IPod Battery loss

I ordered my iPod at the beginning of the Summer, around June/July sometime, brand new with my computer. I used my iPod quite a bit over the Summer, but since school started I have used it less. I will charge it completely, and by the next couple of days, without ever using it, it will be completely dead. I don't know why this is considering it is still very new. Is there anything I can do to make the battery last longer?

FYI - this is the Using iPhone > Syncing discussions area. Although the iPhone includes an iPod, if you don't have an iPhone this is probably not the best place here to post this question.
A fully charged lithium based battery will lose charge gradually while not being used, but a fully charged battery with an iPod that is not used should not be completely discharged within only a couple of days - not unless something was left on such as music playing.
The iPod includes a warranty. You can call AppleCare or make an appointment at an Apple store if there is one nearby.

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I have the extended warranty on my iPod Touch. My batter life was horrible... without wifi just playing music getting just over 3 hours. I also had a bad MBP battery. Called up AppleCare and got case numbers for both after diagnosis. Was taking a long drive to an Apple Store with Genus appt the next day...
My name was called and my Genus re-ran the MBP battery check finding it at fault and went to replace it... I said that I was having an issue with the Touch battery as well. He said "You know that the battery is NOT covered under warranty!". I said NO, if a battery is faulty that it is covered under warranty. I told him that it was THE reason that I purchased the warranty... He argued with me about it and I just couldnt believe my ears... I said that all he had to do was go to the Apple site and find the Touch battery warranty description... He started printing out the MBP battery replacement agreement and we had another video test to run on the MBP... he went in the back to get a DVD.
As I sat there I started hearing all the genus say to every customer with a iPod battery issue say that battery replacement cost blah blah blah... no one was asked if they had a warranty or that if the battery was found to be faulty the battery replacement would be covered. One guy came in with his son saying the iPod was a Christmas present and the battery was only getting blah blah hours... Again, he was told that a battery replacement would cost $$$. It was surely under warranty but he was still charged! ***?
My Genus comes back and runs the video test with a Howdy Doody DVD, UGH... anyways... he goes back to return the DVD and comes back with something in his hand, unwraps a Touch and tosses it my way. I asked him what was up? He says that the original Touch battery is not replaceable so here was a new one. I said OK... thinking, why was he giving me one after arguing with me about the battery NOT being under warranty???
So, I guess it pays off to know your warranty with Apple products as the Genus wont offer the facts. Maybe this was just at the Cleveland OH Apple Store. So, wondering if you know that your iPod battery may fall under warranty and if this is a national fraud by Genus?
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB591LL/A#overview "3. Service coverage is available for battery depletion of 50 percent or more from original specification."

According to this page -> http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod
Will the data on my iPod be preserved?
No. You will receive a replacement iPod that will not contain any of your data, songs, etc. Before you submit your iPod for service, it is your responsibility to keep a separate backup copy of the data stored on your iPod and reinstall that data. Please do not send any accessories with your iPod as they will not be returned.
Attention iPod touch customers: Before obtaining service, it is important to back up your data using iCloud or iTunes. Apple is not responsible for the loss of information while servicing your iPod touch and does not offer any data transfer service.
Following service your replacement iPod touch may have a newer operating system (iOS) version and you will need to restore your data using the method used to back it up (iCloud or iTunes). As a result, you may also need to update your App Store applications to ensure compatibility with the newer iOS. If you experience a problem with an application purchased from the App Store, check iTunes to see if an update is available or contact the application vendor directly.
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- See:
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- Try another cable. Some 5G iPods were shipped with Lightning cable that were either initially defective or failed after short use.
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. I suspect a hardware problem due to the hotness. If iTunes can't see the iPod then uor only hope if to contact a data recovery company for getting data off the iPod. If you have an iPod backup you can restore another iPod, iPhone or iPad from the backup to get the data that was in the backup
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Where can i get my ipod battery changed

where can i get my ipod battery changed

Apple does not replace batteries. Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished 4 gen iPod with a new battery for $79 (free if it is still under warranty). Or google for replace iPod battery to find a local store or online shop that will replace the battery in your existing iPod for less. You can even buy a battery on line for $10-20 and do the replacement yourself if you are up to it.

IPOD BATTERY

Recently, just after the year period of course, my 4th gen ipod battery drained really fast. I got a replacement battery that is supposed to be better, but it still drains fast. It doesnt drain quite as fast, but if left unplugged overnight, I can not turn it on in the morning. I have checked the clock and the alarm, nothing is turning it on. I have tried reseting it and I have made sure that it is up to date on the software. What can I do? Does anyone know of anything else that could be wrong with it?

did you charge the new battery for at least 3 hours when you just replaced it?? and you may also try to restore your ipod and update to the latest software

How do i get a shipping box for out-of-warranty ipod battery replacement?

i have signed up online to have my ipod battery replaced. the pod is out of warranty. the email reply only tells me to pack it well because apple won't deal with it if it is damaged in shipment. the only instructions i have found in my search at the apple site seem to deal with apple automatically sending the shipping package for in-warranty pods.
can anyone help?
thank you in advance,
green jean
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Usually, it takes about a week from the moment you
request the box till you have the iPod back.
gee, apple acknowledged my request for a replacement on 0905, but i don't have a box yet.
i called my apple store, and they also said that apple would send me a box.
i just noticed that you said "from the moment you request the box." how do i request a box? i have only "ordered" the replacement battery -- apple terms it an "apple product replacement request."
i guess i am impatient, but i'm beginning to feel that i am in the middle of a kafka novel.
chris, can you think of anything else?
thanks.
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IPod battery charging

I've had my 5th Gen iPod for a month or so now and love it! However, I wanted to know what is the best way to keep the battery in optimum condition. The way I use my iPod at the moment is to run it during the day and then plug it into the Mac at night, so I have only ever used a little bit of the battery. Is it best to completely run the battery down between charges? Will 'micro charging' degrade the battery faster.
I ask this because the consensus of opinion with mobile phone batteries for example is to occasionally run them until completely flat and then fully recharge. Is this the same with the iPod battery?

Here's some essential reading on the iPod battery that will probably answer your questions. The "iPod battery unplugged" site is especially good.
Beef up my iPod battery.
iPod Battery Unplugged.
iPod Battery FAQ.
iPod Battery Tips and Tricks.

Apple iPod Battery Service

The Apple iPod Battery replacement program what does it cover?
Does it cover
Completely dead iPod batteries,
iPod batteries that don't hold a full charge
or something else not mentioned.

The only iPod battery replacement programme I know of is the out of warranty one where they will replace an out of warrant iPod with a battery problem with a new iPod for about AU$99 aprox and I'm pretty sure it will cover all the problems you specified earlier.
It might be a good idea to take it to an AASP rather than sending it directly to Apple as they may fix it and send you the bill if it doesn't qualify (but I'm sure it does I just don't want you to end up with a big bill because of me)
I'm sorry about my earlier post maybe i should read the articles thoroughly before i refer them :/
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IPod Battery Settlement Program (Apple Canada)

I have been waiting for months for Apple to post the claim form for the first-generation iPod battery rebate. <http://www.apple.com/ca/ipod/settlement/>
Does anyone know why this is taking so long?

It's back up now - that's the good news.
Now the bad news - you have to have proof of purchase in the form of a credit card reciept or original itemized reciept. I bought mine with debit in 2003 (so no credit card) and don't have the reciept anymore - got rid of it ages ago when the warranty ran out and I bought it from A&B Sound (now bankrupt) so no possibility of getting another one.
Now this would annoy me, because I registered the product when I bought it with Apple - and registered the Applecare - but what annoys me more is the clause that says if you ever used Applecare or the battery replacement program - which I did, three times, and it didn't get any better - that you're not eligible.
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Hi Everyone,
My green iPod mini is now in need of a new battery. I read over the Battery Replacement FAQ, but I'm not sure how the condition of the iPod mini I recieve will be. So I guess I have a few questions.
Has anyone participated in this program that has had success getting a good iPod back?
What do they do with my old iPod?
Do they test it when they get it to see if it needs a new battery?
What do they send with the iPod? Or is it just the iPod itself?
Thanks,
Brian

Personally, I wouldn't recommend sending it to Apple for an out of warranty battery replacement.
You can get a new battery and do it yourself for ~$20.
Go to www.ipodjuice.com.
There are other places also. Google "iPod battery".
What do they do with my old iPod?
They repair it and use it as a replacement.
Do they test it when they get it to see if it needs a new battery?
Yes.
What do they send with the iPod? Or is it just the iPod itself?
Just the iPod.
They charge $$59, plus $6.95 shipping.
If the battery is good or the iPod is bad, they will return your iPod, refund the $59 and keep the shipping.

IPod Battery Replacement Service Chan

As of 7.8.05, Apple changed its iPod battery replacement service charge from $99 to $59.
Darn.....now i feel some regret from getting a Zen Micro, seeing as how the only reason i bought it was cuz its battery was only $40.

There is also a company named iPodResQ that for $64 will cover the cost of overnight shipping of your iPod, replacement of the battery and then overnight shipping back to you. This is well worth it. Having just bought an iPod one month ago, I don't plan on this service for at least two years or better. With this service you get your original back. If you opt to send it to Apple, they do NOT necessarily send you the same unit back.

My 30GB iPod battery last only for 1 year and 2 months.

i got my ipod in makati city, philippines at the PowerMac center in Greenbelt 3, ayala center.. now i have to buy a new battery for my ipod for me to use it again.. but i just want to know find out why is my ipod battery didn't last that long?. and if i am going to get it replaced, then how much will i pay for?. i check it online, but the price maybe different if i get there in manila or somewhere here in the philippines coz everything here is expensive to buy..
it sometimes become double the price.. so i want to know if could get it cheaper coz i broke my ipod just after the warranty period last (the 1 year warranty)..
thanks alot..
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Did you see if they have batteries at the PowerMac center?
They are available at CDR King.
http://www.yugatech.com/blog/anything-apple/cheap-ipod-battery-replacement-at-cd r-king/
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How do know when your ipod battery is bad

how do you know when your ipod battery is bad

Does it hold a charge? Can your device be charged? Does it have a good battery life?
If you answered no to any of these questions, your battery is bad.

Gen5, 80Gb iPod battery will not charge. States: please wait. Battery very low. ANY help?

5gen video iPod will not charge. Only states in LCD window: please wait. Very Low Battery. Can anyone help?

That's usually a good indication that your iPod battery's is shot and in need of a replacement. If you'd like, Apple can swap out the battery for a flat fee.
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod
Otherwise, you can also send it to a third party repair service center that could do the same job for a little less. Google "ipod battery replacement" for different options.
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