Rechargeable battery options and compatibility with iFlash / iPod models: HDD to iFlash SD swap instructional video: Links to helpful youtube videos that were used as guidance: The photo below just shows the iPod after successfully swapping the iFlash SD board and after restoring in the older version of iTunes.įinal action shots using Rockbox OS with the FreshOS Dark theme.
The iFlash card is connected to the main board and is sandwiched below the battery. The photo below shows the replacement battery I ultimately decided on (marketed at 3000mah, but more likely 1900-2000mah based on what I've read). This battery is basically a direct replacement for the original, marketed at 850mah (more likely 600-650mah based on what I've read). The photo below shows the innards with the iFlash drive unconnected (right original HDD already removed and not shown) and the initial replacement battery connected. Superfluous? Over the top? Absolutely!! Photos below.
#IFLASH SOLO CHIP MODIFICATION INSTALL#
My plan is to install a 1TB card once the prices come down a bit so that I can fit everything, including all the official releases. I now have a 512GB SD player with plenty of battery life (still running tests), holding Jerry FLACs (many, but not all sources) from 1961 - 1991.
As many are aware, Rockbox is great because it treats the iPod like an external USB drive allowing for dragging/dropping music files (including FLACs).
#IFLASH SOLO CHIP MODIFICATION WINDOWS 7#
I had to restore the iPod with iTunes on an old Windows 7 machine however, once that was done, the Rockbox OS was installed and iTunes was immediately left in the rear view mirror. It's kind of amazing how coveted (and easily repairable!) these things are - and it still sounds great! I ended up settling on an iFlash Solo with a 512GB SD card to replace the old HDD, and ultimately a much larger rechargeable battery. It was unearthed a few weeks back from storage and some quick Google searches showed many options available for reviving these old players. The original plan was to complete a CF card swap years back, but then I kind of forgot about the thing. I recently came across my old iPod 5.5 Video 80GB (purchased in 2005-2006) that was boxed up in storage years ago due to its dead HDD / sad iPod face screen.
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