a simple ipod sock mod! by rawgoosoul
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...add a couple of buttons to an ipod sock & keep that damn earbuds cord in place!
 
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Step 1: Sew 2 buttons on to an ipod sock


zwells says: Aug 19, 2011. 12:45 PM
u bought the covering my sister has one just like that except without the buttons
chaitanyak says: Jul 18, 2011. 11:15 PM
this could work for regular cellphone cases/socks as well! :) or on a handbag/backpack :)

am going to stitch buttons to everything i own now
Neon Panda says: Mar 27, 2011. 4:37 AM
Brilliant! Thanks for posting! I'm going to try this out later!x
pa3xxiah says: Aug 17, 2010. 9:32 AM
Cool! the cutest I've seen so far! :>
rkking says: Jul 14, 2010. 9:45 PM
it's nice chep
vader406 says: Dec 5, 2006. 7:53 PM
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spike shadows (secret agent man) says: Apr 15, 2007. 11:59 AM
im with vader
babyboi512 says: Jun 7, 2007. 3:31 PM
ditto
adamthiede says: Jul 15, 2007. 11:05 AM
HEY! iPods don't suck! I've got a 60 GB Video and it ROCKS! Do you guys have one? Don't ditch it before you try it.
threecheersfornick says: Jul 29, 2007. 7:09 PM
I tried it. And I ditched it. Go with the Creative Zen they're prettier and cheaper, and there's a good alternative for each iPod. Check it out:

Shuffle = zen stone/stone plus (half the price--and the stone plus has a screen.)
Nano = v/v plus (that's the one I have. I think it's about $30 cheaper. *Note* the zen V plus can do video, pictures, and fm radio, and it's still cheaper.)
Video/photo = vision M, W, etc.
allthegoodnamesaretaken says: Jul 14, 2009. 12:35 PM
there's a REASON the Zens are cheaper...
foxtrot4697 says: Feb 9, 2010. 7:57 PM
And there's a REASON the ipods are more expensive. goddamned marketing is what it is
baneat says: Jul 17, 2008. 3:53 PM
My Zen broke. My iPod still works. Zen failed while the iPod still works, so therefore I'd rather ditch the Zen. Granted, the earphones in the iPod are horrible, but no self respecting music lover would use them anyway.
jamnoopers says: Jan 4, 2008. 7:44 PM
I had a Zen. True, it WAS cheaper, AND it had more features, but i hated it. Its made of cheap plastic, was butt ugly, and i never used the fm radio, the fm radio recorder, or the voice recorder. iPods have an all-metal design, are are dern sexy. :D Not to say that the Zen was a bad player, i just prefer the iPod quality.
adamthiede says: May 30, 2008. 6:58 AM
hooray!
threecheersfornick says: Jan 5, 2008. 12:35 PM
Ok, I agree with that NOW. I got an iPod when my Zen just decided to quit working. I loved the Zen, but it was just too fragile. And I hate that I can't use my iPod with Linux -- I had none of these software problems with my Zen!
etch says: May 29, 2008. 8:20 AM
I use linux with my ipod -- GTKpod.. didn't have to mod out my ipod either. Search the ubuntu forums.
threecheersfornick says: May 29, 2008. 5:47 PM
Yes, I finally got that to work a little while ago. Then one of my friends stole my ipod and replaced all my music with his... meaning I lost a bunch of music, but more importantly, all my careful formatting was undone. Then the computer with GTKpod on it broke. And now the ipod's out of batteries. F***
adamthiede says: May 29, 2008. 5:10 PM
i used rockbox. got doom, courtesy to an instructable. Awesome hack.
threecheersfornick says: May 29, 2008. 6:31 PM
Rockbox seems pretty good, but it doesn't work with the new ipods yet. Neither does ipod Linux. So I'm out of luck there.
jamnoopers says: Jan 5, 2008. 3:10 PM
I don't know much about iPod and Linux...but could you install iPod Linux on your iPod, and then sync it with your Linux PC?
adamthiede says: Jul 30, 2007. 11:00 AM
well, I didnt buy my iPod and i like it. I have had no problems with it.
raikut says: Aug 25, 2009. 7:02 AM
but i guess the life of the earphone will not last long, due to twisting and turning.
bcmummy says: Dec 29, 2008. 6:46 AM
I just love tutorials like this - it's not complicated at all, it's something that's actually needed, and most of all, it's cheap! Thanks for your instructable... I'll have to remember this if I ever get an iPod sock!
Siebe says: Jun 22, 2008. 3:16 AM
Cool, i hope this works with my homemade iSock too. :)
rose_red says: Aug 15, 2007. 1:22 PM
it's a bit late but i think it's just a bit ironic that theres an iPod commercial on my screen right now. and the zenmp3 is more practical but i still love my iPod.
rledesma says: Sep 6, 2006. 5:59 AM
THAT IS SO COOL SO SIMPLE BUT SO COOL
uni_vision_tech1 says: Jun 28, 2006. 1:29 PM
Simple and effective. (screw shamone)
fungus amungus says: Mar 1, 2006. 3:18 PM
Awesome. Simple and effective.
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