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RIP iPod?

  • 30-04-2012 11:15pm
    #1
    CPSW
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have an iPod video (the one attached), i'd say I have it about 5 years now.

    Problem is now the battery cuts off really quickly (id say little more than a half hour) after a full charge, which would be every morning on the walk to work, which is a pain! (cuts out quicker, especially in the cold weather, weird I know).

    Has this happened to anyone else? Is it time to bite the bullet and ditch this and invest in a new one?

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,004 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    CPSW wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I have an iPod video (the one attached), i'd say I have it about 5 years now.

    Problem is now the battery cuts off really quickly (id say little more than a half hour) after a full charge, which would be every morning on the walk to work, which is a pain! (cuts out quicker, especially in the cold weather, weird I know).

    Has this happened to anyone else? Is it time to bite the bullet and ditch this and invest in a new one?

    Cheers!

    Batteries don't last forever, and 5 years is pretty good. You could see if you can get a replacement and fit it yourself if you're confident


  • #3
    TBi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭TBi


    I took one of those apart recently. Pretty easy as long as you follow the guides to disassemble it. Replaced the hard drive because it was broken but the battery was just next to it.


  • #4
    mdfire
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭mdfire


    I had this with an ipod touch 1g when running ios 3.1.3. I downgraded to 3.1.2 and problem solved. Not sure this helps you though


  • #5
    bertie4evr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭bertie4evr


    On Apple's battery replacement page it says it costs €67.30 to have Apple replace it.

    Or, you could follow the instructions here and do it yourself for much cheaper. They also sell the battery there.


  • #6
    CPSW
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭CPSW


    Thanks all for your replies, much appreciated.

    I definatley think that it is cutting out due to the age of it. I will look to replace the battery myself or failing that, will get apple to do it.

    Cheers

    CPSW


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  • #7
    marknine
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭marknine


    CPSW wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I have an iPod video (the one attached), i'd say I have it about 5 years now.

    Problem is now the battery cuts off really quickly (id say little more than a half hour) after a full charge, which would be every morning on the walk to work, which is a pain! (cuts out quicker, especially in the cold weather, weird I know).

    Has this happened to anyone else? Is it time to bite the bullet and ditch this and invest in a new one?

    Cheers!

    The same thing happened to me and I bought a battery replacement kit for €6 and that did the trick. I bought it from focalprice.com and used PayPal as my payment method. The only negative about this site is it can take over a month for the item to arrive.
    http://www.focalprice.com/IC007Y/37V_540mAH_Replacement_Battery_Pack_with_Dissembling_Tools_for_Apple_iPod_Classic_80G_Yellow.html?Currency=EUR


    You can also just buy the battery for €3 or €4. Also if you go to Youtube you will see how to replace an ipod battery. It only tuck my a few minutes and now my old Ipod is working fine.


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