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Description

The listing, iPod 4th Generation 4GB CLONE - Stuck In Firmware Mode! has ended.

Running behind schedule on EVERY-thing these past few days, but wanted to get SOME-thing posted.

This is a 4th Generation iPod 4GB CLONE that my wife purchased new at the Daytona Flea Market a few years ago for $45. It was a surprisingly good knockoff - but she ended up forgetting about it in her purse for a few months and when I went to turn it on, well - the photos show what I got / get.

I did some research and found that this thing is stuck in firmware mode and has to be re-flashed to function properly again. The process is:

1.) Take the player apart and find out what processor chip is inside. Put the player back together.

2.) Download the free flashing software.

3.) Unplug ALL OTHER USB devices from the host computer.

4.) Plug in the player to a USB port.

5.) Run the flashing software, choose the proper chip - and hit the flash button.

6.) Reboot the player - and, if done correctly, all should be well.

Whatever. This does not seem fun at all to me, and, frankly, not worth my time as my entire system is USB based and I am not going to go through all that trouble to revive an MP3/MP4 player - so I am simply giving it away.

It uses a standard iPod charging cable. (Not included.) There were matching ear buds with it - will try to hunt them out - but as I recall there was some issue that kept her from using them...? Not sure. Will update.

7 Day auction. No GIN. (No idea of what would be appropriate - and want everyone who cares to play with it to have a chance.) Free shipping to the USA. Listia Verified Addresses only, please. I do not bend or violate Listia Rules - so all do apply to all of my listings. All photos of my items are always actual photos of the items I am offering in the listings. All my items are always available for local pickup.

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Questions & Comments

out bid me please

Jul 13th, 2012 at 3:41:51 PM PDT by

You will likely be outbid, but for future reference - you should only bid on items you are SURE you want!

Jul 13th, 2012 at 9:06:32 PM PDT by

If I bid I'll be bidding on the earbuds lol

Jul 13th, 2012 at 8:50:25 PM PDT by

Sensibility is not a crime.... ;)

Jul 13th, 2012 at 9:10:30 PM PDT by

dose the head phones com wit it

Jul 9th, 2012 at 11:24:01 PM PDT by

Yes, the ear plugs DO come with it.

Jul 11th, 2012 at 11:37:30 AM PDT by

nice

Jul 11th, 2012 at 11:38:23 AM PDT by

Jul 11th, 2012 at 7:22:51 PM PDT by

the pics has it loading alot ............ is it slow??

Jul 11th, 2012 at 12:08:47 PM PDT by

At the moment it is NON-WORKING. When you turn it on, the firmware screen that you see in the photos comes up - and it stays there.

It has to be re-flashed, as outlined in the description above, to be functional again.

Jul 11th, 2012 at 7:22:34 PM PDT by

I am going to bid 8,000 tomorrow

Jul 13th, 2012 at 5:58:33 PM PDT by

That would likely be a waste.

Jul 13th, 2012 at 9:09:02 PM PDT by

wayt dont i what it now and its a waste its olny worth what iam paying for it

Jul 13th, 2012 at 8:07:19 PM PDT by

It's worth a LOT more than what you are paying for it. Just not TO YOU!

Lol.

Jul 13th, 2012 at 9:09:50 PM PDT by

go ahaed

Jul 13th, 2012 at 8:08:44 PM PDT by

It's all good. ;)

Jul 13th, 2012 at 9:11:18 PM PDT by

Jul 14th, 2012 at 10:17:36 PM PDT by

Is it impossible to flash it again bc I read that it cannot be fixed bc it has a certain firmware from the warehouse that it was made in and that it is an extremely unique version for each batch of clones.

Jul 15th, 2012 at 4:35:01 PM PDT by

That's why it has to be taken apart: to find out exactly which processor chip is in it so it can be flashed. It's impossible to flash it until you know what it is that is being flashed. Too much work for me!

Jul 15th, 2012 at 6:32:14 PM PDT by

Nice auction! Ill probably bid. Doesnt sound like a terribly difficult fix, and even if it doesnt work, its worth it for parts. Thanks for listing

Jul 15th, 2012 at 4:58:03 PM PDT by

YW. ;)

Jul 15th, 2012 at 6:33:29 PM PDT by

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