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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 8월 11, 2026 at 2:31 GMT-7

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 8월 11, 2026 at 2:22 GMT-7

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 8월 11, 2026 at 2:13 GMT-7

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 8월 11, 2026 at 2:03 GMT-7

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 8월 11, 2026 at 6:14 GMT-7

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 8월 08, 2026 at 7:27 GMT-7

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 8월 07, 2026 at 2:17 GMT-7

iPod Touch 1st Generation: Unlock the screen and

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:45:15 -0700

My iPod touch 1g screen is not letting me slide it open

⟐ Answered 7월 31, 2026 at 8:45 GMT-7

iPod Touch 5th Generation: iPod Touch 5 Boot Loop & Won’t Restore

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:10:48 -0700

I’m hoping someone has seen this before. I have an iPod touch 5th generation that I’m trying to save because it has old photos on it.

Here’s what’s happening:

If it’s unplugged, it does absolutely nothing and won’t power on.
If it’s connected to a wall charger, it immediately starts boot looping (Apple logo for about 5 seconds, black screen for about 3 seconds, then repeats indefinitely).
The moment I unplug it, it shuts off immediately.
I replaced the battery with a brand new iFixit battery, but the behavior didn’t change.
The iPod can enter Recovery Mode and DFU Mode, and my computer recognizes it.
However, when I try to Update or Restore it using Apple Devices, iTunes, or 3uTools, the instant I click Update/Restore, the iPod exits Recovery Mode, goes black, and then shows the low battery screen. It never gets to the Apple logo with the progress bar.

Has anyone experienced this before or know what hardware issue could cause these symptoms? I’m hoping to repair the iPod without losing the data if possible, so I’d like to avoid restoring it unless absolutely necessary.

⟐ Commented 7월 29, 2026 at 21:10 GMT-7

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Multiple small grey spots appearing on screen

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:32:25 -0700

My son's ipod touch developed one small grey spot that we assumed was due to pressing too hard. However over the weeks more have appeared and are blocking out parts of the screen. They are not wet spots and do not move. Ive attached a picture. How can this be resolved?

⟐ Commented 7월 28, 2026 at 21:32 GMT-7

iPod Nano 3rd Generation: New battery, Nano 3 freaking out

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:49:07 -0700

Did a battery change recently and the iPod is reacting oddly to it.

When unplugged the battery holds charge quite well, and when plugged in it will immediately show a full battery icon with a lightning bolt inside of it. When in the diagnostics tool, the battery reads as 3.779V and the charging value as 100mA. It has undergone a factory wipe, and is detected by my PC with no issues.

I'm at my wits end here, any advice?

iPod Classic: iPod cannot be restored.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:28:17 -0700

When I plug in my ipod to itunes it says it has to be restored. I click restore and it runs for a minute then reads - The ipod "ipod" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1439)

⟐ Commented 7월 11, 2026 at 19:28 GMT-7

iPod Nano 7th Generation: How can I fix the charging port to iPod nano 7th generation?

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:09:43 -0700

Somehow my iPod won’t charge anymore. Just one day it so happened to stop charging. I’ve tried cleaning it. It’s completely dead. I got lots of music on there. I want to see what I can do?

⟐ Commented 7월 08, 2026 at 9:09 GMT-7

iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation: Need someone in WA to diagnose it for me.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:21:25 -0700

All I know is it doesn't work, but I have neither the USB cable nor the diagnostic tools. Anyone in the Washington area willing to take a crack at it?

iPod Nano 1st Generation: iPod Connects and Disconnects in Loop

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:52:51 -0700

When I connect the iPod to USB, it gets stuck in a loop of connecting and disconnecting. See: YouTube Link

The iPod has a new battery.
I had the same issue on different PCs with different cables.
I tried cleaning the connector with isopropanol.

iPod Classic: please wait low battery. what can I do

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:49:16 -0700

i have a ipod classic and it says please wait low battery. what can i do

⟐ Commented 7월 04, 2026 at 4:49 GMT-7

iPod Nano 7th Generation: Battery PCB Solder Pads Missing

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:45:32 -0700

Hi all, I hope someone can help.

I need to run jumpers from the missing solder pads for the battery connection but I’m unsure to what points.

Can someone with knowledge please advise?

Images below from microscope.

Help is greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered 7월 02, 2026 at 11:45 GMT-7

iPod Nano 6th Generation: How do I get the iPod Nano to charge? It stopped accepting the charger

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:16:15 -0700

My iPod Nano was low on battery and I tried to charge it; I plugged in the charger but it didn't charge. Since it wasn't taking a charge, it ended up shutting down and won't turn on again.

⟐ Answer edited 7월 02, 2026 at 9:16 GMT-7

iPod Nano 7th Generation: iPod Nano 7th Gen Battery Pad & Via Damage – Won’t Hold Charge

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:14:56 -0700

Hey everyone, I need some help with an iPod Nano 7th gen board repair.

I accidentally damaged the original battery pad (red circle) and also damaged the small gold via/test point (black circle). To repair the battery connection, I ran a thin copper jumper wire from the yellow circled point, which appears to be a good battery trace/pad, to the damaged battery pad area.

The iPod powers on, but it doesn’t seem to hold a charge properly. I tried charging it, but the battery either doesn’t charge or doesn’t retain the charge.

My questions are:

Does my jumper repair from the yellow point to the original battery pad look correct?
Could the damaged gold via/test point in the black circle be part of the charging or battery sensing circuit?
Is there a way to determine where that damaged via originally connected?
Has anyone repaired this area on an iPod Nano 7th gen before and knows the correct fix?

ALSO HOW CAN I FIX THAT YELLOW DOT IN THE BLACK CIRCLE

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’ve attached photos of the damage and my repair attempt. Thanks!

This is the actual logic board

⟐ Answered 7월 02, 2026 at 0:14 GMT-7

iPod Touch 7th Generation: What Is This Tab At The Bottom Where The Jack/Speakers Are?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:43:46 -0700

I'm replacing the screen/faceplate of a 7th gen iPod touch. I came across the tab circled in red and I'm unsure on what it is. It seems to be preventing me from fully pulling the battery up and I haven't worked on one of these devices before. The Ifixit tutorials seem to have that tab in their tutorials, but it's not mentioned and it's a copper color.

Could someone point me in the right direction and tell me how to remove the tab or move it out of the way?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented 6월 23, 2026 at 10:43 GMT-7