My battery is officially fucked. It forgets its charged & just conks out. I just restored it TWICE, made sure it was fully charged before loading music back on it - 4 songs in it dies

I don't wanna think about another player right now, don't wanna send it away to Apple for weeks @ a cost of $60+ either There's a replacement kit from Ipodbatteries.com for $15.95.

Has anyone done it? I've put drives in my cpu before so it won't be challenging for me, I just wanna know if anyone's actually gone that route...

RMA it to Apple if it's under warranty.

liberation said:

I've had it a few years, I don't think it's still under warranty by now but I'd have to check. & in doing that I'd be without it for WEEKS, I don't think I can

you usually get one year of coverage from the date of purchase, and if u didnt get the 3 year apple care thinger than you're not covered...

If you've installed drives on your cpu, I wouldn't recommend replacing the battery by yourself

I've heard stories about the iPod batteries dying, and costing a lot to replace. It's the only reason why I don't buy an iPod. That, and the fact that I wouldn't spend so much on an MP3 player.

ItsOnlyMe said:

Okay, maybe I'm not up on my nerd speak or something I've added memory & a new cdr drive to an old computer, a dvd drive to my newer computer. I set up my own tivo/switcher/vcr/tv deals, etc. So I'm not completely foreign to opening up a machine & tinkering w/ electrical shit.

Now why exactly don't you think I can do it? They have kits that explain it step by step

Nevermind, maybe this is a dumb thread.

**ordering kit**


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CalhounSq said:

ok...ok...I think you should order the kit.

ItsOnlyMe said:

Why you gotta poke @ me Can't you see I'm traumatized?? Ipods are serious business

CalhounSq said:

yes, it was just a joke, you can't add a drive to a cpu

I wonder if the kit really works, is all. But considering that getting the battery changed by Apple is expensive and Ipods' hard drives often fail after a while anyway, I think it would be worth a try. It would suck to pay to have the battery change only to have the Ipod die.

It might just save money

CalhounSq said:

Never had one. I know people who have them, and have no problems are actually happy with their purchace, but I still think it's a bit expensive.
When you actually go through the process ot changing the battery, remember - don't lick the battery. Not good for you.

NDRU said:

Oh Lawd - the computer, whatever you call the biggest part that houses the hard drive/motherboard, etc - that thing. DAMN y'all!



Yea, I'm gonna try it...

This thing just came, I'm skurred. What if I fuck up my IPod??

CalhounSq said:

Don't worry. it's dead now anyway. so it can't get worse.

ItsOnlyMe said:

SHUT UP, I did it. Pretty easy too

CalhounSq said:

CalhounSq said:

And? the result?

ZombieKitten said:

I'll be playing it later on tonight so I'll let you know, looks good so far. The new batt is supposed to hold a charge for 18 hours

CalhounSq said:

nerdsexy

eraclito said:

CalhounSq said:

so does this mean that you are extremely good with your hands ?

eraclito said:

I do alright

SO... I'm only 7 songs in but the old batt was dying within 30 seconds when unplugged. I think I done good

CalhounSq said:

how long can you expect it to last?

ZombieKitten said:

Supposedly 18 hours or so I may never sleep



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CalhounSq said:

tell me when it gets to 18!

ZombieKitten said:

You're too quick! I edited

CalhounSq said:

oops!

CalhounSq said:

alright, huh...