Next up was the installation of more off-the-shelf mods, such as a ‘taptic mod’ – which adds a rumble motor – and replacing the iPod’s 30-pin connector with a USB-C connector ...

you can’t figure out a way to connect it to your new Mac because those newfangled Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports don’t match up with the iPod’s FireWire connector. There’s hope, though.

Jason sent me his solar ipod charger how-to ... but this one should work for most iPods. USB power management sometimes shoots itself in the foot, but iPods are willing to pull power if it ...