Flash mod iPod 2nd gen
Hello, I’m having an issue with my iPod classic 2nd gen.
I’m trying to flash-mod it using a CF-to-IDE 50-pin adapter and a 2GB Transcend CompactFlash card. (I chose 2GB because Transcend cards are expensive, Transcend have the 133x version which has true IDE which is perfect for the iPod and I’m honestly not gonna spend any more money on this project cuz all of this was almost 90 bucks). It also has a brand-new Cameron Sino battery installed.
Here is exactly what is happening:
Unplugged: I just get the folder icon on the screen.
Connected: As soon as I plug it into my laptop, it goes straight into Disk Mode automatically.
On the PC: I am using an old ThinkPad T43 running Windows XP, connected via a PCMCIA FireWire card (so FireWire power/data is not the issue here).
The Software: When I plug it in, iTunes (version 12) actually opens up by itself, but neither Windows Explorer nor iTunes can detect the actual drive. So iTunes doesn’t say it found a iPod on recovery
Disk Management & Diskpart: In file explorer, it shows up as a "Removable Disk" but says "Unreadable" in disk management. However, when I open up diskpart in the command prompt, the drive is completely undetected.
Since the ThinkPad is triggering iTunes to open, the connection is there.
Has anyone run into this "Removable / Unreadable" / missing in diskpart issue with 50-pin IDE adapters or 2GB Transcend cards on a 2nd gen? Is there a way to fix this without spending any more money?
Thanks!