iPod Ipod Classic repairable?

[xtempo]

the buttons don't work anymore so I can't choose tracks or go to the menu is this worth repairing? I have my music on it and used a lot when it was working right.

 

[stiligFox]

Oh yeah it’s repairable! I fix these as a side gig. It could just be the click wheel or the hold switch, both of which are about $15 parts.

Does it still scroll or click at all? What happens when you toggle the hold switch?

 

[xtempo]

hold seems to work but I can barely do play and pause and maybe do volume but anything else I can't do.

Also it has trouble connecting or charging.

 

[stiligFox]

hold seems to work but I can barely do play and pause and maybe do volume but anything else I can't do.

Also it has trouble connecting or charging.

I’ve seen one Classic so far that I couldn’t fix.

More than likely there’s either a loose connection inside, or a component has simply begun to fail and simply needs to be replaced and you’ll be back in business!

 

[hex_Edinburgh]

iPad classic is classed by Apple as vintage. They don't repair them anymore , however you can still get it repaired independently.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

If it’s gonna get cracked open, upgrade it to 256GB or so of solid-state storage. That hard drive is at least 8 years old now… not saying “it’s gonna die tomorrow” but it might so before you sink money into repair, consider the upgrade too.

 

[stiligFox]

Just a small note for anyone seeing this - I was able to fix it, and it ended up being corrosion on a few parts. Replaced the click wheel, the 30-pin dock connector, the five face buttons, the battery connector, and it's working good as new!

 

[mikehalloran]

iPad classic is classed by Apple as vintage. They don't repair them anymore , however you can still get it repaired independently.

Not anymore. It's on the Obsolete list which means that Apple won't touch it, sadly.

Fortunately, there's a cottage industry of techs who will and can improve them, too. Yes!

iPod products vintage worldwide​

• iPod nano (7th generation, Mid 2015)
• iPod shuffle (4th generation, Mid 2015)
• iPod touch (4th generation)

HT204217: Identify your iPod model

iPod products obsolete worldwide​

• iPod (5th generation)
• iPod (5th generation, Late 2006)
• iPod (Click Wheel)
• iPod (Dock Connector)
• iPod (Scroll Wheel)
• iPod (Touch Wheel)
• iPod classic (80GB and 160GB, 2007)
• iPod classic (120GB)
• iPod classic (160GB)
• iPod Hi-Fi
• iPod with color display
• iPod mini
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod nano (7th generation)
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation, 16GB, Mid 2013)
• iPod shuffle (4th gen, Late 2012)

HT204217: Identify your iPod model

• iPod nano (5th generation) 8GB, 16GB
• iPod photo
• iPod photo (Early 2005)
• iPod shuffle
• iPod shuffle (2nd generation)
• iPod shuffle (2nd generation, Late 2007)
• iPod shuffle (2nd generation, Late 2008)
• iPod shuffle (3rd generation)
• iPod shuffle (4th generation)
• iPod Special Edition U2
• iPod touch
• iPod touch (2nd generation, 2008)
• iPod touch (2nd generation, 2009)
• iPod touch (2nd generation) 8GB
• iPod touch (3rd generation) 32GB, 64GB

 

[Hubb1]

Oh yeah it’s repairable! I fix these as a side gig. It could just be the click wheel or the hold switch, both of which are about $15 parts.

Does it still scroll or click at all? What happens when you toggle the hold switch?

Question, still fix ipods as a side gig? Have a 7th gen ipod classic 160 Gb whose HD quit. Would like to revive it with new HD & upgrade capacity.

 

[stiligFox]

Question, still fix ipods as a side gig? Have a 7th gen ipod classic 160 Gb whose HD quit. Would like to revive it with new HD & upgrade capacity.

I sure do! Send me a message with what you got

 

[Hubb1]

I sure do! Send me a message with what you got

7th gen 120 Gb classic. Accidentally disconnected it during synch without ejecting. Now will only synch a few dozen songs before aborting with error messages.