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citrinesunsetI have an old iPod. The original Video iPod...fifth gen, I think it was? It's served me well, but I haven't listened to it lately. I don't take it with me to school much because the bus is actually too noisy to listen to music. And when I'm at home, I can just listen to my music library on the computer most of the time.
It'd been a while since I turned it on, and okay, I'll admit I probably should have checked on it sooner, and maybe charged it. Never had a problem before, though.
I decided to sync in on my computer today, and it doesn't work. It won't turn on. My computer won't recognize it. It doesn't even give me a low battery signal or anything. Trying to reset it doesn't work.
It hasn't been damaged, so I have to assume it's the battery. Best-case scenario, it's just reached the end of its life. I'm thinking about taking it into the Apple store and seeing if they can do anything about it. I'm not sure if they have batteries for six or seven-year-old iPods, though.
I really don't want to buy a new iPod right now. Doing so is technically an option, but dude, I'm trying to build up my savings.
It'd been a while since I turned it on, and okay, I'll admit I probably should have checked on it sooner, and maybe charged it. Never had a problem before, though.
I decided to sync in on my computer today, and it doesn't work. It won't turn on. My computer won't recognize it. It doesn't even give me a low battery signal or anything. Trying to reset it doesn't work.
It hasn't been damaged, so I have to assume it's the battery. Best-case scenario, it's just reached the end of its life. I'm thinking about taking it into the Apple store and seeing if they can do anything about it. I'm not sure if they have batteries for six or seven-year-old iPods, though.
I really don't want to buy a new iPod right now. Doing so is technically an option, but dude, I'm trying to build up my savings.
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Date: 2012-07-17 03:51 am (UTC)First, my Home button became stuck so I bought a new one. Then, it started not turning on or having a blank screen...nice and scary. Finally, it wouldn't turn on at all or react to being plugged in.
sorry
Maybe you could hunt down a refurbished one online or from someone you know?
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Date: 2012-07-17 05:47 am (UTC)I think I'll try to see if Apple can replace the battery first, and see if that fixes it. If not...I guess I'll look at my options.