[normalwrong]

I saw a listing on sales forum that a modded ipod 5G can install the capacitor inside by chopping off the headphone jack..
I wanna try this mod as well..but not sure how to solder the capacitor's +/- to the board...
Could you guys give me some hints?

 

[e19650826]

http://cogent14.com/~ayl/index.php/projects/diy-imod-ipod/
very specific step by step instruction with photo. just saying... it is very hard to fit those caps inside the case.. it's easier to fit them in the dock

 

[normalwrong]

Thanks for the link & advise .. I saw that before but it doesnt show how to put the capacitor in.
I already installed the cap inside the case..but the sound is a little bit weird, so I am wondering if I solder the capacitor wrong.. (Or maybe need some time to burn in?)

 

[no_eye_dear]

You can put the caps in the pod without loosing the headphone out.
There are two ways to do this, remove HD rubber/plastic bumpers locally and squeeeeeze elna silmic II's up against the bottom edge (they can fit)......OR get an 80GB backplate (deeper).

.... not so much of a squeeze!
 
Which caps did you use? Where did you place them? Photo's?

 

[normalwrong]

I modded a 5G and I put the slimic capacitor on the headphone jack

 

[no_eye_dear]

OK cool, justa thought though... you could have wired the caps wrong (+ to the DAC)
...or the caps could be shorting to the case maybe?

 

[normalwrong]

I solder the positive side (long end) to the place where the "Z" capacitor is,
then the negative (side end) to the bottom (the tiny "C" capacitor.

 

[normalwrong]

Oh.. I am thinking if I messed up the Left and Right channel..
Gonna open & check it tonight