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iPod Classic 7th Generation: flex flat cable iPod classic model 2009

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:39:28 -0700

mijn flex cable van mijn i-pod is gebroken en ik zoek een nieuwe om zelf te repareren

⟐ Answered januari 09, 2024 at 19:39 MST

iPod Original: Muziek verdwenen van iPod

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:51:45 -0700

Goedeavond, tijdens opladen van de Ipod Classic, is er stroomstoring geweest, hierdoor zijn ca. 16000 platen verdwenen van mijn Ipod, internet leert mij, dat het niet verdwenen is? maar op de harde schijf staat? kunnen jullie mij helpen om de muziek terug te krijgen? Ik hoor graag mvg. Peter van den Berg

⟐ Commented januari 30, 2023 at 11:51 MST

iPod Touch 5th Generation: Batterij aansluitpunten +, = afgebroken wat nu? Printplaat afkrabben?

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:24:26 -0700

De soldeervlakjes voor + & - zijn losgeraakt van de printplaat en afgebroken. Hoe kan ik mijn nieuwe batterij nu nog aansluiten, het middelste aansluitpunt is nog goed,

Is er een afbeelding te vinden van hoe de koperbanen lopen zodat ik daar op kan aansluiten. Met de volt/Ohm meter kan ik nog niets vinden.

⟐ Answered november 26, 2020 at 9:24 MST

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation: Mijn knopje onder de play/pause button is kapot

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:54:58 -0700

Ik heb mijn ipod uit elkaar gehaald omdat de batterij dood en opgezet was.

Daarbij heb ik perongeluk het middelste gouden knopje onder de play/pause knop kapot gemaakt. Weet iemand of ik die ergens kan kopen en kan vervangen alvast bedankt

⟐ Answer edited september 23, 2020 at 13:54 MST

iPod Touch 5th Generation: Start niet op na batterij vervanging

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 09:55:22 -0700

Ik ken echt niks van apple producten. Toen ik mijn ipod touch 5 had vervangen met een nieuwe batterij startte ik hem op en kwam er het apple logo op maar daar bleef het bij. Het scherm bleef erna zwart. Iemand die me kan helpen?

⟐ Commented juni 26, 2019 at 9:55 MST

iPod Nano 7th Generation: geluiden werken niet meer

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 09:17:24 -0700

goeiedag, ik vermoed dat er iets mis is met mijn geluidspoortje. als ik via oordopjes wilt luisteren dan komt er soms wel of soms niet geluiden, heb verschillende oordopjes geprobeerd maar zelfde probleem. maar via bluetooth speaker werkt hij uitstekend.

⟐ Commented juni 26, 2019 at 9:17 MST

iPod Original: valtbij weergave van muziek regelmatig uit

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:54:37 -0700

Bij muziek weergave valt regelmatig uit en is moeilijk aan de gang te krijgen.

⟐ Answered januari 10, 2017 at 12:54 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: kan niks downloaden en iPod wordt niet gezien op het Internet

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:36:59 -0700

Wil er muziek op zetten maar lukt niet, al naar fabriek instellingen gezet maar de ipod kan niet geïnstalleerd worden en wordt niet gezien door de computer en Internet

⟐ Answered november 22, 2016 at 8:36 MST

iPod Shuffle 1st Generation: Doc connector iPod shuffle 1st generation

Mon, 23 May 2016 06:24:37 -0700

Ik ben op zoek naar een doc connector voor mijn ipod shuffle. Kan iemand mij hieraan helpen?

I'm loocking for a Doc connector for mij iPod shuffle. Can somebody help me?

http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB197JqIXXXX...

⟐ Edited by author mei 23, 2016 at 6:24 MST

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Shows a sad face icon and wont turn on.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:40:57 -0700

I was listening to my iPod classic in the car and picked a song and it crashed. Ironically it was Sweet Dreams. But anyways now it shows a sad face icon. I tried resetting it dozens of times and it makes this annoying weird sound and keeps on resetting and resetting even when I don't press a button. I'm selling it on eBay. I hope to fix it by tommorow but I'm not sure exactly how to fix it. HELP PLEASE!!!

⟐ Commented september 08, 2026 at 12:40 MST

iPod Nano 4th Generation: My iPod only works when its charging.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:26:29 -0700

My iPod 4th generation nano only works when plugged in. I have left it plugged into ac power overnight, and in the morning it shows it's complete, but when I unplug it, the screen goes dark and the device loses power. When I try to turn it on by holding the play button nothing happens, I try to reset it by holding the menu and center button for 6-30 seconds and also nothing happens. The device was used rarely from purchase and has been sitting without a charge for at least a year. I can listen to music while it's plugged in and "charging" but when I disconnect it from the ac power cord its a dead duck. If anyone can help me I'd be greatful.

⟐ Commented augustus 29, 2026 at 11:26 MST

iPod Touch: How to fix boot loop?

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:19:58 -0700

When i plug it into my charger it doesent show the emty battery it just shows the apple logo and turns off then again trns on and on and on. Help.

⟐ Commented augustus 27, 2026 at 6:19 MST

iPod Classic: Kit needed for battery and hdd replacement

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:21:24 -0700

I have a specialist screwdriver kit which I used to open an old MacBook. I want to replace the battery in my iPod 6th thin so I am going to buy the iFixit Opening Tool. Do I need anything other tools for this repair and maybe an SSD upgrade in future?

⟐ Answered augustus 18, 2026 at 8:21 MST

iPod 3rd Generation: I replaced battery, but will not charge. Battery with exclamation sign

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:31:07 -0700

I resurrected my long-dead 3rd Generation 40GB ipod by installing a new battery. It worked for a few minutes and then died. I presumed the battery had a little charge in it and then ran out. When I went to charge it again, I got the battery with exclamation point symbol. It will not charge. I am not sure what to make of this. Perhaps the charging port isn't working, but then again when I plug in a charger, it reacts by displayed the sign (so it is registering the cord). Is it worth trying to replace the port? I am using the only power cord I have - an iPhone 4S cord. It is 30 point I believe, which I think is the right one. Any help would be much appreciated before I try to buy another one on ebay to cannibalize the charging port/dock!

⟐ Answered augustus 11, 2026 at 2:31 MST

iPod 3rd Generation: I changed the batterie but it doesn't charge,

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:22:10 -0700

I changed the battery but it only display the battery with a interrogation sing

⟐ Answered augustus 11, 2026 at 2:22 MST

iPod 3rd Generation: Cannot get cover open and damaged large too in the process

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:13:05 -0700

I tried to open the case on my iPod G3 to replace the battery. I could not get the case open and damaged the large tool in the process. (The sharp edge is completely ruined!) The small tool appears to be useful but is also showing signs of wear. Is there another tool that could be used or could I get a replacement. I know the instructions said it would be difficult, but it was more difficult than I expected.

Billy Blanchard

Thousand Oaks, Ca.

⟐ Answered augustus 11, 2026 at 2:13 MST

iPod 3rd Generation: Why won't the iPod turn on?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:03:27 -0700

Hello All Hopeful Helpers,

My 3rd gen. iPod 10 GB with the 4 buttons above with touch wheel won't start up at all. I've tried to hit the play button then the center wheel button alternately but it just won't turn on. (The Hold switch is not on.)

Can anyone help? I miss my music!

⟐ Commented augustus 11, 2026 at 2:03 MST

iPod 3rd Generation: Is there a Hack for Charging from USB instead of Firewire?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:14:49 -0700

Is there a way that the charging components inside a 3rd-gen iPod can be changed from Firewire to USB ?

With so many USB car chargers available that make it easy to carry USB-charge-able devices, carrying a 3rd-gen iPod that solely charges via Firewire is truly a pain in the neck.

I have 2 car charge ports in our vehicle, one is usually occupied by the GPS, the other one rotates between when my wife wants to charge her iPhone with the 2-port USB charger, and when I want to charge the iPod 3rd-gen with the Firewire charger. Even though the iPod 3rd-gen charges solely through Firewire, it would be much more convenient if both devices could both share the USB charger with 2 ports.

I found a hack on the Instructables site that someone posted to modify a USB charger to charge a 3rd-gen iPad Nano, (http://www.instructables.com/id/Modify-a...), though I suspect it would work the same way for a regular 3rd-gen iPod. This however, doesn't completely solve my question, it only keeps a dedicated charger for the iPod and doesn't make it flexible enough to use a "regular" USB car charger that might have 2 ports.

Everyone I've spoken to doesn't have any suggestions since it requires a Firewire charge, so they suggest ditching a perfectly good working 40GB iPod for something newer. I refuse to give up a functioning device I paid close to $400 many years ago. What can I do to make this device work with a USB charger ?

⟐ Answer edited augustus 11, 2026 at 6:14 MST

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: Doesn't charge, bad battery or bad battery connection?

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:27:48 -0700

Hello fellow iFixers!

So I recently bought a 3rd Gen 8GB iPod Nano from my local E-waste store, and was described to have a bad battery. When I first tried to charge it, it would just boot-loop. But just recently, it finally managed to get into the main iPodOS, but would shut off as soon as it would be disconnected from the charger or laptop/desktop. Is this a case of a bad battery, a bad battery connection, or a corrupt storage drive? I am already going to try to restore the iPod to see if that made a difference, but if that doesn't work, would it be the two other problems, or something more?

Many thanks,

⟐ Answer accepted augustus 08, 2026 at 7:27 MST

iPod Nano 5th Generation: How to replace hold switch with new one

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:17:29 -0700

hold switch broke and need to install new one. Can anyone help?

⟐ Answer edited augustus 07, 2026 at 2:17 MST