My iPod is out of warranty (30gb older model) and recently one side of the audio dropped out.
If I manipulate the connector I can get both sides. The phones are not the issue – they work on all other devices.
The local Apple store was unhelpful.
Has anyone else had this issue and been able to fix it?
It appears just to be a mechanical connection in the jack.
Best Answer
I believe your iPod’s audio jack might be failing. If you really like your iPod and want to “repair it”, you can. Google for iPod 5th gen spare parts and you’ll find tons.
For exmaple: This one has a iPod 5g 30gb Audio Jack for $35. They also have the “right tools”. I have no experience with either, but I know people who has fixed iPhones and stuff like that by simply buying the pieces.
They claim:
And they also offer a service where you can send the iPod and they will do it for you. Of course, there might be others that do the same.