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Step 1
PUT THE IPOD ON HOLD FIRST!!!
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Step 2
Lets get started!
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Step 3
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. -
Step 4
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. -
Step 5
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. -
Step 6
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. -
Step 7
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. -
Step 8
• Now you should be able to remove the back casing completely as shown.
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Step 9
Remove the Hard Drive
• The Hard Drive cable is held in place by the black latch shown above -
Step 10
Remove the HD IDE Cable
• Use the soft tool and flip the latch up -
Step 11
• Using your forceps you can gently remove the Hard Drive Cable.
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Step 12
• Once removed you can set the Hard Drive aside.
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Step 13
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. -
Step 14
Removing 6 screws
• There are 3 phillips screws on each side holding the silver frame to the outer casing. Remove the screws now. -
Step 15
Pry the Silver Casing loose
• Using a flat tool pry the silver away from the black. Be gentle -
Step 16
Freeing the LCD Cable from the Logic Board
• Using a soft tool flip the black latch up. -
Step 17
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. -
Step 18
Slide the LCD free
• You can slide the LCD out once you have the silver metal frame free. -
Step 19
Viewing the back of the logic board
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Step 20
Close up of ClickWheel Connector
• Flip the black latch up if you need to remove the ClickWheel.
Comments
dorion said
on 6/25/2009 It is possible to convert and fill in simply through a cable
fixyouripod said
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techguy81 said
on 1/27/2009 I know that www.globalrepairsolutions.com provides this repair service in 24 hours. They offer nationwide 3way priority shipping for only $17!! $25 is the cost of the battery repair. Why risk breaking the little piece the battery cable is connected or the headphone jack. These videos are nice but they do it all the time and it is easy. Global Repair Solutions will take care of all your iPod repair needs! 1-888-354-1477
awesomeguy2 said
on 10/1/2008 i have 80gb ipod video that i have tried to restore but wont restore its completes the restore process but by the time it connect back its showing a corrupt ipod some body plz help me my email is icon_of_diamond@yahoo.com
ipoddoctor said
on 8/12/2008 I doubt I could do that so I sent my iPod in to http://NYCiPodDoctor.com.
I put it in the mail on Monday and it was back in my hands on Friday.