(Easiest Method) Open Apple iPod Classic / Video 5th 6th 7th Generation

Metal opening tool: eoe.works/coll...
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[@favolus]

Poor them who listen to you. Not only are you not using a real iSesamo but a bad Cinense copy (look at how the metal stays bent), but you are also using it on the wrong side. The tip of the original iSesamo is hand-sharpened so you can only enter as much as you need. In fact, I see in the comments many who followed you who have irreparably damaged their iPod :( How sad, for a few pennies of difference a certain shi t

[@favolus]

@@EliteObsolete Of course I take this seriously. I am the one who invented iSesamo 14 years ago and I still live selling iSesamo. I take it very seriously even when someone uses a registered trademark for their own purpose, causing damage to my reputation. You would therefore be asked to avoid the word iSesamo in the video.

[@Itsleo-fh9mz]

womp womp does the same thing and works for most people

[@alessandrofrullani9044]

@@Itsleo-fh9mz yes it's true, even those who drive a Kia rather than an Audi say so, they do the same thing. poor people's reasoning

[@Itsleo-fh9mz]

@@alessandrofrullani9044 yah but there’s a difference between a thin piece of metal that’s made for pennies that’s made to be disposable and a car but i get you

[@favolus]

@@Itsleo-fh9mz If it is a worthless piece of metal, why would you want to call it with the name of a registered trademark distributed throughout the world? If more than a million have been sold, perhaps the original is different from that little piece of metal that is used. Ignorance is an ugly beast

[@earthimmigrant]

I watched a dozen other videos that had me in a near panic over attempting to open my old Classic. Then I found this one... And I opened it in 3 minutes, first try. You definitely win the Most Helpful iPod Opening Video award! Thank you!

[@sandrosaxel]

Dankpods needs to see this xD

[@giuseppemastrogiovanni5432]

yes

[@Takotheocto]

He does

[@JayElzDj]

I was dreading opening my iPod classic, after seeing other videos. Looked really frustrating and time consuming. Just opened it your way, got it open in less than a couple of minutes! Thanks for posting this, helped me a lot 🙏🏼

[@friedgpu]

Thanks for the tutorial, the 6th and 7th have the fame of being hard to open but your video shows it not that complicated.

[@baccarah7010]

Its not hard to open like that. Its gonna be way harder if you want to have it look spotless and never opened.

[@EliteObsolete]

@@baccarah7010 Skill like that comes with lots of time & practice

[@_claudiorojas]

I completely expected to destroy my frame/housing, however your tutorial made the process easy. Thank you so much!

[@mooster1]

Just got my 6th gen open, case is still in great shape without any visible damage. This video was an absolute lifesaver. Thank you so much!

[@HugoCervantes-HARO]

The Best! No other tutorial is so quick and clear. I bought the Sesamo tool and was able to open my never-opened-before iPog 6th generation in less than 5 minutes just following your exact instructions. No other tools or guitar picks needed. Thank a lot man!!

[@spunkyxno]

That's really the easiest and safest method. Have been trying other methods for a couple of days and ended up opening this way in about 15 minutes.

[@XinmingChen]

Thanks for the tutorial! Very practical! I opened the 6th gen thin within 5 minutes on my first try! A good advise is to glove up because the tool is sharp!

[@e2m8]

Based tutorial. Worked like he showed it. I had some trouble with the bottom latch as it was my last. I had to use a little bit of force kind of like he does in the video. It's scary but I think it's the key. Thanks dude!

[@cesarin321]

thanks so much bro, was struggling to get mine open for like 2 hours, then after checking your vid i did it in 2 minutes !!!

[@MrMadmush]

well it worked perfectly, i just warped the metal clips a bit but it's alright, rewarped them in place !

[@DrAnimePhD]

I won a 6th gen in an eBay auction but I noticed it has the black spot, which means I’ll probably have to replace the battery in it. I was nervous about how difficult it would be to open it, but your vid eases some of that. Wish me luck in my repair attempt

[@justin6581]

Did it work?

[@CMDRRZulu]

So, question, im just getting into this ipod modding and im finding it very fun and all, but before i spend more bucks i'd like to know a couple things. I got a 30 gb gen 5 ipod with the black glossy front cover (the thing one), and im interested in both upgrading the battery and installing a quad board. But for that to work i'd need the thick case, so... in the interest of both longterm care and personal comfort -- Can you fit an aluminium front cover with a thick backplate combo into that particular configuration? I'm mostly interested in the aluminium cover since it doesn't scratch as much as the glossy one and it's overall better for ease of use.

[@jerrodbennett]

Elite = everytime like I’m teaching everyone 😂😢😂😂

[@tjzambonischwartz]

Well I just ordered a couple of batteries and some of your prison shiv tools to attempt this daring maneuver on my own 6th gen with a weak and slightly swollen battery. Wish me luck. I'll comment back when it arrives and if I'm successful. May the iGods smile upon my endeavors. Also replacing the battery and cracked faceplate on my dad's old 5th gen, but that one's gonna be EASY. The battery is so swollen that the faceplate is actually separating from the back in its own. Frightening. Learned about you from old Dankey Dingus, of course. Been wanting to refurbish my old ipod for YEARS and if this goes well, I may order new Faceplate and backplate to give it a cosmetic overhaul. Just can't decide if I should make it blue, clear, or gold.

[@tjzambonischwartz]

Update; took me five minutes with no damage to the backplate. Super easy. DankPods is such a fucking drama queen. Thank you for the VERY fast shipping. I'm overjoyed to have a working iPod again.

[@jacobmarzynski7719]

I also recommend covering the back of the iPod in electrical tape while opening it to reduce scratching

[@Streetw1s3r]

Or masking tape so it doesn't leave a sticky mess behind.

[@SuperTuna23]

🤯On behalf of all the saved from damaged hands and iPods Thank you.

[@GoofyahhuncIeproductions2024]

Thanks so much My iPod screen just started to show lines and I thought its the end of the world. Looking forward to buy an iPod screen from ur website

[@beltran-wm5fl]

Thanks very good. Works like a charm..

[@TechnomancerTheWise]

Hail the cult of classic

[@ZingboyG]

in the process of opening it and I'm about to lose it. i should've got the 5th gen

[@Kiwon_Math]

I got my 6th gen like two days ago, and you are scaring tf out of me

[@ZingboyG]

@@Kiwon_Math yeah you're gonna lose a good few chunk of years on your life when you try to open it

[@DavidMey83]

Wow this worked flawlessly on my 7th gen! Thanks man!

[@fatbob9846]

Works like a charm.

[@richard5981]

That’s pretty simple and straightforward thanks for sharing keep up the great work with the videos

[@beamthedeer]

DankPods needs to see this.

[@GoofyahhuncIeproductions2024]

Oh wait is the LCD display replacement on ur website has any damages?

[@ur-dad]

the battery cable was of you book it or it was open agin

[@dominicstokes8662]

I notice you pulled the battery ribbon out did it still work when you inserted the ribbon back in?

[@EliteObsolete]

Yes

[@alfching2499]

I’d be more interested on how to work them on windows 11 itunes

[@trollingtime1234]

Might use this method because my 6th gen has a dead hdd.

[@louismiles2340]

HOLY SHIT this works!!! thanks v much eoe love your store

[@dirtybirdxx]

Hey what's going on, I ordered some supplies from your store (new 3000 mah battery, iflash quad, and head jack) I put my ipod together and It was working really well for about a week and I put my aux cord in a few days ago and noticed that the ipod wouldn't respond when I pressed the buttons, it wouldn't power up or the screen would not show. I plugged in the cord in my car but the apple screen would keep flashing but when I plug it into a actual socket it would power up and the buttons work again, but when I take the charger out the ipod would shut down again and not respond to any of the buttons...any advice???

[@ulysseslee2002]

Thanks as I'm about to open my 7th generation

[@calebdoerksen2]

Hey @DankPods! You have to see this!

[@bryan_ferrer]

How did you bend that pry tool? Does it have to be bent coz mine is the usual straight pry tool.

[@n.d.m1295]

Nice! Thx a bunch!!! Btw ... your parts store on ebay is it still there?

[@EliteObsolete]

Yes, it is!

[@0000song0000]

@@EliteObsolete share the link? Do you send to Mexico? I really want to bring my 2009 160gb pal back to life!😃 I need the headphone piece and a battery 😛 btw,mine died after a badly done repair on the headphone jack , it still sounds like a tiny screw is lost inside

[@eleanors3496]

Awesome! I'm useless with electronics and even I managed to do this!

[@BossCoins2]

Someone needs to send this to Dankpods

[@HARDESTBOOM]

I dont have a sesmo but just brought a 5gen ipod, vil it be able to do without and just with plastic prying tools?

[@kidwithproblems8773]

Mans make it look so easy

[@thatoneuser5066]

I'm still having trouble even getting the thing in, it seems very reluctant and too tight to even fit in and even slippery.

[@LeoFlipnotes]

i don't have an opening tool so i was using something else. i'll come back to it in a few days when i do have one

[@limegreentechnologies8803]

Hey, do you think this would work for nano 3rd gens? They are pretty similar to these

[@kimjongoof5000]

How do I get that curved tip on the opening tool?

[@RyukikuriORI]

Straight ones work just fine, this one was bent from usage.

[@whatsupbossanova]

I call cap on it being unopened. What kind of wizardry do you have to pull to get into the top and bottom that easily?

[@EliteObsolete]

Practice

[@whatsupbossanova]

@EliteObsolete i just brute forced mine, tbh I genuinely felt like I was close to breaking the chasis, but it did finally manage to pop open when I just gave it more force.

[@Terence135]

I had to do this after the iPod I order from you came with the headphone Jack sunk in

[@mprkg]

Where did you get that prying tool? I can barely see the tool in your video. Says GB-5A. Can't find it on Google or Amazon

[@EliteObsolete]

eoe.works/collections/tools/products/eoe-opening-tool

[@desecretdoge7971]

Could I use and different tool like a razor blade?

[@paulstephenson3920]

Hi - I notice that your isesamo has a curve at the end but they are sold straight. Do you recommend bending them or keeping them straight? Thanks

[@EliteObsolete]

if you can keep it straight, it would be better. good luck though. aluminum vs stainless steel, the things gonna bend

[@paulstephenson3920]

Elite Obsolete Electronics thank you. I think having the bend might be advantageous as it might go in easier - on mine, the metal is recessed behind the plastic so not easy to slide in.

[@fxmula]

Wade was to see this

[@Hello-bg8hv]

I am having trouble opening my iPod. It seems pretty new and it extremely hard to get into the frame using the same tool. Hopefully, I can open it soon because I really want to add the 3000mp battery. Feels bad on how hard apple made it to open this thing. I was wondering if it might be easier to open if I heat the side of the iPod frame with a hair drier?

[@rik_hier]

It wont, it user metal clips heat only works on glue

[@1sttvbn]

If it wasn’t already opened, why was the battery disconnected?

[@EliteObsolete]

it wasn’t

[@DaveMcIroy]

Doesn't work. Can't really get in, when in it doesn't come apart. And "pry it up" only bends the metal of the tool.

[@Windo0ows]

nice non-pro-strat tutorial

[@denzterwastaken]

YOU HAVE THE SAME OPENING TOOL AS ME 🤣

[@typicalcitrus7848]

The quickest way is with a table saw.

[@davorz]

Impossible. My sesmo doesn't slide down and the only thing I've got are cuts on my hands.

[@diveactive]

What is that tool your using

[@ryanwatson81ify]

Great video, thanks!

[@alexanderson1193]

what the fuck is a sesmo?

[@Bryan-vb7dl]

A metal tool

[@denzterwastaken]

I love the way you asked that

[@mlopez1007]

Every time I pry one of those bloody things open I end up having to purchase a new backplate, even with an iSesamo tool. Those devices are so fucking annoying. If you can pry the backplate clean without any bending or damage, more power to you.

[@cdismufasa]

yesss

[@procityben]

Do you have a link to the tool you used?

[@bradenparksmusic]

Will this work with 5th gen?

[@EliteObsolete]

Yes

[@DamageBug]

It worked!

[@rideforever]

Thanks very good

[@franksterkb891]

what a pro

[@cuetTimmonz]

heating it up? maybe faster?

[@EliteObsolete]

there’s no adhesive

[@Scarecrow-qt1zn]

"never been opened" yet the battery clip was easily unplugged... hmmm

[@EliteObsolete]

wrong

[@JoeUrbanJr]

im losing my mind

[@ramjaiyanth]

the tool wont even go inside this is not working

[@denzterwastaken]

I cut myself like 10 times. HOW DID YOU GET IN THERE THIS FAST?! Surely this isn't that easy...

[@tjzambonischwartz]

Use rubber gloves for extra gripand brace the iPod against a grippy surface. I use a silicone mat on a wooden table. I also used the thin pry tools elite obsolete sells on his website. They're extremely thin and just slip right in. They're inexpensive too. Hope that helps.

[@denzterwastaken]

@@tjzambonischwartz Thanks a lot :D

[@PetrolPatrol]

Why didn’t they just use screws like a normal person 😬

[@Yokoh]

Welp. Doing it this method broke my screen.

[@mydogblaze]

This kid has to be lying. I have this iPod, have the same exact tools, and the tool WILL NOT slide in between the seam AT ALL. I am doing is scratching the hell out of the finish. Also, the battery looked like it had already been disconnected when he got to it.

[@thatoneuser5066]

Exact same here, have you worked it out yet?

[@EliteObsolete]

battery is disconnected using my left hand at exactly 1:33 in the lower right

[@siemprefeliz1]

Easy lol your struggling

[@patricioveliz4509]

You liar!!! I can’t do it !!! 🤣🤣😩

[@EliteObsolete]

I can

[@taro9921]

complete bullshit, there is no way that’s not a loosened ipod

[@taro9921]

ok disregard lmao i opened the beast