richoval
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Is it possible that the battery itself is old and needs to be changed? I guess there is only a way to force the battery out of life... by deconnecting...
ps: I'm new in this iPod-business... happy to learn as well!
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Is it possible that the battery itself is old and needs to be changed? I guess there is only a way to force the battery out of life... by deconnecting...
ps: I'm new in this iPod-business... happy to learn as well!
Glendo90
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Couple of things to try before you open the case and replace...
1. Try a new charging lead (cheapest option)
2. Are you using a genuine apple charger for the right voltage?
3. Check its not just frozen on a certain screen by forcing a restart. (Hold menu and select for 5 seconds).
4. If it still won't charge you probably need to replace the battery (Should cost less than a tenner). The 5th gen ipods are easier to open than any other model. Use a proper opening knife and be very careful when disconnecting the battery ribbon not to pull the connector away from the main board.
1. Try a new charging lead (cheapest option)
2. Are you using a genuine apple charger for the right voltage?
3. Check its not just frozen on a certain screen by forcing a restart. (Hold menu and select for 5 seconds).
4. If it still won't charge you probably need to replace the battery (Should cost less than a tenner). The 5th gen ipods are easier to open than any other model. Use a proper opening knife and be very careful when disconnecting the battery ribbon not to pull the connector away from the main board.
Thanks Glendo90. I've carried out your recommendations set out. Still no luck so I used a thin plastic school ruler to prise off the cover successfully with no damage. Unplugged the battery ribbon cable and removed the battery. Plugged it back in and connected the charger and no luck. Still the same message 'please wait. Battery very low'. So.... Out comes the Battery and I've ordered a replacement being delivered on Wednesday. Fab!
Glendo90
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Sounds like you have things in hand. You'll be doing all sorts of modding in no time...
ThinWalls
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The obvious implication is the battery has failed and needs to be replaced. Though in past struggles with getting flash-modded ipods to work, I've seen that issue come up when it wasn't actually the battery that was the problem. Some ipods would alternate between asking to be restored, failing to boot, and giving that message even though the battery was actually OK.
Apart from openning it up and replacing the battery, the only other thing you could try is connecting it to a firewire charger (rather than just a usb one).
New battery fitted. All went smoothly and iPod iMod is now fully operational. All info and music safe and battery charges with no problem. May soon look into fitting an SSD drive. Has anyone done this? If so, please advise of an appropriate SSD at the highest capacity compatible. Cheers!
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I'd go with the sd/micro sd card adaptor route, myself, rather than SSD. Lot less temperamental and fiddly. I pity whoever it was who stole my SSD ipod!
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Now there's an idea... an SD/Micro SD Card Adaptor. Brilliant! Never thought of that! Any soldering involved? Otherwise the internals of my IPod will end up looking like a sheet of aluminium! I'm useless at soldering!
Ah... Found it.. Replacement SD and Micro SD Card replacement adaptors. Basically plug and play. Excellent!
Thanks ThinWalls
Thanks ThinWalls
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Ah... Found it.. Replacement SD and Micro SD Card replacement adaptors. Basically plug and play. Excellent!
Thanks ThinWalls
iFlash make the adapters of choice :
https://www.iflash.xyz/
Hi, for ipod classic 160 gb 6th or 7th if I want to use a thick lid for a larger battery, can I keep the headphone jack connector and the lock button or does it not fit into the thick lid?
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Jilted1951
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Yes you can keep the same HF Jack & Flex. Not a PERFECT fit, but still Ok.
@Jilted1951 Thanks
I hope there is a substantial difference between a 2000 or 2200 mah battery and a 3000 maH battery and it's not just about sticking a fake 3000 mah label on a 2000 battery. LoL
I hope there is a substantial difference between a 2000 or 2200 mah battery and a 3000 maH battery and it's not just about sticking a fake 3000 mah label on a 2000 battery. LoL
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Unless something has changed, you won't see a big difference between the two. Tarkan estimated the 2000mah to actually be 1700mah & the 3000mah to be 1800mah.
https://www.iflash.xyz/3rd-party-extended-battery-guide/
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