My iPod randomly dies, sometimes it lasts an hour sometimes it lasts 5 minutes on a full charge. Is it time to replace the battery or is something else wrong?
I have a 6th gen 160gb iPod that is almost 2 years old and just about 2 weeks ago i've been getting this problem. I've tried restoring it multiple times and have researched a little and im going on a limb to say my battery is shot. The iPod always shows a correct charge level but it just dies and it won't come back on until I plug it in to my computer or a dock. A few things I have randomly seen it do, when connected to my laptop it will go to the connect to power screen and stay there for awhile and once the display had a really messed up display (like a mixture of the normal display with the black and white lines you would see on an old TV with no signal.)
Another thingthat I noticed, when I charge it with headphones plugged in it seems to be fine and won't die for hours but if I plug in say some speakers, it will almost always die in like 5 minutes. So can it be something to do with the headphone jack or voltage change maybe?
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When do i know it is the right time to replace the battery on my ipod?
i do not know if my ipod ever had the ability to deliver 16 hours of playback as the system spec claimed, but right now after more than a year's use and almost always leaving on the charger when i am home, i can get about 10 hours continous playback at best.
i am pretty sure that my battery is in the decline phase of its life cycle. when i am transferring pics with my camera connector, it would go way down to the red, then kick back to green once my camera connector is off. in addition, if i leave it off the charger, it would eat up its battery capacity up sooner than i would have guessed.
my question is really two phase:
1)when do you people usually replace your battery.
2)with the ipod photo feeling like brick, should i even bother? perhaps a new ipod video would be the way to go?
any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.The reason your iPod's battery is only lasting 10 hours could very well be that your iPod's battery is going. They say that an iPod's battery can undergo 500 charge cycles or charging the battery fully 500 times. I don't know how old your iPod is, but I have a 4G iPod, and I get about 5-6 hours out of a proposed 12. you can try the iPod battery test here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61475
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Replacing the battery in 20GB & 4Gb clickwheel ipods
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Both no longer hold charges for very long. They do charge and play, but the battery quickly dies.
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My iPad wont charge when plugged into a computer, the battery isn't lasting long, and its getting hot when charging
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How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery
http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/
At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html
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New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html
Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30
New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use
http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html
Tips About Charging for New iPad 3
http://goodscool-electronics.blogspot.com/2012/04/tips-about-charging-for-new-ip ad-3.html
How to Save and Prolong the battery life of your new ipad
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4480944?tstart=0
Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad
iPhone, iPod, Using the iPad Charger
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4327
Install and use Battery Doctor HD
http://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/battery-doctor-hd/id459702901?mt=8
In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.
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When my Ipod touch is in autolock I can only restart the device holding the sleep/wake button and home button at the same time for 10 seconds. While in auto-lock it is using battery power and will do so until the battery is drained. Whats wrong?
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least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears
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If/when it is dry
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I have a IPOD classic late 2009 160gb ... Only my play/pause buttons doesn't work ? Do I need to replace the click wheel ?
May try DIY due to cost
Just wondering if anyone's had this fixed how much it costs
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I already replaced the battery in my iPod nano, can I still get the replacement?
I applied for the replacement of my iPod nano, 1st gen. I replaced the battery myself a couple of years ago. Can I still get the replacement? I'm still waiting for my box to send the nano back in but don't want to send it if it's just going to get rejected. Is it possible I could even get charged for evaluation if I send it in?
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MikeThe recall is due to the original batteries being faulty
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Can i replace the battery in my ipod
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Pleaseeeeeeeeee HELP MEEEE
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