Olsro/ipodclickwheelgamespreservationproject
Preservation of iPod Clickwheel Games for iPod Nanos 3g to 5g and iPod Classics 5g to 7g observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
48/100
- Activity 45
- Release rhythm 50
- Longevity 49
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 2.5
- age_days: 691
- days_rel: 335
- days_push: 335
- n_releases_24m: 13
Adoption not part of the score
1018 stars · 37 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A preservation project distributing authenticated iPod Clickwheel games for iPod Nano 3G-5G and iPod Classic 5G-7G via a preconfigured Windows 10 virtual machine running iTunes. It lets users install DRM-authorized games on their own iPods without cracked firmware.
Use cases
- install clickwheel games on my ipod classic
- play preserved ipod nano games
- restore official ipod games without cracked firmware
- backup ipod_control folder to keep games after restore
- study how ipod game DRM worked
- set up an offline distribution center for authed ipod games
When to choose
- you own a compatible iPod Classic 5G+ or Nano 3G-5G and want the original games playable
- you want DRM-authenticated games rather than cracked firmware versions
- you are researching legacy Apple DRM mechanisms
When to avoid
- your iPod is Mac-formatted and you are not comfortable reformatting it
- you have an iPod Video 5G and only want the old cracked 20-game archive
- you need a quick one-click installer and cannot run a virtual machine
Facets
application · maturity active
security developer-tools gui gaming-tools hardware privacy media windows cross-platform ipod clickwheel-games game-preservation drm itunes virtual-machine retro-gaming apple desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/Olsro/ipodclickwheelgamespreservationproject · fetched 2026-08-28 · bff06d93ef56
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Olsro/ipodclickwheelgamespreservationproject | main | 48 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Olsro/ipodclickwheelgamespreservationproject")
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