iPod Classic 120GB volume limit

Useless Git · 13 Apr 2009 at 08:14

I'm thinking about buying one of these and don't know if i can hack it to get rid of the EU volume limit. Some other forums i looked at suggest it can't be done but some others say it can.

Is the 120GB Classic a 4 or 5G iPod? One online retailer advertises it as 4G but if It's the latest one surely it would be 5G or even 5.5G which I've seen mentioned in some places.

Does anyone here have one of these iPods with the limit removed? I downloaded a program called GoPod and i want to be sure it will work with the Classic before i buy one.

The more i search for answers the more confused i get

I hope someone can help.

EDIT - I forgot to ask if It's possible to put a USA firmware on it as that wont have the limit

Rameses · 13 Apr 2009 at 11:01

Isnt it a 5.5G? Sure I've read that a few times. I have an 80GB Classic, only noticed recently they ditched it for the 120GB.

I use it solely as a storage unit / backup for my 60GB of music!

Volume limit? I thought that was user set, for your kids etc and password protected. I'm not aware of it being limited to everyone!.

atpbx · 13 Apr 2009 at 11:47

AmTechFox said:
Isnt it a 5.5G? Sure I've read that a few times. I have an 80GB Classic, only noticed recently they ditched it for the 120GB.

I use it solely as a storage unit / backup for my 60GB of music!

Volume limit? I thought that was user set, for your kids etc and password protected. I'm not aware of it being limited to everyone!.

All EU Ipods are volume limited, the USA ones are not, there isnt a hack as far as I am aware.

Useless Git · 13 Apr 2009 at 15:43

atpbx said:
All EU Ipods are volume limited, the USA ones are not, there isnt a hack as far as I am aware.

It seems there is no hack, the program i downloaded works up to 5G(Video) iPods but not the new Classic. It's not possible to download and install a USA firmware either by the looks of it

Father Ted · 13 Apr 2009 at 16:28

Short of buying one from an online US retailer, I think your stuck.

matt100 · 13 Apr 2009 at 16:35

you could get a heaphone amp?

Useless Git · 13 Apr 2009 at 17:02

matt100 said:
you could get a heaphone amp?

Thanks for the suggestion, i had no idea they even existed

I've just bought one online, the FiiO E5, it seems to get good reviews. If it's ok i'll buy an iPod.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mp3/review/2009/03/15/FiiO-E5-Headphone-Amplifier/p1

unknowndomain · 14 Apr 2009 at 13:54

iPod Classic is either 6G or 6.5G iPod as 5G and 5.5G iPods are the video one with the black and white shiny plastic, 6G would be the metalic ones.

Also that volume limit wasn't that sever if I remember and surley its better to buy better sound insulating headphones than risk breaking your iPod and continue using crap headphones which need to be cranked up loud, or perhapse you just want to ruin you hearing?