iPod Mini Repair - LCD, Hard Drive, Clickwheel

A guide on disassembling the iPod Mini. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ipod
• repair
• mini
• fix
• lcd
• hard
• drive
• clickwheel
• headphone
• board
• logic
• diy

[chiboi56]

Hi i really enjoyed your video, i wished i had watched it before taking apart my ipod and causing a mess. I have a problem, i wanted to replace the battery of my ipod mini and ended up not disconnecting the connector from the bottom and it came off the cable. I dont know what to do now cos the ipod is acting up. can i solder the connector back to the brown cable? I really need help fast. Thanks

[PowerbookMedic]

@chiboi56 - No, you can't solder the cable back together.

[PowerbookMedic]

@chiboi56 - You'll have to replace the part to fix it.

[meepowmee]

my ipod won't turn on at all. if i do connect it to my pc, itunes tells me to restore it every time. is this a hard drive issue? please help :/ i miss my mini

[PowerbookMedic]

@meepowmee - It's likely the logic board in which case you're better off buying a replacement iPod.

[printerssssss]

can u help me please, i have ipod mini, it was working fine, i replaced its battery. now it get hot and the screen turn black when i charge. its not connecting with i tunes, i replace again and its giving the same problem. please help me.

Thanks.

[PowerbookMedic]

@printerssssss - You likely need to replace the logic board.

[jwcemily]

i took everything apart and tried to push out the board, but it will not move at all. is there something holding it in that is not on the video

[coldlmy1]

@Klimerts

you can but i dont recommand it because does ipods dont like it when u change the battery !

they just go bad !

[kbhasikevin]

what to do with my mini?

a friend of mine gave it to me and it doesn't charge or power on

[kbbbb7]

@chiboi56 if you are still looking to replace your mini, go on eBay and buy a new one. If your logic board is dead then it's cheaper to buy a replacement mini. However, you can remove the hdd from your current mini and put it into your "new" mini if you want to hold onto all of your data.

[Klimerts]

I have iPod mini 1st generation silver, which battery lasts 8 hours. Can I replace the battery from the 2nd gen. of iPod mini so it lasts 18????

[chiboi56]

@PowerbookMedic so what do you suggest i do?