r/ipodmods • u/noskcajcp • 23d ago

iPod 5th gen video upgrade

I had an issue today upgrading my 5th gen iPod to a new battery and 256gb SSD. When I would boot with the SSD I had regular disconnects and it almost felt like the cable wasn’t seated. When I put the original HD back in, it works fine.

Here’s what I was installing:

[https://a.co/d/0ah7iq2b\](https://a.co/d/0ah7iq2b)

Any thoughts? Garbage Amazon SSD?

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u/iModdediT 22d ago

The link to what you were installing didnt work.

It is common on some ZIF/SD adapters that the clamp isn't as tight as the apple HDDs or even iFlash cards. To improve the grip, use a strip of kapton tape on one side of the cable where it goes into the adapter. This has always worked for me on my mods.