iPod Classic Battery life: Do you need to send it in to be replaced?
1001736
I noticed the battery life is about two years. All of my five I-Pod has the same experience. I just plug in a portible external third party battery rather spend money on a old unit. The hard drive last about the same time. When that happens, it goes in the trash. I use my I-Pod 12 hours a day.
1420221
Hi Toni,I have replaced this screen twice for my daughter and both times work like new. She just keeps dropping the ipod and told her that was the last time I would do it for her. I'm very happy I order this part instead of paying at the store big money to getting it fixed.
3233
battery is gone on my 5gen classic ipod and only works when plugged in to its old charger. Does not run with new classic charger. Will this drive it?
151516
You don't replace the battery, like a iPhone or newer smart phones they are built in. The batteries are charged through USB
1350054
I have an 80g classic -- I hope that it works. I can't get the case open to put the new battery in. I've looked at on line videos to see how to open the case -- and you should do that (there's a tricky way to unhook the old battery -- if you don't do it right, you ruin the ipod) -- and I still can't get ti open. If I had it all to do over again, I'd take it to an Apple store or send it to one of the online repair shops (best Buy, etc can't work on them.
1818759
I literally haven't charged my battery in months and it still has a full battery, however, I don't use the camera daily and my videos are not that long. I don't believe you can change the battery. It's kind of like an ipod
294449
No, the unit has to be sent to California (where all factory warranty and service is performed) for the battery to be changed. I have had my unit for almost a year, use it daily for 1 - 2 hours and recharge it about every two weeks, so my battery is holding up just fine. To my knowledge, iBasso does not have a U.S. based office or service facility so their products would have to be shipped back to China for service making a user replaceable battery an imperative.
2015026
If you are lucky enough to get a new one, it should have a one year limited Apple warranty. The one I bought was advertised as new, but it is not new. My daughter called in the serial number to Apple when the battery went dead less than two months after we purchased it. My review to this effect was deleted by Amazon because they apparently do not want people to know that this is happening. I saw several other reviews that said the same thing
1444540
Yes, its very easy to replace the battery. Also I've had mine for 18 months and I haven't needed to replace it yet.
838504
You should not need to replace the battery during normal life, it is LI-iON battery and would last 10+ years, latest battery technology. It is not user replaceable but can be sent in for service replacement if ever a need. I own LI-iON batteries for my RC cars, never gone bad!
45879
Yes, you have to hold in the button. I don't see a way to replace the battery.
326186
We have not needed to replace the battery. I suggest you contact the manufacturer. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
951338
The only way to get 3-4 hours out of the battery life is if you've got the Backlight set to Always On, or even to the 20-second mark. The color screen is the biggest energy hog on this iPod; that's why video playback sucks up so much power. Keep the Backlight set to Off, and you'll get the max 12 or so hours if you play just music.
1069150
No, battery doesn't come out. And if it needs to be replaced it will be quite costly just like an iPhone!
1412094
Yes, I leave my ipod inside the radio for months, it keeps it protected and the only time I take it out is to update it with new music from mp3rocket.com and so far, it has not caused any problems that I am aware of. I have the Ipod classic.
838503
yes, you may replace it. just youtube it, even search here for battery replacement, i did it it looks like regular battery and its easy to remove once you open the case
951337
There is no way your video iPod gets that low battery life--if it does, bring it to an apple store RIGHT AWAY--it's clearly still under warranty because the product is under a year old. I listen to music at least 4 hours a day on my iPod and I get anywhere between 3-4 days of charge before I have to recharge it. The only way you'd lose more battery life is if you watched constant videos.