Within the pre-iPhone and streaming period, the iPod was the good method to hearken to music on the go. With a design that appeared tiny and modern on the time, the revolutionary click on wheel, and many storage capability, the iPod was onerous to beat. Now, in fact, it is extremely simple to beat. The identical cellphone that does nearly every part else can simply as simply play your total music assortment.
However that doesn’t cease some folks from wanting the unique. The iPod does have its advantages, in any case. Because it solely performs music, it’s not going to bug you with notifications, textual content messages, and emails that intrude with the listening expertise. Other than that, the iPod can be simply plain cool, particularly for people who had one again within the day.
Assembling the {hardware} (📷: The Retro Future)
YouTuber The Retro Future had an previous iPod Traditional, however the case was bulging and scratched, and the display was broken. Somewhat than toss it in a drawer, he determined to repair it up. The plan was to put in the {hardware} in a model new case made by Boxy Pixel, substitute the broken parts, and likewise sneak in a couple of upgrades.
Towards that aim, the unique case was pried open and the {hardware} was fastidiously eliminated. The supply of the bulging case was rapidly recognized — a really previous rechargeable battery that was not wanting good in any respect. This, together with the display that it broken, had been discarded. The iPod’s 80GB mechanical disk drive was nonetheless chugging alongside effective, however to scale back the load and bulk, it was additionally forged apart.
The remaining {hardware} was put in within the new case together with an iFlash-Solo adapter that permits an SD card for use rather than the onerous disk. A brand new display was additionally put in to interchange the broken one. And the battery was not solely changed, however upgraded in a giant method — a 3,800 mAh battery changed the unique 600 mAh battery.
The press wheel was changed with a transparent model just because The Retro Future appreciated the way in which it regarded. Lastly, a customized board developed by Boxy Pixel was put in to allow USB-C charging and Bluetooth connectivity.
In the long run, The Retro Future basically had a model new iPod that was higher than any that had ever truly existed earlier than. You probably have an previous iPod Traditional sitting round, be sure you take a look at the video to see how one can convey it again to life.
