iPod classic volume cap

[Dracoro]

Now, as I found out, you cannot uncap the volume limit on 6G iPod classic on EU iPods.

Now, if I buy one in the US, it is not capped.

However, will the cap be applied when I plug it into my computer? What about when the next software update for the iPod comes along? (I'm in the UK). Will the cap be subsequently applied?

I'm a little hard of hearing (from birth) so some quiet music I need to turn up.

[alex.tvr]

I believe there used to be some third party software that 'unlocked' the volume, but can't remember name - or if it'll work for new ipods. I think you have to blame the French

[PJR]

alex.tvr said:

I believe there used to be some third party software that 'unlocked' the volume, but can't remember name - or if it'll work for new ipods. I think you have to blame the French

I used "Gopod" But yes, im not sure this does the later iPods.

[Dracoro]

Gopod works on older ipod but not on the latest ones so looking to see if I can get a US one but pointless if updates apply the cap as iTunes will know i'm in the uk.

[dealmaker]

Dracoro said:

Gopod works on older ipod but not on the latest ones so looking to see if I can get a US one but pointless if updates apply the cap as iTunes will know i'm in the uk.

Well as I am blighted with a preference for relativley poor sentivity headphones the whole volume thing became an issue for me - hence all of our iPods (classics, Touch and Nanao's) were purchased in the US of A. They all work fine and are sync'd to iTunes weekly - up until now there has been no issue with the volume lock - they are substantially louder than the Euro versions we still have (now used in the car).

[Dracoro]

Thanks. Are any of yours 6th generation?

Anyone know if I can buy US spec 160gb online? Else I have to wait until someone I know goes to the US.....

[Dracoro]

Anyone?

[voyds9]

Are we saying that the Americans can operate a volume button but the Europeans can not, or are we just too thick to turn it down when our ears bleed.