iPod Repairs

So what can we do. After nearly two decades worth of experience, exclusively working with Apple products, we have extensive knowledge on the ins and outs of all the iPod nano, iPod classic and iPod Touch line-up. Most commonly seen repairs are smashed screens and worn out batteries, both of which can be replaced swiftly on almost every model and generation. The portability of the iPod models also means we see a lot of water damaged devices and we have become adept at restoring functionality to iPods that have had a dip, using some specialist cleaning and drying machines and methods.

Over the years we have noticed that each iPod model comes with it's own set of issues. The iPod Classic line have quite robust displays but tend to suffer from headphone jack faults and fluid seeping on to the logic board through the unsealed front click wheel. If you are experiencing sound only coming out of one ear on your iPod video for example, then a simple switch out of the headphone jack/hold switch cable will have you hearing your music in stereo again in no time. As the iPod classic line is now more than a decade old, we see a lot of worn batteries that aren’t holding charge like they used to. Again, a swift battery replacement can be done in under 15 minutes and your listening time will be back in to the hours again.

All of the iPod classic line up, from the very first iPod created through to the iPod mono, photo, video and finally the classic, use hard drive storage with moving parts. These hard drives look and work like little record players and are prone to physical knocks. As they are one of the more expensive and delicate parts to replace, we have opted to upgrade the storage options to solid state (SSD) drives. This type of storage system works exactly the same as USB memory sticks, so the music and data is stored on a little chip that doesn’t move at all. Not only do these drives have much greater long term reliability, the read/write speeds are quicker so your iPod would feel a little snappier in use and uploading music is a lot faster. Although the replacement cost is a little higher, it does work out cheaper in the long run.

The iPod nano models are small and relatively fragile compared to the sturdy iPod classics. Here we see a lot more broken screens and water damage as customers forget their device is in their pockets when clothing gets sent to the washing machine. Some of the nano models are so small and intricately built that replacing parts is no longer a cost effective solution. If this was ever the case, we would always let you know in advance and recommend replacing the iPod in it's entirety.

The iPod touch line-up has become a lot more common than it was when first released, especially as more music is streamed and the devices are powerful enough to handle gaming. The larger touch displays are easily cracked and we are able to replace the screens on every touch model, right the way back to the 1st generation. The newer generations of iPod touch have very thin batteries so their lifespan only lasts a few years. Even though replacing them requires some delicate soldering work, we can still have a new battery fitted in under half an hour and you wouldn’t even know anyone had been inside.

The iPod touch is now the only model line left in production but that doesn’t mean there is no hope for the obsolete iPod generations. We still stock or are able to get hold of parts for every single model of iPod that was ever released. Since there are so many iPod models and generations, the iPod mini and shuffle are others for example, listing them all along with the vast range of repairs on our site would take up a lot of room! If your device and fault aren’t listed, by all means get in touch and we will gladly give you a quote, so if you want your treasured iPod up and running again then look no further than iPatch. Even Apple stores themselves recommend us as a repair service, especially to the devices they no longer themselves support.