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opening an ipod
« on: 09 June 2010, 20:49:29 »
I am trying to replace the battery in a 3rd gen ipod just for the hell of it.

Have the battery in a nice pack with the 2 plastic tools to loosen of the casing- can i do it - not on your life... Anyone tried this job?
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2010, 20:53:27 »
Try PMing Gaffers ;)
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2010, 20:54:30 »
get a plectrum and watch this - annoying voice tho  ;)
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4kboPPRj7o[/media]
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2010, 20:59:34 »
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get a plectrum and watch this - annoying voice tho  ;)
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4kboPPRj7o[/media]



I loved the bit of trivia at the end of the presentation :y :y
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2010, 21:05:43 »
thanks - I have no plectrum though - just these useless plastic tools supplied. Still trying - looks so easy on the video
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #5 on: 09 June 2010, 21:11:19 »
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thanks - I have no plectrum though - just these useless plastic tools supplied. Still trying - looks so easy on the video

he's probably had it on and off a few times so its a bit looser - as long as you use something thin and plastic - it'll break before the ipod does :y
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #6 on: 09 June 2010, 21:16:24 »
thanks will keep trying - similar message came back from Gaffers via pm
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #7 on: 10 June 2010, 00:14:59 »
managed to do it with 2 screwdrivers not the crappy tools that came with kit.
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #8 on: 10 June 2010, 00:25:38 »
TB has some smashing tools for fixing ipods.

His favourite one is called Sammy.  ::)
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #9 on: 10 June 2010, 09:04:38 »
hmmm - I suspect from your post  that Sammy is a big hammer.

My method for opening this one was not the most elegant but I have ideas know for more appropriate tools.

Anyway - it works fine and can leave it in car rather than my newer 120gb
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #10 on: 10 June 2010, 13:34:22 »
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hmmm - I suspect from your post  that Sammy is a big hammer.

My method for opening this one was not the most elegant but I have ideas know for more appropriate tools.

Anyway - it works fine and can leave it in car rather than my newer 120gb

I bought one from a car boot, was told he had lost the charger, spemt £57 on a nice decktop charger hook up unit and found the ipod was fooked, so I got chucked in the bit box, not seen it for a few years, might just be a simple fault.
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #11 on: 10 June 2010, 15:05:10 »
which desk top charger - surely £57 is a misprint?

They are about £15 today I think
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #12 on: 11 June 2010, 21:06:15 »
Worth a mention...

If you get the sad pod and a clicking noise with a Hard Drive IPod, Give it a firm smack on the side and very often it will sort them out...  My old 20Gb gen 4 jobby used to do it....  Only do it if it is out of warantee mind...
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #13 on: 12 June 2010, 06:43:42 »
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Worth a mention...

If you get the sad pod and a clicking noise with a Hard Drive IPod, Give it a firm smack on the side and very often it will sort them out...  My old 20Gb gen 4 jobby used to do it....  Only do it if it is out of warantee mind...

I wouldn't try that with a 5th gen or classic, the HDD are more delicate  :y
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Re: opening an ipod
« Reply #14 on: 12 June 2010, 11:57:46 »
Lump hammer and chisel :y
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