iPod Classic 6/ 7th Gen Hard Drive and Battery Upgrade Tutorial

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Published Oct 18, 2026

Today i installed a 3000mAh battery and an iflash quad with 4x 64gb micro sd cards in a customers iPod classic 7th gen.

To book a mail in repair: https://partspluspods.com.au/product/ipod-classic-6th-7th-gen-mail-in-repair-hard-drive-upgrade/

Buy iPods here: https://partspluspods.com.au/product-category/ipods/

Buy parts here:
3000 mAh Battery: https://partspluspods.com.au/product/3000mah-battery-for-apple-ipod-classic-5th-6th-7th-gen/
Clickwheel: https://partspluspods.com.au/product/click-wheel-buttons-for-apple-ipod-classic-6th-7th-gen/
frontplate: https://partspluspods.com.au/product/front-plate-for-apple-ipod-classic-6th-7th-gen/
iflash quad: https://www.iflash.xyz/store/iflash-quad/
Samsung sd card: https://link.amazon/B05Q1wKMw

Timestamps:

00:00 - ipod classic 6th gen 128GB limitation explanation
00:48 - opening the ipod

09:54 - removing the old hard drive and battery
11:13 - installing the new hard drive
13:00 - double checking the rear housing
14:45 - installing the new battery
14:53 - restoring the ipod with itunes and testing it works

15:34 - sealing the ipod back up

opening tools: https://partspluspods.com.au/product/metal-pry-opening-tool-for-ipod-classic-5th-6th-7th-gen-phone-tablet-repair/

Custom front and rear housings plus the 3000mah batteries available here: https://partspluspods.com.au/product-category/ipod_parts/

If you have any other issues feel free to ask in the comments as I will probably be able to help
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