iPod Circa. 2005

[ufgatorvet]

iPod purchased sometime in 2005. Works well IF plugged in .. does not hold a charge.

Is this repairable somehow/anywhere?

 

[glenthompson]

Looks like an iPod Mini. Ifixit has instructions for replacing the battery.

 

[Resiema]

It's an iPod nano 1st Gen.
Swapping the battery out needs some soldering for the cables.
You can find the instructions here.

 

[rafark]

Mine used to be like this. Until it stopped functioning even when plugged in, so it’s probably on it’s last days

 

[nothingtoseehere]

It's an iPod nano 1st Gen.
Swapping the battery out needs some soldering for the cables.
You can find the instructions here.

Yes, iPod nano 1st Gen. I have this one. Same issue as OP, so I decided to change the battery.

iFixit‘s instructions are too complicated, however. I found somewhere in the Internet, YouTube I think, tutorials (of 3 to 4 minutes as far as I remember) that show easier ways, skipping some of the steps of iFixit‘s.

Actually, it worked, as my device now holds the charge for a while. It is two years ago, I think, that I did this. Then, there were sets with battery and tools available at Amazon. Dunno if this is still the case but you can of course buy at iFixit without doing every step of them

Most difficult part was the first: To get that thing opened...