I got the tools.

[fmors@fosstodon.org]

@jwildeboer please share more of this experience! Repairing vintage stuff is really cool! 🤩

[redravenspirit@fedimedi.com]

@jwildeboer Second Fernando's request.
Given the propensity of Apple to "seal" things it must be an interesting ride to change the batteries of ipods (and I have a couple that at least one of them the battery is no longer in good condition)

[timmy@goblin.camp]

@jwildeboer oh yay, the two worst ones to open

[timmy@goblin.camp]

@redravenspirit @jwildeboer the plastic faced ipods are quite easy to work on, but getting the aluminum ones open is way harder. Internally they are quite nice to repair

[alerich@norden.social]

@jwildeboer I got a Nano here. Is there a nice tool to copy (& convert) my flac files onto it?

[timmy@goblin.camp]

@jwildeboer i’m pretty sure the later nanos are a little worse to get open, but the 3g is a real pain. the classic should be easier so if you start with that one you’ll probably have a better time

[jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net]

@timmy I like a real challenge The nano 3G has the white screen of death due to a bloated battery, so even more fun.

[jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net]

@timmy @redravenspirit the good thing is that iPods are ubiquitous and many good videos and manuals on how to fix them are available. And getting spare parts even after 20 years is not a real problem.

[michelpatrice@jasette.facil.services]

@jwildeboer

Good lock with the battery. If you have a old iPod working, that's very nice.

You might be interested in this : https://www.crowdsupply.com/cool-tech-zone/tangara A kind of open source (non apple) iPod.

I stumbled upon this while looking for an #opensource printer.

#maker

[jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net]

@MichelPatrice Yes, I know about it. But I prefer recycling old stuff instead of generating more waste

[michelpatrice@jasette.facil.services]

@jwildeboer

« In the era of consumerism, repairing is an act of rebellion. »

[michelpatrice@jasette.facil.services]

@jwildeboer

I could not agree more. If you have one that is already working, it is all the best.

[jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net]

The iPod nano 3G is open. And as expected, it has a bloated battery. But that can be fixed. It is still working, so a new battery should bring it back.

[ofosos@social.coop]

@jwildeboer Metal bucket with sand? At least open the window and be prepared to lug it out.

[luisfcorreia@mastodon.social]

@jwildeboer question, can you upload files into that iPod from Linux?

[ofosos@social.coop]

@jwildeboer Not to be confused with snarkiness. Just be careful with the lithium batteries.

[fahrni@curmudgeon.cafe]

@jwildeboer Have you upgraded it to larger storage? I know it can be done with some iPods, not sure about this one?

[jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net]

@ofosos I know it’s hard to believe that I know what I’m doing, but I am 56 years old, have 40+ years of experience and I know what I’m doing

[heptasean@social.tchncs.de]

@jwildeboer Are the replacement batteries the same capacity as the old ones or was it possible to profit from the advancements in the mean time and get larger capacity with the same dimensions?

[simon@procrastodon.net]

@jwildeboer Do you use Rockbox on those, or do you have a way to work with the old library format? I've contemplated getting an iPod or something that can run Rockbox well. Good luck with the repairs.