CO5MO ✨

Linux for iPod?

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Linux for iPod? - midwest.social

I found my 7th gen iPod Touch running 15.8.2. This device is no longer supported by Apple so I can’t Sign in with Apple ID to do anything useful. Any ideas of how I can save this device from becoming e-waste? I was trying to add Delta emulator to use it for roms but no luck. Any ideas/suggestions?? 🤷🏼‍♀️ TYIA 💜

Jul 10, 2024 at 12:05pmWeb
Show threadHumanPersonJul 10, 2024
I highly doubt it on Apple, usually everything but the Macs are really locked down.
Show threadThe Ramen DutchmanJul 10, 2024
Even the macs, but people managed to circumvent those better
Show threadvaionkoJul 10, 2024
They’re not very locked down. Even the apple silicon stuff allows other operating systems, apple just doesn’t tell how to make them work.
Show threadDariusmiles2123Jul 11, 2024
I’ve only installed Linux on one Mac (MacBook Pro 2012) and it was easier than on my Microsoft Surface Go 1 to be honest.
Show threadKhanzarateJul 10, 2024

The right app could make it into a security camera or a WiFi remote. A quick search suggests you could jailbreak it, although I’m not up to date on what that would offer you.

I’m not sure what prevented Delta from working, since it says it supports iOS 14 or later on an iPod touch. Maybe a factory restore or similar would let you take that route anyway?

Show threadCO5MO ✨Jul 10, 2024

Thanks for this! I’m gonna look into it!

Sadly, when I try to download any app, an Apple ID Verification pops up and asks me to sign in then I get: your Apple ID can only be used on devices running iOS 16.2 or later. This iPod can’t be updated to the latest software.

Show threadeutampieriJul 10, 2024
You should be able to sign in though…
Show threadCO5MO ✨Jul 10, 2024
I get this: your Apple ID can only be used on devices running iOS 16.2 or later. This iPod can’t be updated to the latest software.
Show threadeutampieriJul 11, 2024
Hmm… was advanced data protection enabled?
Show threadSteveTechJul 10, 2024
I jailbroke my 4th gen iPod a few months after Apple dropped support for it, I feel like that breathed a lot more life into it.
Show threadCO5MO ✨Jul 10, 2024
Def gonna check out da jailbreak after sifting through these comments!
Show threadDr JekellJul 10, 2024
Install RockBox onto it and continue using it as a music player.
Show threadwindowsphoneguyJul 10, 2024
On iPod touch?
Show threadwindowsphoneguyJul 10, 2024
Set the clock, then you should be able to log in
Show threadGravitySpoiledJul 10, 2024
Just sell it and get a better device
Show threadchrash0Jul 10, 2024

lol this is like Ben Shapiro telling people in areas threatened by climate change to sell their houses. “to who? fucking Aqua Man?”

best case you’ll get $10 and whoever bought it will end up back here

Show threadGravitySpoiledJul 10, 2024
Lol
Show threadSinaJul 20, 2024
I really don’t like that consumer mentality, especially since OP seems to have the will to save it.
Show threadxmanmonkJul 10, 2024
Does GTKPod work with it? It worked with most of my ipods.
Show threadazvasKvklenkoJul 10, 2024
The thread is not about transferring files from Linux, but about flashing iPod firmware, replacing iOS with some Linux distro, jailbreaking or working around iOS not being able to sign in to download apps anymore.
Show threadazvasKvklenkoJul 10, 2024

Try jailbreaking to sideload apps first This looks useful: pangu8.com/jailbreak/ipod/

This looks like it’s specific for your version of iOS pangu8.com/ios-15-8-jailbreak/

Checkra1n even has Linux (and Mac) support checkra.in

iPod Jailbreak [All latest methods] – Pangu8

All the iPod jailbreak download links and guides are available. Download Unc0ver & Taurine, Odyssey, Checkra1n, Zeon, Hexxa Plus according to your iOS version.

Show threadCO5MO ✨Jul 10, 2024
Wow! Checkra1n is still around? I remember them from the iPhone 4 days. I’ll def check that out!
Show threadHMitsuhaJul 10, 2024

I wouldn’t trust that article on iOS 15 jailbreaks. A lot of those is misleading/fake (e.g. Checkra1n only supports iOS 12-14, unc0ver does not support iOS 15 and unc0ver virtual doesn’t exist).

iOS 15 currently only has Dopamine and Palera1n as supported and recommended jailbreaks. Though if you only need to side load apps, take a look at TrollStore, which lets you side load apps indefinitely, but isn’t a full jailbreak (made by the same dev as Dopamine).

Dopamine

An iOS 15.0 - 16.6.1* jailbreak for A8 - A16 and M1 - M2 devices

Show threadOatPotato [they/them, she/her]Jul 10, 2024
There was the Project Sandcastle it doesn’t seem active anymore.
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