Sprout Pi Mainboard: I think this is such a cool way to repair and upgrade even very old iPods.

2 days ago by amikulo to c/fixing

A modern, RP2350-powered motherboard for iPods

inari 6 points 2 days ago

Sprout replaces the whole logic board and runs new software, written from scratch to behave like the original.

Sad that it's not Rockbox: https://www.rockbox.org/

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turbowafflz 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah I'm not sure why you would want this over just installing rockbox on the stock hardware?

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scrion 7 points 2 days ago

Because it improves over the standard hardware. Bluetooth, WiFi, USB vs. Firewire only in some cases.

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Zachariah 5 points 2 days ago

what if your hardware dies

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nullPointer 4 points 2 days ago

hoping for the same for the creative zen.

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homesweethomeMrL 2 points 2 days ago

I’ve been blocked from crowdsupply. 😞

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