![]() Installing the new display required unscrewing the side brackets and peeling away the front cover from the main board and click wheel mechanism. After some eBay searches, I found a low-cost replacement. A crack and dents in the plastic cover, along with a corresponding fuzzy blob on the display, were scars left from something impacting the screen. The screen was functional, but it had taken damage. Removing the delicate ribbon cable attaching the existing hard drive Prepping the new storage solution New battery and iFlash Solo installed I purchased a compatible Samsung 128GB U3 Micro SDXC, but in hindsight, I could have gone with an iFlash Dual and installed a 32GB card along with the 128GB to keep the iPod at its original 160GB of storage. This customized device allows a wide variety of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards to replace the stock hard drive. There are a variety of solid state drive replacements available, and I selected the iFlash Solo. So I went online and discovered the useful iFlash product line. While the 160GB 4200RPM ATA-66 spinning drive still worked, one day entropy would ensure its demise. ![]() Once the iPod was opened, I was decided to do as much as I could to preserve the unit before sealing it back in its aluminum vault. ![]() The painful opening process Opened without lasting damage. After watching several useful videos, I secured the right tools and manhandled my way into the device. When restoring an iPod, the first step is the most difficult: opening the darn thing. Luckily, a replacement was readily available thanks to iFixIt. It’s the battery that wore down with steady use. The aluminum cover held up fairly well despite its dings and dents. This particular iPod clearly endured several drops and scrapes. This final Classic sports a 2.5-inch color LCD display providing 320 x 240 resolution with an LED backlight. Unofficially knows as the 7th generation iPod Classic, this 2nd revision of the 6th version maxed the storage to 160GB and sold from 2009 to 2014. This model is the last of a historic line. It was rare to see her without an ear bud inserted as she enjoyed having her complete music library conveniently tucked in her pocket. For many years she carried it everywhere she went. It was also the classic iPod that pivoted Apple from a computer company to a consumer electronics behemoth. While the iMac and iBook indicated change was underway, it was the iPod that made Apple a household name again. Cards will work installed one at a time, but more than one causes RED X.The iPod fueled Apple’s resurgence. Reports of Sandisk cards causing RED X when more than one used in the iFlash-Quad. MicroSD (SDXC) cards reported by iFlash users : Manufacturer / Brand Be wary of cheap, high capacity cards – If it looks too good to be true – then it is fake! We always suggest testing the SD card fully using something like H2Testw.įullsize SD (SDXC) cards reported by iFlash users : Manufacturer / Brand Tip: MicroSD market is full of fake and mislabelled cards – try to purchase cards which the seller has obtained directly from the manufacturer. We suggest buying the fastest card in your budget as they tend to have faster access times and better quality memory chips. User Reported working SD cards (updated: 3rd October 2022)Īll modern UHS-I U1 and U3 cards will generally work ok. Use foam pad to secure the board, you can also re-connect the battery. ![]() The locating key should slight protrude when the connectors are correctly installed. Once aligned squeeze the connectors together to their final position. Very carefully align the iFlash-ATA1 44-pin connector to the iPod connector and push to fully insert. Install the SD card in to the iFlash-ATA1, we are using an MicroSD card & adapter in this example. IPod should be ready to install the iFlash board and converter.ĭisconnect the Battery by pulling out the connector. Do not put too much stress on the HDD connector. Pry and release the headphone/hold switch connection.Ĭarefully remove the HDD from the HDD connector. Should work with majority of the Toshiba 44pin IDE hard drive using music players and devicesĬarefully pry open the iPod using suitable tools. (please note we do not official support these, so you are on your own!). User reports of other known working models The way the iFlash-ATA1 fits will cause greater stress on the hard drive ribbon. While the iFlash-ATA1 will work in the following 3rd gen models, we however suggest using our 4th Gen converter and iFlash-Solo for these models. Model Identifiers on case back: A1099, A1059, A1040 Models that are known to work :- Model Description 60Gb iPod 4th Gen – iFlash-Dual & 384GB installedįor use on iPod 4th Gen Color/Photo/Grey Scale/BW models.
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