If you’re lucky enough to own a 1st generation iPod (the first ever iPod made in 2000), then chances are that you’ll need to carry out a repair at some point.

This particular iPod is the easiest iPod to repair as the components are larger and there are fewer of them.

The main obstacle you will come across is getting hold of the parts for a 1st or 2nd generation iPod.

There are a few companies still selling spares but you’ll find most of the iPod repair companies will no longer repair older 1st and 2nd gen iPods.

Take a look at the guides on this site and figure out if you feel confident carrying out your own iPod repair. It’s probably your best chance of keeping your vintage iPod in tip top condition and working well.

Although the capacities on these iPods is small (only 5Gb or 10Gb), the hard drives seem to be very robust and less prone to failure than a 4th gen iPod where hard drive replacement is common.

Replacing the battery in a 1st gen iPod is very easy. It sits on top of the hard drive and is the first thing you see when you open the iPod up. You simply unplug the old battery, plug in the new one and close the iPod, it’s quite possibly the simplest iPod repair there is.

Take a look at our downloadable guides for making other repairs on a 1st or 2nd generation iPod.