Its an ipod mini. Everytime I charge it, it last for a while then if I switch it off and then turn it on it tells me the battery needs charging even if there should be hours left. What can I do? help!!!!
2006-11-21 06:35:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
My iPod Mini was doing the exact same thing. Then it suddenly stopped being able to scroll down the menus. I just decided to get a new iPod Nano instead of paying $100 to send it back to Apple.
2006-11-21 06:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats what i hate about ipods, the batteries arent switchable, and could cost $100 to get a new one replaced, you could however buy a battery, not from apple, and replace it yourself, but that voids your ipod from free service. if its still kinda new, i think apple will replace it for free. i dont know what kind of battery is in the ipod, but if its a li-po battery, trying to kill it might be a bad idea, as draning it too low can damage the bettery and make it refuse a charge ever again, i dont think Li-ion batteries have this problem. either way, because apple likes its money, youre gonna have to send it in if you still want to keep the warranty, and i dont think its going to be cheep. i just wished that they used a removable battery, they could sell spares at walmart and make more money that way, its kinda wierd to see new versions come out with the same problem.
2006-11-21 06:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Bob7k 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may need a new battery but first try running the battery right down til it stops working then giving it an overnight charge. Sometimes helps
2006-11-21 06:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd take out the 50$ insurance policy on your iPod. after two weeks call in and report your battery and they'll give you a new one. It's 100$ retail, so you save 50 bucks and you're covered for any other problems that year.
2006-11-21 06:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by The Indigo Cobra 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it is quite a new battery, contact apple. If it is old, they do get weaker, you can get replacement batterys but might me cheeper and easier to buy a new one. hope this helps
2006-11-21 06:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give it a few more charges and drain it every time to see if it gets better, if not then sorry its a duff one.
2016-03-13 11:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shoul take the battery out and freeze it for 24 hours and then de-frost it and put it back and then charge it for another 24 hours and it should be as good as new
2006-11-21 08:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
this will eventually happen to ipods... you can try to do the battery program http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery/ or just replace the unit...
2006-11-21 06:44:14 · answer #8 · answered by zeechou 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the i-pod is too old then i would say it is time to buy a new one, or else get advise from the technical support from the relevant company's people.
2006-11-21 07:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by nick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a replacement one from ebay, you will need to know what generation your ipod is before ordering
$100 i dont think so try $7
http://cgi.ebay.com/700mA-BATTERY-for-IPOD-3-GENERATION-MP3-3rd-3G-TOOL-IA_W0QQitemZ150059381273QQihZ005QQcategoryZ118261QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2006-11-21 06:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by arnold j rimmer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋