Enthusiast mods 17-year-old iPod to run Spotify on it

Enthusiast Guy Dupont decided to experiment with his 17-year-old Apple iPod.He modified it in such a way

that the device has acquired a new feature - the ability to run the Spotify service.

Modifications to iPod Classic 4thgeneration, released by Apple in 2004. Initially, the device did not have access to the Internet using Wi-Fi, but the enthusiast managed to change this. The final version of the player was equipped with a color screen, a 1000 mAh battery, and it was powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero W computer. The 17-year-old iPod also received Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support. This all allowed the blogger to connect from the player to the Spotify API and listen to music.

The enthusiast filmed the results of his work and published it on his YouTube channel. He said that he spent about $ 100 on all modifications.