iPod Video Replacement Battery Installation Repair Guide 5G

[Fortinbras]

Sorry to be a bother, but I just installed my new battery. When I charged it for the first time it, the icon would show the charged logo and it is not fully charged. Anyway help please?

[RepairsUniverse]

@Fortinbras May need to break in the battery. This would involve fully charging the battery, letting it fully die down, recharge, die, and recharge again. From there the battery should be fully conditioned.

[Largamelion]

Do the batteries from the 60/80GB version fit the 30GB version?

[RepairsUniverse]

@Largamelion Sadly no, the physical size of the 60/80GB is too large to fit in the case.

[ultranol1983]

I just got your repair kit for my iPod 5.5 which was dead for years. Took 10 minutes to change the battery. I felt like Dr. Frankenstein bringing it back to life, lol

[RepairsUniverse]

@ultranol1983 Haha, Great work! Got to love the iPod Videos. They are so simple to repair!

[PinoyPogiman]

i wouldnt think of flipping the back casing in that kind of way...

those ribbon cables are hefty, but feel pretty fragile.

but i got my Ipod Video from a pawn shop.... not sure how much its been through. but maybe a battery might be needed someday

[RepairsUniverse]

@PinoyPogiman The flex cables are very fragile, however are pretty sturdy if handled properly. They should never be twisted and then have pressure put onto them. The batteries do die out quite often, luckily replacing them is very simple.

[PinoyPogiman]

@RepairsUniverse die out often? how long exactly is the shelf life exactly?

i know there are already 3rd party producers that make the batteries. but how long does it last, plus how do rechargeables die?

[RepairsUniverse]

@PinoyPogiman The shelf life is pretty long but normally wear on a battery does not take too long, 2-3 years. That is in optimal working conditions. Add moisture, water damage, or heavy use and that can be dropped to 1-2. All of the aftermarket batteries are normally pretty decent, it will depend on the manufacturer though. They normally outlast stock batteries in terms of use a charging speed.

[badvideos78]

This was a great video; super helpful! I just replaced my battery, using this, in about 10 minutes. Thanks so much!!

[RepairsUniverse]

@badvideos78 Glad we could help you with your repair!!

[CutiePie4325]

This took you 2 minutes and 13 seconds. It took me an hour and a half. Glad it's working, though: my iPod is my baby. Thanks for the help!

[RepairsUniverse]

@CutiePie4325 Its always better to take is slow, you never want to rush something like this. Glad the video helped you out!

[aznguyen316]

thanks, hardest part was prying the damn iPod open.. took me a while!

[RepairsUniverse]

@aznguyen316 No problem, Glad the video helped. Yes, some cases can be quite stubborn.

[drberk30]

awesome, just got my replacement battery from RU today

[DizNBoiAz]

so when i need to replace my battery for my 5g ipod nano will i still have all my songs?

[RepairsUniverse]

@DizNBoiAz Yes, you will still have all your songs. Changing the battery will not effect this.

[Knoxvillelives]

I replaced my iPod battery today. The old one was okay but I wanted to get a newer fuller one. Unforunately, when I put it all back together and pressed play nothing happened. I plugged the iPod into my charger and the sad iPod face appeared and the unit wouldn't charge. I checked everything was in place but same again. I then put my old battery back in and the same happened! Any ideas on how to fix it?

[jrocker152]

What do you do if you -Not TEAR- but accidentally disconnect the ribbon that goes under the hard drive? How would one reconnect this?

[RepairsUniverse]

@jrocker152 You just simply reconnect it. Open the hard drive jaw, insert the cable and close the jaw again.

[jrocker152]

@RepairsUniverse Oh, Good show!!! It works perfectly now! And it lasts for hours- that I know from my waiting period. Thank you a thousand times, I was about to spend $50 to have this done at a mail-in place.

[RepairsUniverse]

@jrocker152 Glad we could help.

[ARog34]

Would this work for a 30gb iPod Video? I'm not quite sure of the gen but it looks like the iPod in the clip above... also, do you suggest buying a replacement battery or simply a 'new' battery?

Thanks if you can get back to me! :)

[RepairsUniverse]

Yes, the iPod in the video is actually a 30GB ipod.

I recommend the high capacity batteries on the Repairs (dot) universe web site.

[RepairsUniverse]

@ARog34 Yes, this is the 30GB iPod Video.

The replacement batteries on the RepairsUniverse (dot) com web site are brand new and high capacity.

[IRVINGTONHIGH]

its like take off shoes and put on new socks =D

[dantefizzle]

very helpful! only question is if the casing falls off any easier than before when done changing the battery.

[RepairsUniverse]

No, it all clips back into place.

[chocomilk99]

where did u bought da battery

[PuroEuroForums]

fast great help

[champiko62]

thank you man

[Emofaggottv]

I have a 1st generation ipod nano

[ILoveDeseApples]

We're all so happy.

[truemetalist89]

omg.. that's like 10x easier and quicker than the mini. glad i upgraded to an ipod video :)

[akavaram1]

@truemetalist89 I know the mini was such a pain the ipod video is so much easier

[thatwitch]

Thanks for the video. I was able to replace my battery in no time!

[buddylikeguitar]

tyvm my buddy fryed my ipod i will 100% be geting this

[WiredKiller420]

thanks.. now i see whats wrong with my ipod