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Installation Guide
iPod Nano 1st Generation
Difficulty: Very difficult
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Spudger
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Stories
My Problem
First generation iPod nano was lasting less than two hours on the original battery.
My Fix
Repair went smoothly. Took about three hours from start to finish.
My Advice
Take your time.
My Problem
I bought a used iPod nano on ebay and the battery didn't work (they didn't tell me about that part)so I decided to try and fix it.
My Fix
I have used a soldering iron before so, I thought how hard can this be. Watched the video acouple of times. It was very straight forward. My iron might have gotten too hot, but I soldered the wires and put the back on and shazam it turned on and I could listen to several songs in a row and the battery is still charged. One glitch, there is a black line on my screen now. But I can still see everything and best of all I can listen to my music.
My Advice
Make sure your iron dosen't get to hot. There is a thing that controls the heat, but I didn't use it and can't remember what it is called.
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
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.
My Problem
After 5 years of operation my Daughters little iPod nano (G1) gave up the ghost due to a faulty battery. The battery actually expanded and "popped" the case open. My daughter was distraught that she could not listen to here "Phineas & Ferb".
My Fix
Repair was easy. The case was already open due to the bloated battery. The hardest part was disconnecting the two tiny ribbon cables. The little black flaps are so small. Best advice was the paper clip to clear the pin holes. I used a push pin, but the result was the same. Just make sure you have a steady hand for the soldering.
My Advice
The battery fix is very simple, and everything worked out just fine. Don't chuck the iPod just because of an old battery.
Related Questions
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When should I change the battery |
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iPod will not turn on even when connected to charger or computer |
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Why does my iPod die when its complety charged |
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