Rockbox for iPOD Video 5th 5.5th mSATA SSD MOD

[originalsnuffy]

I was in fact going to try the pny. Does anybody know if that works ? Otherwise I will accept poor battery life and go with tartans new msata adaptor when in ships late September

I just bought a second 80gb unit on ebay. Figured i could afford to kill that unit as it was fairly cheap ($52). Supposedly it works but is quite scratched up.

 

[cmarti]

I was in fact going to try the pny. Does anybody know if that works ? Otherwise I will accept poor battery life and go with tartans new msata adaptor when in ships late September

I just bought a second 80gb unit on ebay. Figured i could afford to kill that unit as it was fairly cheap ($52). Supposedly it works but is quite scratched up.

It's a 80gb iPod video right?

 

[MrClaphands]

Oh okay, not more than 10GB at once. Good to know.

Thanks guys for your help and support.
I'll order everything I need today and as soon as it comes in I'll start the whole process and let you know how I'am doing.

Thanks again!

 

[davidcotton]

I was in fact going to try the pny. Does anybody know if that works ? Otherwise I will accept poor battery life and go with tartans new msata adaptor when in ships late September

I just bought a second 80gb unit on ebay. Figured i could afford to kill that unit as it was fairly cheap ($52). Supposedly it works but is quite scratched up.

There's one on ebay now for sale (£325 so a bit too rich for my taste)using the pny card (I messaged the seller and asked) so someone has got it working.

Good luck!

 

[originalsnuffy]

My current "production" machine is an 80gb ipod video.  Since everything is currently working, I figured I would mod a second unit in order to gain some appropriate skills.  That is why I purchased a second 80gb ipod video.  Both are 5.5g.
 
The original machine has a new battery (purchased on Amazon, I have no idea how good it is but the seller came up first and usually that tells you that the vendor is reliable) and a new video screen.
 
The second unit for sure will need a new front case part, and I am not sure what else.  I figure I will be dropping in a new battery and add either a msata or SD card drive.  It is encouraging to hear that the PNY works in the unit being auctioned at ebay.  If I get unit number 2 working then that will become the production machine I suppose.  Fortunately "refurbished" 80 gb ipod 5.5 video units are popular on ebay US right now. 

 

[cmarti]

Hey guys, Tarkan just informed me that the Tarkan iFlash-mSATA is available to be ordered.
 
Order it now and get it by mid-September. I been using heavily my retail adapter and it works perfect 100% of the time so go ahead and reserve your before the pre-sale closes.
 
http://www.tarkan.info/store

 

[davidcotton]

Just to confirm this does work on 7th gen units as well as 5 and above doesn't it?

 

[cmarti]

  Just to confirm this does work on 7th gen units as well as 5 and above doesn't it?

Yes, I have two here but only one is retail (the one in the Classic) and they work great.

 

[originalsnuffy]

I gather the safe bet is to go msata for 240 gb compared with sd cards. Is that correct ? Also will I need standard rockbox or a mod ? Thanks. My new experimental unit should arrive soon.

The new unit will need a new case. Any suggestions by the way. This will be a 5.5 video unit with 80gb factory.

Also will need a new battery. What is considered a good choice nowadays.? Thanks.

 

[davidcotton]

I gather the safe bet is to go msata for 240 gb compared with sd cards. Is that correct ? Also will I need standard rockbox or a mod ? Thanks. My new experimental unit should arrive soon.

The new unit will need a new case. Any suggestions by the way. This will be a 5.5 video unit with 80gb factory.

Also will need a new battery. What is considered a good choice nowadays.? Thanks.

Actually a tarkan sd adapter and sd card is the safer bet right now.  Tarkan is going to be releasing soon a msata adapter.   If using msata you'll need beyondwinds (do a search) patched version of rockbox.

 

[cmarti]

I gather the safe bet is to go msata for 240 gb compared with sd cards. Is that correct ? Also will I need standard rockbox or a mod ? Thanks. My new experimental unit should arrive soon.

The new unit will need a new case. Any suggestions by the way. This will be a 5.5 video unit with 80gb factory.

Also will need a new battery. What is considered a good choice nowadays.? Thanks.

I like this cover a lot, have three new laying around. lol

 

[originalsnuffy]

I need a replacement case methinks not a cover

 

[cmarti]

I need a replacement case methinks not a cover

Get the iPod Classic middle frame, front faceplate and slim back plate. Build a concealed iPod 5th gen in a Classic shell. It fits awesome.

 

[originalsnuffy]

I may end up putting a msata on one videopod and a SD card on the other.  I have the CF/SD adaptor on its way from Tarkan for the 240gb PNY SD card.
 
Will I need the modified Beyond Wind firmware for that install ?
 
When it ships, I will also purchase the new Tarkan mSATA adapter.
 
Say, is the recommended mSATA for 240gb the Samsung or the Crucial right now?  Or another one entirely ?
 
Both units are 5.5G units with 80gb.
 
Thanks

 

[MrClaphands]

Hey guys!
 
I just wanted you to know that everything worked out fine.
Thanks for your support!
 
Greetings!