How to repair your Video iPod Gen 5

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Welcome to your iPodRepairSquad.com Gen 5 Video iPod Repair Guide

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Difficulty: Moderate

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Go in reverse order to insert a replacement part. This is the End of our Guide. If you feel we left something out or wish to request more information please contact us at www.ipodrepairsquad.com or 1-888-IPOD-FIX
iPodRepairSquad.com is not responsible for any damage to you or your iPod when attempting to follow these guides. These guides are for informational purposes only. If you need a professional installation please visit www.iPodRepairSquad.com or call 1-888-IPOD-FIX

Step1

PUT THE IPOD ON HOLD FIRST!!!

Step2

Lets get started!

Step3

Opening the Case
• It’s best to start from the side. (Be careful around the hold switch and headphone jack)
• It’s easier if you use one soft tool to hold the gap open and then wedge another one in there to work your way side to side.
• There are several clips holding the frame in place so gently pry up and down while you are moving side to side.

Step4

Place it face down
• The case is still attached by 2 ribbons at this point so don’t try to remove the back just yet.

Step5

Disconnect the Battery
• Use a flat head screw driver to gently pry up on the brown tab shown. This will release the battery cable. At this point you can replace the battery with a new one if necessary.

Step6

Lift the Hard Drive out of the way
• Lift the Hard Drive and lay it as shown. Be careful because it is still attached at this point. This will expose the headphone and hold switch cable.

Step7

Remove the Headphone and Hold Switch Cable
• Use a flat tool to pry up on the brown tab shown and then you can easily remove the orange cable.

Step8

• Now you should be able to remove the back casing completely as shown.

Step9

Remove the Hard Drive
• The Hard Drive cable is held in place by the black latch shown above

Step10

Remove the HD IDE Cable
• Use the soft tool and flip the latch up

Step11

• Using your forceps you can gently remove the Hard Drive Cable.

Step12

• Once removed you can set the Hard Drive aside.

Step13

Remove the HD cable from the Logic Board.
• To do this simply flip the brown latch shown above up and you should be able to wiggle the cable free. Be careful the cables are delicate.

Step14

Removing 6 screws
• There are 3 phillips screws on each side holding the silver frame to the outer casing. Remove the screws now.

Step15

Pry the Silver Casing loose
• Using a flat tool pry the silver away from the black. Be gentle

Step16

Freeing the LCD Cable from the Logic Board
• Using a soft tool flip the black latch up.

Step17

Removing the LCD Cable from the Logic Board
• Using the forceps or your fingers gently pull the cable free. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL!!!! The cables are sensitive.

Step18

Slide the LCD free
• You can slide the LCD out once you have the silver metal frame free.

Step19

Viewing the back of the logic board

Step20

Close up of ClickWheel Connector
• Flip the black latch up if you need to remove the ClickWheel.

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luv2blog said

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on 6/23/2008 This is a great video. Wonder if it will work on my Creative Zen.

Neight23 said

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on 6/16/2008 You make it look too easy

azteca said

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on 3/27/2008 This is a great video however these guys are kind of expensive. I myself found a cool site with low prices on ipod video lcd repair, only 59 bucks for a full repair service! If your interested their website is www.ipodrefresh.com

EeeBear said

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on 11/7/2007 I have a problem...:-/ Recently my ipod video was left in the back of a car, and some liquid face soap poured onto it. It was having problems turning on, and the hold button seemed to have little to no effect, it seemed as though the ipod would be locked and unlocked randomly as it pleased. I tried taking it apart, and I thought I fixed it, it seemed one of the ribbons needed to be moved. I put it back together and it worked great. A couple days later it was back to its old self. I opened it again, intending to tape the ribbon in a working placement. But, to my dismay, the ribbon came loose. Now the ipod will not turn on and I have given up all hope. My question is this: Can it be fixed by me, or can I still take it to a repair shop? I don't want to take it to someone who will tell me it's trashed, when there's a possibility of saving it. Thanks in advance!

jacko77 said

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on 7/18/2007 Can any body help! My Ipod seems to be stuck with the forward button.
I have opened the case but all the buttons seem Ok.
Any ideas.

Jacko77

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