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Posted on May 01, 2008
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Apple ipod 30gb video

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My ipod just stopped yesterday saying no battery. I tried to charge it and nothing happened the screen is just black. I have a bose docking system so put it in there, nothing. Then the screen came up saying low battery please charge and the green charge at top right hand corner was full (ie fully charged) now the screen is black and I can't get anything have held down the menu and middle button but nothing. The screen when I have replaced it into the dock very barely changes colour. I have just replaced it into the dock again and have a totally white screen with nothing on it all. Please can someone help me. Thank you

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  • Abellea May 01, 2008

    if it is not that??? how difficult is it to change a battery please

  • Abellea May 01, 2008

    Hi I don't think it is dead at all. I am sure it is charged. It is in the dock now and is just a completely white screen. If I take it out I am sure it will go to black. I have done the restore but nothing happens.

  • Abellea May 01, 2008

    I have put the apple charger on and i get absolutely nothing (just a black screen) nothing at all. If it is a case of a new battery how easy is that to install yourself please?

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Hi,

Normally, an iPod's battery needs to be replaced for every 18 months. Probably it is a sign now !!

In case your iPod is no longer covered by the warranty and you want to find a second repairing company, you can try iPodResQ or ifixit at your own risk
http://www.ipodresq.com/index.php
http://www.ifixit.com/

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  • Anonymous May 01, 2008

    Few steps you can try:

    Leave it plugged in for a little while, it might be so dead it doesn't have enough power to do anything else.



    If it's still not doing anything, try reseting it by turning the hold
    button on then off then holding the Menu and Center buttons until you
    see an apple logo, then try to plug it back in again.

    some times if the battery is completely drained it will require a
    little time before it responds to being connected to a power source.



    If that fails, toggle the hold switch back and fourth and then press the center button and hold button repeatidly



    If that fails, you may need to restore it.



    www.apple.com/support/ipod



    choose your ipod type and then choose the 5 r's, the last step is the
    resore option. This will completely reset your ipod back to factory
    settings, unfortunately all the songs on it will be lost and need to be
    reloaded.



    If that fails you can call Apple tech support 1-800-275-2273

  • Anonymous May 01, 2008

    OK,do one thing try using a different plug..i mean charger and leave it plugged in for long time..if this doesn't help then the only solution to fix this up is to get it repaired..

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  • Anonymous May 01, 2008

    Ok,

    I have got few links which will explain you how to install new batteries..

    1)Please CLICK HERE
    2)Please CLICK HERE

    goodluck again..
    Don't forget to rate the solution..

  • Anonymous May 01, 2008

    I hope your problem is solved..if you've anymore doubts you can ask me..

    Please don't forget to rate or accept the solution as fixya..

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The recharge time on a fully discharged battery is 6 to 10x the discharge time. so, if that battery was good for 2 hours, the recharge could take 12 to 20 hours..sit back and see how it goes.

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