[ThinWalls]

While looking for fixable ipods came across a weird item on ebay.uk. An Ipod classic with a blackplate clearly marked as "140gb". (Also says copyright 2005 - generally the thick 160gb classics say copyright 2007).

Never seen a backplate marked "140Gb" before. I'm entirely aware of course that you can get aftermarket ones with 1Tb or 512Gb etc (useful for flash mods) but 140Gb is just weird. Some sort of botched Chinese knockoff attempt?

 

[PommesMagnum]

Hi,
It’s been some time I asked:
Is building and using the database in rockbox on iPod 7 with Tarkan quad adapter possible now? And what about updating the database?
I read that the newest rockbox builds do fully support the tarkan adapters, or did I get it wrong?
Any new experience ?
Thank you

 

[sweex]

While looking for fixable ipods came across a weird item on ebay.uk. An Ipod classic with a blackplate clearly marked as "140gb". (Also says copyright 2005 - generally the thick 160gb classics say copyright 2007).

Never seen a backplate marked "140Gb" before. I'm entirely aware of course that you can get aftermarket ones with 1Tb or 512Gb etc (useful for flash mods) but 140Gb is just weird. Some sort of botched Chinese knockoff attempt?

I once had a backplate made with my initials engraved instead of the size.
Maybe somebody had it custom made so the size marking corresponded to the effective size inside?

 

[sweex]

I still have a small selection of iPod classics spare parts laying around at home. Apart from a few nostalgic moments I don't really use them anymore. I'd be happy to help around a fellow enthusiast who's still active with these devices. So feel free to send a private message.

 

[Pitrus]

Apart from a few nostalgic moments I don't really use them anymore.

what replaced the ipod?

 

[morefilling]

I still have a small selection of iPod classics spare parts laying around at home. Apart from a few nostalgic moments I don't really use them anymore. I'd be happy to help around a fellow enthusiast who's still active with these devices. So feel free to send a private message.

I still use my ipods every day, but that's me. I am curious what you're using instead?

 

[sweex]

what replaced the ipod?

I still use my ipods every day, but that's me. I am curious what you're using instead?

My iPhone started replacing the iPod more and more. Apple Music made it too easy to start adding music to my library and too difficult to keep on managing it on my iPod
It would have been cool if they had made it compatible.
Do any of you use an iPod in combination with a music streaming service? If so, how?

 

[PommesMagnum]

Warning,
I just bought a legit 1tb sandisk extreme pro micro sd.
It gives me a Red Cross error!
Do not buy new SanDisk Micro sd, they changed something. It is the second SanDisk not working for me
The old ones all work

 

[morefilling]

My iPhone started replacing the iPod more and more. Apple Music made it too easy to start adding music to my library and too difficult to keep on managing it on my iPod
It would have been cool if they had made it compatible.
Do any of you use an iPod in combination with a music streaming service? If so, how?

Perhaps why I still mainly use my iPods is because I don't stream music. I have about 1TB of music of varying genres and don't feel the need to pay to stream. I also don't regularly buy new music. Every few months I'll update the iPods with whatever I did buy. It can be a bit of a hassle because of the number of iPods I maintain, but it's not a deal breaker for me.

 

[PommesMagnum]

Yes

Perhaps why I still mainly use my iPods is because I don't stream music. I have about 1TB of music of varying genres and don't feel the need to pay to stream. I also don't regularly buy new music. Every few months I'll update the iPods with whatever I did buy. It can be a bit of a hassle because of the number of iPods I maintain, but it's not a deal breaker for me.

Yes, same here, no need to pay for streaming, no need for internet connection, possibly better lossless quality, 50 hours plus battery life, better in pocket control and its even more friendly to the environment.
I have 3 devices, two of them being 2tb and another one 1tb.
I use free file sync, and thats working perfectly to sync the ipods.

 

[kinkling]

Yes

Yes, same here, no need to pay for streaming, no need for internet connection, possibly better lossless quality, 50 hours plus battery life, better in pocket control and its even more friendly to the environment.
I have 3 devices, two of them being 2tb and another one 1tb.
I use free file sync, and thats working perfectly to sync the ipods.

What are you using for lossless? My Rockboxed iPod seems to crap out with m4a's that I make.

 

[PommesMagnum]

What are you using for lossless? My Rockboxed iPod seems to crap out with m4a's that I make.

I am using flac for lossless and aac m4a 256kbit for lossy

 

[sweex]

I kept my MacBook Pro for almost 2 or 3 years after I stopped using it daily, just to keep my music library locally and being able to sync it with my iPod.
But once you start streaming it's difficult to go back. It's almost impossible to beat the: "hey that's a nice song let me just add that to my library."
Also my digital library "somehow" contained much more songs than the CD's I ever bought. With streaming I at least pay all the artist I am listening to.

 

[morefilling]

Yes

Yes, same here, no need to pay for streaming, no need for internet connection, possibly better lossless quality, 50 hours plus battery life, better in pocket control and its even more friendly to the environment.
I have 3 devices, two of them being 2tb and another one 1tb.
I use free file sync, and thats working perfectly to sync the ipods.

I hadn't heard of free file sync. Thank you. That's something that will be useful outside my iPod hobby as well.
Free file sync can't be used with non-rockboxed iPods, correct?

 

[PommesMagnum]

I hadn't heard of free file sync. Thank you. That's something that will be useful outside my iPod hobby as well.
Free file sync can't be used with non-rockboxed iPods, correct?

Yes, it only works with rockboxed iPods. But it’s a useful tool for other tasks as well.