iPod Touch 1 Gen - has anyone successfully replaced battery yourself?

ComputerQueen · 05-23-2009, 07:02 PM

I need to replace the battery in my iPod Touch 1Gen (Jailbroke & Unlocked) however, the battery is soldered to the board rather than attached by ribbon. Soldering isn't that hard - but it's not that easy either. Anyone replace their battery in iPod Touch? Or is it better to send it a service to have it replaced?

Thanks in advance for your response.

dai · 05-23-2009, 10:08 PM

see if these video's help

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-ip...t-gen-battery/

ComputerQueen · 05-24-2009, 08:26 AM

Thanks for the link. I watched the "take apart video" for iTouch a couple of days ago but after looking at it again today - I believe the opportunity to ruin a component part is too great to do it myself. That part wasn't what really scared me off, though - it was the very small area to solder the battery contacts onto...without a good setup for repair, I don't think it can be done safely by the average DIY person.

05-23-2009, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ComputerQueen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 46 OS: XP Pro SP3	iPod Touch 1 Gen - has anyone successfully replaced battery yourself? I need to replace the battery in my iPod Touch 1Gen (Jailbroke & Unlocked) however, the battery is soldered to the board rather than attached by ribbon. Soldering isn't that hard - but it's not that easy either. Anyone replace their battery in iPod Touch? Or is it better to send it a service to have it replaced? Thanks in advance for your response.

05-23-2009, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,745 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: iPod Touch 1 Gen - has anyone successfully replaced battery yourself? see if these video's help http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-ip...t-gen-battery/ __________________

05-24-2009, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
ComputerQueen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 46 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: iPod Touch 1 Gen - has anyone successfully replaced battery yourself? Thanks for the link. I watched the "take apart video" for iTouch a couple of days ago but after looking at it again today - I believe the opportunity to ruin a component part is too great to do it myself. That part wasn't what really scared me off, though - it was the very small area to solder the battery contacts onto...without a good setup for repair, I don't think it can be done safely by the average DIY person.