Cool mod, but there are a few notes I'd like to make: 1. The 7th generation iPod Classic uses a Cirrus DAC, whereas the 5th generation uses as Wolfson DAC. Most audiophiles agree that the Wolfson DAC sounds better. 2. The 5th generation iPod doesn't have that metal shield behind the display, and its faceplate is plastic, so you wouldn't have to cut out that little rectangle if you used a 5th generation. Additional notes: If you get a 5th generation iPod, make sure to get the 80gb version. The 30gb iPods have 32MB of RAM, while the 60/80gb have 64MB of RAM. This allows you to put as many tracks on it as you can on your 7th generation, while the 30gb iPods can only have half as many tracks loaded at once. The 80gb is the 5.5 gen, while the 60gb is the 5.0 gen, so that's why you should get the 80gb.
Why would you want Bluetooth instead of a real 3.5mm audio jack on an iPod??? If you are using Bluetooth, the iPod won't sound any better than any phone that supports Bluetooth 5.0
@@DarkAurora2002 it's not really about the sound quality for me. I use an iPod because I have no space for music on my phone. Bluetooth would add lots of functionality for me
@president Elect Collective But how much battery does it take? Its already is small and old, with a external bt adapter I don't think it'll last much at all...
So, before you comment. Yes... The copper wire is insulated and won’t short out the iPod. It’s thin enameled copper wire made for motor windings. I feel the need to pin this here since a growing number of you keep commenting about the wire. Also, if you’re interested I have a new video detailing how to install Wireless Charging in an iPod, watch it here! ua-cam.com/video/pgRfzyKiwDE/v-deo.html Cheers!
How is the Ipod holding up today? Anything wrong with it? What changes would you make if you could. Anything you wouldnt do next time? How is the battery life now? Any flaws or defects when using today? Any audio problems?
@@mikeymendez3749 I plan on releasing a follow up in the near future. Just have been flat out with work that I haven’t been able to work much on my channel, in short it’s been perfect. I’ve had to open it up a couple times to make a couple modifications to the antenna placement and lock switch, but it’s even sat in my car during a hot Australian day and it still works happily. Battery still lasts months at a time.
With the 3000mah battery and The iflash 4 micro sd card board I was able to fit 500gb of storage and 3000mah battery in the 30gb thin ipod classic 5th gen but hand filing the metal internal aluminum frame that holds the pcb down to just a hair above the screw holes. I have a little gap left that i might be able to fit a bluetooth board in if i can find a compact enough one and solder the connections to ribbon cables rather than thicker cables. I'm also trying to get 30pin to hdmi adapter cause my Goal is to have a huge storage ipod that I can store loads of music and movies on with a crazy long battery life, so i can listen to music while driving then when i get to a hotel or my GFs house I can simply plug it into the tv and have like 200 movies ready to go. I've also found an app that lets me reformat dvd movies to a format that works with the 5th gen ipod and set to a resolution so that on the ipod it has 2 black bars but on the tv itl match 720p resolution
Thank you so much, I loosely followed your tutorial but used a different bt board and pulled the audio straight from the motherboard. I got it working! So now it's a thick, transparent, 256gb iflashed, 3000mah, transparent, bt modded 5.5 gen ipod. Thank you (Update, I now have the same board as in the video in the iPod and it sounds way better and has a lot better range and no static. Thank you again.)
@@mofakah5906 I used a crappier bt transmitter that I had lying around so this wouldn't really be relevant to the mod he did. But with my crappier board, there is some static and sometimes it cuts out for a split second here or there because of how the board is placed. It still is a very enjoyable listening experience. I recommend if you do this to not cheap out on a Bluetooth transmitter like I did.
Bluetooth module in ipod is genius. Apple need to take note and re-launch the ipod with FLAC and max storage capability as well as BT5. They could market this at Car Audio users who need to dock it in the car. Apple could sell a car docking kit as well.
I agree but I predict if they do re launch it it will take lots of steps forward and two major ones back based on there history, COUGH COUGH airpods max COUGH COUGH can't turn it off, its bra I mean "case" and then fact you have to buy there lightning to headphone jack or else you can't listen to it wired, although Apple being the greedy pigs that they are they can mark up the price of a new ipod classic, and me being someone who wouldn't give those fuckers a single cent of my money would still buy one, unless it exceeds 400$ plus.
@@jxirocxmpos The audio out of an iPod sounds much better than a smart phone. Also you don't have to kill your phone battery listening to music or waste space on your phone to do so.
@@Pendleton115 hey mate I'm having an issue all of the sudden where if I plug in the ipod while it's assembled it restarts and won't boot if not plugged in. But if I try the same thing with the back case off she works as expected. Any thoughts as to what to troubleshoot
I don't own any iPods (well, one Shuffle, lost somewhere) and don't really have interest in modding one, but this video held my attention quite well! Glad to see that the modification is fairly straightforward for someone with electronics hardware technical skills and know-how!
I just purchased a NIB 7th Gen. I’m really excited to mod it! It will be my deployment iPod with great battery life for long flights and can store some movies, music, and pictures for big trips(: Hats off to you brother. The pairing switch is ingenious
Cool. I'm looking into getting a modded 5.5 gen. The 5th/5.5 gen iPods are apparently much easier to open. Lots of cool stuff is available for those. Not just the iFlash boards but also all sorts of front and backplate mods.
Honestly this is would be a good idea what a iPod classic pro would be like in 2016 if they had not discontinued it. And this is probably one of the most polished iPod mods as your not losing functionality or making it look different, just a sick look
I've bought a few parts from Christopher before - he was so helpful and really went above and beyond. Great video - been looking for ages to see if someone had done this, can't wait to give it a go myself.
This is such a great project. After market large capacity iPod batteries are no joke. My 5th gen iPod with ssd and large capacity battery last weeks on a charge.
I ordered all the parts to get this mod done..with the extra space on the iflash they themselves can incorporate a BT 5.0 module & make a ribbon cable splitter for power🔋 & audio..all we would need to do is add our own button 🤔
Thanks a bunch for this video and the diagrams. I used a combo of this and the other guide from r/iPod and made my own 5th gen BT iPod. Works wonders so far!
OMG. What a great Idea to use the hold swith as the bluetooth control button! This changes everything... now i will definitelly build bluetooth into my Ipod! Thank you very much for sharing!
Id buy that, something super comfy about the scroll wheel and airpods. I love that you didnt do anything to change the aesthetics of the ipod for the bluetooth.
I set a shortcut on my iPhone so when it connects to CarPlay it says “auxiliary mode” in the sexy speaker voice (just a trimmed clip from one of danks videos)
That was absolutely phenomenal Sir. After that Posting, I am now 100% ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that I will never be able to have Bluetooth capability, on my 1TB, 7Th Gen, 3000 Mah Ipod. I Guess the cords gonna be as good as it gets for me. Nevertheless, thank you for the Posting Sir.
@@xandermoore8874 lol thanks. I found a seller on eBay that sold just the power modules in bulk so I ordered 5 because I know I'll mess up more. Also the video doesn't do this justice, but the soldering pads are TINY on this board! I don't have the best eyesight nor the best soldering iron (some cheap $10 one I found on Amazon) so that's probably not helping. However with the power module outta the way, I was able to practice my technique and I might have the hang of it. I'm also trying to use an off the shelf bluetooth module that modders have successfully used to add bluetooth to Game Boy Advances. It's $5 compared to the $20 one this guy uses and doesn't require breaking apart a consumer level product. EDIT: The bluetooth part I'm using is the KCX_BT_EMITTER. Can be found on Ali Express.
@@pressxtojason Have you had another try at it and if so, how did it go Jason? I know what you mean about the tiny soldering pads after some experience with soldering tiny drone boards/modules, I ended up buying glasses with different lenses and built in lights to help, they work great.
with my old ipod, a old 5th gen... i could pry it open with my fingers, it sadly had a mother board problem and broke. don't know where it went, but this mod is amazing! keep up the good work.
Well done Tim. Very brave of you. I was about to begin my conversion until I learnt that both my ipod's have the EU volume limiter built into them. Until there's a hack they're only fit for scrap!
You are a true craftsman. I like the Apple iPod Dock, I have one too. I have a an old iPod touch docked in it. So I can listen to music stored on the iPod, or from Spotify, or with the help of an (jailbroken ) app, I can turn it into an AirPlay receiver and send whatever music I want from my iPhone.
I know this is old but just dug out my classic gen 5 to replace battery. I notice everyone struggling to get them open and I'd never done it probably this video came up in my feed . Anyway I used one of those tiny flat blade screwdrivers and the inserted a bunch of guitar picks and was even able to use the picks to slide around the edge and it opened surprising easily.
Would be interesting seeing something like this done with one of those official ipod bluetooth adapters that use the usb cable port so you could also change tracks with the controls on headphones or in a car.
There are actually transmitters that can do this over the AUX connection, unfortunately they're much bulkier normally. If someone can find a compact one I'd love to give it a shot!
Had to do this for my ipod 5th gen as I was sick of it not playing in my car with its wire. Kept on saying Play list error. Was worth it and there was no lag that you sometime get. Defo a project of you have an old ipod u wana revamp
Ordered the parts. Only a different BT transmitter, same principle tho, i hope the cirquits are not too different... Thx for this vid! Stoked to get my classic up and running like this again!
I am more motivated than ever to do this. I have 5.5 gen and been wanting to do this but I want to add larger memory. I wonder if I'll be able to fit 4 sd cards in the larger chassis of the 5.5 gen
This is so cool! Too afraid to do solder work on my iPod 5.5th gen though, would love it if there was a website where I could send in my iPod and they do the mods for me for a fee
Looks like top shelf work. Not sure about the blue tack (looks messy!) but whatever got you to your final product is great. I was really impressed with that little bit of push button ingenuity. The biggest issue with BT modding an Ipod for me has definitely been what to do re: pairing. With the push button adhered to the lock button, this becomes a non-issue. That chonky back is something else for a seventh gen. Is it twice as thick as an actual 7th gen back? I have been sitting on my flash modded 7th gen and BT transmitter for months now. Perhaps some time soon.
It's not that much thicker, maybe 3-4mm. It definitely looks a lot larger when compared to the thin back, but you quickly get used to it and honestly doesn't really impact its daily use. It's not a brick like the 20gb iPod Second Gen lol.
Since september i pondered about convert my ipod with bluetooth+flash. And Lakey Inspired in credits its a goal... You got my vibe. Thanks for vid and regards from russia!
This is fantastic! Great job! Also your production style, music choices and narration is top notch! The DankPods channel is good, but can become grating with his loud and in your face UA-camr style.
Well. I just follow this guide and made it. Thank you very much for your help. The only thing that i would say is that i can heard some static when using bluetooth. And make sure the Bluetooth is off when connecting your headphones or you will short it.
I’ve had Bluetooth on with headphones connected and have not had any problems, you shouldn’t be getting any static either, are you sure all your grounding wires are correctly connected? :)
@@Pendleton115 i saw what was the problem the power button cable for the Bluetooth the bate cable was taouching the back plate of the ipod. I have earphones that have copper al around. So when i inserted the jack. It was shorting the jack with the back plate and consecuently with the ipod. And i can heard static at low volume. But i dont have a solution for that.
you can get bluetooth dongles made for the nintendo switch and just click them into the headphone jack. not a perfect solution, but it's a no-mod solution. there are also a few brand of dock-connector based bluetooth transmitter. same goes for ipod docks, you can get dock adapters that turns an ipod dock into a bluetooth speaker with remote support.
I'm truthly blown away with your skillz set. Before i give a little info on me, let me ask you where we or I can find the click switches you're using on your video? Don't have to be exact, but close enough to work with your video if needed. About me I been playing with the iPod Classic 5.5 80g thick back units. I've modified (4) units so far. A 2TB (Mem cards), 1TB (Mssd), 1/2TB (500Gb Mssd), and 80GB to be modified to 4TB when parts come in. Its been an adventure I must say. Will answer any questions if needed. Awesome video that I plan to use for Blue Tooth mod 4TB first. The four slot card sold on the internet I plan to use with 1TB(4) memory cards. I format each flash drive or Mssd drive to exfat before i connect to ituned, faster process thru itune. Nuff said for now
Hornet72blue it’s a switch about 1cm/x1cm, I believe there is an arduino kit that comes with a set of them soldered to a board. That’s where I got mine from anyway.
Some LPs come with downloads but not all do, and they don't always advertise the download. For instance, Back To Black Vinyl releases often have the download advertised on the front, but if you pick up a new Metallica LP it probably will include a download but it won't say so on the packaging.
Curious if there might be a way to change the default name of the transmitter so that it read as say "Tim's iPod" when connecting. Excellent video, by the way. I think I will have a go at this, myself.
Unfortunately I don’t think there are any transmitters that let you change the name. Although you may be able to contact the manufacturer and get them set up from the factory as such.
i really want to do this but i can't do any of this stuff done it once with another litem but messed it up pretty bad and i know buying one already made for sale would cost me a few hundred dollars. but i find this super interesting as an music lover myself who would love to have my music separate from my phone sometimes.
This would be a dream come true for me. I own a iPod Classic with 1 terabyte solid state storage. I would love to use it through bluetooth to pair with my Pioneer SX-750. I know a bluetooth can be added to the receiver, but didn't know the iPod could. Subscribed. :o)
Hi Pendleton, I was able to do this mod using your wiring guide! Soldering into the battery connectors is TOUGH and I actually shorted one motherboard by bridging connections. Alternatively, anyone doing this for themselves can solder into the second black (or yellow) capacitor right above that battery connector, which has a much larger solder pad. I chose to and the only caveat is that bluetooth module cannot be turned on independent of the ipod. There's no use case where I would do this anyway so it's perfect.
Thank You! Thank You!! For sharing this upgrading IPod classic, fantastic! I have 7th generation 160g would like to upgrade this my self, seems easier after watching this video. Thank you!! 💡👍🏼😃😎
Great video, Its probably just outside my skill set, a kit I could handle but the modifications required to make it work might be too problematic, I guess if I ordered multiples than the safety net of that would allow me to get the job done. The idea is firmly rooted now and even if I just do the giant battery upgrade alone with a thick back plate thats something. thanks for the tips, I'll be back some time to leave a reply of what I did with my system. :)
There exist a small 30pin usb dongle for $60 works great tho I can't get it to conect to my car stereo. Conects fine to my clip speaker and headphones. Super easy to use. Just plugs in
In the future, if date permits, maybe I could consider modding the iPod Classic to carry a high capacity SSD and finally with a Bluetooth internal to expand to other earbuds.
hes probably just using the imac as a display for a mac mini somewhere around it or inside it (i'm aware of such a mod for these old imacs) the catalina patcher is only compatible with intel macs, so that would make sense tbh
Thank you so much for your astonishing work. And for the video, and for the music in this video, and for the calm and intelligible manner of presenting information. -) Well, unfortunately, I won't dare to do that. I will still master the simplest mechanical work of disassembling and assembling, but all this soldering and adjustment is hardly. Yes, in fact, it would be great to be able to acquire such things from modern artisans performing engineering miracles. I would definitely buy one.
Some good ideas. Few points - I'd want to use shielded wires as there's too much chance of contact between wires which can cause audio cutouts and even fires in the usage for power. The switch mod is a good one but you want to use epoxy resin not hot glue - that's not going to last long term.
This video and dankpods video both use the headphone jack with analog output, if any bluetooth ipod mod getting a direct digital line out will be a real perfect modification to me.
Man, I love the ingenuity, but please stop dousing these types of mods in hot glue. If your solder joints don't hold on their own, they aren't good enough for a reliable connection anyway.
Just to clarify, what you said is correct, but for the case of this mod I decided to re-enforce the wires with hot glue, as I plan on opening and closing this iPod quite often to work on it, as i bend the wires I don't want to put un neccesary strain on small joints. Hot glue protects them from this and can be removed quite easily if need be in the future. Also if you drop your iPod the hot glue can give a bit of impact resistance.
I found that BT adapter on U.S. EBay for $10, not $45. Going further I found that I could build a new iPod from new parts, including the iflash (but not the SD card), and a 3000mah battery for about $120.
I followed all your directions. They were perfect. The only issues I have are that using the hold switch as a button made the hold slide brittle, it is easily pushed underneath the backplate - so I am going to cut a hole for the bluetooth button instead. The second issue is the bluetooth range... despite cutting a hole in the metal behind the screen, the range is poor - with stuttering even at pocket distance, I am thinking about how i might go about improving this
If the hold switch is getting pushed into the metal frame your button likely is to weak or not mounted close enough to the switch. It should exert some pressure onto it to make it harder to press in, but easy to flick from side to side. As for the Bluetooth Range make sure you've aligned the antenna behind the hole you cut in the screen protecter, or try removing it entirely. The type of Bluetooth Transmitter or headphones you are using can also be a factor.
@@Pendleton115 Interestingly enough I looked at how you put the board into the ipod antenna side toward the back of the ipod. When I closed the case with the board in that direction the reception was much better. I wonder if the bluetooth connection reflects off the back of the ipod provides a much stronger connection that way...
@Dan Christiani @Pendleton115 I get the same issue, when I put it in my pocket it cuts out sometimes even after removing the metal behind the screen. Did you find any fix for it? I even tried soldering on my own wire antenna but I get only slightly better results.
And with all your Futurama episodes to hand too, what's not to like? My only issue would be that all my videos have now been converted to HEVC to save space, but I imagine those wouldn't play on the classic.
If you’re running MacOS 10.14 and older you can still convert any video within iTunes to work natively with your iPod Classic, if you’re running something newer there is third party software that allows you to do the same thing. :)
Cool mod, but there are a few notes I'd like to make:
1. The 7th generation iPod Classic uses a Cirrus DAC, whereas the 5th generation uses as Wolfson DAC. Most audiophiles agree that the Wolfson DAC sounds better.
2. The 5th generation iPod doesn't have that metal shield behind the display, and its faceplate is plastic, so you wouldn't have to cut out that little rectangle if you used a 5th generation.
Additional notes:
If you get a 5th generation iPod, make sure to get the 80gb version. The 30gb iPods have 32MB of RAM, while the 60/80gb have 64MB of RAM. This allows you to put as many tracks on it as you can on your 7th generation, while the 30gb iPods can only have half as many tracks loaded at once. The 80gb is the 5.5 gen, while the 60gb is the 5.0 gen, so that's why you should get the 80gb.
finding 80gb 5th gen ipods is real tough tho
there is literally no difference between 5th gen and 5.5th gen. all you are doing is throwing away cash
Thomas Simpson there is though. More ram means it can handle more storage if you wanna flash mod it and stuff it full of songs.
@@unchpunchem8947 there is no ram difference between 5 and 5.5
Wish I would've known what DAC was a few days back before buying the 6thGen classic
I bet you could sell these for a ton. There's a real demand for Bluetooth iPods.
Yeah I’m looking to buy one lol can anyone send me in any direction ?
Why would you want Bluetooth instead of a real 3.5mm audio jack on an iPod??? If you are using Bluetooth, the iPod won't sound any better than any phone that supports Bluetooth 5.0
@@DarkAurora2002 it's not really about the sound quality for me. I use an iPod because I have no space for music on my phone. Bluetooth would add lots of functionality for me
@@DarkAurora2002 Male karen
@president Elect Collective But how much battery does it take? Its already is small and old, with a external bt adapter I don't think it'll last much at all...
It's amazing to see old devices like this able to be updated and even understand it's storage is many times more than what it was designed to have.
So, before you comment. Yes... The copper wire is insulated and won’t short out the iPod. It’s thin enameled copper wire made for motor windings. I feel the need to pin this here since a growing number of you keep commenting about the wire.
Also, if you’re interested I have a new video detailing how to install Wireless Charging in an iPod, watch it here! ua-cam.com/video/pgRfzyKiwDE/v-deo.html
Cheers!
Can you repair my iPod?
How is the Ipod holding up today? Anything wrong with it? What changes would you make if you could. Anything you wouldnt do next time? How is the battery life now? Any flaws or defects when using today? Any audio problems?
@@mikeymendez3749 I plan on releasing a follow up in the near future. Just have been flat out with work that I haven’t been able to work much on my channel, in short it’s been perfect. I’ve had to open it up a couple times to make a couple modifications to the antenna placement and lock switch, but it’s even sat in my car during a hot Australian day and it still works happily. Battery still lasts months at a time.
@@joseoscargonzalez7078 What’s up with it?
With the 3000mah battery and The iflash 4 micro sd card board I was able to fit 500gb of storage and 3000mah battery in the 30gb thin ipod classic 5th gen but hand filing the metal internal aluminum frame that holds the pcb down to just a hair above the screw holes. I have a little gap left that i might be able to fit a bluetooth board in if i can find a compact enough one and solder the connections to ribbon cables rather than thicker cables. I'm also trying to get 30pin to hdmi adapter cause my Goal is to have a huge storage ipod that I can store loads of music and movies on with a crazy long battery life, so i can listen to music while driving then when i get to a hotel or my GFs house I can simply plug it into the tv and have like 200 movies ready to go. I've also found an app that lets me reformat dvd movies to a format that works with the 5th gen ipod and set to a resolution so that on the ipod it has 2 black bars but on the tv itl match 720p resolution
Thank you so much, I loosely followed your tutorial but used a different bt board and pulled the audio straight from the motherboard. I got it working! So now it's a thick, transparent, 256gb iflashed, 3000mah, transparent, bt modded 5.5 gen ipod. Thank you (Update, I now have the same board as in the video in the iPod and it sounds way better and has a lot better range and no static. Thank you again.)
How’s the Bluetooth sound quality? Any lags? Disruptions? Static?
@@mofakah5906 I used a crappier bt transmitter that I had lying around so this wouldn't really be relevant to the mod he did. But with my crappier board, there is some static and sometimes it cuts out for a split second here or there because of how the board is placed. It still is a very enjoyable listening experience. I recommend if you do this to not cheap out on a Bluetooth transmitter like I did.
@@shrekboi2465 good to know, thanks. I found a $5 iPod classic. Hopefully I’ll be able to do it like he did.
@@mofakah5906 Just take your time and be careful with things and you should be okay. Best of luck to you.
@@shrekboi2465 Thanks! I just picked up a 5.5 classic today... for $5 bucks. lucky
I have never been so satisfied with just playing a repair video out of curiosity and be so entertained by it.
Earned a sub here.
Bluetooth module in ipod is genius. Apple need to take note and re-launch the ipod with FLAC and max storage capability as well as BT5. They could market this at Car Audio users who need to dock it in the car. Apple could sell a car docking kit as well.
I agree but I predict if they do re launch it it will take lots of steps forward and two major ones back based on there history, COUGH COUGH airpods max COUGH COUGH can't turn it off, its bra I mean "case" and then fact you have to buy there lightning to headphone jack or else you can't listen to it wired,
although Apple being the greedy pigs that they are they can mark up the price of a new ipod classic, and me being someone who wouldn't give those fuckers a single cent of my money would still buy one, unless it exceeds 400$ plus.
Why would I use an iPod instead of my smartphone to put music while driving?
@@jxirocxmpos The audio out of an iPod sounds much better than a smart phone. Also you don't have to kill your phone battery listening to music or waste space on your phone to do so.
well that didnt age well...
just use an ipod touch
I knew I had shaky hands, but this project TESTED my patience. You made it look so easy haha! Thanks for the tutorial, love the product.
Practice makes perfect! Using a “Helping Hand” helps a lot too :)
@@Pendleton115 hey mate I'm having an issue all of the sudden where if I plug in the ipod while it's assembled it restarts and won't boot if not plugged in. But if I try the same thing with the back case off she works as expected. Any thoughts as to what to troubleshoot
@@tylerlhotta7317 sounds like you might have something shorting to ground, verify your wiring is correct and is properly insulated.
@@Pendleton115 That did it! My switch for the Bluetooth board was making contact. Thank you a ton.
I don't own any iPods (well, one Shuffle, lost somewhere) and don't really have interest in modding one, but this video held my attention quite well! Glad to see that the modification is fairly straightforward for someone with electronics hardware technical skills and know-how!
I just purchased a NIB 7th Gen. I’m really excited to mod it! It will be my deployment iPod with great battery life for long flights and can store some movies, music, and pictures for big trips(: Hats off to you brother. The pairing switch is ingenious
Cool. I'm looking into getting a modded 5.5 gen. The 5th/5.5 gen iPods are apparently much easier to open. Lots of cool stuff is available for those. Not just the iFlash boards but also all sorts of front and backplate mods.
Honestly this is would be a good idea what a iPod classic pro would be like in 2016 if they had not discontinued it. And this is probably one of the most polished iPod mods as your not losing functionality or making it look different, just a sick look
I've bought a few parts from Christopher before - he was so helpful and really went above and beyond. Great video - been looking for ages to see if someone had done this, can't wait to give it a go myself.
I have a unused, classic iPad generation 7 and it’s in absolute mint condition. I must find some idiot proof instructions to do this.
This is such a great project. After market large capacity iPod batteries are no joke. My 5th gen iPod with ssd and large capacity battery last weeks on a charge.
I can't stop watching this beautiful innovative re-design of an iPod Classic. It is for the genius mind and brains.
4:05 the *pro strat*
it actually makes it harder to open btw
Our Lord “DankPods” disagrees.
@@MarbleFox162 well guess he is wrong then
@@thomas5 I meant that DankPods calls it the pro strat as well.
Solid dankpods reference
I ordered all the parts to get this mod done..with the extra space on the iflash they themselves can incorporate a BT 5.0 module & make a ribbon cable splitter for power🔋 & audio..all we would need to do is add our own button 🤔
YUNVMY COOLNAME now this would be awesome
DankPods aint gonna be happy about whos been in that iPod lmao jk
“Someone’s been in here!”
its a nice nugget
Na-No
"WHO'S BEEN IN HEAH?? Oh they left a thank-you note!"
yep
Honestly, the improvements over his build are good for people who love headphone jacks
Thanks a bunch for this video and the diagrams. I used a combo of this and the other guide from r/iPod and made my own 5th gen BT iPod. Works wonders so far!
Eva [Freak] awesome! Glad to hear I was of service 🙂
Any chance you could tell me the post you used for the 5th gen BT iPod build?
@@wilkin8977 www.reddit.com/r/ipod/comments/hgflz2/ipod_2020_bluetooth_guide_and_some_warning/
Thanks!!
Liked that iPod dock at the end, I have two of them now! I used a jail-broken iPod touch to turn them into Airplay speakers.
Great work!
One tip, don't brush with solder. That can lead to cold solder joints that break.
This is exactly the way i wanted to mod my Ipod. Thanks man i appreciate what you done.
OMG. What a great Idea to use the hold swith as the bluetooth control button! This changes everything... now i will definitelly build bluetooth into my Ipod! Thank you very much for sharing!
Id buy that, something super comfy about the scroll wheel and airpods. I love that you didnt do anything to change the aesthetics of the ipod for the bluetooth.
Those jungle albums are both some of the best shit I have ever heard, incredibly underrated artist
They are my favorite 😄
That Bose is rubbish compared to the DankPods/EFM Toledo.
‘Battery 70% 🤖’
“bluetooth mode 😘”
😓
auxiliary mOde ;)
I set a shortcut on my iPhone so when it connects to CarPlay it says “auxiliary mode” in the sexy speaker voice (just a trimmed clip from one of danks videos)
@@iexist5083 show it in action
yep
How much hot glue?
Pandleton: Yes
I’ve done this following your guide, many thanks for it, only issue I have is I’m only getting sound out of one side of my headphones
That was absolutely phenomenal Sir. After that Posting, I am now 100% ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that I will never be able to have Bluetooth capability, on my 1TB, 7Th Gen, 3000 Mah Ipod. I Guess the cords gonna be as good as it gets for me. Nevertheless, thank you for the Posting Sir.
This is absolutely sickkk. I love the simplicity of the iPod and now it's even better.
I've never soldered anything in my life but I want to take on this project so bad!
What’s stopping you? Come one Jason you got this bud.
@@xandermoore8874 I actually did try this and completely destroyed the power module on the board
Good on you for trying!! Hell ya brother!! That board needed to learn its lesson.
@@xandermoore8874 lol thanks. I found a seller on eBay that sold just the power modules in bulk so I ordered 5 because I know I'll mess up more. Also the video doesn't do this justice, but the soldering pads are TINY on this board! I don't have the best eyesight nor the best soldering iron (some cheap $10 one I found on Amazon) so that's probably not helping. However with the power module outta the way, I was able to practice my technique and I might have the hang of it.
I'm also trying to use an off the shelf bluetooth module that modders have successfully used to add bluetooth to Game Boy Advances. It's $5 compared to the $20 one this guy uses and doesn't require breaking apart a consumer level product.
EDIT: The bluetooth part I'm using is the KCX_BT_EMITTER. Can be found on Ali Express.
@@pressxtojason Have you had another try at it and if so, how did it go Jason? I know what you mean about the tiny soldering pads after some experience with soldering tiny drone boards/modules, I ended up buying glasses with different lenses and built in lights to help, they work great.
with my old ipod, a old 5th gen... i could pry it open with my fingers, it sadly had a mother board problem and broke. don't know where it went, but this mod is amazing! keep up the good work.
Well done Tim. Very brave of you. I was about to begin my conversion until I learnt that both my ipod's have the EU volume limiter built into them. Until there's a hack they're only fit for scrap!
You are a true craftsman. I like the Apple iPod Dock, I have one too. I have a an old iPod touch docked in it. So I can listen to music stored on the iPod, or from Spotify, or with the help of an (jailbroken ) app, I can turn it into an AirPlay receiver and send whatever music I want from my iPhone.
this deserves so much more views
No the use of hot glue and sticky tach is gross wtf.
I have the 6th gen 160gb version so I’m wondering my options for this.
Too much work for me 😂 I admire your dedication
Absolutely well done for attempting and completing this conversion? Retrofit? Call it lot you like, it's a good job, well executed!
I know this is old but just dug out my classic gen 5 to replace battery. I notice everyone struggling to get them open and I'd never done it probably this video came up in my feed . Anyway I used one of those tiny flat blade screwdrivers and the inserted a bunch of guitar picks and was even able to use the picks to slide around the edge and it opened surprising easily.
Yeah the 5th generation is easier to open since it's plastic and the 7th gen is aluminum
Perhaps someone will combine Bluetooth and an SD/CF adaptor in the future :)
Dope mod, I've been looking for a way to connect BT yet still retain the headphone jack.
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! Don't be ashamed of the fact you're an audiophile! Wear it with pride and let yourself enjoy the great hobby!
Great video. To add Bluetooth in a pinch without a mode. You can add a Airfly adapter to the audio jack too.
what a bout USB-C?
It works with the audio jack. It changes via a USB-C port on the Airfly
Would be interesting seeing something like this done with one of those official ipod bluetooth adapters that use the usb cable port so you could also change tracks with the controls on headphones or in a car.
There are actually transmitters that can do this over the AUX connection, unfortunately they're much bulkier normally. If someone can find a compact one I'd love to give it a shot!
@@ZLFProductions Oh interesting, may be possible. Although you'd need some nice soldering skills to solder to the 30 pin connector.
@@Pendleton115 couldn’t you bypass the 30 pin connector possibly?
Excellent vid! Thank you so much!
Yes I was very concerned from the moment I saw Dankmods bluetooth module being placed surrounded by metal!
This is just incredible. I would love to buy one.
Had to do this for my ipod 5th gen as I was sick of it not playing in my car with its wire. Kept on saying Play list error. Was worth it and there was no lag that you sometime get. Defo a project of you have an old ipod u wana revamp
Awesome. Awesome to the max. I'm looking into getting a modded 5.5 gen Classic right now. Lots of cool stuff is available for those right now.
Ordered the parts.
Only a different BT transmitter, same principle tho, i hope the cirquits are not too different...
Thx for this vid! Stoked to get my classic up and running like this again!
How’d it go? Which transmitter did you end up using?
I am more motivated than ever to do this. I have 5.5 gen and been wanting to do this but I want to add larger memory. I wonder if I'll be able to fit 4 sd cards in the larger chassis of the 5.5 gen
The max supported capacity of the 5.5 gen is 128GB, so 4 SD cards is kinda pointless. You can use one 128GB SD.
@@husky3g from what I've read, Rockbox bypasses the limit but ultimately you're limited by the ram you have
This is so cool! Too afraid to do solder work on my iPod 5.5th gen though, would love it if there was a website where I could send in my iPod and they do the mods for me for a fee
when you own tons of actual good songs on vinyl yet play a none copyright generic music for testing the ipod lol, that's youtube for ya !
THIS ☝️☝️
Duuude the dankpod is the pope! for ipods mods!
Looks like top shelf work. Not sure about the blue tack (looks messy!) but whatever got you to your final product is great.
I was really impressed with that little bit of push button ingenuity. The biggest issue with BT modding an Ipod for me has definitely been what to do re: pairing. With the push button adhered to the lock button, this becomes a non-issue. That chonky back is something else for a seventh gen. Is it twice as thick as an actual 7th gen back?
I have been sitting on my flash modded 7th gen and BT transmitter for months now. Perhaps some time soon.
It's not that much thicker, maybe 3-4mm. It definitely looks a lot larger when compared to the thin back, but you quickly get used to it and honestly doesn't really impact its daily use. It's not a brick like the 20gb iPod Second Gen lol.
Where do I get the thick back for my 7th gen?
Since september i pondered about convert my ipod with bluetooth+flash. And Lakey Inspired in credits its a goal... You got my vibe. Thanks for vid and regards from russia!
This is fantastic! Great job! Also your production style, music choices and narration is top notch! The DankPods channel is good, but can become grating with his loud and in your face UA-camr style.
Well. I just follow this guide and made it. Thank you very much for your help. The only thing that i would say is that i can heard some static when using bluetooth. And make sure the Bluetooth is off when connecting your headphones or you will short it.
I’ve had Bluetooth on with headphones connected and have not had any problems, you shouldn’t be getting any static either, are you sure all your grounding wires are correctly connected? :)
@@Pendleton115 i saw what was the problem the power button cable for the Bluetooth the bate cable was taouching the back plate of the ipod. I have earphones that have copper al around. So when i inserted the jack. It was shorting the jack with the back plate and consecuently with the ipod. And i can heard static at low volume. But i dont have a solution for that.
@@Pendleton115 and i put this video on reddit because people were asking how i did it.
"What you're about to see is not for the faint of heart."
16:58 [Recoils in pain]
Thanks so much I used this guide and another to make a 4th gen bluetooth.
This video is a masterpiece
This is a very soothing video lmao the smooth jazz helped too
Amazing Idea of Click Button idea near the Hold Switch. Hats Offf!!!1 You just got another subscriber.
you can get bluetooth dongles made for the nintendo switch and just click them into the headphone jack. not a perfect solution, but it's a no-mod solution.
there are also a few brand of dock-connector based bluetooth transmitter.
same goes for ipod docks, you can get dock adapters that turns an ipod dock into a bluetooth speaker with remote support.
The heck i never thought about that great idea w tge switch dongles lol
Also we watch a lot of same vids this is the 3rd-4th comm of urs I see LOL
This is AMAZING!! A job well done! 👍
I wish I can send u my iPod to mod it for me! ☺️
I'm truthly blown away with your skillz set. Before i give a little info on me, let me ask you where we or I can find the click switches you're using on your video? Don't have to be exact, but close enough to work with your video if needed.
About me I been playing with the iPod Classic 5.5 80g thick back units. I've modified (4) units so far. A 2TB (Mem cards), 1TB (Mssd), 1/2TB (500Gb Mssd), and 80GB to be modified to 4TB when parts come in. Its been an adventure I must say. Will answer any questions if needed. Awesome video that I plan to use for Blue Tooth mod 4TB first. The four slot card sold on the internet I plan to use with 1TB(4) memory cards. I format each flash drive or Mssd drive to exfat before i connect to ituned, faster process thru itune. Nuff said for now
Hornet72blue it’s a switch about 1cm/x1cm, I believe there is an arduino kit that comes with a set of them soldered to a board. That’s where I got mine from anyway.
@@Pendleton115 Thanks you're the BOMB, much appreciated
Brilliant! Just brilliant! I want one of these!
I love this project. Thanks for showing this!!
*vinyl scratch sound effect* wait, vinyl's come with digital album's? I've been buying CD's wrong the entire time!
It depends, only some albums come with a digital copy, and more often than not it's not even marked on the box. But it is nice when they do :)
Some LPs come with downloads but not all do, and they don't always advertise the download. For instance, Back To Black Vinyl releases often have the download advertised on the front, but if you pick up a new Metallica LP it probably will include a download but it won't say so on the packaging.
Curious if there might be a way to change the default name of the transmitter so that it read as say "Tim's iPod" when connecting. Excellent video, by the way. I think I will have a go at this, myself.
Unfortunately I don’t think there are any transmitters that let you change the name. Although you may be able to contact the manufacturer and get them set up from the factory as such.
“Someones been in here!!!”
i really want to do this but i can't do any of this stuff done it once with another litem but messed it up pretty bad and i know buying one already made for sale would cost me a few hundred dollars. but i find this super interesting as an music lover myself who would love to have my music separate from my phone sometimes.
I WOULD SOOOO PAY THIS GUY DO DO THIS FOR ME
This would be a dream come true for me. I own a iPod Classic with 1 terabyte solid state storage. I would love to use it through bluetooth to pair with my Pioneer SX-750. I know a bluetooth can be added to the receiver, but didn't know the iPod could. Subscribed. :o)
I’ve been wanting to see this video for a long time 🙂
Interesting project, I bet the ipod is much lighter now too, since the original HDD has been taken out.
Hi Pendleton, I was able to do this mod using your wiring guide! Soldering into the battery connectors is TOUGH and I actually shorted one motherboard by bridging connections.
Alternatively, anyone doing this for themselves can solder into the second black (or yellow) capacitor right above that battery connector, which has a much larger solder pad. I chose to and the only caveat is that bluetooth module cannot be turned on independent of the ipod. There's no use case where I would do this anyway so it's perfect.
Thank You! Thank You!! For sharing this upgrading IPod classic, fantastic! I have 7th generation 160g would like to upgrade this my self, seems easier after watching this video. Thank you!! 💡👍🏼😃😎
Great video, Its probably just outside my skill set, a kit I could handle but the modifications required to make it work might be too problematic, I guess if I ordered multiples than the safety net of that would allow me to get the job done.
The idea is firmly rooted now and even if I just do the giant battery upgrade alone with a thick back plate thats something.
thanks for the tips, I'll be back some time to leave a reply of what I did with my system.
:)
Very nice video mate, elegant and love how it looks
You and dankpods are beautiful!
There exist a small 30pin usb dongle for $60 works great tho I can't get it to conect to my car stereo. Conects fine to my clip speaker and headphones. Super easy to use. Just plugs in
"audiophile"
**uses Kevin Macleod music**
Hey if you’re offering to pay royalties my DM’s are always open 😉
In the future, if date permits, maybe I could consider modding the iPod Classic to carry a high capacity SSD and finally with a Bluetooth internal to expand to other earbuds.
The real question is how you got Catalina running on an iMac g4
hes probably just using the imac as a display for a mac mini somewhere around it or inside it (i'm aware of such a mod for these old imacs)
the catalina patcher is only compatible with intel macs, so that would make sense tbh
I'm waiting until this UA-camr and dank pods collab.
Thank you so much for your astonishing work. And for the video, and for the music in this video, and for the calm and intelligible manner of presenting information. -)
Well, unfortunately, I won't dare to do that. I will still master the simplest mechanical work of disassembling and assembling, but all this soldering and adjustment is hardly. Yes, in fact, it would be great to be able to acquire such things from modern artisans performing engineering miracles. I would definitely buy one.
I want to attempt this mod so bad now!! Great video my dude!
Love the idear of this it's brilliant....so much of me wants to criticise the embodiment but i will resist. you have a great item
Some good ideas. Few points - I'd want to use shielded wires as there's too much chance of contact between wires which can cause audio cutouts and even fires in the usage for power. The switch mod is a good one but you want to use epoxy resin not hot glue - that's not going to last long term.
can it run shreck
whips out my fav album in the beginning zam
what is up with aussies and bluetooth ipods
We’re all the same breed 😎
IFlash should make boards with BT built in.
Those wrapping wires are liable to short out if they rub too much.
Shouldn’t be doing to much rubbing once the iPod is shut. I’m looking into getting a kit manufactured
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This video and dankpods video both use the headphone jack with analog output, if any bluetooth ipod mod getting a direct digital line out will be a real perfect modification to me.
Man, I love the ingenuity, but please stop dousing these types of mods in hot glue. If your solder joints don't hold on their own, they aren't good enough for a reliable connection anyway.
Sure, let me know how your iPod holds up when the wires have no re-enforcement ;)
Just to clarify, what you said is correct, but for the case of this mod I decided to re-enforce the wires with hot glue, as I plan on opening and closing this iPod quite often to work on it, as i bend the wires I don't want to put un neccesary strain on small joints. Hot glue protects them from this and can be removed quite easily if need be in the future. Also if you drop your iPod the hot glue can give a bit of impact resistance.
I have like six iPod 5 gen. Would love to convert them all like this.
Awesome man. I have one iPod classic, that would be a great upgrade for this powerful old product. Thanks.
I found that BT adapter on U.S. EBay for $10, not $45. Going further I found that I could build a new iPod from new parts, including the iflash (but not the SD card), and a 3000mah battery for about $120.
how
wouldnt that be so much more work
I followed all your directions. They were perfect. The only issues I have are that using the hold switch as a button made the hold slide brittle, it is easily pushed underneath the backplate - so I am going to cut a hole for the bluetooth button instead. The second issue is the bluetooth range... despite cutting a hole in the metal behind the screen, the range is poor - with stuttering even at pocket distance, I am thinking about how i might go about improving this
If the hold switch is getting pushed into the metal frame your button likely is to weak or not mounted close enough to the switch. It should exert some pressure onto it to make it harder to press in, but easy to flick from side to side. As for the Bluetooth Range make sure you've aligned the antenna behind the hole you cut in the screen protecter, or try removing it entirely. The type of Bluetooth Transmitter or headphones you are using can also be a factor.
@@Pendleton115 Interestingly enough I looked at how you put the board into the ipod antenna side toward the back of the ipod. When I closed the case with the board in that direction the reception was much better. I wonder if the bluetooth connection reflects off the back of the ipod provides a much stronger connection that way...
@@dmc7554 This is definitely possible. Although more testing would likely be needed to confirm.
@Dan Christiani @Pendleton115 I get the same issue, when I put it in my pocket it cuts out sometimes even after removing the metal behind the screen. Did you find any fix for it? I even tried soldering on my own wire antenna but I get only slightly better results.
@@kamzy98 I haven't tried yet, but I suggest a plastic caseback
And with all your Futurama episodes to hand too, what's not to like? My only issue would be that all my videos have now been converted to HEVC to save space, but I imagine those wouldn't play on the classic.
If you’re running MacOS 10.14 and older you can still convert any video within iTunes to work natively with your iPod Classic, if you’re running something newer there is third party software that allows you to do the same thing. :)