Read this if your battery won't charge or stay charged

I tried the 5 "Rs" that are listed online and nothing helped my mini...my ipod would not hold a charge at all and would tell me the battery was dead after playing one song...it also made a weird beeping noise at times...after being completely frustrated i finally took it into the apple store and they checked it and and was told that my ipod was corrupt...so they gave me a new one...thank god...i was lost at work without it...i answer emails so i get to listen to it at work...but if you have the same problems...take it in and exchange it

Hi Silvergirl21701,
One might also want to look at (before getting it serviced)
Knowledge Base Document #60970, which covers The iPod Battery Charge Status Icon
Knowledge Base Document #61475 on How to Accurately Determine Your iPod battery Life
Knowledge Base Document #61434 on iPod: Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your iPod's Battery
Knowledge Base Document #60941 on iPod's battery doesn't charge
as well as iPod - Service FAQ
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