I was at the apple store the other day because I was having problems with my IPOD Video. The screen was all white and i wasn't getting any text on it. After three hours of waiting at the apple store for them to run a 3 minute diagnostic and tell me that it's dead....I wasn't a happy camper. I do pc support for a living and decided that I wasn't gonna pay to buy another 60gb ipod minus the 10 percent apple offered me. I thought about it some more and decided to open mine up. The problem was just as I originally thought....(like a pc) with the video cable...it wasn't sitting tight on the connector. I couldn't believe that apple was trying to make people buy a new ipod when they have problems like cracked screens. I was seriously thinking about offering cheap ipod repairs.....i can't believe apple is charging people for a "new" (refurbished) ipod and getting theirs as a trade in also....too much like a monopoly to me. I just don't know where to begin on starting this up.

TIA,
Maureen

I would pay for a cheaper repair. You might start by offering the service @ your local university or community college campuses. Also, if you know any teens, let them know you do repairs.


I usually google to find out why I'm having an Ipod problem. I have the 80 gb and last night it stuck for no reason. finally found out how to fix it on google.

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I would guess you could start by letting people you know, know about it, maybe put an ad in the paper?

I saw a site that had pictures of the inside of the new iPhone - the battery is not easy to replace, it's wired to a board!

I have fixed my Video Ipod. I have also replaced the battery in my sons ipod.

iPod repair services already exist, but typically require that you mail the device in. I don't see any harm in offering MP3 player repair as part of your PC repair service, so long as you clarify that you don't work for the manufacturer.