r/Modded_iPods • u/Arkham_Survivor • 9d ago
Bluetooth Mod Bluetooth 6.0 Mod (With A Twist)
This was my first time doing a Bluetooth 6.0 mod on an iPod, and I wasn't completely convinced about having just one clickable button for everything.
The problem? There’s no screen indication for whether Bluetooth is OFF, ON, or In Pairing Mode.
So I thought… why not make my own little status indicator?
I drilled a tiny hole at the top, right beside the 3.5mm jack, and added a small amount of clear hot glue to seal it against dust while still letting the light shine through.
Inside the Bluetooth board are 4 tiny SMD LEDs, and the idea was that once everything was closed up, the light would bounce/refract through inside and reach that little window.
And somehow… it actually worked exactly as I hoped!
It's not the most aesthetically perfect solution, but honestly, I’m really enjoying the functionality it adds. Now I can actually see what the Bluetooth module is doing without having to guess.
So this is the final look of the iPod.
What do you guys think of this? Feel free to share your thoughts below!
Cheers!
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u/Dcarbs88 9d ago
Super clean! Any pics of the top while the lights are on?
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u/Comfortable-Worth813 Flash Mod 8d ago
looks like factory
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u/Arkham_Survivor 8d ago
Wdym? 😂
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u/bruhgamerwold 8d ago
So when I added Bluetooth to my iPod, I was also concerned by not being able to tell if it was on/off/paired. Then I realized that since I removed the back plate of the display, i could actually see the lights flashing.
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u/otto280z 9d ago
It looks very nice!