iPod Repair

Introduction

The information contained on these pages will enable you to:

  • Troubleshoot and diagnose iPod hardware problems
  • Repair and replace broken iPod components
  • Upgrade your iPod

iPod Devices

Identification and Background

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Trio of iPods.

iPod is a brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc. and launched on October 23, 2001.

Some generations of iPod have a tendency to look similar. If you're unsure which iPod you have, you can identify your iPod.

Additional Information

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Flag Reply by thadd Oct 5 @ 6:32 PM

my ipod nano is broken,and i have only had it for 10 months.

Flag Reply by jaf298dec Oct 9 @ 6:38 AM

i took the front cover off my ipod 30gb but no metal framework on front cover i know it had a pretty hard drop i read the online ifixit guide but didnt read far enough to know about metal piece that came off with front cover and take out 3 screws i ordered new front cover and proper opening tool will i be able to get metal frame and install it on new front cover and fixit right fifth gen video

Flag Reply by mac4life Nov 4 @ 6:27 PM

Quote from jaf298dec:

i took the front cover off my ipod 30gb but no metal framework on front cover i know it had a pretty hard drop i read the online ifixit guide but didnt read far enough to know about metal piece that came off with front cover and take out 3 screws i ordered new front cover and proper opening tool will i be able to get metal frame and install it on new front cover and fixit right fifth gen video

yeah look for ipod 5g framework i had one but it was ruined:(