Apple has done a great job in providing a portable Music Player in the Apple iPod, with its simple design and great looks you would think it has no faults. BUT for one thing, the BATTERY LIFE! Everyone reading this knows what I am talking about, Apple has continued to produce sub standard battery life in their iPods since they started making them. What happens to your iPod and music if the battery runs out due to long use? You would think that is the end of the road for your iPod but it is possible to replace the battery in your iPod with a little DIY and a replacement battery. Battery manufacturers knew that the iPod had poor battery life and decided to get in on the act, they usually provide kits that include a replacement battery for your iPod and also neoprene tools so you don’t damage your iPod when replacing the battery. Looking at your iPod would suggest to you that you cannot open the iPod from any side but it can be done. READ ON!
Since the iPod has no screws or rivets to open it, you would think to yourself how can I possibly get into this iPod to replace the battery. It is done my applying pressure at the side of the iPod to squeeze up the metal and then trying to insert the neoprene tools to try and open the Ipod. Full instructions below:
IPOD BATTERY REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
• Put your iPod face down on a piece of cloth or a non scratch surface. Using the neoprene opening tools, press your fingers into the iPod metal back case to try and get an opening so you can insert the tools, slowly insert it under the cover and begin to pry off the cover. NOTE: this can take quite a bit of force in the 3g iPods, but the 1g,2g,and 4g are not too difficult in opening. You should hear it crack open, don’t worry if you hear a crack, this is just the iPod case opening. Work your way around by sliding the tool all around the edges.
• The iPod is made up of two halves. The first half is the empty shell and the other half is the part that includes the hard drive and the most important thing-the BATTERY.You will see that the battery is connected to the main circuit board of your iPod. Now take a note of what side of the connector plugs in. Carefully unplug the old battery by pulling on the end of the connector. Take a lot of care on this as you do not want to ruin your hard drive and therefore messing up your iPod. Make sure to take your time.
• Get your new battery and plug in into the connector socket on your iPod’s circuit board. The connector will only go in one way so do make sure you insert it the right way up. Do not try and force the connector in if it doesn’t fit in.
• Once it’s all connected up, put the cover back on by pressing the edges of the two halves together. Always take your time when changing your battery!!
• Plug your charger in and let your new iPod charge up for at least 3-4 hours. All new batteries should get a longer than normal charge the first time around. Try and let your iPod charge and recharge a few times to get the most out of your battery.
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