I have a Classic A1136 gen 5 iPod I used on a trip six years ago. I'm now taking another long trip and want to use it again.
Is there a way to test whether the battery will remain strong or is reaching it's life limit? Would someone at the Apple store have a test they can do? I don't want to have it die on me in the French countryside!
Thanks,
Karen
iPod (5th generation)
Karen,
See here: Accurately determine your iPod battery life
Have you used your iPod at all in these past 6 years since you went on that trip? If not, the battery is likely long gone and in need of replacement as the iPod's lithium-ion battery needs contact movement and activity to maintai any sort of capacity.
B-rock
No, I haven't used it at all since the last trip. But today I used it to listen to an audiobook for an hour or so, walking, and it was fine.
So, are these easy to install? I buy one online and then install it myself? From my experience with you so far, my guess is you have a link to instructions! 🙂 From the link you posted above, testing sounds like a PITA. I guess installing a new one preventively would be smart.
Karen
No, I haven't used it at all since the last trip. But today I used it to listen to an audiobook for an hour or so, walking, and it was fine.
Wow. Consider yourself extremely lucky. 😝
So, are these easy to install?
According to the exellent step-by-step guide over at http://www.ifixit.com the battery replacement procedure for the 5G iPod Video is of moderate difficulty. If you'd like you can purchase the replacement battery from them if you'd like, but you could probably find it cheaper still from eBay, Amazon, or other online retailers.
Here is the step-by-step guide.
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-iPod-5th-Generation-Video-Battery/603/1
B-rock
Okay. I just ordered a battery from eBay. No thanks to self-install. I'll try to find someone locally to do it without robbing me. I'm sure Apple Store wouldn't be interested in doing it on a 10 minute counter visit....
Karen
Thanks so much, by the way.
No thanks to self-install.
Might not be a bad idea.
I'm sure Apple Store wouldn't be interested in doing it on a 10 minute counter visit....
Unforunately they will not. They would rather swap it out with a battery of their own and charge you quite a bit for the job as well.
Best of luck. 🙂
B-rock
Just sharing my experience.
The difficulties
It would be more economical and less frustrating to have Apple or 3rd Party replace the battery, unless you know someone who has done it before nicely or else
from youtube
Have a nice day!
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