iPod Shuffle 2nd generation Random Screen cracking?

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iPod Shuffle 2nd generation Random Screen cracking?

Hello there

So, I bought a 2nd generation iPod Nano off of Ebay to use in a project.

The seller noted that the battery was dead, which it most deffinately is. But, no big deal, my project will be powering it all the time anyway.

Now, something I didn't take into account is the battery might expand if plugged in for an extended period.

So, I had it plugged into my computer, it was working perfectly fine, and suddenly the screen was full of vertical lines, as if it's cracked.

It suffered no trauma, just sitting there on my desk, plugged into my computer.

Is this a thing? Does this happen to old iPods? Will Apple fix it or should I grab a new screen on ebay and fix it myself?

iPod nano, Windows 7

Posted on May 11, 2013 4:03 PM

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Answer 1

Yo-yoo

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May 11, 2013 5:12 PM in response to daniel.haworth

http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ I don't know much on how to help you but, maybe this will.It can help you get your shuffle fixed.

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Answer 2

May 14, 2013 9:15 PM in response to Yo-yoo

I bought a new screen and battery on Ebay, another $13. I've still paid less than $25 for a whole iPod.

Now, to get an Arduino and make an iPod that's controlled by a school clock so it'll play music before the bell rings!

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Answer 3

Yo-yoo

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May 14, 2013 10:13 PM in response to daniel.haworth

Just make sure the fix works right. I know somone who did it on there old nano and when replacing the battery didn't make the life of it last longer, in fact, it didn't do anytihng and the ipod looked funny aftter that. Just be carefull!

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Answer 4

May 14, 2013 10:32 PM in response to Yo-yoo

This thing was so dead it would shut off right away when you unplugged it... before the screen cracked anyway.

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Answer 5

Yo-yoo

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May 15, 2013 6:14 AM in response to daniel.haworth

Oh, Wow, thats a bad bat! 😝 Glad the repair worked out for you!

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Answer 6

May 15, 2013 7:36 AM in response to Yo-yoo

Yea, so there's really nothing to loose.

So I think what happened is the battery was that far gone and charging it (having it plugged in and loading music) made the battery expand, and that's what damaged the screen. Just a guess.

Anyway, a few bucks and some prying around to fix your iPod, not too bad either way.

Like I said before, it'll be in a dock most of the time. When it's not, it'll be plugged int a computer for loading music. But, I suppose people would want to play with it and get a playlist loaded and such before plugging it into the dock.

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