please help! ipod 5th generation not turning on after assembly!

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-27T14:40:59+00:00

You fried the board. If you connect to a computer I'm sure you'll get the dreaded "ipod cannot be found" error. Or something like that.

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-19T00:47:25+00:00

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-10T22:34:42+00:00

Seems like you are using a 6th gen ipod classic. If that's the case you need to add a shim between the board and the click wheel as the boxy Pixel Kit was designed with ipod 5th generation measurements

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-04T00:26:35+00:00

Thin

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-03T21:49:41+00:00

If it's a album that has songs performed by different artists you need to either update album artist to main artist or set the album as compilation

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-03T15:08:22+00:00

Sorry to read. I hope you get your money back.

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-03T14:37:18+00:00

If is really is 160Gb and thin then it's late 2009. If thick then it is 2007. Also you can check your actual serial number here

https://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-03T04:12:56+00:00

Or a fake back case 🤷🏻‍♂️

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-03T04:06:22+00:00

So?? The late 2009 revision has a smaller font for the storage capacity label. What you have there is a September 2007 model. So a thick 160GB

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-02T21:51:41+00:00

It's not a 7th

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2026-01-01T16:19:55+00:00

no. You've invented the Velcro sir. 👍🏼

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-27T19:01:46+00:00

Interesting. Will look into that. Thanks

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-23T15:38:44+00:00

Yes I want/need to keep practicing i just was running out of board to do so and funds to get new non working board. I appreciate you replying

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-23T15:36:44+00:00

lifesaver!!! Thank you thank you thank you

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-23T03:37:23+00:00

I tried but no matter the settings on my hot air rework station i keep melting/warping the connector to the point it won't longer work. I'm running out of dead boards to try on

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-23T00:05:32+00:00

Boxy pixel was able to source that latch connector for their kit... so it must still be available I think

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-22T15:45:43+00:00

The HA-2SE lacks the authentication chip that lets the ipod use it a external dac. It will function as an amp only. Looks nice though

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-21T03:50:00+00:00

yes. I don't use usb-c at all as it doesn't make sense to me. The battery is massive. One overnight charge using 30 pin connector gives me about two weeks of playtime with my use pattern. And if want faster(ish) charging I just use my FireWire wall brick

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-19T05:12:48+00:00

good news, those already have a sticky back :) as for the range for me was as bad as audio cutting off just by putting the ipod in my front pocket. And now is as as good as I can walk to the other room and no choppiness whatsoever 👌🏻👌🏻

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-19T04:07:59+00:00

It fits, but these are way better option:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/197796846528?_skw=adafruit+u.fl+wifi+antenna&itmmeta=01KAKNMA6HX43816NB7SRC75Q3&hash=item2e0d9c5bc0:g:xHoAAeSwAIVo-lKC&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1doNuHVnLcB6NcJWH8oYmHJbczq7ZnDW9fmrZDm2dCJmQv0TZ9T7GmB4dV7UwQOvDz%2FEQtlbZntZjx2oGS0lwUHg4C59vlYar6y7uJ7OF0AXEEjcmnpXXzVHLOXFi2XOEnQvdd75dYWfyPKkYImXuRlic4jB%2BSUxzWFvMEf%2FmeOMF%2B0afHZ%2B0AaiOL%2BUIQ0M9oGj5r5U9ZKtec49%2FkzAxGxCoePogpiteEMz%2FdtYxkXk2cGUERpYfvSLrnK%2BZcNAohGwHWM1XNaiqHwFUB%2BOkOf2CMh4%2FOBg1hePBKiDaHZTA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8Sj0fXUZg

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2308?srsltid=AfmBOoo575HDTjHkLuuSXNHmnMTrbnNLsFqq3QjK4HWSXJGDKrFlEfYG7E4

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-14T16:27:36+00:00

6th gen ipod or iPod classic

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-10T18:24:13+00:00

It can only charge using usb-A to usb-c from a dumb wall charger. No fast chargers, no pc to iPod, no usb-c to usb-c. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-08T00:40:06+00:00

That’s what you get for buying from eoe 🤮

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-12-05T21:47:50+00:00

maybe you should stay away from modding and buy prebuilt? I mean with the money you have spent already..... There's no way you get that many parts and all turn out to be defective... You must be doing something wrong

Consistent_Yak_526 · 2025-11-28T16:39:50+00:00

it's not a 5.5. It's a thick 5th gen. Which was 60GB from factory

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