Bluemoon Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have a 4th generation iPod that won't charge. Is it worth getting repaired? Has anyone sent their iPod to a third-party to get fixed. Or should i just forget about it and buy a new one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bol316 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have a 4th generation iPod that won't charge. Is it worth getting repaired? Has anyone sent their iPod to a third-party to get fixed. Or should i just forget about it and buy a new one? Hmmm, if its a battery problem thats very fixable. Will the iPod work when its actually plugged in to power? Like in a dock? If so then it probably just needs a new battery. Do you use it alot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hmmm' date=' if its a battery problem thats very fixable. Will the iPod work when its actually plugged in to power? Like in a dock? If so then it probably just needs a new battery. Do you use it alot?[/quote'] Nothing. Plug it in--not a peep. Looks like the charging jack might be messed up (dropped a few times). I am thinking it may need a new board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Get a zune...those things are the tanks of Mp3 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Hand Grenade Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Get a zune...those things are the tanks of Mp3 players. Get a samsung you can run over those babies and they will not break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 You can drop a nuke on a zune and it will be fine...smasung sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckomf Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've repaired several for myself and friends. If it's not working even while plugged in, then I'd say you're probably right about something on the motherboard being messed up. The only way you can make it cost effective to repair is to do it yourself by buying parts from e-bay. Most will come with directions of some sort, and it's really not that complicated if you take your time and use proper tools. By the time you're done, you'll probably have paid about half the cost of a new iPod, though. If it were me, I'd just drop a few more bills on a new one. The 4G's were a lot more hardy than the 5 and 5.5g models, but the new "classic" models can't be beat. I lost count of how many time's i've dropped mine from chest height trying to put it in my pocket (I have 10 thumbs - it's a wonder I can play guitar at all) and the sucker keeps on truckin'. That, and the added capacity and video capability make plane rides and waiting rooms a lot more bearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Get a new one. My old mini wont hold a charge any more, even after changing the battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGuitar Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 My brother dropped his old Ipod and it killed the Hard drive. That could your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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