How do you replace the battery in the iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, or iPod touch?
If the iPod is out of warranty, Apple will replace the battery in your iPod or iPod shuffle for US$59 and the iPod touch for US$79 plus US$6.95 shipping. A variety of third-party services also are available, including site sponsor Other World Computing, which offers a battery replacement service for US$39 including two way shipping (plus the cost of the needed battery). It is not particularly easy, and potentially not cost-effective, to replace the battery in the iPod nano, iPod shuffle, or the original iPod touch models, as these batteries have leads soldered to the logic board. Replacing the battery requires one to either replace the logic board as well as the battery or carefully remove and resolder the leads. Self-installation is only suited for the technically adept. The battery in the full-sized iPod and iPod mini models, however, can be replaced by a patient and careful individual.
