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Mac Forum / Applications / Mac Applications / March 20084th Gen iPod Battery Replacement
I Googled and found many sources for a battery replacement, some with tool packages, for the do-it-yourself crowd. Does anyone have a recommendation on who to purchase these from? In article <everyday-B3ACE2.09112425032008@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net>, > I Googled and found many sources for a battery replacement, some with > tool packages, for the do-it-yourself crowd. Does anyone have a > recommendation on who to purchase these from? I have had good experience with www.macsales.com I've replaced batteries in a few of those 4G iPods and have found the tools included with some batteries to be universally useless. The best tools for opening an iPod are Dunlop Tortex guitar picks. They're cheap, virtually unbreakable, and they have no sharp edges. I start with a thin one to get the case wedged open and switch to a thicker one to finish the job. Try a few gauges to figure out which works best for you.  SignatureMy newsreader kills all posts made from google groups http://improve-usenet.org/ In article <everyday-B3ACE2.09112425032008@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net>, > I Googled and found many sources for a battery replacement, some with > tool packages, for the do-it-yourself crowd. Does anyone have a > recommendation on who to purchase these from? This isn't an answer to your question, but it always interests me when I hear about others needing to replace their iPod batteries. I purchased my first iPod (3rd Generation) in 2003. I now own three iPods: an iPod 3rd generation, an iPod with color display, and an iPod classic). None of them have needed a battery replacement. SignaturePlease send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. I do not read posts from Google Groups. Use a real news reader if you want me to see your posts. JR In article <jollyroger-1BE073.12022125032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>, > In article > <everyday-B3ACE2.09112425032008@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net>, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 3rd generation, an iPod with color display, and an iPod classic). None > of them have needed a battery replacement. You, of course, know that now that you've posted this message, all your batteries will die tomorrow. Like washing your car only to have it rain the next day. In article <everyday-741CB5.11143925032008@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net>, > In article > <jollyroger-1BE073.12022125032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>, [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > batteries will die tomorrow. Like washing your car only to have it rain > the next day. I did think of that, actually, but I countered it with a couple knocks on a nearby piece of wood! :P *grin* SignaturePlease send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. I do not read posts from Google Groups. Use a real news reader if you want me to see your posts. JR In article <jollyroger-1BE073.12022125032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>, > This isn't an answer to your question, but it always interests me when I > hear about others needing to replace their iPod batteries. I purchased > my first iPod (3rd Generation) in 2003. I now own three iPods: an iPod > 3rd generation, an iPod with color display, and an iPod classic). None > of them have needed a battery replacement. you're lucky. five years is an unusually long time for a lithium ion battery. how much run time do you get? how does it compare to the original run time? also, the replacement batteries have a higher capacity than the ones they replace. i replaced the battery in my 2nd gen ipod, and run time went from about 5 hours to 20+ hours (original spec was something like 8 hours i think). > In article > <jollyroger-1BE073.12022125032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > went from about 5 hours to 20+ hours (original spec was something like > 8 hours i think). Well, this is embarrassing. I'll have to get back with you on that. I seem to have misplaced my trusty old 3G iPod at the moment! SignaturePlease send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. I do not read posts from Google Groups. Use a real news reader if you want me to see your posts. JR > In article > <everyday-B3ACE2.09112425032008@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net>, > This isn't an answer to your question, but it always interests me when I > hear about others needing to replace their iPod batteries. I purchased > my first iPod (3rd Generation) in 2003. I now own three iPods: an iPod > 3rd generation, an iPod with color display, and an iPod classic). None > of them have needed a battery replacement. I've replaced the battery in my 3G, bought new from Apple, last year. Signaturealrus and I'd still have to bum rides off of people. > In message > <jollyroger-1BE073.12022125032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > I've replaced the battery in my 3G, bought new from Apple, last year. Apple was selling 3G iPods new as recently as last year? Why did you change the battery? SignaturePlease send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. I do not read posts from Google Groups. Use a real news reader if you want me to see your posts. JR >> In message >> <jollyroger-1BE073.12022125032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> I've replaced the battery in my 3G, bought new from Apple, last year. > Apple was selling 3G iPods new as recently as last year? No, you failed to parse the sentence correctly despite my commas. I replaced the battery last year. The 3G was bought new from Apple. If you are still confused, alt.usage.english is a good group for you to subscribe to. > Why did you change the battery? Because the old one held a charge for about 20 minutes. Signatureed from #christian by SageRider (Please don't Swear) u choices are half chance; so are everybody else's. > In message > <jollyroger-69A7EC.14035728032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > No, you failed to parse the sentence correctly despite my commas. > I replaced the battery last year. The 3G was bought new from Apple. I failed to even notice the last comma. ; ) > If you are still > confused, alt.usage.english is a good group for you to subscribe to. I don't know if you are trying to be an a.s, but you certainly *seem* to be trying... SignaturePlease send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. I do not read posts from Google Groups. Use a real news reader if you want me to see your posts. JR >> In message >> <jollyroger-69A7EC.14035728032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net> >> Jolly <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote: >> >> I've replaced the battery in my 3G, bought new from Apple, last year. >> > Apple was selling 3G iPods new as recently as last year? >> No, you failed to parse the sentence correctly despite my commas. >> I replaced the battery last year. The 3G was bought new from Apple. > I failed to even notice the last comma. ; ) >> If you are still >> confused, alt.usage.english is a good group for you to subscribe to. > I don't know if you are trying to be an a.s, but you certainly *seem* to > be trying... Sometimes it comes naturally without even trying. Of course, I thought YOU were trying to be an a.s in the first place. Ain't the Internet grand? Signatureeasy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see > In message > <jollyroger-709D1B.19000428032008@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > were > trying to be an a.s in the first place. No, I was genuinely surprised that Apple was still seling 3G iPods that recently. I hadn't bothered to look up the production dates of the device, and for all I knew, you purchased it through some channel of which I was not aware. I was actually prepared to read that you had in fact purchased one from Apple last year! > Ain't the Internet grand? It's something else, for sure. : ) SignaturePlease send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. I do not read posts from Google Groups. Use a real news reader if you want me to see your posts. JR |
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