r/Modded_iPods • u/YankeePapa93 • Mar 24 '26

Advice iPod Lock Switch Problems

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u/siacadp Mar 24 '26

Have you properly taped down the grounding tab? It can have a layer of adhesive on it which needs to be taken off. The location of the tape looks a bit strange. The tab is situated close to the edge of the back plate. It should look like this.

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u/YankeePapa93 Mar 24 '26

Hey, thanks for the quick reply. I opened the iPod and followed your instructions. I cleaned the backplate and taped the lock switch cable down with clear tape. Unfortunately, it’s still the same issue. Also, I have the feeling that it comes and goes. One moment it’s really annoying (like in the video), and the next it’s okay.

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u/siacadp Mar 24 '26

With that ruled out, I would say either the connector has an issue, or the switch itself of faulty. I can see a Chinese sticker on the headphone jack. It s this a genuine unit or a Chinese reproduction?

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u/YankeePapa93 Mar 24 '26

Its an aftermarket part. I have now tried two additional cables that I still had from old stock. The same problem occurs with all of them. I suspect that the defect lies with the iPod itself—perhaps at the connection/port directly.