I have to replace the audio jack module inside my iPod touch 3G. The original has one (ore more) defective contacts inside it.

I can't find a replacement or a guide for exactly that device here or in other shops. And I don't know whether the earphone jack module for the iPhone 3G (or 3GS) also fits in the iPod touch 3G.

Does anyone have the replacement for me?

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 28, 2013 at 23:35 GMT-7

⟐ Unmarked as duplicate Ekim 11, 2021 at 11:54 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted Kasım 24, 2013 at 21:04 GMT-7

I recently fixed an old iPod Touch 3rd gen. 64 gb where the touchscreen was not responsive. After fixing it, I was able to update the firmware to 5.1. Previously the firmware was 5.01 Right after that, the battery was not charging. The indicator in iTunes and on the screen itself were showing the battery life decreasing and a couple of time it warned me that the power was below 20%. I immediately connected it to a USB port to recharge it. Unfortunately, it did not work and it slowly used all the charge in the battery. iTunes does not recognize it anymore. So , I opened it up again to check the battery voltage. To my surprise, the battery voltage is 3.3 V and if I press the power button , the battery icon with the the red mark on the left shows up, but no matter how long I leave the iPod connected, it never improves the charge. Has anybody else experienced the same problem, I mean right after the 5.1 upgrade and any solution to this.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Massimo

⟐ Answer accepted Eylül 24, 2013 at 21:02 GMT-7

-The up button on my volume control was faulty. Didn't respond to the press and would sometimes start going up on its own.

-Random performance issues causing the iPod to restart or turn off.

-After a week or so, the backlight of the iPod went dead.

I decided to open the device and see what I could fix. I bought a replacement display online, replaced it, and now my iPod won't power up. To be clear, I plug the iPod into my computer, the computer doesn't register that a device has been plugged in, and the screen stays black. I've tried using different iPod cables, different USB ports, and leaving the iPod connected for long periods of time to charge the battery. I've also tried clicking the home and lock buttons to try and turn it on.

Anyways, I'm not sure what could have gone wrong here. I'm not sure if this is just a side effect of dropping the device in water or if I accidentally wrecked something when I opened the device. I tried to be quite careful, but is it possible I cut a ribbon cable or something similar?

Other actions I performed while the device was opened:

-used canned air to dust the inside of the iPod (there was lots of dust and gunk that had accumulated on this inside)

-used rubbing alcohol and a paintbrush to clean off gunk and dust stuck inside the device

Any point in the right direction or ideas on where to look for damage would be very helpful. Thanks.

⟐ Edited Mayıs 24, 2013 at 11:35 GMT-7

Just want to be clear about the procedure I need to perform on it! Please let me know If I need to change anything!

⟐ Commented Kasım 01, 2011 at 11:23 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Şubat 02, 2011 at 20:18 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Ocak 19, 2011 at 6:46 GMT-7

I'm repairing an iPod 3rd Gen that came to me with a broken screen. The touch aspect didn't work.

After replacing the screen/digitizer, the touch aspect still doesn't work. I've double and triple-checked the cable and am pretty sure I have it in right.

I have also tried hard resetting, restoring, multiple times.

Any help?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented Kasım 17, 2010 at 17:33 GMT-7

Picture

thanks for the help, hope this is enough detail. the random colors on the screen are from a reflective screen cover i have on my iPod.

⟐ Answer accepted Ağustos 11, 2010 at 19:37 GMT-7

In haste to turn off, I held the top button down. Screen worked then.

I dried it off as fast as possible.

I left it in rice for 8 hours. I know I should have waited longer, but the guilt and anxiety were overwhelming.

I looked at the water sensor and it looked white to me. Is it obvious when it has been triggered?

SO, I retrieved from rice. I plugged into PC. It was recognized. iTunes initiated a restore. I let it. Went to bed.

Next morning, itunes shows that all music and apps are on device. I diconnect. When I touch home button, whole screen is greyish-white and maybe some ripple like movement. I pass out from horror.

12 hours later I find this amazing site.

I pry open screen to see if there is obvious moisture. No.

When screen came off, one corner did seem to "stick" to LCD. Now, on LCD (the one under, glass, yes), there is a mark like oil on pavement after rain? You know? Slightly oblong, size of a dime. It is like the LCD in this spot is darker and the edge is almost yellow-copperish, like Saturn's rings.

Questions:

• Is there a film on top of LCD? Should I try and remove it to see if there is water underneath?

• How do I know if screen is dry?

• What is that spot?

* Is battery and HD OK, but screen is messed up?

⟐ Answer accepted Temmuz 30, 2010 at 23:27 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Aralık 03, 2009 at 17:57 GMT-7

⟐ Edited by author Nisan 23, 2022 at 19:58 GMT-7

Dang. Worse than I thought

⟐ Edited by author Mart 01, 2017 at 18:17 GMT-7

In need of some much required assistance.

I have a 2009 3rd gen ipod touch 32 gig, the screen is unresponsive, even after replacing it 3 times.

I have performed a restore through itunes, and this has not resolved the issue. Running software version 5.0.1

The home button works, The power button works, pressing both together reboots the ipod. When i plug it into power at the mains, it makes a little beep.. all in all it looks as though it should work, but wont.

The screens i used came from ebay,

2 of the screens were sold as 'for ipod touch 3rd gen' and the ribbon stated it was for a 2009 with a code of 821-0908-02 (same code for both screens )

The 3rd screen was sold as for an ipod touch 3rd gen 32 - 64 gig and had a different ribbon code of 821-0856-04 for 2009

Has anyone got any suggestions?

⟐ Answered Haziran 25, 2017 at 2:23 GMT-7

Today, after several months I'm trying to revive it again!

So some of the problems I have is:

-Battery is completely discharged. (Screen doesn't even turn on)

-Faulty connection (By the iPod, not the cable)

-I have tried holding the power and Home button, but it doesn't turn on!

I have sent it to get checked but they told me It could be a problem with the motherboard. However they weren't people from an apple store. Apple stores do not exist in my country/state. I still think it is just dead and could be fixed by properly charging it.

My questions are...

Do I still have a chance on reviving my iPod?

Is there a way to force-charge it?

Ask if you need any details.

I beg you.

⟐ Answered Eylül 09, 2019 at 15:54 GMT-7

but can still play music

⟐ Answer accepted Ağustos 31, 2018 at 11:19 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 05, 2016 at 8:35 GMT-7

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted Ekim 22, 2016 at 7:44 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited Ekim 26, 2011 at 8:17 GMT-7