iPod battery replacements with these easy procedures. Please be forewarned that although replacing the battery is a breeze, it will nullify your warranty with Apple. I don't want to be held liable for the damage done to your iPod because of this article, so do this at your own venture.
Things you should realize before replacing your iPod battery:
1. Apple has an official out-of-warranty battery replacement program for $59 + $6.95 shipping in the United States(see Europe and Canada pricing). The policy requires that you send in your iPod (any model), and Apple will exchange the battery and deliver it to you for $59 plus handling and shipping. Technically, Apple really replaces your whole unit with an equivalent new model or factory-refurbished model in a brand new cover, with its own 90-day service warranty; if it was already engraved by Apple, it will be engraved again.
2. The iPod warranty is one year but you can increase it for two years with AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod. Numerous retailers have low priced extended warranty coverage available and often these programs merely exchange the product with a corresponding new unit.
3. Over the course of time, the battery will not keep the same amount of charge as when it was newly purchased. This is common, and occurs to all lithium ion batteries. This continued degradation will not affect, or be noticed by, most users during the life of their iPod. %Although%, based on usage, environmental factors, and many other variables, some heavy users may observe a great degradation than others. It is important to know that this is the exact same degradation that would occur with any lithium ion battery employed in any laptop, cell phone, portable music player, etc.
4. The iPod's case is not planned to be opened, so, in that respect, it's not what would generally be referred to as "user-replaceable". Although, with the right set of tools you can exchange the iPod battery yourself and avoid all the trouble by going through Apple.
Instructions:
Step 1 - Procure an iPod battery online or in a retail store closest you. iPod batteries sells for as low as $11. You have to be sure that the replacement battery you buy is for your iPod.
Step 2 - Turn off your iPod and set the hold button to the on position. Get a flathead screwdriver, as thin as possible but oftentimes the retail shop that ships you the battery will supply you a tool. In any case, you must pry open the unit by putting the tool or screwdriver between the plastic and the metal. Once you feel a clip, pry it ever so gently. Keep going around the iPod, unfolding each latch.
Step 3 - You are going to have to use that tool or screwdriver again to extract the battery from the hard drive. Once got rid of, disconnect it from the board.
Step 4 - Connect in the newly purchased battery to the board of the iPod (where you disconnected the old battery) and set it on the glue that remained on the hard drive. Make sure that the battery and the wires are set properly so you can actually close the iPod. Snap the case back together, you'll hear it when it's finished!
Step 5 - Turn on and charge the device. That's it and your iPod battery is successfully replaced.
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