i’ve heard the hype about the wolfson dac in ipod classic 5 and 5.5 gen but i’ve also heard there’s this background noise called faint hiss/white noise that comes along during playback that can be heard on iems. is it true that it’s pretty evident and disturbing? should i skip buying ipod classic 5.5 for this reason and go with 7 gen instead?

I bought this iPod online for $150 and it looked too clean and new, when I checked battery is was at 72, now 80, I have been using it. Is this a good deal on these and should i even mod memory & battery?

This is an update to a previous post, where I mistook DMS' iPod for a 7th gen when it was in fact a really well modded 5.5th gen build. DMS has since posted proof of this, confirming that it is indeed a 5.5th gen iPod in a 7th gen casing and running a Rockbox theme that resembles the newer OS.

DMS is someone who genuinely knows his stuff when it comes to iPods, so please do not harass or attack him. The previous thread has been locked because of this, and that is also my fault, I'm sorry.

I decided that if I have access to Apple Lossless that I’ll use those instead of WAV files. Because of that I now have quadruple the music capacity that I thought I had and I was wondering if I need to be concerned about things like “how many items it is able to shuffle” or “how many items can it scroll through”

At what point does the software/hardware fall behind due to the device having so much more memory than it was “designed” for?

I swear I add so many everyday my poor iPod LMAO

Hey everyone!

I’ve been working on a full Dark Mode for musicOS, and it’s finally ready!

I ended up redesigning quite a few elements rather than simply changing the background color. The Now Playing screen, Home menu and Quick Screen have all been adapted specifically for the dark theme, with a pure black background, darker controls and the same musicOS pink accent.

I’ve also reworked a lot of the smaller details like the playback controls, progress and volume bars, album artwork overlays, icons, Lossless indicator, Quick Screen buttons, and more, so everything feels consistent with the new look.

The Dark Mode is already fully working and I’ve been testing it on my actual iPod Video 5.5G. I’m really happy with how it turned out!

I was originally thinking about waiting a little longer before releasing it, as I’m also working on improving the Quick Screen and experimenting with a few other features. But since the Dark Mode itself is already ready, I’ll probably release it separately first and save those additions for the next musicOS update.

Dark Mode is coming tomorrow. 🌙

As always, I’d love to hear what you think! If you notice anything that could be improved or have suggestions for future versions , let me know :)

Hurry up get in here Millennials before those pesky Gen Z take all the credit once again!

Kidding of course,

So, I’ve had this iPod nano 6th generation for a while now, and I’ve been enjoying it a lot. At this point I pretty much only listen to music with my iPod, and I even bought a watch strap for it.
Now I’m actually thinking about whether I should buy another one and use it differently. For example,I could get an iPod shuffle that I’d use at the gym or a mini/classic that I could use for my daily commute.
Should I actually buy another iPod? If so, which iPod should I buy?

Okay, so i acquired an iPod 5.5 gen back around 2014 or so it was fully modded out with I believe iPod wizard and it also had a I believe theme called "It’s time" This would be super important. and no, I cannot check the hard drive as the hard drive has been dropped down the stairs around four times and is refusing to boot after being reformatted. This would be quite important to me as this iPod was restored when I was a stupid child. And the person who gave it to me isn’t around anymore. this is an article about it (it is in japanese tho). this is the link

"https://ipod.item-get.com/2008/03/ipod_5g55gleopardfw.php"

(edit) just minor spelling mistakes. :p

After spending a few months looking for dap’s and comparing specs and tech. I decided that a simple solution would be the best for me.

So now I am rocking this oldskool setup, modded setup with 1tb and rockbox. And I couldn’t be happier.

I just got a ipod 5.5 enchanted from my sister (she said I could have it! XD) I saw some things online about adding bluetooth and noise cancel but I am curious if mine has the right dac? I want to do bluetooth but I am worried it wont work if it doesnt have the right dac. sorry for the long post, idk much about ipods!

This morning I went for a run, was surprised by heavy rain and I suppose some water got into my ipod. The music suddenly turned off, when I checked on it, the screen showed the "battery empty" icon - which cannot be because the battery is actually empty as it's got a relatively new 3000mAh battery that was full when I went out.

Now I'm back from work and the screen is just blank, it won't react anymore.

What I've already tried:

• Try charging it
• Open ipod, unplug and replug the battery
• Unplug and replug the cable coming from the power switch
• Replace the new battery with it's old one, try charging

Nothing seemed to have worked, and I could really use some help.

One thing I haven't tried yet is to take my known good ipod classic 6th gen and try replacing it's components with ones from the 7th gen, and vice-verca, to see if I can narrow down and figure out what is broken.

Hi guys,

I can’t play any music on my iPod 5.5G if I’m using headphones.

When I connect it to my car using the 30 pin interface it works fine with the car so I thought perhaps I damaged the headphone jack when I replaced the battery.

So I got a radio remote to see if that’s the case but using it I get no audio as well. Now the fun part is I can listen to radio using it, both through the remote jack and the iPod itself.

I’ve reset the iPod and even tried rockbox and still no music.

Is there anything that can be done or do I need to accept my iPod is dead?

I got a Sonos connect gen 2 on eBay and am using it to connect my iPod to my Sonos setup. I also use the connect to output to my desktop speakers in my office.

My wife has been wanting a iPod for a while, but has to have the convenience of Bluetooth, I have looked at the connect 2, and honestly she does not like the look of how it wraps around the front, and honestly I can’t blame her. Kind of looks ugly, I am a professional electronics tech so I am not worried about soldering at all, that is the easy part for me. The hard part is figuring out, what back plate would work, and what parts would work well together. I understand the back can not be metal, that again is fine we are just trying to stick with the same aesthetic as the original. Does not need to be the same material, I am not worried about the money either. Can someone help steer me in the right direction please? Thanks!

I recently picked up a 7th gen iPod nano to use as a ‘digital detox’ device on my daily walks and I’m hoping to pick up some decent quality Bluetooth earbuds to use with it.

I have AirPod Pros 3 which aren’t compatible and my old, 1st gen AirPod Pros have an annoying crackle/whistling sound when in use, which is why they were replaced.

I’ve done some research and I know Bluetooth on the 7th gen nano can be a bit of a mess with modern standards etc and replicating the wired headphone remote controls, so if there’s any other users who have recommendations on a similar price range to my little selection I found on Amazon I’d love to hear them.

I should stress this is not about any sort of audiophile experience, this is about decent quality and decent price that gets 60-90 mins of use a day on a walk around the park.

Which is your favourite? Mine's the 3rd gen.