A new iPod has entered my life, and I'm excited to start using it with Rhythmbox. But first, I need to clean it up and install this awesome DosLab solid state drive and new Atomic Purple front panel.
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Links referenced in the video (no affiliate links):
- Free Geek Twin Cities (where I got the iPod): [ Ссылка ]
- Elite Obsolete (where I got much of the supplies): [ Ссылка ]
- Elite Obsolete's 4th gen logic board (I used this on an older iPod, not this one): [ Ссылка ]
- Screen on Amazon: [ Ссылка ]
- DosLab electronics (where I got the solid state ZIF replacement drive): [ Ссылка ]
- iFixit's guides on this model iPod: [ Ссылка ]
Chapters:
0:00 I like iPods, maybe you should too
1:27 About this iPod and its future components
5:15 Separating the old iPod front panel from the back case
7:23 Removing the hard drive and front panel from the logic board
10:20 Replacing the broken iPod screen
11:43 Replacing the click wheel
13:54 New front panel!
15:57 Front panel is reassembled, now let's install a battery
17:10 Correctly installing the battery and headphone cable, Incorrectly installing the DosLab drive
18:29 First function test- no good!
19:31 Installing Rhythmbox on Fedora, trying the iPod, failing
20:48 Veronica. Her eyes uncovered! (I fixed the drive)
21:53 Trying (and failing) to initialize the iPod with Rhythmbox on Fedora
22:31 Initializing the iPod with a Windows machine
24:37 Administering the iPod with Rhythmbox on Fedora
26:50 Testing the iPod
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