Got an ancient 1st or 2nd gen iPod and want to sync it with your music library in the modern age? It's easier than you'd think. Here's how to get yourself set up.
---
Index:
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Introducing FireWire
01:06 - Connect with a modern Windows PC
01:27 - Using a legacy Mac
02:03 - Connect with a modern Mac (The Legend of Dongle: Tears of my Wallet)
03:03 - A word about USB C and USB 4
03:42 - Avoid this!
04:30 - Closing Remarks
---
r/iPod Subreddit Discord:
https://discord.gg/iPod
iPod Modding Discord:
https://discord.gg/4FZMtyn
iPoddities Discord:
https://discord.gg/Hd9fhjzFCU
DankPods Discord:
https://discord.gg/DankPods
---
Syncing a 1st gen iPod with Windows 11 (Reddit, via u/ZeroGravitas_Ally):
https://www.reddit.com/r/ipod/comments/109oouu/so_you_want_to_sync_a_firewire_only_ipod_with_a/
USB to FireWire Adaptor Warning (YouTube, via Ken Fager):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpZQZHAuIxE
- Category
- Classic
Up Next
-
20 Reasons I Love iPods in 2020
-
Making a MODERN Apple iPod is now EASY
-
The Forgotten iPod Accessory You Didn’t Know You Needed!
-
How to sync videos onto iPod Nano 7th Gen on MacOS Sequoia in 2025! (Finder, Apple Music, QuickTime)
-
The Ultimate iPod Classic Mod Guide – Flash Storage, Battery, Weight, and Sync
-
Upgrading Obsolete iPod With Modern Hardware (With Great Difficulty)
-
Syncing a 2nd Gen Classic iPod (2002) to a Modern Day Macbook!
-
iPod Restore Stuck on Mac? (Fix Sync & Restore Issues)
-
Why YOU should be using an iPod in 2024
-
Trying to sync an old iPod to a modern Mac
-
Why are we buying iPods in 2025?
-
Apple iPod classic 160 GB Black (7th Generation) Review
-
Apple iPod Classic 6th Generation Vs 7th Generation Comparison Difference
-
iPod classic 5th generation black and yellow mod (iMod)
-
Apple iPod classic 160 GB Black (7th Generation) Review
-
iPod Classic 7G 160GB Black (Unboxing)
-
Why I use an iPod Classic in 2025
-
Why YOU Should BUY an iPod Nano 1st Gen in 2022! Unboxing & Review
-
iPod Nano 5g Full Review
-
iPod Nano Review (2012)
