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Difficulty – Extremely easy
To modify/hack iPods, it is very important to know
- What iPod you are using
- If the iPod you have is hackable*
- What firmware version it is
- Hacking an iPod might not work the first time
iPods that are NOT hackable:
- iPod nano 2nd generation
- iPod nano 3rd generation
- iPod Classic 6th generation
- ipod Shuffle Any generation
Reminder you cannot hack these iPods.
iPods that ARE hackable
- iPod video 5th generation and 5.5 generation (Scroll down to find out which one you have)
- iPod nano 1st generation (The black and white ones)
- iPod Touch 1st generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation (late 2009)* (Scroll down to find out which one you have)
- iPhone
A fast way to find out what generation your iPod video is (Either a 5th or a 5.5 generation iPod) follow these steps:
- Hold the menu button until you go back to the iPod’s main screen
- Select the music option
- Scroll down to the bottom
If you have the Search > option, you have a 5.5G iPod video if not you own a 5G
This table has been taken from the Apple website
Click on the iPod name in order to differentiate them.
| Icon | Model | Year-Month introduced | Navigation Controls | Capacity |
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iPod shuffle (3rd generation Late 2009) | 2009-09 | Apple Earphones with Remote | 2 GB or 4 GB |
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iPod classic 160 GB (Late 2009) | 2009-09 | Click Wheel | 160 GB |
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iPod touch (Late 2009) | 2009-09 | Multi-Touch display | 32 GB or 64 GB |
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iPod nano (5th generation) | 2009-09 | Click Wheel | 8 GB or 16 GB |
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iPod shuffle (3rd generation) | 2009-03 | Apple Earphones with Remote | 4 GB |
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iPod classic | 2008-09 | Click Wheel | 120 GB |
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iPod touch (2nd generation) | 2008-09 | Multi-Touch display | 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB |
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iPod nano (4th generation) | 2008-09 | Click Wheel | 8 GB or 16 GB |
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iPod shuffle (2nd generation Early 2008) | 2008-02 | Control Pad | 2 GB |
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iPod touch | 2008-02 | Multi-Touch display | 32 GB |
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iPod touch | 2007-09 | Multi-Touch display | 8 GB or 16 GB |
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iPod classic | 2007-09 | Click Wheel | 80 GB or 160 GB |
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iPod nano (3rd generation) | 2007-09 | Click Wheel | 4 GB or 8 GB |
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iPod shuffle (2nd generation) | 2006-09 | Control Pad | 1 GB |
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iPod (5th generation Late 2006) | 2006-09 | Click Wheel | 30 GB or 80 GB |
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iPod nano (2nd generation) | 2006-09 | Click Wheel | 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB |
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iPod nano | 2006-02 | Click Wheel | 1 GB |
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iPod (5th generation) | 2005-10 | Click Wheel | 30 GB or 60 GB |
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iPod nano | 2005-09 | Click Wheel | 2 GB or 4 GB |
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iPod with color display | 2005-06 | Click Wheel | 20 GB or 60 GB |
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iPod photo
(also known as iPod with color display) |
2005-02 | Click Wheel | 30 GB |
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iPod mini (2nd generation) | 2005-02 | Click Wheel | 4 GB or 6 GB |
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iPod shuffle | 2005-01 | Control Pad | 512 MB or 1 GB |
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iPod photo
(also known as iPod with color display) |
2004-10 | Click Wheel | 40 GB or 60 GB |
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iPod (Click Wheel) | 2004-07 | Click Wheel | 20 GB or 40 GB |
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iPod mini | 2004-01 | Click Wheel | 4 GB |
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iPod (dock connector) | 2003-09 | Touch wheel | 20 GB or 40 GB |
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iPod (dock connector) | 2003-04 | Touch wheel | 10 GB,15 GB, or 30 GB |
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iPod (Touch wheel) | 2002-07 | Touch wheel | 10 GB or 20 GB |
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iPod (Scroll wheel) | 2002-03 | Scroll wheel | 10 GB |
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iPod (Scroll wheel) | 2001-10 | Scroll wheel | 5 GB |
Great now that you know what iPod you have and can head straight to the Tutorials!
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[...] First you need to know whether you have a 5G iPod, or a 5.5G iPod. [...]
why can’t you hack an iPod Classic? i want to do something with mine, at least change the interface. if anyone knows how then please e-mail me:
why cant you hack the 3 generation
Thankyou, I never knew this, much appreciated.
I have an aipod “classic” i think, its 120 gb, and it plays video…
i have the search option and software 2.0.1
any ideas if i can try this without bricking my ipod. i could do with some cautious but helpful advice.
i would buy the games if i could but i have over 12 years of music on my ipod from cds i dont have anymore but ripped while i did, some were stolen, others lost others thrown away and others damaged, i’d say i have only got 3-7% of my original cd’s..Also of the stuff on my ipod i probably only have 6-% of the mp3′s as i have had HD problems.
So i guess if i sign up for the store im either gonna get sued for the music I legally have a right to but no way to prove or ill loose whats there.
@ EdDread There’s no problem signing up for the store … Many people have their iPods filled with illegal music, Apple doesn’t check your iPod content; plus your content is legit. They like controlling stuff, but this would be way pass the limit. Don’t worry. Really.
Plus, if you lost your CDs and your iPod is your last copy of your music, you might wanna search for software or tutorials on how to copy back the music from the iPod to your computer. It will not make those CD come back, but hey if you lose or screw up your iPod you still have a copy.