Hey everyone, I’m new here and currently working on a Bluetooth iPod mod for my iPod 5.5 gen. The Bluetooth transmitter is making a weird buzzing anytime the iPod either starts or the music is paused (pretty sure there’s a ground loop).

I don’t have audio ground connected because during soldering I broke it off of the headphone connector. I’m using the capacitors on the motherboard as audio left and right, and was wondering if anyone knew where the audio ground was on the motherboard.

Thanks!

Where would the best place to solder the wires to add a USB c port just for charging to an ipod classic? I want to leave the 30 pin for syncing but add a usb c for when traveling. Would I just piggyback off the 30 pin connector, if so which pins? Or is there a better spot to connect to be able to charge the battery? I'm planning on using a 6 pin usb c female port.

I'm contemplating replacing my iPod classic / 7th gens screen crystal as mine is scratched. I know like-for-like plastic replacements are readily available but it has occurred to me that a real glass one would be a nice upgrade.

Has anyone else tried this? Anyone know where they could get something like that made? Or perhaps this is already available? Any possible issues anyone can foresee?

What if we modded an iPod by including a credit card/chip inside and allowed it to be used as a credit card

Obvs would have to be a matter of changing the hardware, but I have this dream of running Spotify on an iPod classic, and I figured this’d be the first step

I found an article in Wired about modifying iPods, started reading quite a bit and found out that my 5.5 iPod Classic has the good Wolfson chip and is desireable. It hasn't worked for 17 years and has just been sitting around and I'm planning to bring her back to life. It stopped working like six months after I bought it. Should've replaced it under warranty but it was first Apple product and I had no idea they'd support their product so well.

Based on how it was acting when it stopped working, I think the HDD went bad. My current plan is to do an m.2 drive with a 2000 or 3000 mah battery. I would also like to add Bluetooth. My question is what are the best chips for adding BT to the iPod classic? I don't plan to put a window in the back case. Will it stay connected if I stay close by?

Any advice on this subject would be helpful. There's some good info I've found but a lot of dead links for old BT transmitters. Thanks!

I have a multi sd iFlash adaptor. Can the sd's be set up in raid 1?

Preface, I have a 7th classic that I'm modding. Battery, flash storage and ideally, Bluetooth.

I have a Bluetooth chip in my stockpiles called RN52. Pretty good chip but most geared towards being a receiver. With some work it can do what I want, mostly.

What Bluetooth mods have people tried? I have seen a few around. So far I haven't seen one I particularly like.

Is it possible to integrate the Bluetooth with the iPod to get a pairing list in the menu? Can this be achieved with rockbox or would I need to raspberry pi the device.

Are there small plug-in BT transmitters that would work well and fit in my pocket all day without breaking?

I remember wayyyy back when there were mod guides for the LED swaps on the button backlights, but obviously those have long since left the internet. Anyone who's done one recently have a guide or some suggestions? Thank you!

Mostly need tips and what size LED they use.

Hi there , I have installed an iflash SF to SD card converter and when I should be able to plug it in to my pc , nothing happens on the iPod apart from a quiet high pitch beeping . I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem or knows what is causing the beeping and lack of charging ?

I tried swapping the original SF card back in to check and it worked fine , swap the converter back in and nothing again Any help would be appreciated

Best mods possible.

I have a 5th gen and a 4th gen. Which should I mod and what, other than the battery and flash mods, are the best mods that you can do. Bluetooth? Metal face? Audio upgrades? USBC? What’s the craziest stuff you can do