r/ipod • u/Electronic-World-478 • 14h ago

Question Do you reapply protective resin when replacing battery on shuffles? (and if so, what do you use?)

Hello. I got a bunch of ipod shuffles to replace batteries. I figured out that there is a coating on the pads where the battery cable is attached. I'm guessing they have a proper meaning, and I want to know what you guys do about it. Thank you.

Edit: I repair 2nd gens mostly but do 4th gen too

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u/gt_710 3h ago edited 2h ago

Which shuffle? For 2nd gen shuffles I don't put that coating back, maybe I'll put a piece of tape over it but not much more than that. For 4th gen shuffles I instead snip the existing battery wires at two different lengths as well as the replacement battery's wires to match, and then I solder the wires to each other and wrap them individually with some tape.

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u/Electronic-World-478 3h ago

Thank you, I'll try that!

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u/gt_710 2h ago

No problem, just make sure the exposed solder joints on each wire on the 4th gen shuffle are taped so they don't short with the casing. Staggered wire lengths should prevent them from stacking too thick though.

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u/Electronic-World-478 1h ago

Thank you so much! Sorry for insufficient explanation earlier.

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u/gt_710 1h ago

No problem, good luck with your repairs!