iPod Nano 5th generation battery replacement and hold switch repair

iPod Nano 5th generation battery replacement and hold switch repair. This was a challenge but not impossible... Quality replacement parts for iPods can be sourced from Elite Obsolete Electronics (eoe.works)
Cutting into a lithium-ion battery is not recommended and poses a risk of fire... Only do so if absolutely necessary and ensure the battery is fully discharged (no voltage on the terminals). These batteries do catch fire when punctured so make sure you have a safe area such as a concrete floor away from combustibles or a safe steel enclosure to contain the fire if the battery was to combust. Don't blame me if you set your iPod on fire...

[@henrikf2822]

Thanks for sharing! Not sure I can be bothered to do my own.

[@Steve-nn2gx]

That was amazing. No one is going to do that for me at a price that makes it worth while to me.

[@Ra-zor]

I just use a small usb power bank now, they work just fine powered through the 30 pin connector on usb even with a dead battery. Most of the replacement batteries available are cheap rubbish and wont last a year anyway (probably not even 6 months lol) before swelling and cracking your screen or taking a huge capacity hit. These units are too good to just throw away though, as they still make great players for retro machines such as the Zx Spectrum to load tape images etc...

[@escapetherace1943]

mine has an original battery and never swole, still gets 5-6 hrs playback. so should i replace the battery or not?

[@Ra-zor]

@@escapetherace1943 If it still works then leave it alone and keep using it. These are horrible things to replace the battery on.

[@marcusvrcosta]

I really apreciate those jobs... But the main problema for me is: iTunes doesn't recognize it anymore, there is another way to sync musics?

[@panda7766]

This guy deserves more subscribers than what he haves.

[@TexasNEV]

Wow this is a lot of work.

[@TexasNEV]

Well I bought the battery before I knew how much work it was going to be to do it, but I did eventually end up doing it, and it worked perfectly, and I didn't break anything. But you do have to be careful for sure.

[@capt4inh0wdy]

question. is it not possible to push everything out from the top instead of the bottom, given you managed to cut through battery adhesive prior?

[@vksoirp0gw4i]

any tips for how to solder the new battery?

[@1kaiizer]

How can you hold it after making it hot, if I try it I can barely touch the iPod without burning my fingers?

[@Marttinir0001]

does this also work on the 4th gen or is the 4th gen completely diffrent?

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

Pretty sure it's similar enough this might work depends though if the battery is too swollen these can be dangerous to pull the internals from without possible thermal run away and venting so if you are gonna try keep a metal trash can nearby to have something safe for it to burn in.. also good ventilation will keep you safe

[@pabloabata4635]

Joder es dificilisimo

[@RichyRobb]

Hi

[@marknrogers]

why??

[@notcompletelyobsolete]

Why not

[@wilcandou]

Pfft... too much hassle. Just toss it.

[@escapetherace1943]

I take it 100+ screws to take apart some older laptops is something you wouldn't do, then? 😂

[@wilcandou]

@@escapetherace1943 Well for starters, there's more parts in a laptop I could repurpose than an iPod.