Repairing Apple's Strangest iPod - Nano 7th Generation

Making mum proud with a repair of her iPod Nano.
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[@mdukasa]

"A brand new nugg..."

[@marclapin]

na-no

[@nein_nein_]

NUGGGGGGGET

[@nazthelizard122]

Craig

[@smiletrap27]

One grit

[@dedevianx5394]

Heck no im singing it with dankpods sound aowkwowk

[@mirgjankupi128]

Whenever a company tries to tell you that there was no space in the device for a headphone jack remember the iPod 7th generation exhisted

[@traviswalker8933]

When a company wants to put a headphone jack on a phone, they will. Like Vivo did in the world's thinnest smartphone.

[@muhammedensarevci5625]

bro its to sell their more expensive bluetooth headphones, my new gigantic tablet dont even has a headphonejack, it makes no sense to me

[@cjxgraphics]

Long time ago I had a little pocket radio. The radio itself, was thinner than its headphone jack. Yeah, that removing the headphone jack BS was all about selling their own line of headphones.

[@clydemarshall8095]

The 7th? What about the freaking 6th gen?

[@mirgjankupi128]

@@clydemarshall8095 while the 6th gen is smaller height I used the 7th gen as it's thinner

[@derpdude32]

You know that you are an official repairman when mum starts going to you for help with devices

[@DJBla2e01]

I've also done repairs to my mum's devices; most recently the battery in her iPhone 8 Plus 😁

[@mumujibirb]

true achievement

[@RisingRevengeance]

Anyone whos a bit of a nerd can probably confirm that they are the go to tech in the family, even if they know nothing about such things.

[@realcyphox5919]

no, its just the fact that you're a guy and women usually dont know sh.... about tech stuff at all.

[@quinspranger4880]

​@@realcyphox5919 Thats pretty sexist bro

[@person8675]

Hugh, I just want to thank you, you are the only reason I repair tech,as of posting this, I fixed a 2014 MacBook Air that had all of my family’s photos, the Mac was water damaged and corroded, thanks to you, I fixed it.

[@qazmko22]

good job.

[@nicolebrown1874]

I had this nano growing up, and while I prefer the 5th gen nano to it, I'm def nostalgic for the 7th gen.

[@Diabeetus.]

My father has the 2nd gen, bought it brand new in 2006.

[@pietrocavicchioli6128]

I have been using a 3rd gen for two years now, great device

[@Happyfaceshock]

@@pietrocavicchioli6128 3rd gen was my favourite. If they still made them (perhaps now with bluetooth) I'd totally buy one for the gym

[@hellozhenchong3079]

I have the fifth gun, I prefer it over the 7th too

[@peterhodgkinson5095]

This 7g iPod was a replacement for my 5th gen one because of the battery not holding enough charge and of course the 30 pin cable getting outdated. The touchscreen was not as nice as using the wheel

[@mirkopacchioni4158]

This device is so small, repairing it could generate more damage than you wanted to fix, but you solved it well and without too many additional costs, you were very good. Nice video as always.

[@Bad_at_English]

I tried to replace battery from my 5th gen Nano, but I ended up broke Its click wheel, then I just threw it to trash can.

[@mrallan8063]

I'm surprised you didn't swap out the battery since you had it open already.

[@MrMega200]

Because it would be too much of a pain to try to get the ribbon style cable undone without ruining the pads on the logic board. Then you have to get the new battery pads on there. Too much risk on an already working battery.

[@kosmokramer9502]

@@MrMega200 Too much of a risk? Are you kidding me? I’ve replaced batteries on IPod nano 2/3rd Gen models. It isn’t that difficult. Hugh was just lazy.

[@janvingst]

also just removing the mesh of the ear buds does not seem to be a quality level repair...

[@fluente]

That battery suffered some serious bending while he removed it. It seems dangerous to just put it back in

[@SayAhh]

@@MrMega200 can you post some videos to your channel?

[@clydemarshall8095]

The iPod Nano 5th, 6th, and 7th gen all had built in FM radios that used your headphone cable as an antenna.

[@lachlanlau]

0:26 is when he says it

[@clydemarshall8095]

@@lachlanlau I thought he was referring solely to the 7th gen. I'm mentioning that the feature existed at least as far back as the 5th. It's amusing to think about now given that most people use wireless earbuds which negate the radio on these devices. Heck, the 7th gen might be the sole one with blue tooth capability.

[@Lexan_YT]

I believe you don't need certain headphones to use the radio on the 7th Gen

[@sealwheel]

no, with the 7th gen (maybe 6th too) had a built in radio with some of the other ipods you needed a specific radio cable to use the radio feature

[@sealwheel]

@@clydemarshall8095 weird.. when i used mine it said i needed a radio remote

[@AnthonyMediaHD]

The home button makes it look like a knock-off; I was surprised when I saw what the home button looked like

[@scottls]

I don't think this is the only other iPod with built-in FM tuner. The 6th Gen iPod Nano that some wear like a watch with its aftermarket watch band case also has an FM tuner. I was one of those geeks that wore mine on my wrist and though the wire to the ear pods acted like the antenna, the reception was not very good but that was my Apple watch before there were Apple Watches.

[@90210xyz]

I have a 5th gen nano with a radio as well.

[@randomblock1_]

I also have a 6th gen, I also used it as an Apple Watch haha. The radio worked quite well for me

[@alexalston3001]

6th gen was great for running. I’m sure it did use the headphone cable as an antenna.

[@everythingships8153]

some classics also have one when you use the radio remote on it.

[@IntriguedLioness]

This was one of the few versions I didn't purchase by this point I was listening to shuffles and then the iPod touch. I only listen to one radio station and that's NPR as most radio and all commercials annoy me, but I borrowed one at one point and I really liked the radio station option. I remember some geeks(!) Wearing the 6th generation as a watch.. but I had no idea that it had radio. The crux for me would be that you would have to have wired headphones and wearing it on my wrist would be.. weird?? That's why I just love channels like this where we can talk about our favorite parts of apple/ipod years afterwards... And if you're talented, even resurrect them! Cheers!

[@muhammadsaeed6849]

No one else does it better. Well done Mr. Hugh. I am from 🇳🇬 and I don't miss your repair videos since I subscribed ❤️❤️

[@enoll218]

0:28 it isn’t the only apple device with a radio the 6th generation nano had a radio and the 5th generation

[@alexalston3001]

The nan 6th gen was great for running, with it’s built-in clip. It also had a radio.

[@SianaGearz]

The flat flex that separated from the touchscreen was likely Z-taped in place. It's an adhesive tape which has conductive strands running perpendicular to the surface and the adhesive is heat activated. The mesh piece is part of acoustic tuning of the earbuds and should ideally be washed out in a suitable solvent and reinstalled back.

[@jacksong6226]

Btw FM radios were the included in all the nanos from 5-7 and all the classics 3-7 can use a special apple in-line remote that connects to the dock connector that gives it an fM radio (plug it in and the hidden radio UI will appear on the main menu) also ALL the Nanos can use this attachment aswell

[@MatchRugz]

since the iPod nano 4 it was internal fm receiver

[@ginopumadera4265]

As always, a wondrous job Hugh!!!! I admire your meticulous work !!!

[@johndrocky4377]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! THANK YOU 🙏 HUGH JEFFREYS FOR ALL THE AWESOME VIDEOS!! 👏🔥🥊

[@cool_6624]

hope you have a good one to

[@johndrocky4377]

@@cool_6624 ☮️❤️

[@CrayCrayslab]

Oh god this just reminded me of the absolute nightmare that was replacing the LCD of this model was for me. Luckily I thought ahead for once in my life and bought an extra digitiser because I knew I could very easily fuck up the display too. (Spoilers, I did) I'm not sure how you're supposed to do this without obliterating the LCD, the old one practically turned into dust. And to top it all off, the frame got bent last second as I was fitting the display assembly back on. So now it's collecting dust and shit inside. For the life of me I CANNOT find a replacement midframe anywhere online which is so incredibly annoying as I've abused the current one a lot and I wouldn't feel confident reusing it. So yeah, now I'm left with a cute nano that has a lifted display which I REFUSE to reopen unless I have another LCD or just some extra parts with me. Dealing with nanos results in complete CARNAGE. To the general viewer, please avoid working with those if you can, it's absolutely horrible, it's not a fun repair, and you'll end up with a working (hopefully) but very mangled tech sandwich

[@jml2343]

The 4th 5th and 3rd gens are doable repairs in my experience but any of the others end up with carnage

[@CrayCrayslab]

@@jml2343 4 and 5?? Doable?? Deary me, I must be dealing with a repair god here, I bow down to you

[@jml2343]

@@CrayCrayslab as long as they don't have an expanded battery it's possible. However I do agree that they are super hard and the screws are so tiny that they strip ALOT so watch out for that

[@i-.45]

Bro we’re not in school anymore don’t be writing essays for fun

[@CrayCrayslab]

@@i-.45 you ain't a teacher dawg, why you be reading them?

[@00SNIVY00]

The 6th gen had a built in radio as well, the headphones you use serve as the antenna. I bought both the 6th and 7th gen on OfferUp just to have them because they're so neat! I really wish the 6th gen had lightning though. The 30-pin is fitting, but you could probably get a bump in battery with the smaller lightning port.

[@00SNIVY00]

@KAAN CAN I know, it's just a shame. I wish it could've been a similar era to the 7th gen and gotten lightning, or maybe been updated with it, it's a really neat little design.

[@Ngamageramya]

Great Video Hugh .Love Your Videos .

[@Ngamageramya]

Great Video Hugh .Love Your Videos

[@sixty6chevy]

Thanks for the video! My first iPod nano 7th gen got washed in the machine after about a year of use. I put it into a box of rice for a week, it then worked fine for many years but the screen never worked after the washing. Just plug into a stereo or computer to set it on random, play and skip songs you didnt want with the toggle. It finally tanked, and as a guy that can fix anything I am thinking about taking the plunge. I have a couple more 7th gens, one that had a new battery installed by the seller, but it's bad after 6 months... and my current 7th gen with a badly broken screen and lcd but it still works when set on random and control with the toggle. Going to give repairs a shot after I order some supplies and tools. Thanks HUGH !!

[@Ngamageramya]

Great Video Hugh .

[@shefinhabeeb7613]

Thank you for all the little infos

[@alvzcizzler]

0:28 if you mean FM Radio then nope, the iPod Nano 5th generation had radio already, idk about 6th gen since it removed a few features cause of the form factor I guess but the 5th gen had radio.

[@Aldo.flores]

Yes the 6g also have built in radio, and it’s very interesting how battery can last, I still using mine for jogging with the watch case and works great

[@archechme]

This is an excellent display of skill. Truly amazing. Nice work. That looks finicky.

[@alisonsmith4436]

Hugh I love your videos l love the fact you breathe new life into technology

[@DrKoneko]

My cousin had a nano 7th and I never saw it, but i did see the box with the manuals and pictures and stuff and I wanted to use one so badly, simply because the icons were circular. I haven't seen footage of one of these in action until this day and I'm super excited for it.

[@cgarby]

excellent work as always. such an interesting iPod

[@IAmArnold2003]

Your restoration and repair videos inspired me to order the parts to repair my old Nintendo dsi

[@upperairs]

This was my last mp3 player before moving to a smartphone for music etc. I cracked the screen and was able to replace it, but I bent the frame badly and it was never the same again... I'm sure Mum will be very happy. :)

[@bravelittleabacus]

i still have one of these, albeit dinged up in some corners. i love this gen of nano because of how thin it is, but the lack of storage and slightly difficult repairs stinks :(

[@ahoj113]

Wow! Good job!

[@TheSpotify95]

Nice repair! Seems like this one was much better than that other iPod you tried repairing.

[@erfelipe]

This iPod is really awesome. Beautiful.

[@dodoo86]

hey.. nice video, just one remark about the earbuds. i had the same issue about the volume, i removed the grills , but noticed that the bass was pretty much gone after that. I think since theres a thin layer of plastic behind the grill i assume that part was responsible for it.... i wonder does anybody els had the same experience after this fix?

[@Anoalekontrieger]

I just bought some decent headphones from audio Technica, the sound was much better from the get go. I don't bother with apple headphones anymore and yes too have had the bass issue.

[@realcyphox5919]

@@Anoalekontrieger wow, some over-ear headphones from a company specialized in audio equipment really do sound better than some cheap-a** in-ears from a company that usually rips their customers off?? get out of town.

[@peterthebricky]

I've cleaned mine twice now with some alcohol in a small bottle with needle a tip

[@hereticyes1380]

You are correct, the mesh he removed is part of the acoustic tuning of the earpods and should not be taken off. Best course of action would be soaking it in a bit of IPA and using something like a Watchmaker blower to suck up the melted earwax

[@anilxtr]

+1 this is bad way to fix it

[@archy234]

that earphone fix. Just what i needed. Thanks!

[@davidkonec1626]

My friend had the same issues with his unit, and I wonder if it would work on this one too. He basically drained the battery completely flat and leave it in the drawer for a few weeks, and boom it was back working again

[@worldhello1234]

@6:49 Exactly, that's why you are such a great guy.

[@antic1022]

I love it when you say „ Soo This is it“

[@jamesthedragon2344]

I will say this, I recently found this channel, and the content is great

[@stalwartcomputers5182]

Great vid as always, We love little jobs like these don't find it as difficult as some have stressed much like yourself but I suppose when used to them you don't realise it after a while We sell a special adapter to allow better liquid adhesive precision application with less mess or overshoot than just using the needle on the tube for jobs just like this makes life SO much easier too🤝🏻.

[@marymadigan9707]

Omg what what a fabulous job you really know what you are doing you even went above and beyond by redoing it a second time hope your mum is happy fabulous job 👏😎🇮🇪

[@spectronewcastro]

Happy Saturday Hugh jeffrys and powerfull Like for you 👍👍👍😉😉😉

[@oinkey]

One of my favorite iPods to exist.

[@will_it_work]

Earlier iPods had a FM radio. What made the 7th Gen Nano unique was the Lightning port and Bluetooth. It was the only traditional iPod with these features.

[@gamingballsgaming]

is that Vibe Tracks - Universal i hear? nostalgia!

[@jtb52]

Good you're looking out for mum.

[@DodoKing187]

absolute mad lad!

[@MWTD]

Mum will be sooooo happy

[@re-fix9678]

Never seen thank for video😘😘

[@Sb129]

Replacing the power button ribbon cable is more fun in the iPod Nano 6th gen, Lol. I bought two just in case and good thing I did.

[@justingalasso1850]

The first nano with the camera was the first ipod to have a radio and the smaller touchscreen nano you could use as a watch had a radio as well

[@alejandrocadena1627]

Omg is beautiful💗

[@ThatTonybo]

I've wanted one of these for a while

[@jazzypenguin4401]

I commend your patience and skills

[@Mergatroid]

I got one of those iPods for free recently in perfect shape. It's so fun to use as a radio and the signal is great with any 3.5mm cable connected.

[@windowsfan95]

The first iPod to feature a radio was the iPod Nano 5th generation, which also was the only iPod outside of the touch series to feature a camera.

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

Hugh Could you put the earbuds face down on your heating table with a little bit of paper towel to pick up the wax instead of having to remove the mesh? Just an idea..

[@IBRAHIMROTERWOLF]

So good bro.

[@martinf9626]

Good job sir , Why didn't you change the battery while the iPod was open ?

[@sesukun2064]

Yeah, my first gen nano just expanded and cause i have little to no solder experience, i kinda just had to bend the wires off, and up until i learn how to solder, its going to just sit on my shelf

[@RavMotorsport]

I fix these nano in daily basis and i love fixing these iPods ^_^

[@nik321nik43]

Ohhhh looks cool rip for the ipod i would use one if i had a chance to have one sadly never had one and i saw just one in my life a 7th generation ipod video

[@MylesMusic94]

I just found one of these at a flea market today, too funny

[@theironscorpion2128]

Man you must really love your mom, I would have just got mine a different one.

[@001Debjeet]

is the grill mesh of earphone can be used again or you have buy it

[@suryavanshib]

Awesome ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@gilles111]

Nano 6th generation also had a radio build in (the 5th had a radio build in too). And imho that was also a stranger iPod than the 7th gen.

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

iPod nano 6th and 5th gen also have radio!

[@peterhodgkinson5095]

Was my iPod nano 5g replacement in 2013 - defo felt not satisfying using the touchscreen as I got with using the 5g wheel. The 7th gen was used up till 2019 when I caved into Spotify

[@04ramtin_juzi48]

دایی جان واقعا مادر خوبی داری❤

[@mcch1n]

My lcd panel on mine also had those black lines, I used it normally for a while and it went away

[@Ebolachicken]

linda parkers ipod is fixed what an amazing job

[@sol_xz]

this is the vid i was looking for, my ipod 7th gen has the same issue, ill fix it :) btw are that screen from ifixit?

[@jordivilagarcia6937]

The 5 and 6 generation ipod nano also have a build in radio. And the 1, 2 and 3 generation and also the 5, 6 and 7 generation ipod classic with an accessory could you have fm radio too

[@dotpoint05]

Any recommendations on who would do repairs such as these? Can't find anyone to fix any of my ipods and I can't bear to throw them out lol. Even through they are a decade old they still look good now as they did back then

[@josiahjray]

I'm somewhat tempted to upload and watch this on my Nano 🙃

[@dariocarafa3788]

I have that iPod that needs a replaced battery would you be willing to do that? If so how much would you charge?

[@satanschewtoy9]

I used to have one of these!

[@st9811st]

Does anyone know where I find replacement parts for this model of Ipod? There doesn't seem to be a place that sells parts anymore

[@rivciks5045]

You have the patience of a saint

[@spicyroo4429]

My nano that was the little square version had a built in radio

[@billcorp6739]

Love this effort you put into these vedeos keep up the great work and i belive in you and love each of your tech vedeos and advise you give

[@stephensnell5707]

You mean Videos and advice Get your words correct

[@superJK92]

I own a light blue one of those similar issue as well

[@DaciaSandero_1.5DCi]

k, so theres an unboxing video posted by the man himself of this exact ipod. i just love filtering out the most popular and recent videos and leaving the oldest there.

[@pf4877]

The 7th gen has bluetooth and weighs a tiny 40 grams. Best ipod ever built even if it's wonky. You need to use a heat gun or you cannot get this thing apart. You also should mention that the home button has two nubbies that have to go into the frame's holes or it won't work. What kind of adhesive did you use?

[@wmalden]

I don’t remember ever seeing an iPod like this one. What year was it introduced?

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

2012. One colour (slate?) was dropped in 2013 and a few more colours were added in 2015. Died in 2017 alongside the shuffle.

[@rimbycarkey4229]

I love this it’s like a iPhone 5 and 6 had a child

[@largewallofbeans9812]

The 5th and 6th generation nanos also had built-in radio tuners.

[@ricardovelazquez5715]

DANKPODS WOULD LOVE THIS

[@akshaygade8758]

Where You Get Parts Of The Devices (Original Parts) ???

[@mashhadzaheer6742]

Linda Parker must be proud of you 👍🏻

[@imalimabeanyay]

Built in radio? Like the touch had with headphones in?

[@AustinAllen]

Are there good replacement batteries for this model?

[@alerey4363]

If that's not true love for a mother I don't know what is.Great hard work as usual!

[@Damascus_404]

Anyone, I recently found my 2004 ipod. Battery needs replacing, where is the best place to get a replacement battery?

[@Root3264]

A little correction; if I remember correctly, the long tall nano iPod also had a built in FM radio (forgot which gen, but you repaired it once. The one where everything slides out the bottom)

[@badcatalex]

5th gen. The 6th gen had it too FYI

[@kelbyblaske54]

1:26 that plastic pick has sustained severe battle scars in its lifetime

[@johnjohnson2542]

I fixed these many times. You have to remove the glass with heat whilst leaving the LCD frame in the body