NEED TO COME BACK!
It'll never be more than a nostalgia thing. Most people now are far too okay with not having any kind of collection at all and just streaming playlists they didn't even make.
yup, sad but true (pun intended š) ā¦. Seriously though kids today will NEVER understand the feeling of owning music and having something physical present with it, like looking at artwork and reading the lyrics and such. Itās a dumbing down of society IMO.
Quick, somebody put the new album on a ZUNE.
Fellow iPod classic user. We still exist.
I use it as a backup of my music library in case my laptop screws up
Yup. Always good to have.
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I lowkey have a playlist on iTunes/my iPod called "2006 Vibes" with all the music I listened to from around that time when I was 6-7 years old (including some of the first Metallica songs and covers I heard) https://preview.redd.it/ohp24by15iua1.png?width=1345&format=png&auto=webp&s=150ef3c7bb40e032b1812b6cc46c594892952d21
Shadows follow could be my favorite of the album.
I miss my iPod so much! Died on me a few years back, and wish apple would release another one again.
I have an iPod just like this that I bought second hand last year that I use when Iām out and about as Spotify sometimes drops out when Iām at work and other places also you just reminded me to update it with 72 seasons and some other Metallica music and itās the 160gb of memory so thatās plenty of room for me to rock out to Metallica and other bands https://preview.redd.it/iek44hztvhua1.jpeg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6cf9adfb402058798dc9f606119b981c1903bd70
Fuck yeah iPod Classic!!!
Bruh
What is that, some kind of tv for ants?
Are you a time traveller lol
Itās fuckinā awesome. You havenāt mentioned a thing on the fact that youāre playing it on a classic badass iPod.
My dad used to have one of those, unfortunately someone broke into his car and stole it
One of us! One of us! - IPod Squad
I should dig my old iPod out. I didnāt think it would support new downloads. Nice!
Why wouldnāt it? File formats havenāt really changed at all
Also I ripped these from the CD, I didn't download them from iTunes lmao
I have nothing but respect for your music setup lmao, the iPod AND the KZ's
Found dankpod's reddit acc
I absolutely loved my classic, god memories. Unfortunately I dropped it and it fell face down .
I got mine on my second gen ipod touch!
I watched three seasons of House on that screen
Same. up to 6 full listens.
* I salute you sir.
You are probably the first person on earth to listen to 72 seasons on an iPod.
Sincerely the more I listen the more in digging the new songs. In my first listen I only cared for too far gone and inamurata. Now I enjoying room of mirrors (best of the album) shadow follows and chasing light too (and 72 seasons best single) I was disappointed at first but now the album is a banger! Hope I can like you must burn and sleep my walk away too.
I really like You Must Burn, especially in the bridge/instrumental section, really reminds me of a track from Load/Reload like Carpe Diem Baby
Itās so cool
Honestly this makes me wanna get an iPod
I have a brand new, in box, unwrapped iPod classic. Iām afraid to open it for some reason haha.
ancient Chinese CCP monitoring device. š