Replacing an Ipod Battery

[mikeyboy]

My wife's 5th Gen Ipod Video won't hold a decent charge anymore. I've looked around online, and based on demonstration videos (http://www.ipodhowtovideo.com/video/videobattreplacement.html), it seems like replacing the battery is a pretty easy process to do myself. Has anyone had any experience with this? Any recommended vendors for buying a replacement battery?

[Space Edge]

Check this site out it gives you step by step instructions and prices for the parts which are cheaper then other sites

http://www.ifixit.com/

[instrument]

I've opened my ipod plenty of times, I used an old credit card to slide it open.

Newer technology has the best batteries I think, they've been around for ages.

[LZMan1]

it will involve a blow dryer, a jeweler's philips head screw driver, and a jeweler's flathead screw driver.

it's actually pretty easy to do.

got to dealextreme.com/ (http://www.dealextreme.com/), i'm pretty sure you'll find what you need there.

i've dealt with them before, they're in hong kong so it may take some time to get to you if you order from them.

[monkfish]

Some places sell tools specifically for opening up the iPod cases - you can save a few bucks and just use a couple of medium/heavy guitar picks (better than screwdrivers, as they don't mar the housing.) It's a pretty straighforward install, you just have to be careful not to stress or foul up the ribbon cables inside.

[mikeyboy]

Check this site out it gives you step by step instructions and prices for the parts which are cheaper then other sites

http://www.ifixit.com/

I purchased from here and installed in about 5 minutes last night. Thanks for the tip.

[Death Metal Moe]

Wow, Jesus. That's fucking dirt simple. I remember an old co-worker of mine had an older gen Nano. He bought a replacement battery and when he got it he realized he'd have to do some micro soldering. But looks like the newer shit is all connectors.

I love it! At least I know that I can replace my own iPod Video battery now. That means I'll probably have that thing until the hard drive dies. And if replacing those is cheap and easy I may have the thing a lot longer.

[Death Metal Moe]

OK, the hard drive is over $200 from the same guys Mikeyboy used, so fuck that. I'll replace anything on my iPod until the HD dies, then get a new one.

[monkfish]

OK, the hard drive is over $200 from the same guys Mikeyboy used, so fuck that. I'll replace anything on my iPod until the HD dies, then get a new one.

If yours shits the bed, before running out to buy a replacement you may want to give Apple a call. My 5G (Video) died this week - it's gotta be 3+ years old.

For kicks I decided to call Apple to see what they could do. I described the issue (no more sound other than static) - the woman did some poking around and said that they'd be able to send me a refurb as the issue was related to a known manufacturing issue. That nice confederate lady saved me $250. YMMV of course :)

[Death Metal Moe]

If yours shits the bed, before running out to buy a replacement you may want to give Apple a call. My 5G (Video) died this week - it's gotta be 3+ years old.

For kicks I decided to call Apple to see what they could do. I described the issue (no more sound other than static) - the woman did some poking around and said that they'd be able to send me a refurb as the issue was related to a known manufacturing issue. That nice confederate lady saved me $250. YMMV of course :)

Wow really? OK then, I'll give them a call and at least try it if and when my iPod shits the bed.

[Kevin]

My wife's 5th Gen Ipod Video won't hold a decent charge anymore. I've looked around online, and based on demonstration videos (http://www.ipodhowtovideo.com/video/videobattreplacement.html), it seems like replacing the battery is a pretty easy process to do myself. Has anyone had any experience with this? Any recommended vendors for buying a replacement battery?

My recommendation is.

Buy her a new one, you cheap Jew

[mikeyboy]

My recommendation is.

Buy her a new one, you cheap Jew

I'm not a jew, you slackjawed gypsy Albanian.

[Kevin]

I'm not a jew, you slackjawed gypsy Albanian.

why do you hurt me with truths?

[TheGameHHH]

I have a first generation iPod that has the same problem as mikeys wife's, the battery simply doesnt last more then 10 minutes. i never knew i could just buy a new battery, this will do wonders for me at the gym.