I worded the 5G section weird saying they only charge by FireWire. I meant they can’t sync over firewire, charge only. They do everything via USB tho! And also I am a stinkin liar and there is no metal cover thing on the 5G's either and I'm simply off my face. BEST REPAIR GUIDE 2020 EVERYONE.
A lot of people, including myself, have never owned an iPod in their lives, but you're wanting me to snag a 7th gen classic and mod the hell out of it. Thank you so much!
Been 9 months but glad to say that I dun did it! I bought a mini...first gen...and bought a 128GB SD card to flashmod. (Bought a firstgen cuz they were cheaper and 128GB is still good), so...well there ya go
And if you replace the battery be VERY CAREFUL when disconnecting the old one and connecting the new! The contacts are super fragile. I recommend a magnifying glass and fine forceps. TAKE YOUR TIME.
I run a little iPod repair business and this is a treat to watch. Upgraded a 7th gen with an iFlash board and got a water damaged 7th gen and perfectly working 5th gen in return
My childhood "iPod" was an RCA Lyra from 2005 but it worked great, buttons were all on the sides and they were recessed which meant I almost never touched the hold switch. Screen was tiny as heck though, 128x64 character LCD was impossible to read
Bought my first iPod ever 4 moths ago. It was sad and broken. Restored it myself using DankPods video as a guide. Since that I use it everyday for music and audiobooks. Doesn't drain mobile battery, nice sound, no annying "ding ding" notifications for every fcking message. Definitely worth it.
I see those black iPods scratched that badly on eBay all the time. There’s no way that’s an accident. You’d have to drag them on concrete for that to happen, an no one would do that, right? Right? Right?
3G requires the double dong cable with a USB and a FireWire plug to the dock connector to do a flash upgrade/restore. Most upgrade videos do not mention this. Also, limited to 128GB because PATA Limitations at the time.
I actually got a 4th gen one today from a flea market for dirt cheap (flea markets here are basically one GIANT garage sale orgy). I dont have an charging cables for it, but I will be trying to fix it up soon.
@@danielschabilion9435 I had to watch another video on how to install the battery but I got that to work, but now I'm going to frankenstein two together to hopefully get a decently new ipod.
Great guide! Just opened up the 7th gen I ordered from Elite Obsolete, it was a lot easier than I expected it to be! From the way you described it I thought it was going to be like Fort Knox.
Had a 4th Gen in the dark corners of a closet, plugged in USB power, Apple logo, HDD click. Put it back in closet for years. Went back to it today after watching this amazing vid. Same HDD click. Shook it gently a few times since I heard that might help, then pulled out the Firewire guns and BOOM. Holy crap it's charging, and working! Gonna back up the music if I can, then follow your other video on Flash modding this thing. YOU. ROCK. Huge thanks!!!
Real throwback to my late teens/early 20's when I first started working as a "lowly" repair tech. in device repair shops. Good times. Thanks for the content.
I really love how the first second or two of your videos are completely silent, making me wonder if the video's actually playing until you throw the shit down. I'm not being facetious; please never change
Me and my friends invented "The iPod game" which consisted on popping open an iPod and performing certain tasks (replacing screens, front covers, clickwheels and hold switches), with one rule, the iPod had to be operable DURING the operation, battery and disk attached and playing music, if the iPod restarted or did shut down you lost. Worked wonders when it came to be careful handling electronics, there were all kind of sacrifices, torn ribbons, broken displays, crashed hard drives and rarely damaged motherboards (they are darn durable)
FYI, the 1st gen scroll wheel is removable, I use a piece of tape and lift up on it carefully and the whole thing tabs right out, it’s great for cleaning all the dust and grit that can grind up in the mechanism, just be careful of the metal rod for the center button don’t lose it!
Just started getting into ipods and this guide has helped me so much. Especially for the Minis and 4th through 7th gens. Thanks so much for this! And also just generally getting me into this hobby!
Three* ways dankpods has altered my decisions 1. I bought a pair of AirPods Pro’s 2. I also got a iPod fifth-generation 3. I’m trying to figure out how to create my own Bluetooth iPod
I ordered a bunch of parts and built a 512GB 7th gen about 5 months ago because it looked like fun on the channel. I had a blast and then ended up selling it because I couldn't listen to flacs or sort by album artist. I use a Fiio M6 now. No regrets.
My first Apple product was that 3rd Gen. LOVED it - all touch, no manky clickety clack. Just pure goodness. It really didn't like me sticking CF in it.
I've been thinking about modding my Gen6 160GB to mSD, a clear front face and a fresh battery but that fight to get inside has me happy to keep the ipod on my Integra dock wired to the vintage stereo system in all original condition.
third gen: i love em wonder why dank doesn't like it? "only charges over firewire"... no wonder it never turned on again... my sister burned a gen 3 for nothing?
I've just found your channel and even though I have very little interest in restoring old iPods and shit like that you are so entertaining I can't help but watch. Love from NZ
Love your vids! Keep it up! I know it might be difficult, and I’m not holding my breath, but I would LOVE it if you made more vids. I freaking *crave* you vids so more would be a treat
This video gave me the confidence to flash mod my first ipod with literally no experience at all. Surprisingly, it works! 128gb sd card with a 3000 mAh battery. Only problem is I messed up the LCD because I snapped it back together in a stupid way. So I guess I'll be replacing my first LCD as well.
I bought a 4th gen monochrome b/c of you. I love it! Having a dedicated music device is so nice. I’m cutting away a lot of internet devices, so it’s a good replacement for when I toss my smartphone for a Nokia 2720 2019 and want to listen to music with a decent DAC.
This video came at a perfect time. Got a load of parts and am planning to fix/mod the hell out of my 30gb 5th gen ipod. New battery, 128gb sd card in an iflash adaptor and new front panel/clickwheel in white and grey (mine is black, wanted to go old school).
I still use my first gen video EVERY DAY, but the battery lasts for shit so it's plugged in when I use it. I could just use my iphone 11 pro, but fuck that I have 60gb worth of music on that pod. It's from like 2006 and the music hasn't been updated since 2011, it's a goddamn trooper!
Tried this on my FiiO X1. It booted with Windows 10 and told me I'm going to be alone for my whole life, but also gave me a singular potato chip. 10/10 would repair again
My iPod classic 7th gen was made in 2012 according to serial number, the hard drive has no pending or reallocated sectors and the battery still holds a good charge, it's never been opened. Its the 160 GB model.
FireWire most likely has more power draw, because it has more pins and wires in the cable. Cuz that’s how they got USB to do more power, by putting more wires inside, same with all the fancy things USB-C and thunderbolt do.
I got a ipod classic 4g from my uncle. Barely worked, the hdd needle was off and the battery was so swollen my mom had a panic attack! I spanked the ipod and fixed the needle issue and replaced the battery (and yes, wired to go UNDER the board), it worked for 2 weeks then caught sads. That dosent mean its gonna stop me from flash modding it though!
7:35 Actually they changed it with the iPhone 5, from iPhone 5 to iPhone 6S they used a very thin font, and then from the iPhone 7 to now they use a very similar but distinct font that I just keep on forgetting the name of
I own a 7th gen but after watching this video I'm not sure if I have the skill to get in there. She's still holding up well after 8 years of frequent use, so hopefully I won't have to for a while now. My first iPod I ever got new so I've babied her, I think her odds are good.
14:46 Everyone, who has fixed a portable electric device, has experienced this moment. This heart breaking moment where a screw teleports to the nether dimension. Never to been seen again.
That was me opening my Dell Inspiron laptop 15 (yknow the ones that are huge with its own built in DVD/CD player/burner) I not only lost the dam screw I also stripped one in the process 😅😂
Your videos inspired me to fix my 5th gen. I used this video in particular to learn how to do it. After a decade of being broken my 5th gen works again! I replaced the smashed screen and put in a new battery.
If you forget your iPod password, Here is a simple way to get it COMPUTER NEEDED 1. Get your charged iPod 2.Plug it into your computer (it can be any including chrome os) 3. Open files and go to *your name* IPOD. 4. Enable ‘Show Hidden Files’ 5. Search or go to the file called ‘_locked’ and rename it to _unlocked This will disable the password
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"Its asking for data, but only sadness returns."
Dankpods, 2020
Noice
yap
400th like! Also I love your comment
story of my life
Aren't we all.
Dankpods- *suggests me to watch the segment with the one I own
Me, who doesn't own one- "ALL the segments."
"No one has been in here"
Same
Same
Yup
i owna 3rd gen but gonna watch every segment.
i'm out of control
I worded the 5G section weird saying they only charge by FireWire. I meant they can’t sync over firewire, charge only. They do everything via USB tho!
And also I am a stinkin liar and there is no metal cover thing on the 5G's either and I'm simply off my face. BEST REPAIR GUIDE 2020 EVERYONE.
Maarten De Meenthe this is only for iPods
If you become a patron we’re do you find the vids
Were can I buy cheap iPods
E
DankPods how do u now
Man, do I love learning all about these antique electronics that I have no intention of buying or fixing. It's truly an incredible feeling.
Retro tech is just... so COOL. I totally agree.
You should check out vintage watch repairs.
A lot of people, including myself, have never owned an iPod in their lives, but you're wanting me to snag a 7th gen classic and mod the hell out of it. Thank you so much!
I need help and don't know a thing. I have a 160 gig 7th classic who can fix/upgrade mine? As it doesn't work or turn on...
@@deezsquuezeorg if it doesnt turn on it prob needs a new battery
Been 9 months but glad to say that I dun did it! I bought a mini...first gen...and bought a 128GB SD card to flashmod. (Bought a firstgen cuz they were cheaper and 128GB is still good), so...well there ya go
i have never owned any until they were basically goin out of style. now I have and owned almost all of them!
And if you replace the battery be VERY CAREFUL when disconnecting the old one and connecting the new! The contacts are super fragile. I recommend a magnifying glass and fine forceps. TAKE YOUR TIME.
RUclips Algorithm: 'How to fix every iPod'
Brain: I've never had an iPod classic
Hand: *click*
Same
What am i doing with my life?
I watched the entire video
and the iPod classic that I do have is working fine
Same here. The only iPods I've ever had were: iPod Touch 4th and 5th Gen.
I run a little iPod repair business and this is a treat to watch. Upgraded a 7th gen with an iFlash board and got a water damaged 7th gen and perfectly working 5th gen in return
is there a better way to open them? I have one with a dead battery and that's been dropped hundreds of times so something is rattling inside.
14:49
the way he just contemplates in silence after a screw just went to orbit
Never owned an IPod, never will. With that said, I've got a bowl of cereal and I'm tuned in for 42 minutes!
Why not? Feels good, man.
Ima an android guy but I love my 4th gen ipod
My childhood "iPod" was an RCA Lyra from 2005 but it worked great, buttons were all on the sides and they were recessed which meant I almost never touched the hold switch. Screen was tiny as heck though, 128x64 character LCD was impossible to read
Bought my first iPod ever 4 moths ago. It was sad and broken. Restored it myself using DankPods video as a guide. Since that I use it everyday for music and audiobooks. Doesn't drain mobile battery, nice sound, no annying "ding ding" notifications for every fcking message. Definitely worth it.
I’m just sitting in the toilet, not even pooping any more but just hooked...and don’t even own an iPod either lol
when I go to the restroom and the toilet seat is warm:
Someone's been in here!
Dude!
So relatable
Those scratches on that one black iPod gave me so much anxiety
I see those black iPods scratched that badly on eBay all the time. There’s no way that’s an accident. You’d have to drag them on concrete for that to happen, an no one would do that, right? Right? Right?
You are not alone
The King oh no my ocd
@@bibasik7 dankpods has experience on that so who knows
You can brasso polish them to a high sheen. Dank pods has a video showing it
The coroner assistant doing a second examination: Someone’s been in here
Cause of death, “I Flash blade”
3G requires the double dong cable with a USB and a FireWire plug to the dock connector to do a flash upgrade/restore. Most upgrade videos do not mention this. Also, limited to 128GB because PATA Limitations at the time.
You've filled me with iPod nostalgia and are responsible for me collecting them recently.
"But wait how do I fix an ipod n-"
*No*
No.
DankPods No..
No no no.
Nope
You can't write Nano without NO
when that screw when flying and the music stopped, i felt that.
I actually got a 4th gen one today from a flea market for dirt cheap (flea markets here are basically one GIANT garage sale orgy). I dont have an charging cables for it, but I will be trying to fix it up soon.
I don't own an iPod, but i like tech, watched the whole vid
I'm going to tackle my busted gen 6 now, thanks dude.
don’t kill it
Did it work?
@@danielschabilion9435 I had to watch another video on how to install the battery but I got that to work, but now I'm going to frankenstein two together to hopefully get a decently new ipod.
Back to the good old days of Dank fixing ipods
Great guide! Just opened up the 7th gen I ordered from Elite Obsolete, it was a lot easier than I expected it to be! From the way you described it I thought it was going to be like Fort Knox.
Had a 4th Gen in the dark corners of a closet, plugged in USB power, Apple logo, HDD click. Put it back in closet for years. Went back to it today after watching this amazing vid. Same HDD click. Shook it gently a few times since I heard that might help, then pulled out the Firewire guns and BOOM. Holy crap it's charging, and working! Gonna back up the music if I can, then follow your other video on Flash modding this thing. YOU. ROCK. Huge thanks!!!
Word of warning: 5:40 The covered ones are not covered on the SIDE of the metal. I once got 3 cuts on my finger from pressing on the thicker part.
Real throwback to my late teens/early 20's when I first started working as a "lowly" repair tech. in device repair shops. Good times. Thanks for the content.
I really love how the first second or two of your videos are completely silent, making me wonder if the video's actually playing until you throw the shit down. I'm not being facetious; please never change
Me and my friends invented "The iPod game" which consisted on popping open an iPod and performing certain tasks (replacing screens, front covers, clickwheels and hold switches), with one rule, the iPod had to be operable DURING the operation, battery and disk attached and playing music, if the iPod restarted or did shut down you lost. Worked wonders when it came to be careful handling electronics, there were all kind of sacrifices, torn ribbons, broken displays, crashed hard drives and rarely damaged motherboards (they are darn durable)
I’ve been watchin this dank man for his entire channel life
FYI, the 1st gen scroll wheel is removable, I use a piece of tape and lift up on it carefully and the whole thing tabs right out, it’s great for cleaning all the dust and grit that can grind up in the mechanism, just be careful of the metal rod for the center button don’t lose it!
Such a comprehensive guide from such an underrated channel
Just started getting into ipods and this guide has helped me so much. Especially for the Minis and 4th through 7th gens. Thanks so much for this! And also just generally getting me into this hobby!
This video helped me fix an iPod mini I found in the trash. Now I can listen to some flacs.
Three* ways dankpods has altered my decisions
1. I bought a pair of AirPods Pro’s
2. I also got a iPod fifth-generation
3. I’m trying to figure out how to create my own Bluetooth iPod
Me who doesn’t actually own an iPod so just watches entire video out of interest
I ordered a bunch of parts and built a 512GB 7th gen about 5 months ago because it looked like fun on the channel. I had a blast and then ended up selling it because I couldn't listen to flacs or sort by album artist. I use a Fiio M6 now. No regrets.
Ive never owned an ipod. So i wouldnt ever sit through a 41 minute vid about fixing them. However, its Dankpods. So i feel privileged
Dank Pods has came out as my favorite youtuber eventhough i've only been watching him for about 3 months
My first Apple product was that 3rd Gen. LOVED it - all touch, no manky clickety clack. Just pure goodness. It really didn't like me sticking CF in it.
Wicked video! I've increased my collection since watching this video including an extremely rare "vw drivers edition" 3rd gen
I had no idea there were so many. It was fun to look at this video to see how they evolved.
i dont own an ipod. i never owned an ipod. but i cant stop watching this channel. good shit
I've been thinking about modding my Gen6 160GB to mSD, a clear front face and a fresh battery but that fight to get inside has me happy to keep the ipod on my Integra dock wired to the vintage stereo system in all original condition.
third gen: i love em wonder why dank doesn't like it? "only charges over firewire"... no wonder it never turned on again... my sister burned a gen 3 for nothing?
I've just found your channel and even though I have very little interest in restoring old iPods and shit like that you are so entertaining I can't help but watch. Love from NZ
I have no intention of trying to fix an ipod (emphasis on try), and don't have one to fix, but I'm still going to watch this for his personality
I don't have an ipod
I've never had an ipod
Why am I still watching? Frank
Review to A+ SBG1 ( headphones )
Very nice video , I don't have a ipod but this video is very nice to watch .
Love your vids! Keep it up! I know it might be difficult, and I’m not holding my breath, but I would LOVE it if you made more vids. I freaking *crave* you vids so more would be a treat
This video gave me the confidence to flash mod my first ipod with literally no experience at all. Surprisingly, it works! 128gb sd card with a 3000 mAh battery. Only problem is I messed up the LCD because I snapped it back together in a stupid way. So I guess I'll be replacing my first LCD as well.
23:55 "i am cheating cuz i know the rules." the word of the day.
Dankpods, 2020
Never owned a single ipod in my life but i seem to like watching u fuck them up lol
I bought a 4th gen monochrome b/c of you. I love it! Having a dedicated music device is so nice. I’m cutting away a lot of internet devices, so it’s a good replacement for when I toss my smartphone for a Nokia 2720 2019 and want to listen to music with a decent DAC.
dankpods: don't ask me how i know this
me: why why why why why why why why
This video came at a perfect time. Got a load of parts and am planning to fix/mod the hell out of my 30gb 5th gen ipod. New battery, 128gb sd card in an iflash adaptor and new front panel/clickwheel in white and grey (mine is black, wanted to go old school).
Tarkan iFlash ?
This is more tranquil than I think he intended for it to be😂
22:24 not this part tho😭😭😭😭
You should make the Ultimate iPod (PC SSD (small one), upgraded Bat Tree, Upgraded bypass caps, maybe bluetooth
Bruh I’m not even fixing iPods I just enjoy this dude’s content
Thanks!!!! You solved my problem is 2 minutes!!! You have a great speaker voice and style!
Bought my first ever nano thanks to this channel, from elite obsolete!
I still use my first gen video EVERY DAY, but the battery lasts for shit so it's plugged in when I use it. I could just use my iphone 11 pro, but fuck that I have 60gb worth of music on that pod. It's from like 2006 and the music hasn't been updated since 2011, it's a goddamn trooper!
Found and Ipod at a goodwill (us version of cashies) and I wanna expand the memory, got a good laugh and a way to add memory to my iPod
Tried this on my FiiO X1. It booted with Windows 10 and told me I'm going to be alone for my whole life, but also gave me a singular potato chip. 10/10 would repair again
My iPod classic 7th gen was made in 2012 according to serial number, the hard drive has no pending or reallocated sectors and the battery still holds a good charge, it's never been opened. Its the 160 GB model.
Yeah it still has the original battery and hdd since its never been opened.
I would like to find my old I pod one day and see all the music I used to listen to
State of Union: Doesn’t Watch at all.
Dankpods Vid: Rewatches about 100 times.
14:50 Nether portal sound plays
i love how the mini is like the nano’s older brother XD
Don’t have an IPod but still enjoyed the entire video. Now I know how to repair IPods👍
These videos getting me through the pandemic, I ain’t even own an iPod
With the 6th and 7th gen I always use thin soft plastic guitar picks to put between the unpopped clips
FireWire most likely has more power draw, because it has more pins and wires in the cable.
Cuz that’s how they got USB to do more power, by putting more wires inside, same with all the fancy things USB-C and thunderbolt do.
I used an iFlash card to fix my 160G Classic, so easy and so good!
i have a sixth gen running rockbox and this will be very helpful when i replace the battery and flash mod it
“You don’t just wanna stick it in and reef upwards” 😳
Tape or put blu tak on the center button to the click wheel when you put back together the iPod
I own an absolute amount of 0 ipods, but did I watch the whole video? Oh yes I did
I didn’t watch this for fixing but for entertaining and learning
I got a ipod classic 4g from my uncle. Barely worked, the hdd needle was off and the battery was so swollen my mom had a panic attack! I spanked the ipod and fixed the needle issue and replaced the battery (and yes, wired to go UNDER the board), it worked for 2 weeks then caught sads. That dosent mean its gonna stop me from flash modding it though!
1:56 oh thats why my ipod hard drive was screeching at me
Did I just watch an entire guide when I only own 4th and 5th gen ipods?
Yeah.
Im just here for him, i don't even know whats going on.
7:35 Actually they changed it with the iPhone 5, from iPhone 5 to iPhone 6S they used a very thin font, and then from the iPhone 7 to now they use a very similar but distinct font that I just keep on forgetting the name of
Great video if I ever need to fix my recently acquired black 60gb 5th gen
Finding this comment again after getting the plug stuck in the heaphone port. Weird
Life was better when iPod's were around.
I have a 6th and 7th gen I have no interest in fixing them I just love watching his vids😂
Amazing how many of us don't own an iPod, yet we're all here lol
Who else is gonna watch this entire video and doesn’t even own a single iPod...
I own a 7th gen but after watching this video I'm not sure if I have the skill to get in there. She's still holding up well after 8 years of frequent use, so hopefully I won't have to for a while now.
My first iPod I ever got new so I've babied her, I think her odds are good.
I have never owned an Ipod and probably wont, im just addicted to the show lol
I just have my "na no", so no modding for me.
Me but I'm going to buy a 6th gen 80 GB silver next month and put a 64GB SD card and a bigger battery in it and probably install a custom OS on it
I've never owned a apple product
He always keeps useless shit at the top of the screen
That's why a raycon earbud is there
Ray's Con
DankPods ray con’s crayon
rancans
You're telling me 1-Grit is USELESS???
@@MidnightWanderer00 1 grit is the executioner
14:46 Everyone, who has fixed a portable electric device, has experienced this moment. This heart breaking moment where a screw teleports to the nether dimension. Never to been seen again.
accurate
Kinda like when I took apart my 2006 iMac to get a CD out of the broken CD drive
I have the reverse problem, extra screws pop out of the ether and make me worry which ones I missed.
That was me opening my Dell Inspiron laptop 15 (yknow the ones that are huge with its own built in DVD/CD player/burner) I not only lost the dam screw I also stripped one in the process 😅😂
True
finally I didnt missed a video and watched them hours later
(do not disturb sucks)
yes
Guess what also sucks
@@aronaronaronaronaronaronaronar your mom
The early comments seem empty. “No one’s been in here”
you mean the yelling section?
1 grit time
XD
"No one has been in here"
“620” SOMEONES BEEN IN HERE
41 minutes of DankPods? Maybe 2020 is getting better
NO ITS 41:43 MINUTES
This channel is what has been keeping me sane, I swear.
Yes I watch all dank
It is merry dankmus
*I need my fix!*
"Now lets try with the big stinky FIREWIRE"
*FART NOISE*
I’m just watching for the entertainment value. I have a Na-No. can’t fix that nugget.
That's why it's called Na-No
Not Yas-Yes.
@@MidnightWanderer00 Top comment god here by far xD
Has it got the black spot?
I specifically bought a pink Mini bc he said it was easy to flash mod...now I just need to get a flash card for it.
Pink 4th gen nano for me. 10 years old, works fine.
Everytime I hear the words "SOMEONE'S BEEN IN HERE," I get filled with joy.
SOMEONES BEEN IN HERE
for real tho get the joke? Nvm
Your face sparks joy but....your this -_-
I love how its become an inside joke. I did it once when taking apart someone's laptop and a friend across the room was like "EYYYYY"
Unless it's your gf
Time to make a t-shirt 😏
Your videos inspired me to fix my 5th gen. I used this video in particular to learn how to do it. After a decade of being broken my 5th gen works again! I replaced the smashed screen and put in a new battery.
Who just watched this for fun?
How to spot a first gen iPod:
“ThAt FoNt”
If you forget your iPod password, Here is a simple way to get it COMPUTER NEEDED
1. Get your charged iPod
2.Plug it into your computer (it can be any including chrome os)
3. Open files and go to *your name* IPOD.
4. Enable ‘Show Hidden Files’
5. Search or go to the file called ‘_locked’ and rename it to _unlocked
This will disable the password
“Sleep forever!-“
*”Lets do it”*
****Sleep Long Test****
_Shutting down..._
me: doesn't have an ipod
also me: watches the whole video
same