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Offline SuppaTenko

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IPod Classic HDD connector name
« on: June 09, 2021, 03:27:54 AM »
Good day. I need to replace HDD connector on IPod Classic gen.6 mainboard. Ribbon cable fixator broken down.
I have all needed tools and experience - I did it before (unsoldiered it with thermal fan and bottom heater and transplanted it to another board). But I can't find new connector because I don't know the exact type I need. Google and aliexpress yeld no good answers.
Can anybody help me?
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Re: IPod Classic HDD connector name
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2021, 12:56:28 AM »
Would this happen to be what you need? https://www.iflash.xyz/store/hdd-ribbon/

Edit: Oh, it's about the socket itself.
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Re: IPod Classic HDD connector name
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2021, 01:03:14 AM »
Based on the available data your best bet is probably to use a donor board to get the necessary parts. Perhaps you can find a junker iPod of the same generation that has a compatible socket you can transplant? I do this from time to time when restoring old units for which new parts don't really exist anymore.
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Re: IPod Classic HDD connector name
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2021, 02:17:42 AM »
Quote from: braewoods on June 10, 2021, 01:03:14 AM
Based on the available data your best bet is probably to use a donor board to get the necessary parts.
Yep. It was my plan from the very begining. But right now in my city prices skyrocketed even for dead units and there are almost no suitablelots on local boards. I will search on local fleamarkets or something... I already searched through mouser catalog and some local electronics parts suppliers but couldn't find suitable 35-pin connector. It doesn't look proprietary or something. So I thinkthat I need tknow correct part name.
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Offline braewoods

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Re: IPod Classic HDD connector name
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2021, 04:56:16 PM »
And where would that be? I usually order everything off eBay. Though this part seems to cost $50+ easily. Sheesh.

If price is that much of a factor, you're probably better off repairing a less popular line of MP3 player.

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Speaking of which I do have some MP3 players I am effectively finished with as the purpose I bought them for is completed. Let me know if you're interested in some stuff that has already been repaired.

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Also, you could try asking the iFlash people if they know anything about the socket.
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Re: IPod Classic HDD connector name
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2021, 03:00:43 AM »
Quote from: braewoods on June 10, 2021, 04:56:16 PM
And where would that be?
St. Petersburg, Russia. Ebay is no-go for me for some reasnos. And delivery will be costy as hell.
I don't realy want to switch ipod for anything else because I have some rare and usefull accessoires and 3rd party hardware for it. And the main thing is my hardware knowlege - I fixed it's MBs multiple times. I have some spare CPUs, ribbons, wolfsons etc for gen 5 and 6 MBs. But no dead MBs to unsoldier socket =)
I consider ordering used working MB from China as last measure. But prices are almost as high as for local 2nd-hand markets.
Right now i was able to fix it somehow to working condition with glue and offensive language. But even slight kick with sledgehammer can ruin everything =\

I will try to contact iFlash, good idea! Thx.
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