This is the iPod Video 5th Generation battery replacement page for thin 30GB models. Part number 616-0229, 3.7V Li-polymer, 580 mAh. is not compatible with 60GB or 80GB thick models; those use the thicker 616-0232 battery.
Product Overview
This is the 0.43-inch case path for MA002LL/A, MA146LL/A, MA452LL/A, MA444LL/A, MA446LL/A, and MA664LL/A.
Do not use this battery in 60GB or 80GB thick-case iPod Video models. Those use the thicker 616-0232 battery path and a 0.55-inch rear case.
This iPod charges from FireWire and syncs and charges over USB. If it charges from a FireWire dock but not over USB, check the dock connector or USB-side pins before blaming the battery.
Choose Your Option
This part comes in multiple variants. Confirm your iPod's capacity, case depth, and order number before ordering.
The iPod 5th Generation Video comes in thin (30GB, 0.43") and thick (60/80GB, 0.55") cases. This battery fits the thin case only. Both 5G original and 5.5G Enhanced 30GB models use the same battery.
You're viewing this optionUse this linked battery option only for 60GB/80GB thick-case iPods and the order numbers shown here.
View this option → 3000mAh / Custom Thin New Custom Thin 3000mAh BatteryUse this linked battery option only for 3000mAh custom thin-case iPods and the order numbers shown here.
View this option →What Is Included
Condition: New replacement part. Quantity and exclusions: The listed part, set, pair, or configuration above is supplied with exactly one plastic pry tool. No other parts, tools, adhesives, or materials are included unless they are explicitly listed above.
Quick Diagnosis
Buy this battery when
- Runtime drops from hours to minutes on a full charge.
- The Please Wait - Very Low Battery screen does not clear after extended USB charging.
- The battery is visibly swollen and is pushing the front bezel away from the chassis.
- The iPod loses date and time settings between charges because the battery cannot hold retention current.
Diagnose first when
- The iPod charges from a FireWire dock but not from USB; that points to dock connector or USB-side pin damage, not the battery.
- Sad iPod icon, folder icon, clicking drive, or restore loop appears; check the storage path first.
- Display, audio, or Hold symptoms appear; check the ribbon and connector path before the battery.
- Reboot loops on the Apple logo can be storage or battery, so compare both routes before ordering.
Do not buy this battery if
- Your iPod is a 60GB or 80GB model with the 0.55-inch thick case; it needs the 616-0232 thick battery.
- The iPod has no signs of life at all; check the dock connector, cable, charger, and logic board first.
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1136 |
| EMC | EMC 2065 |
| Condition | New replacement battery |
| Capacity | 580 mAh (repair guide Parts catalog) |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion |
| Voltage (Nominal) | 3.7V |
| Connector | Brown slide-up FPC latch |
| Soldering Required | No |
| OEM Part |
616-0229, 616-0232
|
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Color | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA146LL/A | 30GB | Black | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA446LL/A | 30GB | Black | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA452LL/A | 30GB | U2 Special | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA664LL/A | 30GB | U2 Special | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA002LL/A | 30GB | White | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA444LL/A | 30GB | White | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA147LL/A | 60GB | Black | thick |
No— Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
Owner-verified: Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
| MA003LL/A | 60GB | White | thick |
No— Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
Owner-verified: Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
| MA450LL/A | 80GB | Black | thick |
No— Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
Owner-verified: Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
| MA448LL/A | 80GB | White | thick |
No— Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
Owner-verified: Thick case 0.55 in — needs 616-0232 thick battery |
Failure Signs / When This Battery Helps
Overheating during charge can signal a failing battery or a charger/cable fault; check the cable and adapter first.
| Symptom | What it means & what to check |
|---|---|
| Won't Charge |
Check first: Check cable, wall adapter, dock connector, and USB port first. FireWire charge-only behavior is normal for this model. Battery path when: Use the battery path when a known-good cable, charger, and dock path still will not charge the iPod. |
| Battery Drain |
Check first: Short runtime or a fast battery-percentage drop can be a worn cell, but calibrate and compare load behavior first. Battery path when: Use the battery path when calibration does not help and runtime is far below the expected 580 mAh thin-battery behavior. |
| Won't Turn On |
Check first: Force restart first with Menu + Select, then check charger, cable, dock connector, and a long charge attempt. Battery path when: Use the battery path when the iPod shows Please Wait - Very Low Battery or stays unresponsive after extended charging. |
| Shuts Down Randomly |
Check first: Look for shutdowns during playback, scrolling, or other load changes, then separate storage spin-up from battery sag. Battery path when: Use the battery path when the shutdown pattern is consistent regardless of storage or display state. |
| Swollen Battery |
Check first: Visible bulge, front-bezel separation, heat, leaking, or puncture risk is a safety problem before it is a parts choice. Battery path when: Stop charging, do not puncture the cell, fully discharge before opening when practical, use plastic tools only, and recycle through Call2Recycle or e-waste. |
| boot loop, will not turn on, very low battery please wait, new battery but very low battery sign still on | Charge from a known-good source long enough to separate deep discharge from a failed cell, then confirm the case-depth battery path. |
| battery life, broken, short battery life, not turn on, battery drains fast, battery bulging, shuts off randomly, battery drains when off, won't start after repair, dropped in water and now shows low battery please wait, stops at the Apple logo but is recognized in iTunes, replaced battery and now shows the apple.com/support screen, run the iPod without a battery | Use this as a battery clue only after the iPod matches this listing's thin-case battery fitment. |
| only works when plugged in, battery dies fast, only works plugged in, dies as soon as I unplug, dies after 5 minutes, battery drains in 2 minutes but is fully charged | Check the USB cable, charger, dock connector, and storage spin-up load before ordering a replacement battery. |
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Repair considerations
Run these checks before replacing the battery — they confirm the battery is the right fix and not a nearby fault:
- Let alcohol or liquid cleaning dry before power-up
- Swollen or damaged batteries require safety framing
- Try known-good cable, charger, USB port, or computer
- Replace battery
Do Not Buy This Battery Yet If...
| Situation | Start here instead |
|---|---|
| Your iPod is a 60GB or 80GB thick-case model | Use the 616-0232 thick battery path. This thin battery will not fit that case. |
| The iPod charges from a FireWire dock but not USB | The dock connector or USB-side pins are damaged. A new battery will not fix this. |
| Sad iPod icon, folder icon, clicking, or restore loop appears | Check the hard drive, ZIF cable, flash adapter, and formatting before the battery. |
| The display is blank, white, or lined | Check the LCD panel and display ribbon before the battery. |
| Hold switch is stuck or controls are dead | Check the headphone-jack/Hold-switch assembly ribbon and connector. |
| The iPod has no signs of life at all | Check dock connector, cable, charger, and logic board before buying a battery. If you searched for an ipod video charger, use the charger/accessory route instead of this internal battery page. |
Start here instead
- 5th generation iPod video battery replacement: start with the matching adjacent part route first; do not treat it as a buy signal for this part.
Install Overview
Brown latch fragility
The battery ribbon connects to the logic board through a brown slide-up FPC latch. Lift it straight up 1-2 mm only; never pry sideways. If the latch shears off, the iPod needs either a microsoldered connector or a replacement logic board.
Hold-switch ribbon under battery
A thin orange ribbon runs under the battery. Lift the battery from the top edge only. Peeling adhesive sideways routinely tears this ribbon, locking the iPod into Hold permanently. A severed ribbon requires headphone-jack/Hold-switch assembly replacement.
Swollen battery safety
If the battery is swollen, hot, leaking, or punctured, stop charging immediately. Fully discharge first when practical. Use only plastic prying tools and recycle through Call2Recycle or e-waste collection.
Case opening
Point tool tips toward the metal rear case, not the display. The display is fragile. Two ribbons still connect the halves when opened, so do not fully separate the case until the ribbons are released.
After-repair calibration
Charge to 100%, continue charging for at least 2 more hours, use until shutdown from low battery, then charge uninterrupted to 100%.
Disassembly Guide
Disassembly guide summary: iPod 5th Generation (Video) Battery Replacement.
Show all 11 installation steps
Before opening the iPod, confirm that the hold switch is locked. With the iPod screen-side down and facing you, the slider should sit all the way to the right.
Do not get discouraged if the iPod takes several opening attempts; work slowly until the case releases. Release the first bottom retainer clip with the plastic opening tool. Point the tool edge toward the metal rear case to avoid scratching the plastic front.
Use these retaining clip locations: four along each side, one on top, and two along the bottom. This helps avoid frustration and reduces the chance of scratching the plastic cover.
Each side of the iPod has four retaining clips. Use a plastic opening tool to separate the plastic front from the metal rear case. Slide the plastic opening tool into the iPod's left side with the tool edge pointed toward the metal rear case. A small guitar pick can help with opening. Place it in the seam and slide it around the case to release the clips more smoothly. Gently enlarge the existing crevice by wiggling the plastic opening tool and moving it to the left. Keep working this way until the entire side of the iPod is loose. Then slide a plastic opening tool to the right of the Hold button. Work very carefully while inserting the tool because the display is fragile.
Gently glide the plastic opening tool on the top of the display, making sure to release the retaining clips. The other sides of the iPod should now release easily. If they do not, work plastic opening tools along the right side the same way you did on the left side. In this step, separate the front of the device from the back about an inch (or a couple of centimeters). The iPod casing is now open, but do not fully separate the two halves yet. Two ribbon cables still connect the back panel to the remaining iPod assembly.
With angled tweezers or a plastic opening tool, slide the brown connector latch upward where it secures the orange battery ribbon cable. Pull from both sides of the latch. Lift it only about 1-2 mm to release the cable; do not lift farther or remove it, or the white connector may come with it. Do not raise the assembly very far; lifting too high could pull the battery connector out of the logic board. Move the brown connector straight upward. It is fragile and can break if shifted to the side. Hooks at the bottom hold the cable in place. If an arm breaks, reinstalling the battery cable becomes difficult; put the cable in the slot and press the brown holder into place to stop the cable from slipping out. Take the cable out of the connector.
At this stage there should be one orange ribbon cable still attaching the front housing to the back. At this stage you are able to take out and replace the blue rubber bumpers, or keep going with separating the case. You can replace the battery without separating the case, but opening it farther can make the work easier. Doing so requires one extra cable removal and adds some damage risk.
Raise the hard drive so the headphone jack ribbon connector is exposed. If the hard drive bumpers come loose, put them back with the notch seated in its original orientation.
With the plastic opening tool, gently raise the brown tab of the headphone ribbon cable connector. The tab can rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable. With your fingers, draw out the headphone jack ribbon cable.
The front and rear case halves should now be fully separated.
During this step, take care not to damage any headphone or battery ribbon cables. Slide a plastic opening tool between the metal case and the battery. Gently wiggle the tool while pressing it farther between the battery and back case. The battery adhesive should give so the battery can be removed from the rear panel.
Product-specific placement, reassembly, and check
- Prepare and access. Confirm the exact model and listing fit first. Use the existing steps as a disassembly guide, gather the specified tools, disconnect power where applicable, and keep screws and cable positions organized.
- Place Replacement Battery (Thin — 30GB). Seat the battery in the original battery location, route its lead or ribbon without a pinch, and reconnect it squarely.
- Reassemble without force. Reverse only the access steps needed for this repair, keep cables clear of case edges and screw posts, and close clips in stages.
- Validate before final closure. Before final closure, confirm boot and charging behavior and stop immediately for swelling, heat, odor, hissing, smoke, or leakage.
Stop condition: Stop if a connector, latch, screw, clip, housing edge, or the replacement part resists normal alignment. Recheck model fit, orientation, cable routing, and trapped hardware instead of forcing it.
Common Questions
Will this battery fit my 60GB or 80GB iPod?
No. The 60GB and 80GB models use the thicker 616-0232 battery. Installing a thick battery in a 30GB thin case will not close correctly and can press against the LCD. Use the thick battery page.
Does this iPod charge via FireWire?
Yes, charge-only. USB handles both sync and charge. If the iPod charges from a FireWire-equipped dock but will not charge or sync over USB, the 30-pin dock connector or USB-side pins are damaged. A new battery will not fix that.
How do I tell 5G from 5.5G Enhanced?
Both use A1136 / EMC 2065 and the same 616-0229 thin battery, so it does not affect battery selection. To distinguish them, check the Music menu for Search or match the order number: MA002, MA146, and MA452 are 5G original; MA444, MA446, and MA664 are 5.5G Enhanced.
Are high-capacity thin aftermarket batteries safe?
Be skeptical of thin-form-factor listings that advertise thick-battery capacity. Authentic thin cells are normally around 580-650 mAh at the thin case height. Overstated or mislabeled cells can keep the case from closing or swell early.
Can Apple replace the battery in an iPod Video?
Apple no longer offers hardware service for this iPod Video model because it is obsolete worldwide. Battery replacement now requires self-service or third-party repair.
What if Hold is stuck after my battery swap?
The Hold-switch ribbon runs under the battery. If it was torn during removal, the iPod can lock into Hold and ignore input. That requires a replacement headphone-jack/Hold-switch assembly, not another battery.
Battery Safety & Shipping
⚠️ Lithium-Ion / Li-Po Battery Safety. This product contains (or is) a rechargeable lithium-ion/lithium-polymer battery. Charge only with a compatible charger and unplug once fully charged. Avoid charging or storing in direct sunlight or other high-heat environments. Stop using and stop charging immediately if the battery swells, bulges, gets unusually hot, hisses, smokes, or leaks. Do not puncture, crush, bend, short-circuit, or try to "deflate" a swollen cell, and never press a lifted screen or case back down — it can rupture the cell. If electrolyte contacts your eyes, flush with clean water for 15 minutes without rubbing and seek medical care; on skin, wash with water and soap. Battery service should be done by a trained technician. Recycle through an electronics or universal-waste recycler, not household trash.
Shipping. A refurbished iPod shipped with its battery installed is handled as lithium-ion batteries contained in equipment (UN3481); a loose replacement cell is handled as a lithium-ion battery (UN3480). Carrier, packaging, and destination restrictions can vary, so follow the current checkout and shipping instructions for the offered route.
Worth Knowing
- Battery part number: 616-0229 (thin 30GB). The thick 60/80GB battery is 616-0232.
- Battery connector: brown slide-up FPC latch on the logic board. Lift 1-2 mm only; never pry sideways. Breaking the latch requires microsoldered connector or logic board replacement.
- A thin orange Hold-switch ribbon runs under the battery. Lift battery from top edge only; peeling adhesive sideways tears the ribbon and locks the iPod into Hold permanently.
- iPod 5G supports FireWire charge-only and USB sync+charge. If the iPod charges via FireWire but not USB, the dock connector or USB-side pins are damaged — not a battery fault.
- Owner-verified failure mode: installing a thick-case part in a thin 30GB case compresses the LCD panel against the internals — dark pressure marks or permanent panel damage. Thin and thick batteries, headphone jacks, backplates, and side bumpers are NOT interchangeable between case variants.
Swollen Battery: What Owners Actually Run Into
A swollen lithium battery is the most common reason a stored iPod Video comes back to life with case problems. Owners describe it as a "bloated" or "puffed up" battery — repair communities call it a "spicy pillow." Here is what it looks like in practice on the 5th generation, drawn from real owner reports.
Anecdotal owner reports (not a guarantee or authoritative proof): - An owner revived a 30GB iPod Video that had sat in a drawer for years: the battery had bloated enough that it needed replacing before anything else, and the case would not sit flush until the swollen pack came out. - Another owner charged an old unit overnight on a high-wattage iPad charger and noticed the rear panel starting to lift — a depleted pack fed by an oversized charger is a classic swelling trigger on these units. - A third replaced a bloated battery, then found the click wheel had stopped working afterward. On the 5G that is almost never the swelling itself — the battery sits behind the rear panel, not the wheel — it is usually the Hold-switch ribbon or wheel flex cable disturbed during the repair. Lift the battery from the top edge only and recheck both ribbons before blaming the new part.
How it usually progresses: - It usually announces itself in stages: runtime drops from hours to minutes, then the rear panel starts to feel tight or sits proud at the seam, and in advanced cases the swelling presses the LCD from behind — dark pressure marks on the screen are the late warning.
What typically causes it: - The common triggers we see: years of storage with a fully drained pack, and charging a deeply discharged unit unattended on a high-wattage charger. If a stored iPod is coming back to life, charge it supervised on a standard USB port the first time.
Handle it safely: - A swollen, hot, or discolored pack is a fire hazard first and a repair question second: stop charging immediately, never puncture or press the pack flat, and never reuse a cell that has swelled or been deformed — replacement is the only safe path. - Keep sharp and conductive metal tools away from the battery and its board connector during removal — the colored wrapping on the pouch is structural, not packaging, and piercing it can short the cell.
Owners searching for this describe it as: ipod video swollen battery, ipod 5th gen bloated battery, ipod battery puffed up, ipod back cover bulging, spicy pillow ipod, ipod video back panel lifting.
Won't Charge: What Owners Describe
On the iPod 5th Generation Video, Won't Charge can describe more than one observable problem. These paraphrased owner reports are anecdotal starting points for diagnosis, not proof that any single part failed.
- One owner reported that the iPod still synced after a repair but drew no charging power.
Owners searching for this describe it as: iPod 5th Generation Video Won't Charge, iPod won't charge, replacement battery won't charge.
Won't Turn On: What Owners Describe
On the iPod 5th Generation Video, Won't Turn On can describe more than one observable problem.
- One owner reported that the iPod remained on the Very Low Battery screen, would not boot, and was not recognized after days on charge.
Owners searching for this describe it as: iPod 5th Generation Video Won't Turn On, iPod won't turn on, iPod has no power.
What Owners Report
These are anecdotal owner reports, not guarantees or authoritative proof that a particular part will fix a symptom. Use them as a troubleshooting starting point: confirm the symptom, run the quick checks, then match the fix.
Won't charge, won't hold a charge, or only lives on wall power
Symptoms. Battery drains fast after a full charge; only turns on when plugged into a wall outlet, never from a computer; the charger isn't noticed at all; stuck on "Charging, please wait"; display dies the moment the charger is unplugged; sad face plus a low-battery sign; froze after running hot; washed or dropped in water and now silent.
Quick diagnosis.
- Read the wall-adapter clue: a computer USB port supplies roughly 500mA where a wall adapter supplies about 1A, so a worn battery often charges and runs ONLY on wall power. Works-on-wall-only is itself the classic weak-battery tell.
- Reset before opening anything: toggle Hold, then Menu + Select 6–10 seconds. A "Charging, please wait" state may need a high-power source and real time on the charger before the iPod will talk to a computer.
- Clean and inspect the dock connector: lint, debris, bent/broken/corroded pins; use 90%+ isopropyl alcohol, a soft brush or non-metal toothpick (gently), and compressed air. Try a different cable, port, and computer.
- Open and check the battery connector — the small brown latch on the board — before condemning parts: this model's battery connector is repeatedly called its number-one failure point, with a habit of breaking clean off the logic board. Confirm the flex is fully seated and the latch closed.
- If a sad face rides along, test the hard drive (listen for spin-up; run the drive externally through a USB adapter) — drive failure and battery failure share this presentation.
Fixes.
- Battery replacement — original batteries are far past their lifespan; replacement is the standard first fix and the cheapest way to eliminate the biggest variable. Two builds exist — thin (30GB) and thick (60/80GB) — buy for YOUR build.
- Battery connector re-solder or board swap — a connector broken off the board is repairable only by SMD-level soldering (a shop job, or a donor-board connector transplant) or a logic-board replacement.
- Dock connector replacement — for units that ignore every charger after cleaning; the connector is soldered to the board, so this is soldering work too.
- Charging-circuit end of ladder — if source, connector, battery, and drive all check out, the board's charging circuit has failed: logic-board replacement.
Cautions.
- Open the battery latch with an L-shaped paperclip, lifting gently STRAIGHT up — angled pry tools snap the connector off the board (a repeat community warning).
- Never power on a wet iPod. Power off, dry fully, and clean corrosion with 90%+ isopropyl alcohol before any test — that is the community-verified water recovery, not folklore absorbents. A bulged or "fat" battery must be replaced, never reused — it is unsafe and blocks reassembly.
- This iPod does not run without a working battery: bypass experiments feeding power straight to the battery contacts risk shorting the board and are not a substitute for a real battery.
- The battery can't self-report its health reliably — an on-screen "charged" while plugged in proves nothing about holding a charge.
Community signal. Reported by 41 owners — the most-reported issue on this model.
Brand-new battery installed — and it still won't charge
Symptoms. Fresh battery, same dead iPod; new battery shows charging on a wall or car charger but never from a computer; battery syncs but won't charge; the new battery runs hot; the iPod sits in a "constant state of charging" that never completes.
Quick diagnosis.
- Suspect the new part first: dead-on-arrival and shelf-aged replacement batteries are common in this family's threads — several documented cases ended with a second replacement working. A battery stored flat for years can be unrecoverable out of the box. If you have a multimeter, check the battery's voltage; a deeply low cell may charge slowly or not at all from USB.
- Re-open and re-check the install: the battery flex must be fully home with the brown clip down, and this model's battery connector breaks off the board easily — a documented "bad new battery" turned out to be a cable that slipped loose during reassembly.
- Charging and syncing travel on different wires: a cable that syncs fine can still have a broken charge line. Swap cables before swapping more parts.
- Look at the board around the battery pads with magnification if you soldered anything — stray bridges to neighboring components are a documented cause.
- If several known-good batteries all refuse to charge, the logic board's charging circuitry is the standing suspect — documented cases ended with a board swap fixing it.
Fixes.
- Replace the replacement — return a DOA battery; reputable parts sellers exchange them.
- Logic board — for confirmed charging-circuit failure after the battery and connector are exonerated.
Cautions.
- A battery that gets HOT is a stop-everything event: remove it, do not reuse it, and get a replacement — overheating lithium cells are a safety hazard, not a quirk.
- Custom batteries with higher-than-stock capacity ratings can confuse the charge indicator — owners report the on-screen status misreporting with oversized packs; judge by runtime, not the icon.
Community signal. Reported by 23 owners.
New battery is in — now something else is wrong
Symptoms. After a battery replacement: drains within an hour; "Very low battery" refuses to clear; the screen flickers; the back cover no longer snaps tight; the sad-face/support screen appears; controls stop responding; a squeal from the board.
Quick diagnosis.
- Re-open and re-seat first — the classic post-replacement fault is a connection disturbed on the way back together: battery flex fully home with the clip down, hard-drive cable seated straight (it comes out during a battery job), display ribbon checked. One documented "broken iPod" was just a battery cable that loosened during reassembly.
- A "Very low battery" that survives hours of wall charging: try disk mode plus a wall charger; a persistently stuck state after connections check out points at the board's charging circuit — multiple owners ended at a board swap. A shelf-aged "new" battery is the other documented explanation; try a second battery before a board.
- Screen flicker after battery work = battery connector making partial contact (loose on some solder pads) or the display ribbon under the drive disturbed — check both.
- Sad face after the job: the hard-drive cable got reversed or half-seated during the battery access — re-do it, and test the drive externally if it persists.
- Constant drive spin-up (audible) explains an hour-long battery life — that's a drive/software problem wearing the new battery, not a bad battery.
Fixes.
- Connection re-work — the majority outcome; no parts needed.
- Back-cover clip repair — straighten the bent retaining clips or fit a replacement backplate; a loose back pops open on the first minor drop.
- Second battery or board — in that order, when "very low battery" or instant drain survives the re-work.
Cautions.
- Runtime expectations: Apple's published spec for these builds was up to 14 hours (30GB) / 20 hours (60/80GB) of music — aged hardware and modern replacement cells usually land beneath that; a couple of hours means something is wrong, but don't expect new-in-2005 numbers either.
Community signal. Reported by 15 owners.
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Related: Dock Connector / Charging PortIf the iPod charges via FireWire but not USB, the dock connector or USB-side pins are damaged — not the battery.
Related: Headphone Jack / Hold Switch AssemblyThe Hold-switch ribbon runs under the battery; if Hold is stuck after a battery swap, this assembly is the fix.
