Solid State iMod - Page 2

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Originally Posted by balu_613 

Would you also be modifying existing iMods to have their drives replaced with a solid-state drive?

I'm also interested in this, as I also have an iMod and would consider putting the SSD and new batteries on, if it was something we could do ourselves.

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Originally Posted by Baird GoW 

Anybody?

Baird GoW, why not Apple Lossless? It's what I play in mine.

Beside the new SSD addition and the battery how does this compare to the old iMod?

Any reviews on this? I am considering this paired with the MK or go with the MK/Solo with an un-modded iPod.

Any major differences in sound. I know with the MK, Solo and ipod it is a little less portable.

Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by citro Baird GoW, why not Apple Lossless? It's what I play in mine.

I have many GB of music... I DO NOT want to have to use double the space on my hard drives...
 

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Originally Posted by Baird GoW 

Anybody?

Just Rockbox it.  Just because they don't recommend it (support it) doesn't mean you can't do it.

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Originally Posted by Bojamijams 

Just Rockbox it.  Just because they don't recommend it (support it) doesn't mean you can't do it.

Don't they change the internal hardware? Wouldn't that break compatibility?

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Originally Posted by Bojamijams 

Just Rockbox it.  Just because they don't recommend it (support it) doesn't mean you can't do it.

That's what I'm guessing but I wish ALO would confirm it won't damage it... if they don't the just lost a Imod sale.
 

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Originally Posted by Baird GoW 

That's what I'm guessing but I wish ALO would confirm it won't damage it... if they don't the just lost a Imod sale.
 

 

All,

Rockbox will not damage anything [correct, the iMod modification is only hardware-related], but from experience, it tends to cause battery life issues and has other

bugs that make it more troublesome than using iTunes.  

But Rockbox supports flac...

Best regards,

Vinnie

Hi Vinnie,

What about the "old" iMod owners, are the battery and disc drive easy to change?

Thanks,

Citro

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Originally Posted by citro 

Hi Vinnie,

 

What about the "old" iMod owners, are the battery and disc drive easy to change?

 

Thanks,

Citro

Hi Citro,

You need to have a 5.5g iMod (the one with the 64MB RAM, not the 32MB).  And the thinner rear case (the 30GB rear case).

Also - Ken just sent me a 256GB SSD!  Its just as thin as the 128GB SSD!  

Long live the iMod!

Vinnie

Thanks, Vinnie, I think mine does meet those requirements. It's a 5.5G one.

Could you give us a rough guide on how to change it?

Something along these lines...

- Replace battery "x" with battery "y"

- Buy 256GB SSD Model "z"

- etc... 

i dont know if there is anything epcial to do just unhook the hdd and plug in the ssd and ur done im hoping thats all it is.

If I bought the ssd and sent it in with the ipod 5.5g you can do the imod and hdd installation maybe a fresh battery too?

well i dunno i've been askin RWA and ALO about how this upgrade is performed but i dont think they want to give away the secrets to what they make money off of. I don't blame them.

It cant be that hard, just plug the ribbon into the new hdd connect the ipod to ur computer and install the software. It's a lot of money to spend though when you aren't sure if you are doing it right.

I'll still pay for the imod and the cable and im sure many others will if you tell the hdd installation steps for these drives.

Those SuperTalent drives are only $260 at Amazon for qty. 1.... thanks but no thanks ALO.

200 on ebay