Had me mesmerized. Brilliant sparkling result, makes me wonder how many tech items can be fixed by meticulous cleaning.

In high school, a buddy of mine had one of these. He’d listen to it in the cafeteria each morning, and I was mesmerized. It was like magic back then. Inspired, I saved money for half a year to get a silver Mini.

“Has damage from being pried open before” DankPods: “Someone’s been in here!”

That's what I call a restoration! Others just replace all the parts

Amazing work! I really enjoyed watching this, and will soon attempt restoration of 1st to 4th generation as well.

you gave that 3rd gen some much needed love

I think this is my favorite refurb video, and I have seen A LOT!

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks heaps 😄

The plastic polish is amazing

Got myself 3 gen 3s, 1 works. 2 needs a new screens and a new logic board. Great video!

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks :)

Nice restoring BOTH OF THEM!!

Incredible video. What an amazing result!

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

poor ants imagine dying inside a 3rd Gen 😂😂

I was looking for a video like this last year and there was nothing even close... needless to say polishing my 1st and 3rd gen iPods could have gone much better. I'm gonna give it another go using your method!

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

Cool 👍

Thank you so much for such a detailed video. Just received my 3 gen on the mail, got one “for pieces” because it was stuck on Apple logo, so just did the diagnostic and it is the hd ofc, which is fine, was afraid the screen would be defective too or something but everything else seems to work fine. Now I’ll just get a new battery and mod the storage. Will be looking into the thing to remove scratches on the front plate cause he looks really sad but your before and after just made my day.

I found that the blue magic metal polish works alot better than brasso. the blue magic is a finer compound so it gets much closer to mirror finish. in the video you can still see marks from the polishing.

Nice work man

Really good job, man 👍 thnx for info, especially with “1394 to usb charging cable”.

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

No worries :)

Man I need to learn some video editing skills from yourself!! Love the restoration as well. It doubles as a mirror 🤪

loooove your cideos… keep them coming!

Awesome job!

i can't believe the plastic screen would be shine like new.. great work dude

Terrific work !!!!!!!!

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :D

Underrated

Wow that iPod was filthy! Great job.

@RestoreTechnique

Жыл бұрын

Cheers

Great stuff. Always finish the back with 5000 & 7000 grit before applying either Autosol or Brasso. Always with my finger not a cloth

@RestoreTechnique

10 ай бұрын

Whoa, never seen sandpaper above 2000. Thanks for the tip

amazing!!

I suggest nail polish over the Apple logo & engravings during polishing. It will wear off and need repeated application and can easily be removed later with acetone!

@RestoreTechnique

8 ай бұрын

Ok thanks for the tip 👍

I have watched this so many times. It's so soothing...I want to try restoring one myself (but I know it won't be as soothing when I'm fumbling around with no clue what I'm doing lol). Would love to see what you did with the 4th Gen!

can you maybe further elaborate on what the "expensive" plastic polishing set incorporates? I'm trying to find something similar to that here in Euroland. :)

Terrific video, well done! Great work restoring one of the best looking iPods. What brand of sponges are using to polish the front case?

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just generic ebay sponges - www.ebay.com.au/itm/164372669681

Bravo!

이 정도면 자인이네요. You're really good at it.

Your the best

0:43 SOMEONE’S BEEN IN HERE

Thinks for the heads up on the firewire charger and cable to charge my Gen 3. I have my iPod plugged into USB all day.. Nothing.

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

No worries :)

8:45 I thought at first it was my computer. Had the video in full screen.

Do you think starting with Brasso actually helped you in the long run? I just bought the good stuff that you used, but wondering if I will get the same results without the Brasso...

What is the orange suction tool you are using?

Man, thank you for all the useful information. ESPECIALLY using a 12v usb instead of the proprietary firewire. Where did you purchase that cable from? Thanks..

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

No worries! Details of the cable are in the video description :)

@dtvt8421

2 жыл бұрын

​@@RestoreTechnique Hi, 1 question. How do I connect my ipod 3rd gen to my 2013 macbook pro Mac OS BIG SUR? I just bought one. I CANT CONNECT IT. Ive tried 800 to Firewire 400 adapter -> ThunderBolt 2 to Firewire 800 Adapter -> USB-C/ThunderBolt 3 to ThunderBolt 2 adapter -> and usb-c to usb-a since my macbook 2013 does not have usb-c. It only says “Cannot use thunderbolt accessory”. Same thing on a pc with itunes.

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

@@dtvt8421 Have you tried a standard iPod 30 pin to USB connector? That's what I used to connect to my computer.

Can I use Novus 2 for the whole front of the shell (white parts too)?

A Brand New Nugg 😃

Greetings from Germany!!! Very nice video. I like the sounds of polishing and rubbing you make :-) At 12:03 you are pulling off two stripes from the hard drive. Where did you get them? Thanks! P.S. Looking forward to see 4th Gen.

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou! Those strip's are just replacement double sided adhesive. It's cut from a roll of red liner TESA tape 🙂

How come you didn't FlashMod the iPod? The old hard drive is most likely on its last legs already. Either way, incredible job with the restoration! It looks absolutely beautiful.

Dude, where did you buy the cable from? PS : Mesmerising video, and keep up with the good work! There are more anta to save😅

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! 🙂 I have had many people ask this, so I've added the details of the cable in the description 👍

I just click like for no annoying upbeat background music

What's the plastic polish for the front?

I have a question about the cable, it says for gen 1,2,3 and 4, is there a specific reason why it wouldnt work on a 5th gen? I'm asking because I'm new to the ipods and I'm trying to revive a 5th gen, and I've read that maybe a firewire would give the power it needs to get past the "very low battery" screen

Hey, May e Its an offtopic question, but… Its able to sync music from my updated Windows iTunes library nowadays?

I would like to know, on the scale of 1-10, how much of a job did Brasso did? I cant find the expensive polish set in my area, i removed basic scratches on my ipod with a 2000 grit, however i dont have the right polish for it, i'd like to know how brasso does in terms of polishing quality? (P.s just wanna remove the tiny scratches, because i removed the bigger ones with 2000 grit)

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Brasso was 8/10. Still very good

@Ginchans

2 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreTechnique i see, thank you very much sir

Do you know where I can find another cable like that? The seller isn’t selling any anymore

What adhesive did you use to really the backing to the hard drive ? Thx !

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Tesa 4965, red liner double sided tape. 2mm width, 0.2mm thickness. You can get imitations of this tape on ebay, the red liner tape. It's a strong acrylic adhesive with a plastic backing.

I tried novus 1-2-3 on my iPod 3rd. Gen and it didn't take the scratches off the front panel. Want might I be doing wrong?

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

The scratches are probably too deep for the polish. You need to start with some fine sandpaper, like 1500 grit.

Ordered a 3rd Gen for myself. I wanna replace the battery and polish it up a bit but was wondering if sanding/polishing the click wheel + buttons would ruin the touch sensors?

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't, If anything it makes them a fraction more sensitive, as you're removing a bit of surface plastic.

Idk about anyone else, but did it seem he was a bit "antsy"? Jokes aside, really great restoration!

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

😆 thanks man

No wonder I can't find a somewhat decent old ipod to fix up and use, they all end up in Australia somehow

Do you have a link where to buy 30pin charging cable 12v

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Check the description 👍

You need FireWire to have it work

Bet you this is dankpods secret channel

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

🤫

@Slooby

3 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreTechnique jokes aside really awesome restoration, turned out way better than I expected. Didn't know classic iPods went for so much!

I'm surprised the hard drive still works.

How much would you charge to replace a 3rd gen iPod battery? Been meaning to get mine replaced. Amazing job btw!

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't offer a repair service

@bean5633

2 жыл бұрын

You need FireWire to charge

Where did you get the small polishing pads?

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Ebay. Seller: "a1center2015". Title: "19pcs 3" New Buffing Waxing Polishing Sponge Pads Kit Set For Car Polisher Drill"

how to wet sanding the front panel? As the control button pcb is still attached

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

It is well sealed, and water proof

@chanho169

3 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreTechnique thx!

Where did you get the 5v to 12v usb to 30pin charger? I’ve looked everywhere on google with no luck. Thanks.

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

A few people have asked this. I got it off ebay from "casanovajobs" for US$14. This is the listing information: New iPod 4Th Photo 1394 to USB charging cable replace for 1394 firewire cable Description · This custom-made 1394 to USB charging cable has a adapter chip inside,able to adapter 5V iPhone charger/iPad charger output to 12V 1394 firewire output. make your iPod able to charging with normal wall charger or PowerBank etc. · TPE High quality cable,100% test. · 1394 to USB charging cable wont able to sync data,if your need sync,you can choose to buy a extra 30Pin sync cable · Compatible for iPod 1/2/3/4 Gen iPod Photo iPod Mini 1/2

@junayd1010

3 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreTechnique thank you so much, I’ve found the person on eBay but they aren’t taking orders at the moment.

What’s the name of the cable you used for the iPod?

@RestoreTechnique

2 жыл бұрын

Details are in the description 👍

Do you have the source for this usb charging cable?

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

Check description 🙂

Ipod classic Gen3(no) Ipod(yes) gen1~gen5 is ipod. gen6 is ipod classic.

@RestoreTechnique

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I see, my mistake

Vegemite 😂😂

"Seller Refurbished"

I've been looking everywhere to find that 5v to 12v 30 pin charger, does someone have a link because I can't find it

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

I got it off ebay from "casanovajobs" for US$14. This is the listing information: New iPod 4Th Photo 1394 to USB charging cable replace for 1394 firewire cable Description · This custom-made 1394 to USB charging cable has a adapter chip inside,able to adapter 5V iPhone charger/iPad charger output to 12V 1394 firewire output. make your iPod able to charging with normal wall charger or PowerBank etc. · TPE High quality cable,100% test. · 1394 to USB charging cable wont able to sync data,if your need sync,you can choose to buy a extra 30Pin sync cable · Compatible for iPod 1/2/3/4 Gen iPod Photo iPod Mini 1/2

@thelazymechanic01

3 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreTechnique thanks!

Where can i get the cable?

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

I bought mine on eBay from seller "casanovajobs", but they don't appear to have it anymore. Can't see any others on eBay either. You might have to search google, or send a query to casanovajobs to see if they're getting more stock. It was AU$20 (US$14).

@wawanjadoel4871

3 жыл бұрын

Restore Technique what is the name of the cable? I try search it on google but cannot find one.

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

@@wawanjadoel4871 This is the listing information: New iPod 4Th Photo 1394 to USB charging cable replace for 1394 firewire cable Description · This custom-made 1394 to USB charging cable has a adapter chip inside,able to adapter 5V iPhone charger/iPad charger output to 12V 1394 firewire output. make your iPod able to charging with normal wall charger or PowerBank etc. · TPE High quality cable,100% test. · 1394 to USB charging cable wont able to sync data,if your need sync,you can choose to buy a extra 30Pin sync cable · Compatible for iPod 1/2/3/4 Gen iPod Photo iPod Mini 1/2

@wawanjadoel4871

3 жыл бұрын

Restore Technique thankyou.

Ants wtf...

Ecelet ayot. Biurifir.

Wasn't 3rd generation a Firewire iPod?

@RestoreTechnique

3 жыл бұрын

It was firewire, but still had an ipod 30 pin output to firewire. A regular 30pin usb cable would not work with it.

@joeprete7424

3 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreTechnique Thank You!

Good result but you ruined the engraving

why didn’t you just ✨wash everything✨

Cool / Ant death (((

9:30 SKIP

Why Polish a turd