Things you should understand before replacing your iPod battery:



1. Apple has an official out-of-warranty battery replacement program for $59 + $6.95 shipping in the United States(see Europe and Canada pricing). The program demands that you send in your iPod (any model), and Apple will change the battery and deliver it to you for $59 plus handling and shipping. Technically, Apple really replaces your whole unit with an equivalent new model or factory-refurbished model in a brand new cover, with its own 90-day service warranty; if it was previously engraved by Apple, it will be engraved over again.

2. The iPod warranty is one year but you can increase it for two years with AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod. Many merchants have low priced extended warranty coverage available and often these plans merely replace the product with a corresponding new unit.

3. Over time, the battery will not maintain the same amount of charge as when it was newly bought. This is normal, and exists to all lithium ion batteries. This gradual degradation will not affect, or be found by, most users during the life of their iPod. %Nevertheless%, based on usage, environmental factors, and many other variables, some heavy users may observe a great degradation than others. It is crucial to understand that this is the exact same degradation that would take place with any lithium ion battery applied in any laptop, cell phone, portable music player, etc.

4. The iPod's case is not designed to be opened, so, in that respect, it's not what would generally be referred to as "user-replaceable". Nevertheless, with the proper set of tools you can replace the iPod battery yourself and avert all the fuzz by going through Apple.

Procedures:

Step 1 - Procure an iPod battery online or in a retail store nearest you. iPod batteries sells for as low as $11. You have to be definite that the replacement battery you buy is for your iPod.

Step 2 - Turn out your iPod and set the hold button to the on position. Take a flathead screwdriver, as thin as possible but oftentimes the online store that sends you the battery will give you a tool. In any case, you must open up the unit by putting the tool or screwdriver amidst the plastic and the metal. Once you sense a clip, pry it ever so gently. Keep going around the iPod, opening each latch.

Step 3 - You are going to have to use that tool or screwdriver again to take out the battery from the hard drive. Once taken out, disconnect it from the board.

Step 4 - Connect in the newly bought battery to the board of the iPod (where you unplugged the old battery) and set it on the glue that stayed on the hard drive. Make sure that the battery and the wires are set properly so you can actually close the iPod. Snap the case back together, you'll hear it when it's finished!

Step 5 - Switch on and charge the device. That's it and your iPod battery is successfully replaced.