A new iPod has entered my life, and I’m excited to start using it with Rhythmbox. But first, I need to clean it up and install this awesome DosLab solid state drive and new Atomic Purple front panel.

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Links referenced in the video (no affiliate links):

• Free Geek Twin Cities (where I got the iPod): https://www.freegeektwincities.org/
• Elite Obsolete (where I got much of the supplies): https://eoe.works/
• Elite Obsolete’s 4th gen logic board: https://eoe.works/collections/ipod-monochrome-4th-generation-parts/products/tarkan-iflash-ata1-sd-card-ide-44-pin-adapter-for-apple-ipod-classic-3rd-4th-monochrome-photo-brand-new?variant=39264123322505
• Screen on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENE6MY2/
• DosLab electronics (where I got the solid state ZIF replacement drive): https://doslabelectronics.com/shop
• iFixit’s guides on this model iPod: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_5th_Generation_(Video)

Chapters: 0:00 I like iPods, maybe you should too 1:27 About this iPod and its future components 5:15 Separating the old iPod front panel from the back case 7:23 Removing the hard drive and front panel from the logic board 10:20 Replacing the broken iPod screen 11:43 Replacing the click wheel 13:54 New front panel! 15:57 Front panel is reassembled, now let’s install a battery 17:10 Correctly installing the battery and headphone cable, Incorrectly installing the DosLab drive 18:29 First function test- no good! 19:31 Installing Rhythmbox on Fedora, trying the iPod, failing 20:48 Veronica. Her eyes uncovered! (I fixed the drive) 21:53 Trying (and failing) to initialize the iPod with Rhythmbox on Fedora 22:31 Initializing the iPod with a Windows machine 24:37 Administering the iPod with Rhythmbox on Fedora 26:50 Testing the iPod