I have been fixing iPods for my own kids and their friends. I am able to fix most of them, but some just have me stumped.
Some are completely dead.
How do I tell what is wrong with them?
By completely dead, I mean iTunes won't recognize them and they won't power on.
I have tried the trick where you short the positive battery terminal to ground.
I have tried holding down Power and Home buttons for 15 seconds.
Is there an easy way to tell if the problem is the 30 pin connector before you replace the connector (it's not a trivial task...)?
Thanks for your help !!