power drops when disconnected from charger

thanks rousp!

- the battery seemed to hold some charge before I took it apart, so I will go along with your guess.

When I disconnected the battery, I didn't find any release mechanisme so I just pulled the ribbon-cable from the socket. But that makes me uncertain about reconnecting: should some mechanisme be opened first?

Yes, there is a locking bar on the connector. Usually on the top. Use a spudger to release it and then lock it again.

That procedure is needed to reseat the ribbon cable properly. But I must admit that I always just pull them out like you did.. Don't know if it's a smart thing to do though...

In other words, I don't think your battery is connected properly. Open the iPod and reconnect it. Please accept the answer if it proves right.

thanks again I found the mechanisme, but same result :( I've ordered a new battery, and will let you know if that solves the problem.

Thanks, good luck!

update: my iPod is now playing my music-files with a fully charged battery :))) the diagnosis is still a bit uncertain, though: After incerting a new battery, the iPod went back to the state of partly malfunctioning as before it froze and I took it apart: it showed an almost empty battery imediatly after having showed fully charged. But it would allow me to sync it again. I then took it apart and rubbed the logicboard some more with a soft stick (wood). That seems to have done the trick. But to test it I will have to see if it now works with the old battery but that might never happen.