Building a Custom iPod Video!

You might be familiar with the amazing modding scene around retro game consoles. Turns out, there's a similar cottage industry for classic iPods...and this time, we'll explore some of what it has to offer.

Sources and Links:
Elite Obsolete Electronics: https://eoe.works
iFlash CF and SD adapter photos: https://www.iflash.xyz
iPod mSATA photo: https://www.alphr.com/audio/1001325/how-to-revive-your-old-ipod-classic-with-an-ssd
3000mAh battery photo: https://www.reddit.com/r/IpodClassic/comments/fyw1kl/will_iflash_quad_and_3000mah_battery_fit_without
iPod storage limits by model chart: https://www.iflash.xyz/store/iflash-compatibility

00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - iPod problems
02:54 - I bought some parts
06:00 - Take apart
09:33 - Removing the front panel
12:04 - Clickwheel replacement
14:50 - Front panel installation and problems
18:54 - Removing the battery and headphone jack
21:18 - Back panel installation
22:05 - Flash storage options
25:42 - Battery considerations
28:36 - Does it work?
28:59 - Plastic wrap ASMR
29:18 - I talk too much, sorry :-(

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Music by Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com).
Intro music by BoxCat Games (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games).