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Re: [PLUG] iPod Mini Battery
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Hi Everyone!
Whilst on the topic of replacing the iPod mini battery, has anyone
successfully replaced the CF hard disk drive in a generation 2 iPod mini
with compact flash or another CF hard disk?
Reason I ask is that I recently got a used one from my girlfriend (she
upgraded to one of those nice new ones with the big color screen and
all) and not a week after I got my hands on it (and installed Linux on
it, of course) the hard drive started clicking in a bad way, and...
Well... With its warranty long expired, now it's good as a
clickwheel-enhanced paperweight... Or Nathan's new hack toy, that is!
I saw this guy got a CF card inside his series one iPod mini-
http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=184095
Soo, inspired by this, I tried putting a 256MB CF card in it, but the
Apple Updater didn't seem to like it... Would I have more luck with a
larger flash card? Or, is it simply impossible to pull off on a series
two mini? Anyone know?
Later!
Nathan Schlehlein
Austin Murphy wrote:
On 1/26/07, Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net> wrote:
On Friday 26 January 2007 14:03, Austin Murphy wrote:
> On 1/26/07, Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net> wrote:
> > BTW, the mini's batteries are end of life in holding a
charge. Any
> > recommendations for battery replacements?
>
> I just got one in December for less than $22 (incl shipping) from
> batterygeek.net. I forget the exact mA but it was more than the
> standard. either 650 or 750mA. They shipped FedEx Ground (ex RPS)
> which was annoying since they don't really have the same facilities
> for tracking and pickup that FedEx express or UPS have. Even DHL has
> been easier for me to deal with.
>
> Also the tools that come with the "kit" are not much to speak of.
So, if I understand correctly, you didn't like FedEx ground, and the
tools
were lacking, but the product and company were reliable? Were the tools
adequate for the installation?
Yeah, the battery works a lot better than the old (used) one and the
company shipped it within a few days I used my own tools so I can't
say if the included tools were adequate. You need something to pry
off the end caps of the ipod and then there are two little #0 phillips
screws that need to be removed. It's nothing fancy like tri-wing or
security-torx.
Microcenter in St. Davids carries a similar kit for about $30 so you
can take a look at it if you like.
Austin
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