This is my original iPod Classic that I bought in 2007 in high school. It was originally an 80GB silver 6th gen classic.

I first replaced the battery in 2012 during college, and mangled it so badly it was held together with duck tape.

In 2015 after college I replaced the battery again and got a new back and front plate (still silver).

In 2019 I replaced the battery with a 2,000mah battery, purple front plate and thick back. I also swapped the screen with a new one since the original broke, and added a black clickwheel. This was also when I first flash-modded it with an iFlash board and SD card.

In 2024 I replaced the back again, upgraded to a new 3,000mah battery, and got a new headphone port.

The only original parts left are the board and frame. 😂

Seriously considering getting and modding one of those.

thick back

heh

But actually: So cool you’ve kept it going. Gives me hope my boxes of junk retired devices can be revived and useful.

I didn't realise you could get dark mode on an iPod. The whole thing looks great.

It's Rockbox, with the "AdwaitaPod Dark" theme.