Bringing a SanDisk Clip+ back to life

Preamble My latest obsession has been trying to find a "retro" personal music player, and replace the all-too-easy lure of subscription services of my eternally chatty Android phone. I already have a sizeable collection of music bought from Bandcamp or ripped from CDs, but having tried out a number of FOSS Android Music apps, they just don't feel good to use. They're "fine", but it's just another battery drainer and just lack the tactile feel of a player in your hands. So my adventure began to find a good player from the 2000s which could: Looks cool. This is very important, my ego needs stroking by total strangers!. Sounds good. No crappy DACs. Storage can be expanded. Can be found online for a sensible amount of money. A stretch goal of being supported by Rockbox. Rockbox is awesome! And the winner? A SanDisk Clip +. It's aliiiiiiive! These things can be found from anywhere from £20 to up to £100, but you can save significant amounts of money by buying "Spares/Parts only", if you…