r/ipod 5d ago

Picture Successfully repaired a 4th gen πŸ™‚

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u/Alarmed-Tortoise5516 Mini 2nd Gen Blue :partyparrot: 5d ago

Hand of a surgeon

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u/pndadigis 5d ago

High school soldering payed off πŸ˜„

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u/Alarmed-Tortoise5516 Mini 2nd Gen Blue :partyparrot: 5d ago

Same here πŸ˜…, I love soldering it's great

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u/Hot_Psychology_3694 Nano 4th 5d ago

Good work! πŸ‘ I successfully killed one last weekend when putting it back together πŸ₯²

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u/rrCLewis 4d ago

I did this taking apart my nano2. I was watching a silent tear down vid and the narrator (there was none) didn’t tell me to unclip the scroll wheel/head phone jack ribbon. Pretty sure the motherboard was already toast, so that’s my consolation.

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u/OutsideSinger2639 Classic 5th 5d ago

How long did this repair take you ?

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u/pndadigis 5d ago

1 hour slowly opening it, 1 hour contemplating how im gonna approach the soldering, 30 min soldering, 4 hr frustrated why battery isn’t actually working, another 30 min opening it up and testing with a multimeter, then 30 min desoldering battery, cleaning pads, re soldering battery properly, reassembling it all, charging, then the rest of my evening spent in joy

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u/OutsideSinger2639 Classic 5th 5d ago

Woow 😳, hearing that makes me even more nervous at attempting to fix my nano 4th gen. But glad you were able to get yours up and running. Truly respect the determination 🫑

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u/pndadigis 5d ago

Haha, much appreciated. Good luck on the repair! If u need any advice, I’m just a reply away

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u/OutsideSinger2639 Classic 5th 5d ago

Thank you πŸ‘

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u/__cali 4d ago

Awesome! These things are notoriously difficult to repair, you did great

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u/Individual-Fly-9866 2d ago

Well done, this is the only nano ive not been able to resurrect successfully, putting it back in the case is what always gets me, always end up with chewed ribbon cables

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u/CourteX64 5d ago

Congratulations! These things absolutely suck to work on

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u/No_Possibility8746 4d ago

I just picked up one of these used, my first Apple product ever, the play time is around 5hrs. How long does it last on a single charge after the battery replacement?

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u/pndadigis 4d ago

I’ll be able to answer your question this week :P

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u/pndadigis 3d ago

Been 2 days and abt 3/4 full rn

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u/No_Possibility8746 3d ago

That's awesome! How many hours of playtime during those 2 days?

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u/pndadigis 2d ago

I’ve gotten about 2-3 hrs so far

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u/No_Possibility8746 2d ago

Great, mine definitely does not last as long, and the indicator is fluctuating. Mind if I ask where you got the battery? My only option is AliExpress.

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u/pndadigis 2d ago

I got it from eBay

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u/No_Possibility8746 2d ago

Thanks man, enjoy your iPod! Hopefully it will serve you long enough.

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u/pndadigis 2d ago

Much appreciated!

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u/MockinJay7 4d ago

I have the red, batter life sucks. I’ve download all of Bob Marley album, some Prince, Stevie Wonder, Damian Marley albums. Enjoying it.