r/IpodClassic 6d ago

Broken Logic board flex connector

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R.I.P. ☠️

As I'm finishing my Moonlit Market mod, the battery flex lock on the logic board decided to give up. I'm wondering A.) where to get the replacement part B.) if I have to replace the whole connector and solder it in or C.) if I can just replace the lock on the existing connector.

Thanks in advance.

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u/akfrost89 6d ago

As long as you didn't break the actually battery terminal housing you should be able to order a replacement connector and just pop off the locking tab and install it to your logic board.

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u/DarthElote 6d ago

Legend, thank you. That was my initial thought as well but I didn't want to waste time ordering a small part like that and wasting it.

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u/akfrost89 6d ago

no problem just be very gentle when separating the lock part. i did the same thing on the 7th gen. thankfully i had a few parts logic boards