How to replace iPod Nano battery yourself. Detail procedure with images for iPod battery replacement.

IPod battery replacement, how to install and replace iPod battery for iPod nano. Step by step guide to change or removal of battery to solve battery problems. Procedure for battery replace is similarly for different type of iPod like iPod mini, name or shuffle 2.

Requirement for iPod battery replacement:

2 nylon tools. Never use metal tools they will damage your iPod case. Before doing this first read this post carefully and study the photos. Then start opening iPod when you have enough confidence.

Steps for iPod battery replacement for iPod repair and troubleshooting.

1. First power off iPod.
2. Hold the iPod flat, with its face up. Insert the blade of the round-handled tool (green tool as shown in the figure)between the metal back and the acrylic lip of the iPod, a few centimeters from the top right side of the iPod. This will create space to insert another tool.
3. Insert the other tool and rotate it as inserted round the edge of the iPod. This will separate metal back and upper body. NOTE: iPod may not separate easily. Keep trying
4. Flip the iPod over so the metal back is face up. 5. Remove the back cover. 6. Now battery is connected by 3 wire which are soldered to the iPod. Cut the wires(by knife or scissors) connecting the old battery to the iPod. Make the cut closer to the battery. 7. Remove the old battery.
NOTE: now you need to connect new battery with iPod. That means you need to connect three wires (most probably color of white, orange and black color wire) of new battery with three wire to iPod. You need to strip off the wire use stripper and be careful do not cut the cable. For newbie – you strip some wire and twist them together. I feel that for most people, the stripping-and-twisting method is less risky than using a soldering iron. While twisting the cable just match the same color of cable and twist them. Put a bit of ordinary scotch tape around each pair as shown in the picture. Also make sure all exposed wire is covered with scotch tape. While other way of connecting three cable is soldering. If you have the right tools and is comfortable soldering very small electronic parts. You can try soldering.
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see inside of iPod
11. Lay the wires flat on the main board, make sure none exposed parts of the wires are not touching the main board. 12. Align hold switch of the iPod with the case, then snap the iPod together.
13. Now fully charge your new battery before using it. Turn on your iPod. You have replaced your battery do it yourself iPod repair.