Building a Flash Based 3rd Gen iPod (Part 1) - iPod Series S.1 EP.10
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- čas přidán 2. 03. 2020
- Well this was a pain… Welcome to part 1 of me trying to get an iFlash into my 15GB 3rd gen iPod. I partially broke it and almost lost my mind in the process.
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ah man, thank you so much for this. I was losing my marbles, I get obsessed when things don't work, especially when others have made it work. I was extremely despondent and about ready to dump it all in the trash, but this 2003 iPod has enormous sentimental value to me. I finally got the thing working! Quick recap for anyone struggling here - you will need iflash solo card + 4g adapter (also works for 3G) and EITHER (the hard to find /overpriced) usb/firewire dual cable OR 30 pin dock - USB plus 30 pin doc - firewire plus wall power adapter. Important - THE FW CONNECTION to the computer is completely f**ked and useless who knows why - so 1) connect via USB to windows or virtual windows (make sure virtual windows can see/is controlling the iPod usb connection , not the Mac) 2) let windows iTunes restore software 3) disconnect, restart you should see a 'connect to firewire' graphic) 4) connect the FW cable (either to the Mac or just the power adapter, surprisingly either way works, who knows what it's doing but it's not communicating with the computer) and let it finish setting up - you should now see the 'select language' intro screen 5) reconnect to Mac via USB only , follow instructions from iTunes and you should be good to go. I tried a SDHC card and it was slooow..put a 64GB SDXC and it's thumb drive speed now - more than fast enough. I'm sure 128GB will work, I don't have one here...I am sealing this thing up now before I jinx it. By the way I used Mac OSX Mojave / Windows 10 under Parallels Desktop for Mac. Your mileage may vary I have no idea. JUST BE PREPARED TO LOSE A DAY/NIGHT OR TWO - THIS IS A MASSIVE HEADACHE , YOU HAD BETTER WANT IT BECAUSE IT CAN BE A REAL TIME BURGLAR. Good luck.
The third Gen can definately be flash modded with a Mac to 64 GB formatted to Apple partition Map. Does not need to be windows formatted! Just saying!
If you want to sync to a Mac and restore. Untick all boxes under options first, hit sync, then hit restore. That way you can restore over USB with a Mac! Just format the SD or Micro SD card to 'Apple Partition Map' first in your Macs card reader.
Hey, what a pity I have not seen your comment before! It could saved my time creating images with Disk Utility from original Toshiba drive, installing CCC, installing super duper and so on...
In my case I have used 32GB Compact Flash card (Sandisk Extreme, 60MB/s), which was formatted as Mac OS Extended format (Journalled).
I followed your steps and unchecked all boxes and synced just one song. After I have restored my iPod 3G with hard reset (Menu+Play) on iPod itself I was able to do the restore. Apple iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 & FireWire Cable was used. Thanks!!!
@@georgbalzereit8952 Nice one Georg, I am glad my message helped someone! 👍😉
This is geniunely my favorite iPod series next to DankPods's videos. I knew you did some PPC work before (never had a PPC Mac so not interested), but this series is very enjoyable to watch. You earned a sub.
Thank you bud... I am honestly not trying to compete with him… I wanted to do this before he was around I just never got around to it until he started doing it 😂
@@HrutkayMods It's alright, I like this kind of experimental videos you're doing here. Keep the good work up.
Just found the channel.... Just ordered a refurbished Mac Pro 4,1 that I plan on upgrading slowly throughout the COVID19 stuff. I plan on flashiing the firmware, upgading to mojave, installing an RX 560 and setting up an NVME bootdrive. CAN'T WAIT! You don't get as many views as some channels, but keep at it man. Cool hacking/tinkering channel... PCE
Help, when doing this, do you need to actually have it connected to Usb and firewire at the same time? or is it possible to use an usb cable and then connect it to fire wire?
FireWire if you need charged while syncing otherwise USB is fine
Iflash makes a SD card IDE 44 pin adapter. So you don’t have to use the jenky 2nd adapter. The 3rd gen is definitely picky as to the equipment you use.
yep this is an iFlash product though lol
Can you post a link for that special cable with the two leads?
Elvileg ez az eredeti www.iflash.xyz/store/4th-gen-iflash-converter/
I have one of those iPod 3rd Gen on great conditions in a drawer because the hard drive die a few years ago, I rather spend the money on an iPhone 5SE 120GB and filled with FLAC files than buy a new battery, IDE to SD adapter and the SD card, and I can use it for more stuff than just music. for daily work out I use my iPod Nano 5 Gen.
It’s worth saving if you can get the stuff cheap
I am having the problem with two 3rd gen iPods not responding once they are powered down. I have to reset (menu + play) every-time I want to power it up. I can't find any solution online.
Honestly not sure sounds like it may possibly be a software issue?
How do you install an ssd in a 2nd gen iPod classic?
You just install it with a converter... SSDs can't be over a certian size I want to say 10GB? due to the firewire controller. If you can format it with an image and all your music on it though.. it might work with bigger but it also has a firmware partiton size limit which makes it hard to work with
could you share the ebay seller for that cable ?
www.iflash.xyz/
where did you get the adapter?
iFlash.xyz
They specialize in it
@@HrutkayMods THANK YOU. i ordered one!
Hey There!
Love your Videos!
Currently trying to restore my 3G 10GB because the HDD broke...
My Problem is that i can‘t copy the files from the HDD to the SD card :( do you think it would be possible if you could send me the via E-Mail? Would be so greatful!
Keep up the Work!
sorry for the very late reply... It's really hard to get going just keep trying with windows. I hope you got it going
That Was Quit The Job To Get The System On That iPod
Awesome! Keep it up! Would you like to be CZcams friends? :]