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iPod Touch 7th Generation: I dropped my iPod for the 1st time now screen doesnt work

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:32:19 -0700

I dropped my brand new iPod for the first time now the screen is black and is backlit a little bit, and it wont turn on

⟐ Commented March 17, 2024 at 8:32 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Can I use the iPod 6th gen battery on the iPod 7th gen?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:11:27 -0700

can i buy and install an ipod touch 6th gen battery on the ipod touch 7th gen??

⟐ Commented March 23, 2026 at 11:11 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Is iPod touch 7 gen replacement screen same as 6th generation

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:51:10 -0700

does the 7th gen ipod touch use the same screen-digitizer as 6th gen ipod touch

⟐ Commented June 09, 2021 at 18:51 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: How to fix a dropped iPod?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:13:22 -0700

I dropped my Ipod on the ground about an hour ago and it is just the glitchy screen with the lines. How do I fix this techy people?

Update: I let it die and then plugged it in and left it alone for a couple hours and it seems to be working fine now. There is still some slight screen flashing but it’s almost unnoticeable.

⟐ Answered September 09, 2024 at 9:13 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: won't turn on after going through the washing machine

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:22:42 -0700

I accidentally left this in a pocket in my jeans and washed it, after seeing it in the bottom of the washer I put it in a container of rice for over 24 hours and it won't turn on. what is likely the issue

⟐ Answer accepted October 08, 2023 at 9:22 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: iPod Touch 7TH GEN Charger

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:54:43 -0700

What is the best and recommended way to charge iPod Touch? Will the battery life/health get affected if I charge with 5W charger of SE 1st Gen?

⟐ Answer edited September 15, 2022 at 23:54 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Battery removal is never mentioned

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:11:21 -0700

In all of the answers after step 22 -all the guides instruct to set aside the battery to the left. None of them say actually how to remove the battery in full.

How it is done? Thanks all- I just need to service the battery.

⟐ Answer accepted April 07, 2025 at 9:11 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Battery issues in new iPod Touch 7th Gen

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:37:44 -0700

IPod Touch is 4 mths old (under warranty). Battery health is 100% (20 cycles completed) but backup is only 1-1.5 hour if I surf and watch videos. The service centre says since health is 100% they won't do anything. But backup is too less. What are my options?

⟐ Answered September 04, 2022 at 0:37 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Do iPod Touch 7 parts exist?

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:50:39 -0700

I am trying to repair an iPod Touch, 7th Generation model #MVHW2VC/A (A217B). The LCD screen and digitizer are crushed. Both the front camera, back camera and flash no longer work. Everything else seems OK. The problem is, I cannot find a single part for this device anywhere on Planet Earth. I saw one listing on eBay where a guy was selling iPod Touch 5th gen screens and said they *might* work in 7th gen. I’m in Canada and I sent a parts request to the largest Apple parts supplier in the country and they basically said, yeah we can’t find any parts either.

So the question is, does anybody anywhere carry parts for this model or are the parts identical to iPod Touch 6th gen parts which are in turn identical to iPod 5th gen parts? Not sure how a device made in 2012 can have the exact same components as a twice upgraded 2019 device. Does anybody have an answer to this? The person is waiting to get their device back and I can’t be spending weeks ordering parts and taking a device apart to find out the parts don’t fit and somehow put the shattered screen back on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

⟐ Answered April 21, 2022 at 4:50 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: battery replacement guide and buying option iPod toch 7th gen a2178

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:38:05 -0700

bloated battery so in need of replacement

⟐ Answered August 18, 2021 at 6:38 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Can I just repair the front glass (screen)?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:12:33 -0700

I used IFIXIT to repair my iPhone 4s years ago and it came out fine!

Now my wife has an iPod touch 7th gen that she dropped and the glass (screen?) is broken. It is like a cracked window. The unit still works fine, but I would like to replace the glass. In reading the detailed procedure on your website, I wonder if I need to do all the steps required (like detaching the home button, the lightning connection, speaker, moving the battery out of the way, etc. all to just replace the front glass? It seems like a lot of work!

DBS

⟐ Commented February 09, 2026 at 4:12 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Is Wi-Fi antenna same as 5th generation?

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:29:21 -0700

I can’t find a replacement antenna for the 7th generation. Will a 5th gen work?

⟐ Answered January 12, 2024 at 12:29 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Apple store battery replace

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:05:26 -0700

If I bring my iPod touch 7th gen. into Apple, will they install a new battery in it? About how much will they charge me?

⟐ Answer edited February 13, 2026 at 2:05 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Why is my battery swelled on my iPod touch 7th generation

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:54:05 -0700

My ipod touch 7th generation battery is swelled up how do I fix it

⟐ Answer accepted January 11, 2026 at 6:54 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: I cannot get my iPod to swipe or reset.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:27:17 -0700

I cannot get my iPod to let me swipe my used apps off the screen or even swipe to turn it off. I tried to reset by holding the power button and the round home button at the same time and it does nothing. I can tap my apps and they work fine, it just seems to be the swiping motion. I admit I am totally ignorant about all electronics so my terminology is probably wrong and I apologize for this.

⟐ Answer accepted April 28, 2025 at 20:27 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: iPod Touch is locked and won't connect to Itunes.

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:43:36 -0700

My Ipod died on me last week (froze, stuck on Apple logo and wouldn’t connect to Itunes)

I got an Itouch just today, and without thinking or copying the passcode it is now locked. I have tried resetting it with the home screen and turning it back on but it is still locked. I can’t connect it to Itunes either. Please help.

What happens when I try to reset it, I don’t get the ‘recovery’ screen all I get is the Apple then it goes back to ‘itouch is disabled, please connect to Itunes’. Try to connect to Itunes, nothing happens. Try to connect it to 3utools nothing happens. I just bought this thing. please help!

⟐ Edited by author November 26, 2020 at 1:43 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Why wont my phone tune on after I droped it 4 feet

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:53:52 -0700

i dropped while making a tiktok and it fell on its face. i went to go get it and the scrren was a dark blue and it will not turn on. ive tred to press the home and the power buttton at the same time but will still not turn on. can anyone help me

⟐ Answered March 20, 2020 at 13:53 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Why does my iPad not charge or boot?

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 01:34:14 -0700

My iPad has not charged or booted up in over a year. No apple logo,no response to charging, nothing. I don't know if it is obsolete and therefore doesn't work permanently or if there is a fix? Also when it did work the apps one by one stopped working. Let me know your thoughts.

⟐ Answered August 03, 2024 at 1:34 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Why is my sound not working but everything else is

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:45:34 -0700

Why won’t my iPod let me hear sound but everything else is working after dropping it in my sink full of water

⟐ Answered August 13, 2023 at 14:45 MST

iPod Touch 7th Generation: Anyone know how to fix an iPod Touch 7th Gen audio jack?

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 02:01:10 -0700

I don't have the money to buy a new one at the moment and I've had mine for almost 8 years now. I just want to know if anyone has successfully removed and replaced it and the ipod still works. I'm a bit addicted to music so if I repair it and break it I don't think I'll be able to handle it. I have an previous gen that I stopped using due to the battery dying fast and low storage so I'm willing to test repair that one. If the audio jacks are the same that would also help. Thank you.

⟐ Commented November 06, 2022 at 2:01 MST