My Problem

Battery was complete dead, so, replacing the battery was the cheapest way to go.

My Fix

The repair went very well and directions were easy to understand and follow.

My Advice

Have patience and don't be in a hurry.

My Problem

When the Touch was placed on the charger, the display indicated a red band at the base of the batter icon, and an indication of <20% of charge. After one hour of "charging", the red band had NOT moved. Usually one would expect that the red band would migrate to a green band that expands to full battery charge.

My Fix

Haven't done it yet! But I will report the results of my work when completed.

I'm sort of miss using your feedback column to complement your iFixit Group on what a Really Top Notch business you are running.

I too am a Poly grad (class of 67) in electronic engineering. Retired about a year ago from 25 years with AT&T.

I found your web site about a year ago, and was amused by the clever idea of a "Fixit Web Site". I now see that your business is a going concern with one of the best web sites I have ever seen.

Your "fixit guides" with the video, and the parts and tools support is second to none. I don't believe I have ever seen a more comprehensive well organized web site, and order processing system. Although you are in a different business than Amazon, I would say your customer service interface and followup is of the highest quality. Thank you and keep up the

the good work. Your web site and product is a high quality example of what Poly can produce. bhdent @ hotmail.com

My Advice

Not yet! But if I have any, I will happy to share.

My Problem

My son has had his iPod touch for about 2 or more years and the battery was at a point that the unit would not hold a charge for very long. He uses this thing continuously and it is important to him. I had seen on iFixit that you had a replacement battery and the tools/instructions on how to do it. I am an electrician and a electronics enthusiast so ordered up the tools and replacement battery and got it done

My Fix

Did the repair in very short order, the instructions on the iFixit website guiding me all the time and the repair was a success, i am a hero because of you guys!

My Advice

iFixit ROCKS!

My Problem

I repaired my old ipod for my son to play with, it was on the bottom of a drawer and now again in use.

My Fix

Very Well thanks, very easy, as explained on you video,

Nobody steal that ipod, neither my dog nor outside the squirrels !

My Advice

be cool to open, the plastic tools could be easily damaged, I have just broken the end, but it was OK.

My Problem

Old battery wouldn't hold a good charge

My Fix

"Very Difficult" getting the Touch apart, as your guide warns. The repair did go OK though, but it now seems my WiFi reception isn't as strong?

My Advice

Buy a new iPod Touch...

My Problem

The screen was really dim so i figure I would try to solve it by installing a new battery since it was 3 years old.

My Fix

It was difficult to open the case. Don't follow all the steps provided in the manual, it makes it more complex than it needs to be. Just cut the battery out, sodder in the new one, and don't mess with taking out all the parts of the ipod. The battery didn't solve the problem because there must be something else wrong with it...ugh!

My Advice

Look at the problem above.

My Problem

iPod battery would die after 15-20 minutes, less if you actually used it.

My Fix

Repair went smoothly enough, wiring on replacement battery was a little flimsy and kept breaking off the solder leads, had to resolder the battery leads twice before putting the iPod back together.

My Advice

Be patient! If not comfortable soldering very small spaces, have a friend do it.

My Problem

The battery in the iPod touch was discharging within minutes of operation.

My Fix

After opening the case I notice that the three battery wires where not only soldered to the board but was also held in place with what looked like hot glue. I decided not to disassemble the unit and cut the wires to the old battery. After stripping a small amount of insulation from the wires, I shortened the wires of the new battery and spliced them with the wires still attach to the iPod. I insulated the splices with hot shrink tubing. I snapped the back in place and charge the new battery. Everything is working as it should. By not disassembling to unsolder the wires I reduced the risk of damaging the unit and reduced repair time.

My Advice

Upon opening the case the WiFi antenna fell out. Be careful not to lose or damage this part.

The battery is glued to the back of the display. Be careful not to damage the fine ribbon cables running underneath the battery when plying up the battery. I plied up one side and then then pulled the old battery off by hand.

My Problem

Low Batterypower

My Fix

Raipair works fine, only one screw at the Dock-connector I can´t unscrew.

My Advice

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My Problem

Dad never charges his iPod and then finds that a year later it wont turn on except when plugged in. Doesn't charge so it is basically a really expensive paper weight.

My Fix

Used a razor blade and released all the clips in under a minute with no damage to the front or back case (its the fifth iPod that I've opened up/repaired).

My Advice

In the guide they suggest removing the main board to desolder the old battery and solder in the new one, but it is unnecessary to do so (in fact it greatly increases the risk of destroying the iPod). You have access to the solder pads from the board while the it is still in the front case. Just be careful with your iron (I needed to pump mine up to around 800F because the case was acting like a heatsink) and don't heat stress the pads too much. Use a fine tip, flux, and minimal solder. A temp controlled iron makes life so much easier.