How to Mod Your iPod (5/5.5 Gen)

How to Mod Your iPod (5/5.5 Gen)
I'll teach you how to put rockbox, custom firmware [like the new ipods], a bootloader and 20 games onto your ipod.
 
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Step 1Getting the Custom Firmware

Getting the Custom Firmware
First, we need to find out if you have a 5th gen or 5.5 gen.
NOTE: this does not work on any other ipod than the ipod video. [That means shuffle, touch, nano [all], classic, chromatic and mini!]
To find this out, go to music [the menu with playlists, artists, etc.] and scroll to the very bottom.

IF YOUR IPOD HAS "Search" CLICK HERE http://dl.fdefault.com/ebsy-5g-classic-neue29.zip
IF YOUR IPOD DOES NOT HAVE "Search" CLICK HERE http://dl.fdefault.com/ebsy-55g-classic-neue29.zip

After this file has downloaded, extract the files and then download this program: http://www.getipodwizard.com/download.php?action=download&file_id=1

When that finishes downloading, extract the contents of that .zip
After extraction, navigate to the folder you extracted them to and run ipodwizard.
When ipodwizard starts, change the edit mode to firmware file and then click open firmware. navigate to where you extracted the first zip and select the .bin file. after you did this, click write to ipod. click ok on the next box, wait for it to write the firmware. when it's done, eject your ipod. it will restart itself. leave it plugged in and wait for it to finish booting. when it reconnects with the computer, eject it again and then unplug it. enjoy your new firmware!

IMPORTANT: If your iPod is missing songs and videos after you write the new firmware, put a new song in itunes and sync your ipod.
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24 comments
Feb 3, 2011. 4:17 AMspywizard says:
the link for the games is not longer active :(
Sep 18, 2009. 8:06 AMtehooper says:
I'd like to see an instructable on where to buy the clear face for the ipod like the one shown above and how to install/replace it.
Mar 7, 2010. 7:03 PMtrickster208 says:
google rapidrepair or ivue panel
Oct 3, 2009. 2:11 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
did you ipod have an aluminum case on ti?
Apr 11, 2009. 8:30 PMjjay10 says:
How did you get your iPod to look like that?????
Apr 10, 2009. 8:17 AMfroggyman says:
can you still add games that you have bought through iTUnes even if you put the game folder on there?
Apr 10, 2009. 11:42 AMfroggyman says:
I only counted 19, but its just that i would like to have the iPod Classic look, but i want those games, plus the monopoly i have. Plus, with rockbox i have way more games, I just wanted to get some more games to say that i have them. Plus i have wikipedia on my cutom build of rockbox along with stardict dictionaries. And a huge amoung of GBC, GB, Nes, and SNES games for it. I think i will just stick to rockbox only if i cant get monopoly with the custom classic hac
Mar 23, 2009. 11:06 PMgoeon says:
Nice ipod
Mar 22, 2009. 6:09 AMpiotralex5 says:
and iPodLinux too
Mar 11, 2009. 9:57 AMsamwhiteUK says:
if my ipod has search is it definitely moddable? i have heard that 5g doesnt have coverflow and classic doesn't have search, but mine has both! also, is the 5g/5.5g an upgraded classic? is classic a term meaning 'the original classic'? my ipod can show video, if that helps. many thanks, s-j-whitey
Mar 4, 2009. 7:25 PMgarrettmikesmith says:
i just ordered that ivue case. it's really cool
Mar 5, 2009. 9:19 PMgarrettmikesmith says:
and i just returned it. the quality of it was crap. the holes didn't even line up.
Mar 6, 2009. 10:47 PMgarrettmikesmith says:
eh screw it. they refunded my money and just told me to throw it away. the original panel just felt less crappy and fit way better. maybe i got a dud part
Mar 4, 2009. 8:10 AMatombomb1945 says:
So with RockBox on the iPod, do you still need to use iTunes to get music and movies on there?
Mar 3, 2009. 6:48 PMnasmatt says:
that case mod is sweet
Mar 3, 2009. 6:25 PMnanonano58 says:
actually you don't need the boot loader... if you turn on the ipod and then you put it in hold it will open mac os if you only turn on the ipod ( whitout touching the hold swich) it will bring up rock box sorry about the English

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