Comments on: Do you replace or repair your broken iPod?

By: broken ipod

broken ipod — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:41:11 +0000

It's worth adding that if your iPod refuses to go into Disk Mode and you hear a noticeable clicking sound the problem might just be corrosion on the HDD cable and will need cleaned periodically. broken ipod

By: IPod Repairs Here

IPod Repairs Here — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:50:09 +0000

ipodjuice.com does ipod AND iphone repairs and they have been around for a while now.

By: pbs

pbs — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:08:08 +0000

If you encounter problems after using this tutorial, the problem is likely more serious and the unit likely requires a replacement hard drive. Problems with warped platters and damaged heads are common place amongst the Toshiba 1.8″ hard drives used inside the Apple iPods. I’d strongly recommend either of these two links for further assistance:

http://www.kingipod.com

http://www.ipodcorrectors.com

[Edited at May 12, 2008 17:10:22 PM.]

By: FubarGuy

FubarGuy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:24:06 +0000

I've got a 3G model that took a dive off the desk at work, and I think something in the mainboard was damaged. I looked into having it repaired, with the most reasonable cost being about $60 if I recall.

That was over 2 years ago & I never sent it away. The Wife got me a Black Video iPod that same year & I just never bothered. Wasteful? Probably, and actually there are a fair number of tunes on that 3G I'd like to have back also. I just haven't been able to reconcile the S&H plus repair fee for an iPod I'd have no use for, and I'm not even sure would be worth reselling at that point.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:50:37 +0000

Heheheh ;o) They offered me the article to post. I just wanted to make sure people knew that it was written by someone at the company that they promote to do the repairs.

By: John Kes

John Kes — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:29:19 +0000

Unpaid?! They should at least offer you a discount or something. A girl's gotta eat, right?

I would repair unless there is a gotta-have feature in a new unit.

By: Hai

Hai — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:23:31 +0000

I am with Henry: try DIY first. If not, I will replace my iPod with another used one instead of buying new.

By: Henry

Henry — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:35:07 +0000

Personally, I would go the repair route. However, I would do the repair myself since I'm a frequent DIYer and penny-pincher. If I can fix my broken iPod with a toothpick, then by Joe, I'll stick a toothpick in there. Whatever works. Fortunately, used replacement parts could be had from eBay really cheap. Yay eBay.

...but, that's just me.

[Edited at January 24, 2008 16:36:18 PM.]