I Gave My Dead iPod Classic a Second Life (Full Hardware Upgrade)

Learn how to fix your 19+ year old iPod Classic that hasn't worked in a while. Step-by-step guide on replacing your HDD with flash memory, broken screen with a new one and battery to zap it back to life.

???? Tools:
iFixit Pro Tech Kit ($75): https://www.ifixit.com/products/pro-tech-toolkit
iFlash uDual ($40): https://www.iflash.xyz/store/iflash-quad/
iPod Classic Pry Tool ($~1/2)

*recommend buying from eBay and AliExpress may work for some.

???? Need 1-on-1 Help?
If you get stuck during your mod or need help installing Rockbox, I offer 1-on-1 troubleshooting calls. Email computeforhumans[at]gmail.com

????References:
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_Classic
https://computeforhumans.com/blog/how-to-install-rockbox-on-ipod-classic

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