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Q: ipod nano 7th gen battery

I wore my 7th gen nano in a Crossfit WOD tucked in my clothing and it got sweaty. Now it barely holds  a charge. I'm fearing it's done. Am I right?

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Posted on Jun 9, 2014 6:53 PM

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Q: ipod nano 7th gen battery

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  • by Jason L,

    Jason L Jason L Jun 12, 2014 8:13 AM in response to 13weathergirl
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    Jun 12, 2014 8:13 AM in response to 13weathergirl

    Hi 13weathergirl,

     

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

     

    Take a look at the article linked below, it will help you troubleshoot the battery on your iPod nano and setup service if there is a hardware issue.

     

    iPod nano (7th generation): Hardware troubleshooting

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4433

     

    Battery life appears short

    • Ensure that the latest software is installed on the iPod.
    • When charging, use the cable that came with iPod nano (7th generation) and leave the device connected until it is fully charged.
      Note: If you are charging using your computer, don't connect iPod nano (7th generation) to your keyboard. Also, the computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode. If iPod nano (7th generation) is connected to a computer that's not turned on or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPod nano (7th generation) battery may drain.
    • When you are done using the iPod nano, verify that:
      • The Radio application is off (tap the button)
      • Music is paused (tap the button in the iPod application or disconnect the earphones)
      • There is no active Pedometer session (tap the Stop button in the Fitness application)
    • Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life on iPod nano. Go to Settings > General > Brightness and restore the brightness to the default, or drag the slider to the left to lower the default screen brightness.
    • Playing tracks with EQ requires your iPod processor to consume more energy than playing tracks without EQ, because the EQ information is not encoded in the song. To prolong battery life, turn EQ off if you don't use it. Go to Settings > Music > EQ and select Off from the list. Note, however, that if you've added EQ to tracks in iTunes, you'll need to set EQ to Flat to have the effect of Off, because iPod keeps your iTunes settings intact.
    • Try restoring iPod nano (7th generation) by connecting it to iTunes and clicking Restore.
    • Test the battery life.

    Notes:

    • Digital music playback uses battery power efficiently, allowing iPod nano to play music for up to thirty hours. Other features, such as FM radio, consume more power.
    • You cannot charge iPod nano (7th generation) with a FireWire power adapter or FireWire-based car charger.

     

    Issue not resolved

    If the issue is still not resolved, please read this information on servicing your iPod.

     

    -Jason