iPod Black smudge on new iPod

[Wreckie]

Could anyone tell me what is that?

This is brand new iPod nano 4th generation in sealed box, no hands have touched it.

 

[Rawkfist]

Protective film coming loose?

 

[yateseyd1991]

Swollen battery pressing up against the back of the LCD, pushing it into the display glass. Common issue with sealed iPod Nano 4th Gen's

iPhone 5 32GB White, rMBP 13" i5/8/256GB, iPad 3 16GB, iPod 5.5G 240GB, Shure SE425's

 

[Wreckie]

Does it mean that display is already damaged? Or if I release the pressure it will go back to normal?
Is there a way to relieve it without unboxing?

 

[yateseyd1991]

Does it mean that display is already damaged? Or if I release the pressure it will go back to normal?
Is there a way to relieve it without unboxing?

The problem cannot be fixed without replacing the battery, display may also be permanently deformed if it has been like this for a long time. Did you buy this iPod recently or have you had it since 2008/9?


iPhone 5 32GB White, rMBP 13" i5/8/256GB, iPad 3 16GB, iPod 5.5G 240GB, Shure SE425's

 

[Wreckie]

The problem cannot be fixed without replacing the battery, display may also be permanently deformed if it has been like this for a long time. Did you buy this iPod recently or have you had it since 2008/9?


iPhone 5 32GB White, rMBP 13" i5/8/256GB, iPad 3 16GB, iPod 5.5G 240GB, Shure SE425's

Bought it from auction, don't know original purchase date.

 

[wrinkster22]

did the seller disclose this?

 

[NuggetSauce]

Learn how to crop your photos dude. Uploading 3mb pics is no bueno unless you want me to make a movie poster out of it.

 

[DerelleBot]

Learn how to crop your photos dude. Uploading 3mb pics is no bueno unless you want me to make a movie poster out of it.

That's not called cropping.

 

[technano11]

Sorry, but the battery inside which is bloated, hence pushing and protruding the LCD screen against the screen.