On 8/6/15, Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm not sure if it was intentional (to create more business) or an
> unintended side effect of their seamless design philosophy. In Steven Job's
> biography it clearly states that Jobs commanded that it be difficult to
> gain access to the inner workings of the early Apple computers; he wanted
> no owners mucking with the insides. I recall looking on the internet for
> instructions on how to change the battery in an iPod. The larger ones are
> hard but doable. The replacement of the battery in an iPod Mini was deemed
> equal to removing your own kidney.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 11:17 AM, Bob Whitmire <fujixbob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Was with Beloved Granddaughter at Maine Mall yesterday, and they now have
>> a
>> cell phone repair kiosk with a 30-minute turnaround time for most issues.
>> I'm guessing battery replacement would constitute a big part of this
>> business. That and cracked screens. But that's just speculation.
>>
>> --Bob Whitmire
>> Certified Neanderthal
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 6:31 AM, Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > I did one (on my nephew's iphone3) with an eBay kit and following a
>> > uTube video and it went smoothly. The battery is still going about 2
>> > years later and the total outlay was about £15. But our local cobbler
>> > (who now cuts keys etc) also does them for £25 with 20-minute
>> > turnaround so I would go straight there next time.
>> >
>> > On 06/08/2015, Peter Klein <pklein@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > Thanks, Moose. I should had mentioned that I'd already checked that.
>> > > I'm not on the list of eligible serial numbers.
>> > >
>> > > According to further research, Apple stores do a battery replacement
>> for
>> > > about $80. There is some difference of opinion as to whether they do
>> it
>> > > to your own phone, or give you a refurb. The places here in Seattle
>> > > will replace a battery for ~$50. The kits on Amazon are between about
>> > > $10 and $30, plus some more expensive ones that are discounted on
>> > > Prime
>> > > and appear physically identical to the $20-$30 kits.
>>
>>
>>
>> > <snip>
>> >
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