iPod touch battery replacement

[chrismc]

I just replaced the battery in my 1st generation 8gb touch and closed it back up, it does not turn on, the soldering seems close to perfect. Maybe the battery was sent with no charge, when I plug it in to a charger the apple symbol comes up like it wants to boot up but after three or so seconds it goes off. If I push the power button the symbol does the same thing.

Any ideas on what could be wrong?


Thanks
Chris

 

[r.j.s]

Are you sure the soldering is perfect? Might you have shorted something?

 

[chrismc]

As I see no solder touches more than 1 wire. the wires on the new battery were a little longer but it didnt seemed to be too squished in.

 

[wootwootman]

maybe the heat from the soldering iron killed your ipod. its possible you left it on the board just long enough to fry a component somewhere

 

[chrismc]

I mean we left time in between soldering, and felt the ipod all over it never seemed hot.

 

[wootwootman]

are you sure the battery is for that specific ipod? i dont really have any experience with iGuts so thats about all i can think of

 

[chrismc]

Yep,

http://www.eforcity.com/dapptoucxli1.html

thats what I bought

 

[chrismc]

Well it's going back under the knife, just gonna redo the soldering, I dont know how it might help but oh well, if it doesnt work hello 4g a little early.

Note: when doing battery replacement the tools they give you are a one time thing, they are really soft plastic ( which protects ) but youve got one shot. I opened it the second time with a tiny flathead screwdriver.