One of the biggest complaints about the Apple iPod is the device’s poor battery performance.
An iPod holds a charge just fine when it’s new, but after a year or so of regular use, the operating time of the stock battery starts to shorten drastically.
When your iPod’s battery goes South, you’re left with a few replacement options.
You can send the unit to Apple and pay $66.00 USD, or you can buy a replacement kit for about $20.00 – 30.00 USD and perform the iPod surgery yourself.
I’ve done a few iPod battery replacements for friends and would highly recommend that you use a 3rd generation iPod battery kit from a company called Blue Raven.
Here’s a YouTube video of someone demonstrating how to replace an iPod battery:
Remember that any damage you do to your Apple iPod during the battery replacement is your own responsibility.
Also, cracking open your iPod and messing with its guts will void your warranty.
Further reading:
- Apple iPhone Battery Life Details Emerge
- What you need to know about Lithium-ion Batteries
- Dog Using Apple iPod Touch
- Apple Releases The First Talking IPod
- Apple Building Cheaper iPhone Lite
I have replaced plenty of batteries on my iPod Shuffles (1st and 2nd gen) with about a 95% success rate. This is a very good option here.
My experience on this has been with ipodjuice.com – they are a great company and their batteries are guaranteed to last for 10 years. friendly folks, too, who answer when you call ‘em with questions.
-meow Laura
hmm… maybe my iPod mini can be revived after all. hizzah hizzah… thank for the tip.