My Problem

The battery on my 3rd generation iPod died. The iPod would only play when plugged into a power source. It was my first iPod and though I have others I wasn't ready to give it up.

I fixed it because a battery replacement looked to be an easy thing to do. I wasn't ready to throw away an otherwise a good device.

My Fix

The repair was easy peasy. The hardest part is getting the case separated. It took a few tries to open the case but it was smooth sailing once that was done. Nothing to be scared of.

My Advice

iFixit does a good job explaining what to do in their guides.

If you have a dead iPod laying around go ahead and take a chance on a new replacement battery. It's a relatively easy job.

My Problem

The battery in my iPod 3rd generation was very bad. It would only hold a charge for 3 minutes and the battery meter would not register the charge.

My Fix

This was the first time I had changed the battery in an ipod and everything I did went very smoothly. The only irritating thing was getting the battery cable under the logic board.

My Advice

Watch plenty of videos on how to disassemble an ipod. This helped me a great deal when replacing the battery in my iPod.

My Problem

Battery charges, but I only could use the iPod for a short time (30 min.) Than it was empty again.

My Fix

It was easy with the guide and the tools I found in the package.

Now my old iPod plays again.

My Advice

Nothing else.

My Problem

The prior replacement battery (not purchased at iFixit) was never a good one. It was rated at 600 mAH, and never really worked right.

My Fix

Battery replacements on the 3rd gen iPod is pretty straight forward. Cracking the case open is the only tricky part of the process. iFixit's replacement battery is 850 mAH and is a good one. I'm "training" the battery with some deep cycles, and it's doing fine.

My Advice

Don't buy the cheaper batteries elsewhere. This one is reasonably priced and far superior, and is less expensive than others having a lesser rating.

My Problem

My iPod was dead, and had been sitting in a drawer for five years or more.

My Fix

The repair wasn't simple, but the instructions were thorough and easy to understand. I especially liked the comments to not get discouraged when removing the case.

My Advice

Don't get discouraged!!! Once you get the case off the repair is easy!

My Problem

3G White scroll wheel iPod would no longer sync due to a battery that would no longer hold a charge. Though old, and dated, this iPod is still a great dedicated tunes machine for the car.

My Fix

Getting the case open was tricky. Even as an experienced fixit guy, it took several tries before I got the fiirst case clip to release. Once opened, however, the battery replacement was pretty easy. It just took a bit of patience, and a delicate hand when removing the connectors from the circuit board.

My Advice

I had the impression that the case clips were small, and close to the faceplate/rear case interface, but they are in fact quite large, and extend deep into the rear case. Once I realized this, I knew how much I had to pry open the gap to get them to release. They don't let go easily.

My Problem

La batterie de mon Ipod était morte - 9 ans d'utilisation - et Apple refusait de la changer.

My Fix

Le changement a été très facile grace aux explications de Ifixit et du kit de réparation.

My Advice

Une excellente confiance dans le site Ifixit. Une expédition rapide et très soignée du kit de réparation. Et un suivi client irréprochable.

Un site site que je recommande à tous.

My Problem

The Ipod didn't last long on a single charge.

My Fix

It was super easy, do to your easy to follow guide lines.

My Advice

none-

My Problem

Old battery in my original iPod 3G finally would no longer retain its charge.

My Fix

Considering the trepidation with which I have always approached electronics and my total lack of experience in their repair, I would say it went very well. Originally I thought the black covering of the battery was for shipping but I was able to replace it before its installation.

My Advice

The only (surmountable) difficulty occurred when it was time to route the 3 small wires to attach their plug to the logic board. The wires on the replacement battery were of somewhat larger calibre than those on the original harness.

My Problem

battery wouldn't hold a charge/work

My Fix

perfect! tutorial made the process one that we felt confident to try out, supplies ordered fixed the problem perfectly! thanks so much!

My Advice

don't wait as long as we did to try out a repair/replacement. wish we'd have found this site long ago~~~~