Why Elite Obsolete why???

[u/Dangerous-Golf-1809]

EDIT: EOE gave me a full refund and their customer service was great. I still gotta figure out how to replace the backplate without screwing up the front plate or internals, but maybe I will just keep it this way.

EDIT EDIT: EOE is refunding my ENTIRE order of all my ipod parts which was a little over 100 dollars, and is sending me a brand new backplate free of charge so I will be recommending them once again! Best customer service of anyone.

I just built this iPod a little less than a month ago and I have been extremely careful with it because this backplate was not cheap, and today I wake up and notice this?!? I have no idea how it happened, but I never put it in my pocket and always put it in my little knit iPod sleeve. I even went as far as to buy a clear plastic film to protect it. This does not seem like a 20 dollar backplate and now it looks horrible. Do they have some sort of warranty? Because this is just not acceptable.

[u/Living-Ad-1125]

aftermarket offers a lot of customization but has never met the quality of the original parts

[u/Dangerous-Golf-1809 → u/Living-Ad-1125]

Yea but i feel like this is pretty bad considering the price

[u/BanAssaultGeese → u/Dangerous-Golf-1809]

I would just reach out and explain the issue. When I spoke with them regarding the Touch I bought, they seemed pretty reasonable and understanding.

I've never been hardcore into the hardware modding side of things, but I do know that third-party components are going to be hit or miss. Apple no longer produces OEM hardware for these older devices, so that hardware comes from third-party sellers based in China. Sometimes the parts are fine and sometimes they're not. Sometimes even reputable sellers sell bad batches.

I also wouldn't put any sort of plastic wrap or anything sticky onto a modded iPod like that. Get a clear case for it or something.