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So has anybody replaced the battery in their iPod ? Specifically the iPod touch. How ugly of job is it and whats a good source for the batteries. I poked around online a bit and found a few places selling them but don't know how reputable any of the places I found are. Apple wants $79 to replace the battery there is no way I am paying that to fix it.

Didn't you get the memo? You don't replace the battery, you replace the device. After all, it's already obsolete.
C'mon hance, you've already bought into the koolaid, now you just have to swallow....

Not sure which generation you have, Hance. There are three of them, and there are batteries available for generation 1 and 2 here:

http://www.ifixit.com/iPod-Parts/iPod-Touch

No replacement batteries for gen3 there though. They also have guides for most things including your battery:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Browse/iPod_Touch

Ubergerbil, you're usually much more helpful and much less of a troll, so I'ma let that slide.

edit: I have purchased replacement parts for reviving previously-dead Macs in the past and they've been good to me, but I've not dealt with any iPod part replacements.

that is a very useful site and 14$ for a new battery is not bad at all.

Cool thanks derfunk. Mine is gen 1 its been around for a couple of years and I have abused the hell out of the battery on it. Between being used on a construction site in the dirt, freezing in my truck when its -40 and cooking in the sun in the summer time its a wonder it lasted as long as it did.

Another plug for iFixit, I have used the site a few times. The diagrams on how to take things apart are top notch. Also they give the little plastic tool.

I had to take apart my iPhone 3gs because I had 'fuzz' behind the glass screen. (I keep it in my pocket)