iPod Battery Replacement

The iPod only runs while plugged in, shows the charging screen and nothing else, or shuts down the moment you unplug it: most often a worn battery, though the logic board can do this too (and on the 5th, 6th and 7th Gen a disconnected battery cable).

A full charge no longer lasts an album, the meter drops in big steps, or the iPod is flat again after a few days in a drawer.

On the iPod Video and iPod Classic the case can bulge at the top, and the screen can lift or show dark pressure marks. On the 4th Gen and iPod Photo it can push up under the click wheel, so the center button sits low or stops working. On the mini it shows as dark pressure spots on the screen. On the 3rd Gen, 4th Gen, Photo and mini the case rarely bulges, so a flat case does not rule it out. Stop charging it, don’t press on or puncture the pack, and replace it.