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Possible to replace iPod Mini Battery?
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A number of companies produce batteries for 1-4G iPods, as well as iPod minis. Some of them will also install the battery for a fee. However, having obtained the battery, any competent technician ought to be able to install the battery inside it.
In my experience, the batteries made by Sonnet (http://www.sonnettech.com) are the best quality around, and come quite cheaply.
In my experience, the batteries made by Sonnet (http://www.sonnettech.com) are the best quality around, and come quite cheaply.
I don't see why you shouldn't be able to use it on both generations. I would advise against doing it yourself though as they apparently there are particular wires that can break really easily when removing the case, and then the battery.
If you fancy doing it though, check this place out
http://www.ipodbattery.com/ipodminiinstall.html
If you fancy doing it though, check this place out
http://www.ipodbattery.com/ipodminiinstall.html
The battery will work on both. Seriously its not hard to open it, you jsut have to be careful not to scratch the top and bottom plastic tops and be careful opening it up, and resticking the plastic parts back, its not hard, jsut takes patience
Just send it back to apple .. for 59$ you'll get a new battery in apple terms .. in other words a new refurm mini.
Yep I saw a kit yesterday in a shop for replacing the mini battery complete with special tools. It was like $35.