Watch Me Bring This Old iPod Back to Life!

Is your iPod Classic 5th Generation not powering on, freezing, or refusing to sync? It might be time for a motherboard replacement.

In this video, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of replacing the logic board (motherboard) in a 5th Gen iPod Classic (Video model). Whether you’re fixing a dead iPod or just restoring a classic for nostalgia’s sake, this guide has you covered.

???? What You'll Learn:

How to safely open the iPod Classic without damaging the case

Disconnecting the battery, hard drive, and click wheel

Swapping out the motherboard

Reassembling and testing your iPod

???? Pro tip: This repair also applies to iPod Video 30GB, 60GB, and 80GB models.

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