[Neccros]

  Wrapping up my latest iPod Mini:
 
Powder Coated Gold Shell
Black 5G Wheel Mod
128GB SD w/ iFlash CF adapter
Designed & 3D printed vent mount
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
How did you do the 5G Wheel mod??  Is there a DIY somewhere?

 

[jdotfite]

   
How did you do the 5G Wheel mod??  Is there a DIY somewhere?

 
I remember seeing someone who did it years ago and decided I wanted to try it this time around.  I found a post by Antony who did a bunch of minis up nice.  Super nice guy. It's a decent amount of work for a simple color change, but I am really happy with the results.  Feels like the stock setup.
 
Basic idea is:
 
Remove the 4 screws from the mini wheel, pull out the center button and soak the rest of the wheel in rubbing alcohol to loosen up the adhesive.  I let it soak for 45min or so.
 
Sand down the top of the white mini center button until its wafer thing.  You want to keep the back so it holds the black button in place.  I put 220 grit sand paper down on the table and used my finger to push the center button around and kept checking it to keep it even.
 
Sand down the back of the 5th gen button as well.  I think I took that down so that there was barely a lip left to keep it behind the wheel. Also remove the 4 tabs from the edges that kept it from spinning freely.
 
Separate the mini wheel plastic from the wheel that has been soaking in rubbing alcohol.  I used my fingernail and exacto knife carefully.
 
On the 5th gen wheel, razor blade off the white tabs sticking up on the backside where the arrows and menu icons are.  I think I sanded down the back of the wheel a little too.
 
Stack the wafer thin white button and the black button and test fit the black wheel and stacked button.  Might have to play around sanding here and there.
 
Glue the wafer thin white button to the black button with super glue.  Stick the black wheel on with double sided tape.
 
Here is a link to Antony's steps:
http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/finished-256gb-upgrade-of-2nd-gen-ipod-mini-see-pics.1843060/page-2

 

[Noodles5666]

Just put my 80GB iPod 5.5G up for sale on the forums. Upgraded the battery to 2,000mAh with a Tarkan dual SD adapter. Single 512GB card in right now so can add another for 1TB storage. 1TB metal replacement back and Zagg Invisible shield covering the front and back. Device is cherry.

 

[Jorge599]

I am thinking on buying an iPod 7g 160Gb (This is the thin version and i believe the latest ipod classic that apple released). I hope someone can answer my questions before i spend the cash:
 
-Can the 7g fit a 2000mAh battery with the dual sd-card iflash mod? If it is not possible with the standard back cover, Can i buy a thicker back cover?
-I hear that the dac is not very good. Will a lod (like the FiiO L9) connected to a portable amp/dac (such as FiiO Q1 ) solve this problem?
-Does this iPod work with the latest iTunes?
-Is there any song limit with rockbox installed?
 
Thanks for the help, I hope my english is understandable as it is not my native language.

 

[JOBAH]

  I am thinking on buying an iPod 7g 160Gb (This is the thin version and i believe the latest ipod classic that apple released). I hope someone can answer my questions before i spend the cash:
 
-Can the 7g fit a 2000mAh battery with the dual sd-card iflash mod? If it is not possible with the standard back cover, Can i buy a thicker back cover?
-I hear that the dac is not very good. Will a lod (like the FiiO L9) connected to a portable amp/dac (such as FiiO Q1 ) solve this problem?
-Does this iPod work with the latest iTunes?
-Is there any song limit with rockbox installed?
 
Thanks for the help, I hope my english is understandable as it is not my native language.

- U must buy thick back cover...
- Just buy iPod 5th gen with 64MB motherboard and you dont need DAC
- Works great,,,
- There is no limit with Rockbox...

 

[Noodles5666]

  - U must buy thick back cover...
- Just buy iPod 5th gen with 64MB motherboard and you dont need DAC
- Works great,,,
- There is no limit with Rockbox...

 
Agreed. I just so happen to have one for sale too.

 

[Jorge599]

  - U must buy thick back cover...
- Just buy iPod 5th gen with 64MB motherboard and you dont need DAC
- Works great,,,
- There is no limit with Rockbox...

Well, I could use a portable amp/dac. Also all the iPods 5 gen that i find are alredy sold or too expensive
In the case i decice to get the 7g, will the lod and amp/dac work?

 

[Jorge599]

I saw your classified, you have sold it alredy right?

 

[Jorge599]

   
Agreed. I just so happen to have one for sale too.

I saw your classified, you have sell it right?

 

[Noodles5666]

I saw your classified, you have sell it right?

 


Yes and it already has the 2,000mAh battery and a 512GB card in there right now.

 

[AudioPhilistine]

  I have a pile of 5 and 5.5 gens... Looking for a 7th gen

do you have a working 5.5 gen with the 64MB chip? or even just a working 5.5 gen motherboard with 64MB chip?

 

[AudioPhilistine]

  Just put my 80GB iPod 5.5G up for sale on the forums. Upgraded the battery to 2,000mAh with a Tarkan dual SD adapter. Single 512GB card in right now so can add another for 1TB storage. 1TB metal replacement back and Zagg Invisible shield covering the front and back. Device is cherry.

thanks for cluing me into the Zagg InvisibleShield for the iPod. i find Zagg to be the best quality, and i wasn't aware that they actually made them for the old iPods until now. 

 

[s2g-unit]

How are you guys backing up these dual SDXC iPod back to your PC?
 
Do we still need the dual firewire cable to prevent the battery from dying while copying files to and from the dual SDXC iPods?

 

[Noodles5666]

  How are you guys backing up these dual SDXC iPod back to your PC?
 
Do we still need the dual firewire cable to prevent the battery from dying while copying files to and from the dual SDXC iPods?

With the regular iPod data cable. No need for the dual firewire.

 

[rgarjr]

SDXC don't really eat a lot of power while writing.