Ipod Battery

**chefchris** · 03-16-2008, 03:41 PM

My girlfriend has had an Ipod for about 3 years. I've been taking it to work and can only get about 2.5 hours out of it. The battery has definately weakened over time. Does anyone know if the battery can be replaced? I've been considering purchasing one, but not if it's gonna dwindle down to just being a hassle in a year.

Thanks for the help.

**Mizicke5273** · 03-16-2008, 03:46 PM

What model of Ipod? If its a nano or shuffle they are soldered onto the board. If its a regular one, I believe they are easy.

**chefchris** · 03-16-2008, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mizicke5273

What model of Ipod? If its a nano or shuffle they are soldered onto the board. If its a regular one, I believe they are easy.

Ipod Classic, i think is what it's called. I know it's not a nano or shuffle.

**drew_goring** · 03-16-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by chefchris

Ipod Classic, i think is what it's called. I know it's not a nano or shuffle.

If you search online for the specific model, you should be able to find a source on the battery you need, as well as a how-to on replacing it. I know you can also send it to Apple but I think they probably charge more than the Ipod is worth.

**Mizicke5273** · 03-16-2008, 04:17 PM

I beleive those are easy to replace. Check Ebay for a battery or another Ipod with a broken screen or dead HDD. And just take the battery out of that. If you have trouble let me know, a guy work with has a lot of experience with swapping out parts to Ipods. I can check with him.