Replace your iPod's Battery
Everything you might want to know about your iPod's battery (including its life expectancy) can be found on the iPod Battery Website. If your iPod battery has died or no longer holds a charge, you have several options.If your iPod is still under warranty you need to contact Apple via its support website to arrange a repair. If your iPod is out of warranty, you can get your battery replaced at an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorised Service Provider (search for "Find Service"), or you can use the online service here: Apple Out-Of-Warranty Battery Replacement. For the pricing, see here.
Other (perhaps cheaper) options include UK iPod Repairs or iPod Doctor (who offer cheap self-fit kits).
If you are a sucker for DIY (or don't fancy sticking your iPod in the post) you can always buy a new battery and fix it yourself. The following instructions give an example of battery replacement for a 3rd generation iPod:
1. Buy a new battery
You can buy a replacement iPod battery from UK iPod Repairs. The firm will fix it for you as part of the service, or you can opt to do it yourself ...
You can buy a replacement iPod battery from UK iPod Repairs. The firm will fix it for you as part of the service, or you can opt to do it yourself ...
2. Do it yourself
Ease a flat-headed screwdriver between the white and silver parts of the iPod and work the top loose. Carefully work down one side of the iPod's body, unclipping the casing as you go.
Ease a flat-headed screwdriver between the white and silver parts of the iPod and work the top loose. Carefully work down one side of the iPod's body, unclipping the casing as you go.
3. We have lift-off
When you've got one side of the casing unclipped, lay the iPod screen down and the top should lift off. Now gently remove the hard disk from the iPod's body to reveal the battery.
When you've got one side of the casing unclipped, lay the iPod screen down and the top should lift off. Now gently remove the hard disk from the iPod's body to reveal the battery.
4. Keep it straight
It's important that you pay attention to the position of the battery and the tiny power cable that connects it to the iPod, because you'll need to attach the new one in the same way.
It's important that you pay attention to the position of the battery and the tiny power cable that connects it to the iPod, because you'll need to attach the new one in the same way.
5. Out with the old
Carefully remove the power cable connecting the battery to the iPod. Replace the old battery with the new one, tucking the power cable under the green plastic ridge to stop the wire getting in the way.
Carefully remove the power cable connecting the battery to the iPod. Replace the old battery with the new one, tucking the power cable under the green plastic ridge to stop the wire getting in the way.
6. Charge it up
With this done, put the case of the iPod back on and charge the pod for at least 12 hours to get a full charge into the battery. Keep the old battery as a souvenir.
With this done, put the case of the iPod back on and charge the pod for at least 12 hours to get a full charge into the battery. Keep the old battery as a souvenir.
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