Apple Can you directly access contents of a Ipod Classic Hard drive

[Dominator211]

I got a broken iPod classic. I found it in the trash with thousands of songs on it. I managed to charge the iPod once that's why I know this. It needs a new board and i come to find out once you change the board out the hard drive wont "work" any more. So I was wondering is i connected it Via ZIF to USB and read the files that way If i would be able to pull all the files from it.

 

[gooeywreck]

try TransMac thats the program i used before to get the songs off of a ipod on windows.

 

[Dominator211]

try TransMac thats the program i used before to get the songs off of a ipod on windows.

The actually 30 pin connector is damaged and if i replace the board it will not work. So I am told. The ipod has turned on before but i cannot get it to sync with itunes!!

 

[slaphappygamer]

I can vouch for transmac. Great software.

 

[Dominator211]

I can vouch for transmac. Great software.

do you understand my situation?

 

[NJima]

Yes you can. But you have to disassemble the ipod and use a tool to access the hard disk with usb connection.

Search "zif to usb" on amazon.

I am new here so I could not post images or hyperlinks. Sorry

Hope it helps

EDIT: One like this

 

[Dominator211]

Yes you can. But you have to disassemble the ipod and use a tool to access the hard disk with usb connection.

Search "zif to usb" on amazon.

I am new here so I could not post images or hyperlinks. Sorry

Hope it helps

But a ZIF to USB would work in doing this?

 

[NJima]

But a ZIF to USB would work in doing this?

The compatibility is hit or miss. It tends to support better with older 60g or 80g ones. Notice you must use a mac on macintosh formatted ipod though.

 

[Dominator211]

The compatibility is hit or miss. It tends to support better with older 60g or 80g ones. Notice you must use a mac on macintosh formatted ipod though.

Ahh shit I literally found this thing in the trash. These things may be gone for good. Its a 160GB 7th gen

 

[NJima]

Ahh shit I literally found this thing in the trash. These things may be gone for good. Its a 160GB 7th gen

you might be better searching for "mk1634gal adapter" for this one. This specific hard drive isn't supported well with those dodgy boards.

EDIT: Maybe one like this, which specifically stated to support this model of hard drive. It's a walmart canada link, but you might be able to find it in your country.

 

[Dominator211]

ive done some research they are all really crappy and wont be here in a few days. More like a few weeks