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I-pod warranty + repairs

  • 19-07-2009 10:09pm
    #1
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if this is in the wrong place.

    I bought an 80 gig ipod about a year and a half ago and its gone a bit fooked.

    Basically the round section in the middle isnt working in that I cannot play/pause,skip forward/backwards,navigate through the various menus,select anything or turn it on/off.I can scroll up and down but cannot do anything more.

    On that,I have a couple of questions.

    1.How long is ipod under warranty from apple.Im not sure if I still have it BTW so that may not matter.
    2.Where would one get it repaired and any ideas of the cost?

    Any advice welcomed!


Comments

  • #2
    spoongibbon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭spoongibbon


    I would advise doing a restore before considering repair. Apple provide warranty for a year from purchase.
    As for repairs, I haven't tried this crowd but they popped up in a google search...
    http://www.ipodrepairs.ie/


  • #3
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Dang,€55 for click wheel replacement.Bit priceier than I would have liked.

    Anyone recommend any independent stores or traders that repair them?


  • #4
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    There's mactivate, and there's techmenders.

    They both do iPod repairs as far as I know.


  • #5
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    You can buy the parts online and do it yourself also. The iphones are a bit tricky but ipods are easy. I did an new lcd and battery on an ipod today it about 15 mins. The clickwheel is even easier afaik.


  • #6
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    copacetic wrote: »
    You can buy the parts online and do it yourself also. The iphones are a bit tricky but ipods are easy. I did an new lcd and battery on an ipod today it about 15 mins. The clickwheel is even easier afaik.

    Really?

    Id probably be a bit wary of tinkering with it TBH.

    Is it difficult to open it up?

    Just looking at it here and Im not too sure what I would use to open it up.


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  • #7
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    the kits you buy come with a couple of plastic tools, you just basically insert them in the little gap between top and bottom, slide them along and it pops apart. They are of a soft plastic that wears easily so usually any place you order the part from includes them with the part.

    1050_Safe_Open_Case_Tool_200.gif


  • #8
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Cool.Any recommended webstore to buy from?


  • #9
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    ebay I imagine.


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