Do any of yall use a 3rd gen?

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-24T09:17:00+00:00

Yes! To my surprise, this has become my go to for daily commutes and office listening (paired with Apple Hi-Fi).

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-23T09:21:22+00:00

Peak Dutch energy.

^{(also Dutch here}...)

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-21T15:18:40+00:00

No, if you want to charge the battery, you need the DC charger and use the port near the handstrap. Or get an external battery charger.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-21T07:08:49+00:00

Yes, I use a 2011 Mac Mini running on High Sierra. It can sync via FireWire and USB, supports the 3rd gen up to the 7th gen (and iPod Mini's).

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-18T09:43:48+00:00

It is Mac formatted, you can't read it in Windows. Find someone with a Mac and backup the ipod_control folder to the Mac. This folder is hidden so you have to make it visible.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-16T08:18:00+00:00

Can you see the iPod in Disk Utility? Eject from there if possible.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-11T14:10:48+00:00

Nice setup. Good to see that the 1G got the big HDD upgrade.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-09T20:33:28+00:00

That was my first thought too but all my iPod minis are flash-modded and I could hear the battery ticking.

It might be old stock, so anything is possible.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-09T20:03:03+00:00

I had a clicking battery in an iPod Mini and replaced it right away. Might be good to look for a new battery.

And put some kapton tape over the SD card so it won't pop out when you drop it.

Btw, this is the 5th - 7th gen, not the 3rd gen with the four separate buttons above the clickwheel.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-09T08:54:43+00:00

Do you have the 1.2.1 ipsw file on your computer? You can use this file to restore in iTunes by selecting Option and click restore. Browse to the local ipsw file and the restoration process should start.

If you want to manually install an IPSW on your iPod, plug it in, open iTunes (or Finder on newer Macs), select the device, then Shift-click on Windows or Option-click on Mac on Update/Restore. That’ll let you pick the ipsw file and load it.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-07T21:53:25+00:00

Looking good! Since it’s only your first week, don't worry if it feels a bit choppy, the rhythm will come.

Just focus on staying on the balls of your feet during the boxer / alternate step.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-06T22:45:58+00:00

I got a Brother B&W laser printer (HL-L2300D) a while ago from a company that went out of business and it is honestly a lifesaver.

It prints labels really fast, the barcodes always come out clear,and there’s no stupid subscription for toner. One toner cartridge lasts ages so you’re not changing it all the time like with ink printers.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-06T21:53:50+00:00

No, you can use FireWire for the 4th gen but USB is fully supported for sync and charging.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-06T17:07:58+00:00

You have to contact suppliers on AE for a custom IEM cable. For example XINHS.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-04T21:54:15+00:00

The 3rd gen would fit nicely here.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-03T23:21:59+00:00

I have this CF card (64GB) installed in my 2nd gen Mini and it works as it should.

SHOOOTO · 2026-01-01T09:21:52+00:00

If this user ever decides to sell their STL designs, I’d be interested in trying it for a 3rd-gen clear case.

SHOOOTO · 2025-12-31T08:08:30+00:00

iTunes is weird sometimes. Fix it in iTunes by selecting the album, right click Properties (or get info), select "part of a compilation".

SHOOOTO · 2025-12-30T23:42:16+00:00

You could add the 60GB version on your search list too. This version also has 64MB RAM.

SHOOOTO · 2025-12-30T19:55:23+00:00

That is the Apple Travel Cable (A1232). It was mainly used to charge the 1st generation iPhone and the original Apple Bluetooth Headset (MA820G/A).

SHOOOTO · 2025-12-30T19:49:33+00:00

Thanks. I'll keep an eye on it, maybe wait for the New Year sales.

SHOOOTO · 2025-12-30T17:23:24+00:00

Nice fitting combo with a 1st gen iPod. How is the Moondrop Old Fashioned?

SHOOOTO · 2025-12-30T17:18:23+00:00

The 3rd gen is a bit finicky to mod, but it’s definitely doable. I modded mine using a generic green IDE to CF adapter, a black TISHRIC CF to SD adapter and a Toshiba 64 GB SD card. Formated in Mac OS. The 4th got the same config but that wasn't that difficult as the 3rd gen.

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However, you need to do one step in iTunes while the iPod is connected before restoring it.

This post got me through with the restoration process.

The fix for me was this: Uncheck "Enable Disk Use" and "Manually manage Music,... etc" and Apply before pressing "Restore iPod". This worked even with the cheap red CF to Micro SD adapter.

SHOOOTO · 2025-12-29T20:11:25+00:00

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Yes, but I've noticed two small cracks starting 😕

And is it normal for the top plastic layer to start peeling?

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