Need a new legit battery for my 20 year old 5G iPod video. Original battery is super dead and completely discharges in a matter of days when not in use. Now it can't even hold a reserve charge, and shuts down when I attempt to play a song.
is the battery bloated and pushing against the screen? If that is the case I recommend you get rid of it ASAP and do NOT try to replace the battery,it’s going to be super hard and you even have a Chance on ripping the battery
Don't know, I have yet to remove the back cover.
The screen looks fine, although if I look at it at the right angle, I do see a very faint horizontal black mark near the top-center of the screen. I can't confirm if this is pressure caused by a bloating battery.
Buy one from eBay, some are really good and some hold a lot of charge.
contour_man wrote:
I can replace the battery myself, seeing that the 5G iPod Video isn't a complicated fragile puzzle to disassemble. I just need a battery that isn't made by some shady no-name Chinese manufacturer that may potentially ignite and cause a fire.
You're going to be mostly on your own with that. Apple doesn't sell batteries. Some internet research should probably get you the names of some reputable battery companies.
FYI, China produces about 70% of this type of battery. And, most of the battery manufacturers are probably not going to have names you're familiar with. According to the interwebs, one of Apple's major suppliers is a company called Amperex Technology Limited, a name that means nothing to me. They also get batteries from Samsung and LG. Whether you as a retail consumer can buy from those companies is a question I can't answer.
See if a neighborhood electronics repair shop can replace the battery. I think it's unlikely, though.
is the battery bloated and pushing against the screen? If that is the case I recommend you get rid of it ASAP and do NOT try to replace the battery,it’s going to be super hard and you even have a Chance on ripping the battery
I can replace the battery myself, seeing that the 5G iPod Video isn't a complicated fragile puzzle to disassemble. I just need a battery that isn't made by some shady no-name Chinese manufacturer that may potentially ignite and cause a fire.
So Apple just removed a bunch of posts here for whatever reason, but my guess is that apparently they don't like discussions about self repair, or dealing potentially dangerous batteries. (Section A-6 on the terms of use).
contour_man wrote:
So Apple just removed a bunch of posts here for whatever reason, but my guess is that apparently they don't like discussions about self repair, or dealing potentially dangerous batteries. (Section A-6 on the terms of use).
That is correct; self-repair entails some personal risk, and Apple doesn’t want users to become injured.
Then do not risk it, it’s better to stay safe than sorry,since Apple designed them without any tolerance,it’s basically e waste atp
5G iPod video battery is dead and won't hold a charge
