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iPod Classic: iPod cannot be restored.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:28:17 -0700

When I plug in my ipod to itunes it says it has to be restored. I click restore and it runs for a minute then reads - The ipod "ipod" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1439)

⟐ Commented July 11, 2026 at 19:28 MST

SanDisk MP3-Player: Circuit board diagram for the Clip Sport mp3 player

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:29:59 -0700

Is there a diagram of the circuit board for a Sandisk Clip Sport mp3 player? I am trying to install an amplifier to mine and need to know where it goes so I dont ruin the device.

⟐ Answer edited July 11, 2026 at 5:29 MST

Sony Cassette Player: Cassette player not playing

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:57:06 -0700

I have a Sony cassette player that can run rewind and fast forward without issue, but when I hit play, it will not play. The spindles did not move. What are some troubleshooting steps I can do to identify the issue?

⟐ Answered July 09, 2026 at 15:57 MST

iPod Nano 7th Generation: How can I fix the charging port to iPod nano 7th generation?

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:09:43 -0700

Somehow my iPod won’t charge anymore. Just one day it so happened to stop charging. I’ve tried cleaning it. It’s completely dead. I got lots of music on there. I want to see what I can do?

⟐ Commented July 08, 2026 at 9:09 MST

iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation: Need someone in WA to diagnose it for me.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:21:25 -0700

All I know is it doesn't work, but I have neither the USB cable nor the diagnostic tools. Anyone in the Washington area willing to take a crack at it?

iPod Nano 1st Generation: iPod Connects and Disconnects in Loop

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:52:51 -0700

When I connect the iPod to USB, it gets stuck in a loop of connecting and disconnecting. See: YouTube Link

The iPod has a new battery.
I had the same issue on different PCs with different cables.
I tried cleaning the connector with isopropanol.

MP3 Player: No Title (You should edit this question)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:04:23 -0700

In my case the philips go gear mix isn't turning on and the device is heating very much when put to charge i am not sure how to fix this can someone please help?

MP3 Player: Philips go gear mix

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:07:32 -0700

Recently found my old mp3 player, a philips GoGear Mix 4GB and I really hope I can fix it but it doesn’t react when I plug it into my computer and press the reset button. If anyone has any advice on how to start I’d greatly appreciate it.

⟐ Commented July 04, 2026 at 15:07 MST

iPod Classic: please wait low battery. what can I do

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:49:16 -0700

i have a ipod classic and it says please wait low battery. what can i do

⟐ Commented July 04, 2026 at 4:49 MST

MP3 Player: Why does my RCA 6504 mp3 player audio not work?

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:46:38 -0700

Had this mp3 player for 2 years and everything was fine until now when i want to hear music the sound only comes in one ear and i checked with other headphones and its still the same what should i do?

⟐ Edited July 03, 2026 at 1:46 MST

iPod Nano 7th Generation: Battery PCB Solder Pads Missing

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:45:32 -0700

Hi all, I hope someone can help.

I need to run jumpers from the missing solder pads for the battery connection but I’m unsure to what points.

Can someone with knowledge please advise?

Images below from microscope.

Help is greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered July 02, 2026 at 11:45 MST

iPod Nano 6th Generation: How do I get the iPod Nano to charge? It stopped accepting the charger

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:16:15 -0700

My iPod Nano was low on battery and I tried to charge it; I plugged in the charger but it didn't charge. Since it wasn't taking a charge, it ended up shutting down and won't turn on again.

⟐ Answer edited July 02, 2026 at 9:16 MST

iPod Nano 7th Generation: iPod Nano 7th Gen Battery Pad & Via Damage – Won’t Hold Charge

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:14:56 -0700

Hey everyone, I need some help with an iPod Nano 7th gen board repair.

I accidentally damaged the original battery pad (red circle) and also damaged the small gold via/test point (black circle). To repair the battery connection, I ran a thin copper jumper wire from the yellow circled point, which appears to be a good battery trace/pad, to the damaged battery pad area.

The iPod powers on, but it doesn’t seem to hold a charge properly. I tried charging it, but the battery either doesn’t charge or doesn’t retain the charge.

My questions are:

Does my jumper repair from the yellow point to the original battery pad look correct?
Could the damaged gold via/test point in the black circle be part of the charging or battery sensing circuit?
Is there a way to determine where that damaged via originally connected?
Has anyone repaired this area on an iPod Nano 7th gen before and knows the correct fix?

ALSO HOW CAN I FIX THAT YELLOW DOT IN THE BLACK CIRCLE

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’ve attached photos of the damage and my repair attempt. Thanks!

This is the actual logic board

⟐ Answered July 02, 2026 at 0:14 MST

MP3 Player: My MP3 player won't turn on once I remove the charger.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:12:22 -0700

I can listen to my Sylvania SMP2200 2GB MP3 Player when it is charging, but once it unplug it it stops and the light won't turn on. I know it has to be fully charged to play, but it was charging all night. Any tips?

⟐ Commented July 01, 2026 at 9:12 MST

Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air: The unit is unresponsive to anything. i.e. the red light flashes

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:16:19 -0700

constantly. Been diagnosed that I need to replace mother board. Where do I get one and how do I do that?

⟐ Commented June 30, 2026 at 12:16 MST

Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air: bowers and wilkins zeppelin air blinking red light.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:14:16 -0700

bowers and wilkins zeppelin blinking red light. It some times starts working and sometimes keep blinking red light.

iPod Touch 7th Generation: What Is This Tab At The Bottom Where The Jack/Speakers Are?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:43:46 -0700

I'm replacing the screen/faceplate of a 7th gen iPod touch. I came across the tab circled in red and I'm unsure on what it is. It seems to be preventing me from fully pulling the battery up and I haven't worked on one of these devices before. The Ifixit tutorials seem to have that tab in their tutorials, but it's not mentioned and it's a copper color.

Could someone point me in the right direction and tell me how to remove the tab or move it out of the way?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented June 23, 2026 at 10:43 MST

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: after the iPod classic 4th update it stayed with the charging image on

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:17:38 -0700

the device connected to the imac had received the update with itunes then it said to unplug the device from the imac and put it on the charger but it has been plugged in for a long time and waited in the dock but nothing has changed...

how can i fix it

⟐ Commented June 21, 2026 at 11:17 MST

iPod Nano 4th Generation: iPod nano th generation battery port dexxc

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:37:15 -0700

HI da maged the middle pad on the iPod Nano 4th gen. Does anyone know where I need to reconnect it using a copper wire jumper? I’d really appreciate the help. Thankgr es

I tried to scratch off one of the damaged iPods I had. This photo shows a scratched off logic board of a damaged iPod.

⟐ Commented June 17, 2026 at 14:37 MST

iPod Nano 7th Generation: Battery PCB solder pad missing

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:21:18 -0700

iPod nano 7th generation Battery PCB solder pad missing

hi, I’m trying to fix three iPods nano 7th generation. I damaged their charging pods in some of them. I don’t know what do I need to do, I’m good at soldering and have a microscope but don’t know what are the next steps. Any help will be highly appreciated it, please take a look at the pictures, it shows the three ipods being affected. Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented June 17, 2026 at 8:21 MST