My Problem

Battery would not hold a charge for more than a couple of days, even without use.

My Fix

Took about 15 minutes. Went smoothly for the most part.

My Advice

Two tricky bits for me:

- To get the plastic top and bottom off, find the thinnest, smoothest screwdriver blade you have, in order to avoid scratching (or even bending) the aluminum case or denting the edge of the plastic. Do not twist the screwdriver when inserting the blade or when prying.

- When sliding the board and new battery back into the case, it may take several tries, as there is not much room and something always seems to catch. Try it at several different angles, and do not push hard.

My Problem

the battery, after being fully charged, even when the ipod was off, only lasted a couple of hours. so i just wanted to bring back the cool little ipod mini and keep it going

My Fix

the repair went very well...except i was a bit impatient when unplugging the click wheel from the logic board and put a hole in the middle of it....so now the play/pause button doesn't work and neither does the search back button. oh well, for $15 i got the ipod working again and the problems i made can be circumnavigated.

My Advice

be careful when removing the logic board and disconnecting the click wheel. once the battery is plugged in, use some scotch double sided tape to keep the new battery in place (it rattles slightly)

My Problem

The battery would no longer hold a charge for longer than half an hour.

My Fix

I followed the step-by-step instructions on our site. It went smooth. iPod mini now working just like new.

My Advice

Work on a surface that makes it easy to see small screws.

My Problem

The battery would conk out after about 20 minutes, and I like to work out for an hour to music, see the problem?

My Fix

It went pretty well, the instructions on the guide were terrific!

My Advice

Remember to be careful when replacing the logic board, it is set very close to the click wheel and could take a few tries. Also, if your case is bent at the corners, pliers will help fix the shell.

My Problem

The battery in the Nano I found was dead. I guess that's why it was thrown out.

My Fix

The repair was relatively easy and straightforward. Getting the case open is tricky, especially as the plastic tool provided doesn't hold up too well against the Nano's metal backing. But the instructions were easy to follow, so things went well.

My Advice

Watch out for those ribbon cables--they're easy to disconnect by accident when reassembling the case. I got everything back together the first time only to find that I had no LCD display (but I knew the Nano was active when I synced). Also, watch out not to solder the battery leads too close--they're just the right length to stretch from the battery opening to the power connection.