I don't know about you by my iPod sometimes seems far to quiet! This is because the French (bah!) have restrictions and the EU enforces this! So our iPodâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s have a limit on the loudness of the iPod compared to the American ones. As the American laws are less strict on this issue
This setting is enforced in the firmware of the iPod. This can be changed to remove the EU cap.
http://gopod.free-go.net/index_en.htm
That program is easy to use (really! one click! screenshots below) and will remove the cap. So it is EXACTLY like the non-EU versions.
First of all remember that there is a reason the EU limited it. This is because it may be harmful to listen to the iPod on max volume with loud songs for long use. So donââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t listen to loud songs for long periods of time on max volume.
Also remember this is changing a firmware setting. Although it is easy to use and I havenââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t heard of one case were it damages the iPod just remember that this isnââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t made by apple
1) Download from
http://gopod.free-go.net/index_en.htm
2) Open program
3) Press Go, thatâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s it. The big 'go' button on the screenshot.
4) Enjoy your uncapped iPod
I have used it, took a mintue to download and use. Just press go, its that easy. (Note: This was all done on Mac)
This is not made or approved by Apple. As usual beware that this is hacking your hardware. The Programs read-me is attached for more information