Professionally Refurbished & Customized in Japan — Unit No. 9
The 5th and 5.5th generation iPods were the last full-size iPods to leave the factory with a Wolfson DAC (WM8758), known for its warm, analog-like sound.
Each unit is disassembled, rebuilt, polished and tested by hand on my workbench in Tokyo.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Model: iPod 5.5th generation (A1136, originally 80GB), thick body
- Storage: 512GB via a genuine iFlash-Quad adapter (imported from iFlash, UK), with a genuine Samsung microSD card
- Battery: 3000mAh, brand new (playback time varies with file format and use)
- DAC: Wolfson WM8758 (original chip)
- Display & front: brand-new LCD, brand-new front panel and brand-new click wheel
- Back: original stainless steel, hand-polished to a mirror finish (final Cape Cod polish after your order)
- Firmware: Rockbox — plays FLAC natively, drag-and-drop music transfer
PLEASE NOTE
This iPod has been modified. The original hard drive is replaced with flash storage, and it runs Rockbox instead of Apple's firmware. It does not sync with iTunes — you simply copy your music files across. The engraving on the back shows the original capacity (80GB). Actual storage is 512GB.
Photos show the unit before its final Cape Cod polish, which is done after your order.
THE FINISH
The back is polished by hand through my own mirror-finishing process, then Simichrome, and finally Cape Cod. The last polish is done after you order, so it reaches you at its most beautiful.
IN THE BOX
iPod, clear protective case, 30-pin cable, short headphone extension cable, microfiber cloth. Headphones are not included.
SHIPPING
- Ships from Tokyo via Japan Post EMS, with tracking and insurance.
- UK, Europe, Canada and Australia: postage is charged at Japan Post's actual EMS cost.
- Import VAT and any duties are collected by your local carrier on delivery and are paid by the buyer. For UK buyers, this item is over £135, so VAT is collected on arrival.
- Currently not available to the U.S. due to import tariffs on this item.
- The battery ships at low charge, as required for air transport. Please charge it fully on arrival.
WARRANTY
30-day warranty covering functional defects under normal use (playback, battery, storage). Please contact me through eBay messages first — many issues can be solved without shipping anything.
Built to last. Restored to be loved.