IPod Mini - Modification

Modification

Soon after the release of the iPod Mini third party replacement batteries have been made available because its capacity decreases over time. There are various manuals for battery replacement on the internet and many outlets selling compatible Lithium-ion batteries for those who wish to avoid the expensive charge for sending the iPod back to Apple. Many such batteries are of higher capacity than the original – some are up to 2000mAh while the stock battery is around 400mAh.

The iPod Mini can be flashed to run iPodLinux or Rockbox firmware which has support for extra codecs, games and various other plugins and allows music placed directly on the iPod to be played without using iTunes. Recently users have replaced the 4 or 6 GB Microdrive with high capacity 8, 16, 32 and even 64 GB CompactFlash cards. Aside from increased capacity, this has the advantage of increasing battery life and making the Mini more durable since CompactFlash cards are solid-state with no moving parts.