Anyone here delt with a ipod batt?

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:21 am

i have a nano sitting here, and i am trying to figure out what is wrong with it.. i have a Pritty good feeling that its the Batt.

i have it all apart, and i want to Hook up a external PSU to it and see if it powers on. i know the thing takes 3.7V but i have a Black, Red, and white wire.

i assume the red is the +3.7, the back is the negative.. but what the hell is the white?

anyone know? or know where to look to find out?

Post by **shadd_** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:29 am

does the thing work when you connect via usb?

if it does that would point to battery.

white would be for reading charge level.(i think)

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:32 am

Uhhh, i dont have the USB adapter..

a dude jumped into a lake with this thing in his pocket.. he just gave me the pod, nothing else.

i wanted to Add a charge to the pod and see if its working..

But your money is on a charge sensor? hummm, i wonder if i can feed it 3.7V and if it will turn on.

Post by **shadd_** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:34 am

even if the screen doesnt turn on plug some headphones in. the lcd may be fucked but still plays music.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:36 am

now i am trying to find something that can do 3.7V...

i think i am going to try a PSU @ 3.3V and see if i get anything..

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:35 am

Humm, i pulled a batt out of an old Nokia Phone i have.

i am getting fed up atm dealing with these small wires is annoying to say the least

Thanks for your help mang, i got to start this all overagain later.

Post by **Dark Metal** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:00 am

T&T seems like a great place for this.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:12 am

yes, it does DM, thanks!
p.s. i got it working, w000t!

Post by **Tormentius** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:37 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote: p.s. i got it working, w000t!

How?

Post by **obsidian** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:44 pm

Curious, how do you open the nano? Doesn't seem like any screws on the thing. Do you just pry it open or is there a less destructive way?

BTW, they sell replacement batteries for iPods online and even at Best Buy.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:53 am

Tor: i pulled a batt from a nokia phone i had lyig naround ( 3.7V 480MAH ) and wired it in and she booted right up and played a song or two for me.. So i need to get a replacement batt.

Obsidian: you need to pry the metal off, its held in by like ~10 clips

here is a blurb on how its done:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... uage_tools

it was a bitch, but it did come off..

i have checked on e-bay and there are tons of batts going for $6... So i dont think bestbuy will beat that

could allways try though!

i will post back with the resaults.

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:27 pm

I was going to warn you to find a way to limit the current if using the PSU (via a series resistor), but it looks as though using the phone battery took care of that.
GG man.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:47 pm

thanks Night shade, i was thinking the same..

it would have taken me alot of math to max it out at 350MAH... rofl

anyway, i found a dude selling all kinds of parts in eastern ontario, i ordered a batt and a USB cable $20.. w00

again, thanks for the help gents!

Post by **Bdw3** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:11 pm

It's the nerdy threads like this that keep me comming back. :icon14: