Comments on: Modding : Apple Video Ipod (5g & 5.5g) - The Compact Flash Version

By: go to work bog

go to work bog — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:27:37 +0000

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By: Tarkan

Tarkan — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:42:59 +0000

Yes it should work, the Zune has the same ZIF connection as the iPod.

By: Bidoux

Bidoux — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:17:46 +0000

I would like to try the same thing with a zune 30gb.
I thing the hardrives are the same (MK3008GAL).
Would it work ?

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:36:18 +0000

can you tell me how to buy the adaptor via money order i live on the usa thanks

By: barcj

barcj — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:57:11 +0000

Great news.With CF card,I can put all my music on computer to the ipod.The last question left is the price of CF card.:(

By: Tarkan

Tarkan — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:15:27 +0000

I’ve seen that before, I did contemplate fitting 2 CF cards in to the 5th Gen ipods. The cards will fit plus the connectors but you needs lots of circuitry to emulate 2 cards in to 1. I do have a design for a 2 CF card circuit but wired in a master/slave config, not sure if the iPod can do that and most certainly would need a firmware hack - maybe Rockbox.

I cannot find any size specs for them 1g batteries, but it just maybe possible to use one of them with the deeper back case from a 80/60Gb ipod - also the connection has to be altered.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:04:09 +0000

hello!
thanks for your reply.

just an additional comment…
theres an adaptor to combine 2 cf cards.
here you can find something that might work together with standard IDE communication the ipod is using:

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/33190/139/

also on the sonnet batteries homepage you can find slim and nice batteries used for the 1st generation ipod. there could be a chance that this one could fit inside later ipods… 2000 mAh would be plenty of juice.
who thinks it could work that way?

cioa alex

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:50:20 +0000

cool, i just found out youre selling the stuff..
looks good.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:31:36 +0000

Hi Tarkan!
Really nice and structured job you did…
I like the idea to improve an ipod with a lesser probability of failure and optimized power consumption. I am using my old 3g ipod, have only 2 hours batterie capacity with the same habits to use the device you have and now i would like to do this project with a better 5g ipod.

could you deliver more information how to print the pcb and where you made it? also i have now idea which pins to connect on the pcb.. i checked the hirose page and think you used the FH12- 40 S-0.5SH connector, right?

another thing: do you have suggestions to install a bigger batterie? after the adjustment to CF drive theres plenty of space to carry many ampere hours.. is the smart batterie necessary or can you simply use any pack with the right cell voltage?

thanks for a short reply!

ciao
alex

By: Tarkan

Tarkan — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:40:40 +0000

Hi Chris,

The Li-Ion batteries that are used in the iPod are hard to measure capacity and condition from terminal voltage.

I would say the best way to determine if it is worth changing the battery or not is to connect the battery to the iPod leave it on charge till the iPod reports that it is full (about 4 hours).

Then remove the battery from the iPod and leave it alone for an hour or so, then measure the terminal voltage.

If the battery is very good I would expect the voltage to be very close to 4.0v or even higher, anything below 3.8v would make me suspect the battery’s condition.

Terminal voltage at full charge is 4.2v, with no load a freshly charged battery should show 4.2v - however the iPod battery is smart, i.e. it has builtin battery monitoring and charging circuits, which does draw a very small amount of current which will bring that voltage down.

regards, Tarkan

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:51:50 +0000

Hey Tarkan, this question is semi off topic. I am trying to repair a friends ipod video 80 gig model,
I replaced the headphone jack but it appears there may also be a problem with the battery, but before I go ahead and
order a replacement I was hoping to find the measurements from a functional battery pack, my google searchs have turned up
little to nothing about the actual measurements I should be getting from the ribbon cable coming off the battery pack. Hoping
you might be able to supply those numbers for me

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:31:07 +0000

OK. You don’t flip the connector up or unlock it at all, it just pulls out apparently. I see your adapter is finally for sale. I’m interested in purchasing one, please e-mail me to let me know they’re still for sale. Thanks again for your wonderful work.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:14:01 +0000

Still around?! I may need this adapter too! Small problem though, I can’t seem to get the “flip” up on the zif drive… taking my time though. I see two little “pry spots” one on either side of the ribbon but as I’m trying to pry… not good.

By: Luis

Luis — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:00:21 +0000

Where I can get the adapter and with than solicitous name
Thanks

By: kyle

kyle — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:29:40 +0000

hey man, ill be willing to buy one of these if possible. thanks send us an email.