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Open PowerQuest Partition Table Editor as admin: first select the correct drive (e.g. Now the microSD can’t be read correctly any more. Open a partition manager and extend the FAT-partition (4,X GB) to the maximum of your card. „Drive 2 (121938 MB)“, take a photo of the values.

Open PowerQuest Partition Table Editor as admin: first select the correct drive (e.g.

Quit iTunes (if it opened) and start HDD Raw Copy tool, select the iPod as source (I selected the Toshiba HDD) and the microSD card as target, click start and yes now you have an exact copy of the HDD data on your microSD card.

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Connect a microSD card with your Windows PC / bootcamp Mac (I used a 128GB microSD card.).Connect the iPod 1st gen via FireWire or its HDD with an 50 Pin to USB adaptor.Restore your 1st gen iPod with iTunes on PC / bootcamp Mac to create a FAT32 partitioned iPod.Partition Manager (EaseUS Partition Master, Aomei Partition Assistant Standard Edition etc.).USB-cable (better: FireWire and USB to 30 pin cable to prevent the iPod from discharging).iPod 3rd gen (flash modded, if you need more storage).

PC with FireWire port / bootcamp on a Mac.

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How to get the FAT-partition extended and working.

The HFS+-partition didn’t make any issues using gparted. But I had issues to extend the FAT-partition, because the partition table wasn’t updated. I wanted the iPod to save the files to a FAT-partition, not the HFS+-partition because this allows you to use lockbox or ipodlinux.

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On the photo the battery is connected with another little mod that is not needed for this mod.

Insert the extender cable into the iFlash Quad adapter and connect the battery.

Connect the two microSD-extension-cables and tape them to the rear cover as seen on the photo. Use a double sided tape to attach the female port of the extender cable to the back plate (use a 1 mm piece in between, so that the microSD card can spring in and out smoothly). Remove the plastic housing of the microSD female port of the microSD extender cable.

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Install the 50 Pin IDE to 40 pin ZIF adaptor. I marked it with a red line.Ĭut a piece cardboard to make it fit between the logic board and the iFlash Quad adapter to reduce static noise, that occurs when the iPod is loading mp3 file to the RAM. Saw the end of the iFlash adaptor off or use diagonal pliers so it fits flat in the iPod.File down a tiny part of the plastic/acrylic front plate right above the headphone port to make the microSD card fit.Remove the battery and the HDD (also all gummy parts from the board).Open the iPod with a plastic opening tool, don’t scratch the metal part.micro SD TF T-Flash - microSD Verlängerung Kabel Ultraflexibel 10cm Raspberry Pi.You just have to mirror the hidden „iPod_control“ folder of the 3rd gen iPod to the 1st gen and your iPod will be able to play all songs.

Iflash quad software#

On the other hand the software is very similar to the 1st/2nd gen iPods. This generation is in the one hand the first with USB support. To get your iPod 1st gen synced with your library you have to use a 3rd gen iPod.

FireWire doesn’t support the connection to flash storage. Looking for iPods or repair parts? Go check out Elite Obsolete Electronics!Īt first I have to admit that there is one limitation: syncing the flashed iPod with iTunes/Finder is not possible because of the missing USB support of the controller chip. We deem the sharing of Patreon-exclusive content piracy and will punish as such. Pirated content will be deleted without warning, unless you can prove that the content is legally in the public domain. Links (either indirect or direct) to pirated content are forbidden due to legal concerns. Any known distribution of illegal content will be reported to the relevant authorities. Piracy & Illegal Content - Illegal content of any kind is prohibited. Keep on-topic - Personal attacks, trolling/baiting or flooding (posting multiple repetitive lines or large amounts of code) of the guild and/or its' users will not be tolerated.ģ. If you think you should not say something, the best practice is to not say what you were going to say.Ģ. We define hate speech as 'abusive or threatening speech or writing that expresses prejudice against a particular group, especially on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.' Cursing is allowed. People are entitled to different opinions, and we ask that our members respect them. Respect - Do not engage in racism or hate speech. News, apps, accessories, rumors and general discussion.ġ. Welcome to /r/iPod, a subreddit just for the iPod device.