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Variety of issues with iPod 5.5 (possibly hardware?)
Frankenpod:
Amount of RAM isn't related to enhanced/non-enhanced, it depends whether it's a 30gb or a 60/80gb. Larger disk version = more ram.
"Wolfson" is another thing again - 5th gen/Video have Wolfson DAC, 6th/7th gen/Classics don't. But whether the Wolfson one is any better than the other is a matter of (disputed) opinion. Also, the Classics have more powerful cpus. And a nicer-looking housing. That is a nightmare to open, admittedly.
fractalosi:
Unfortunately the Classics aren't stable and supported by the utility yet, which would swing it in my favour. But do you have any recommended batteries I can try in my current iPod first (brands, stores etc). Thanks.
Frankenpod:
Rockbox's definition of 'stable' seems a mite idiosyncratic to me. It's not really what people usually interpret by the word.
The Classics work perfectly well with rockbox (unless it's a flash-mod, which does have a few 'issues' with rockbox, but then the OF becomes useless with the number of tracks you are likely to have on a flash-modded pod, so there's no choice anyway).
You just have to use the "special edition" of the utility [edit - it's linked on here somewhere, both in the wiki and in various posts on the forum]. Seems as if it's purely inertia or a lack of time that prevents it being 'mainlined'.
Haven't bought a normal-sized ipod battery for ages (flash mod ipods can fit the extra-large 2000mah battery), but I'd just get one from Ebay, either from China or locally. You might get a duff one I suppose, but I always found them to be OK (replacement clickwheels seemed the most likely thing to be duff, for some reason). I don't think bursting into flames is much of a danger with that size of battery, but I do actually worry slightly myself about the over-sized ones, I have to admit.
ceratophyllum:
What's this "special edition" of RockboxUtility?
Frankenpod:
--- Quote from: ceratophyllum on March 16, 2019, 08:24:43 AM ---What's this "special edition" of RockboxUtility?
--- End quote ---
The one linked to in the wiki for the ipod classic. If you aren't installing on an ipod classic it's not going to be of much relevance to you.
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