iPod iPod and it's hard drive

[Hugh]

Are there any good trusted places out there that replace the hard drive in an iPod? I have had my iPod for 4 years now and it's mostly left on all the time. I think the hard drive is finally saying quits now. It will start to play the song then pause for a second then start back up as nothing is wrong.

I have thought about seeing if I can get it repaired from Apple and I have a feeling that is just cheeper for me to get a new iPod (refurb).

Thanks for your input on this matter.


Hugh

 

[PlaceofDis]

you can find the drives from a variety of places from ebay to other sellers, and www.ifixit.com has guides on how to replace the drives if i remember correctly.

 

[aross99]

I replaced the hard drive on a Mini by purchasing one from eBay, and using the excellent iFixit instructions.

I think that is definitely the way to go - assuming you can get the iPod open. iFix it also sells kits with the special tools to open the iPod. I have used them to replace batteries as well...

 

[Jecko024]

you may want to look into replacing it with a CompactFlash card if its old enough. Check ebay for something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SSD-flash-adapt...ryZ41994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and then go to instructables and check just look up "ipod CF" theres a few different tutorials for different gens, so as long as you have a 5g video or before, you can do this, or from what it looks like.

Good Luck!

 

[Jecko024]

heres actually a better place to get the adapter:

http://www.tarkan.info/20080115/tutorials/iflash-ipod-compact-flash-mk2/