By: Reagan Senoron
Ipod battery replacements with these easy instructions. Please be forewarned that although replacing the battery is a breeze, it will void your warranty with Apple. I don't want to be held liable for the harm done to your iPod because of this article, so do this at your own stake.
Things you should realize before replacing your iPod battery: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 change the battery and deliver it to you for $59 plus handling and shipping. Technically, Apple indeed replaces your unit with an equivalent original model or factory-refurbished model in a brand new case, with its own 90-day service warranty; if it was previously engraved by Apple, it will be engraved again.
The iPod warranty is one year but you can expand it for two years with AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod. Numerous merchants have cheap extended warranty coverage available and often these plans simply replace the product with a corresponding new unit.
Over the course of time, the battery will not maintain the same degree of charge as when it was newly bought. This is common, and occurs to all lithium ion batteries. This gradual degradation will not affect, or be detected by, most users during the life of their iPod. %Yet%, based on usage, environmental factors, and many other variables, some heavy users may realize 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 used in any laptop, cell phone, portable music player, etc.
The iPod's cover is not designed to be opened, so, in that respect, it's not what would in general be referred to as "user-replaceable". Yet, with a particular set of tools you can replace the iPod battery yourself and avoid all the hassle by going through Apple.
Instructions:
Step 1 - Buy an iPod battery online or in a retail shop closest you. iPod batteries can be bought for as low as $11. You have to be sure that the replacement battery you buy is for your iPod.Step 2 - Turn out your iPod and set the hold button to the on position. Get a flathead screwdriver, as thin as possible but oftentimes the online store that sends you the battery will spare you a tool. In any case, you must pry open the unit by putting the tool or screwdriver amidst the plastic and the metal. Once you sense a clip, pry it ever so gently. Continue around the iPod, opening up each latch.
Step 3 - You are going to have to employ that tool or screwdriver again to extract the battery from the hard drive. Once removed, unplug it from the board.
Step 4 - Connect in the newly bought 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 cover 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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