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Is my ipod a gonner???

  • 27-11-2005 10:26pm
    #1
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭


    hey my ipod mini has started to loose battery time, after a full charge it will only go for about 5 mins. if i bring it to some plce will they fix it by putting a new baterry in or do they have to replace tho whole thing? please help me ASAP
    thx in advance


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  • #2
    Shrimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,645 ✭✭✭Shrimp


    is it under warranty?


  • #3
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,086 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    Did this happen gradually or all of a sudden?


  • #4
    Evil Sausage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Evil Sausage


    Give these guys a try. Heard a few good things about them:

    Mactivate


  • #5
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    it was always about 5 hours of battery life then all of a sudden it wne t kaploomp


  • #6
    jum4
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭jum4


    when its attached to a power source can you use it? does it show it's charging?


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  • #7
    Stompbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭Stompbox


    I had th same problem so I rang Apple.They said:

    -Drain the battery completely.

    -Leave for one hour

    -Charge for 8 hours exactly.

    Don't know if this will help but it worked for me.


  • #8
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Check if it's still under warranty, if it is, just send it away to Apple.


  • #9
    jum4
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭jum4


    Just reread your post. Could be your battery is just shot. If your outside your warranty period just order a replacement and change it yourslef. Not that difficult at all.
    http://www.eurobatteries.com/sitepages/description1.asp?id=1917&cat=Portable%20Audio%20Batteries


  • #10
    *adele*
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭*adele*


    I sent mine back and i got a brand new one back today is working great and they even redid the engraving


  • #11
    Fitzer123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Fitzer123


    If it is under warranty ring apple and quote the number on the back.

    With the design of the 2nd - 3rd gen ipod there was an issue with the battery but it is now fixed and they will do it for you or replace it.

    If you bought it in a "Dixons type shop" and paid over the odds for it go down to them and raise your voice and they will give you another one.


    Good Luck


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  • #12
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    ok thx all. its no longer in warrenty i think so i will probly get a battery on ebay with tools and follow instructions to install:)
    do you know if this will be a good choice (bateery and ebayer)
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/750mA-BATTERY-for-iPod-MINI-LiIon-EC003-MP3-NEW-TOOL-IF_W0QQitemZ5831741918QQcategoryZ48680QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


  • #13
    wet-paint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭wet-paint


    Galmac quoted me fifteen quid to repair my Ipox. Sweet. Galway baste at Gas mark VI.


  • #14
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    Tis a good price indeed but im in kildare. tho i am going down in a weekend or 2


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