Repairing Apple's Strangest iPod - Nano 7th Generation 

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

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

"A brand new nugg..."

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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. :)

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

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 :(

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

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.

Never seen thank for video😘😘

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 !!

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

that earphone fix. Just what i needed. Thanks!

Great Video Hugh .Love Your Videos

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.

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.

This iPod is really awesome. Beautiful.

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

8:56 NO! If its sound is sound lows or one side is not working, it will be restored if you drop a drop of cologne or alcohol and blow it strongly from the side. I'm always doing it and it's getting better, try it, it will be fix :)

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)

Great Video Hugh .

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🤝🏻.

Good you're looking out for mum.

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

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

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.

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?

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 👏😎🇮🇪

How much heat shout you give the iPod before opening? What temperature?

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.

Mum will be sooooo happy

excellent work as always. such an interesting iPod

0:44 this is like the stupid camera bumps, just make the thing thicker so everything fits.

Thank you for all the little infos

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

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

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

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

One of my favorite iPods to exist.

How many hours did this take you and how many hours do you think it would take a beginner whose most complicated work was putting together a gaming PC from individual parts?

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

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

linda parkers ipod is fixed what an amazing job

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

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

I remember having one as soon as it came out, I had the greening with 16gb.

I got this iPod when it came out and it only broke just this year. I used pretty 24/7, so this lasted awhile. They don’t build iPods or even devices like this anymore.

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

Seems like your background music was on a bit too low volume when editing but you did a great job on repairing the device so it's fair play I would say

videos like these reminds me why I consider mine a lost cause just because of a dead battery

I had the same issue but 12 year old me decided it was a good idea to push against the glass which somehow worked and fixed the dead leds

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

Removing the mesh means the wax will get in and it changes the frequency response

U may make combo with touch and display together with UV glue or OCA. it may looks better than now

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

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

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

You could have easily open up the headphones and clean up the mesh using isopropyl alcohol ! The mesh is there for a reason, you know!

The digitizer was attached by using "anisotropic conductive film".

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

Are there good replacement batteries for this model?

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.

0:32 actually the iPod nano 6th gen also had a built in radio

I commend your patience and skills

Can that earpod trick of removing the mesh can be done on airpod?

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

this wouldn't have the honor of being in my Nugget dip bag 😂👀 say hi to Mrs Linda parker !

The iPod nano 6 also had a build in radio

is that Vibe Tracks - Universal i hear? nostalgia!

This is my only functioning iPod at present as my previous three nanos from the preceding two generations are currently broken.

All nanos had an issue where the battery - if it swells up , it will damage the LCD - which why i avoided these like the plague

Why didn't you replace the battery? I guess a slightly swollen battery might be the reason for the dead pixels.

4:04 That's what he said.

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

I may be wrong but Didn’t the 6th Generation Nano have a built in radio as well?

At 0:29 he says this is the only iPod to have a built in radio. I am pretty sure 5th and 6th gen had built in radios. Don’t know about 4th and under