WTB: Ibasso DX90, Old Ipods (classic, mini), Pico Power, Alo RX MKiii

Hello!
I've been hit by a bit of nostalgia. Also reading up about modding old ipods, for no real reason, my curiosity is peaked.
Anyways, shoot me a message if you've got any of the above lying around, with any details you have; you can toss me an estimate of price shipped to 92806. I can also do local pick up in the Anaheim/Fullerton, CA area. (I've heard the 6th and 7th gen classics are tough to open; I'd be more interested in the older ones... though not without trying a classic, especially if you have one that you know is junk, so I can practice opening it...)
Thanks for stopping by!
Isaiah

 

I have at least two iPods sitting around collecting dust. Let me find the box they're in and I'll message you.

 

I replaced the battery in my 5th generation iPod a couple of years ago. I used this battery and replacement kit. I realize it's unavailable on Amazon right now but you can see which battery it is, and you might be able to find one like it elsewhere. The plastic tools aren't the best; when trying to prise open the case, the tool's thin plastic tip snapped off.

Removing the battery is a fairly straightforward process. There are helpful youtube videos showing how to do it; this one is helpful enough. There are a few tricky parts to be aware of, though:

• take care around the bottom of the iPod, where the connector is, because the metal there is fragile
• you need to be very patient in gradually working your way around the entire edge of the iPod's case, you can't go too slowly or carefully
  • the key issue is that you need one of the tools to remain in place while you widen the gap between the top and bottom of the iPod, and while you then slide the other one further around the body of the case, and, infuriatingly, it's very easy for the tools to slip out.
• you need to be very careful when releasing the battery's connector cable (from the 1:55 in the video I linked above). This is a perilous moment: take special care not to break the ribbon cable retainer when lifting it up.
• the fourth is to be careful when opening up the top of the iPod and opening it up, like a book, and laying it upside down next to the bottom; you don't want the ribbon cable to get damaged.

I'm pretty useless at these sorts of things but managed it without too much trouble.

I loaded up a bunch of Apple lossless files on my iPod after installing the new battery but was disappointed to find that they contribute to draining the battery much more quickly than the craptastic old 128 or 256 kbps files did. They also slow down the UI.

I hope this helps.