u/IdioticHooten

Image 1 — Bought this "not working" iPod 5th gen for cheap. Can I fix it up and get it working easy or am I cooked?
Image 2 — Bought this "not working" iPod 5th gen for cheap. Can I fix it up and get it working easy or am I cooked?
Image 3 — Bought this "not working" iPod 5th gen for cheap. Can I fix it up and get it working easy or am I cooked?
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Bought this "not working" iPod 5th gen for cheap. Can I fix it up and get it working easy or am I cooked?

I just bought this "for parts only", "not working" iPod classic 5th gen on eBay for cheap (by today's standards) on a whim. By the looks of it I'm guessing the battery is just swollen? I'm really hoping it only needs a new battery, modern hard drive replacement, and just a bit of TLC and a wet wipe I'll be back in working order.

Is there anything I'm missing? Or anything I should look out for? I'd love to mod it also so if there's recommendations for that I'd love to hear them.

Thank you!

u/IdioticHooten — 20 days ago