iPhone Repair Tutorials
iPod Repair Tutorials
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iPod Classic Front Cover replacement
iPod Front Cover Replacement
Tools Required | Quantitiy |
Opening Tools | 2 |
Anti-Static Strap | 1 |
Plastic Spudger | 1 |
Philips Screwdriver | 1 |
Masking Tape | |
Small Container for parts | 1 |
Quick Llinks |
Front Cover Silver |
Front Cover Black |
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Rear Cover Removal
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Removing the Rear Cover from the iPod Main Body
- While holding down on the iPod, gently flip the Hard Drive over, laying it on its back.
- Now use the plastic spudger to release the ZIF connector for the stereo plug.
- Pull the cable out from the ZIF connector for the stereo plug and the rear cover is detached from the main body of the iPod.
Removing the Hard Drive from the iPod Main Body
- Lift the hard drive up slightly, so that the hard drive cable is not under tension.
- Use the plastic spudger to release the latch on the ZIF connector for the Hard Drive.
- Remove the cable from the Main Board using caution as there may be adhesive on the cable.
- Place the Hard Drive on the table.
- Remove the HDD cable from the Hard Drive by unlatching the ZIF connector, so that the cable can be reused.
- Remove the 2 “C” rubber cushions from the bottom of the iPod and place them to the side.
Front Cover Removal
- Remove the 6 Philips head screws around the front cover and the metal frame. (See Photo 4) for the location of the screws.
Stick a piece of tape over the click wheel to prevent it from falling apart during front cover removal. - Using the spudger, gently lift the front cover from the metal frame.
- Use caution as the LCD screen will not be supported. Once the front cover is removed, it will tilt forward.
Front Cover Installation
- Remove the protective film from the new front cover.
- Ensure that the click wheel attached on the main body is in place.
- Gently place the new front cover over the click wheel onto the iPod main body.
- The front cover will sit nicely into the metal frame with little or no pressing force. DO NOT FORCE IT.
- Inspect the click wheel to ensure it is working properly by pressing the buttons. You can hear a clicking sound when it is working properly.
- Reinstall the 6 screws around front cover into the metal frame.
- DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THEM! The screws are small and do not require excessive torque.
Installing a New Hard Drive
- Ensure that 3 x (blue) HDD rubber cushions around the new hard drive are properly installed.
- Place the HDD laying flat on the table with its ZIF connector facing up.
- The full length cushion should be on the right side of the HDD
- The two smaller pieces of cushion should be on the left side of the HDD flush at the end of the HDD.
- There must be a small gap between the two smaller cushions to provide space for the stereo plug ribbon cable.
- Ensure the ZIF connecter latch on the HDD is in the unlock position.
- Insert the cable into the Hard Drive ZIF connector with the golden contact points facing down and the white line on the cable facing up.
- Insert the cable until the white line is flushed with the ZIF connector.
- Gently close the ZIF latch with the plastic spudger to lock the cable in place.
- Ensure that the HDD ZIF connector on the main board is opened.
- Place the hard drive in one hand and use the plastic spudger with other hand to guide the hard drive cable into its ZIF connector.
- Slide the hard drive cable gently into the ZIF connector and close the latch.
- Place the hard drive onto the table with the cable connected.
Installing the Rear Cover
- Ensure that the 2 “C” rubber cushions are inserted securely at the bottom of the iPod.
- Place the rear cover to the left of the front cover with the cables still attached.
- Align the stereo plug cable in a way that it can be reattached to the stereo ZIF connector.
- Gently slide the cable into the stereo plug ZIF connector.
- Once aligned, secure the stereo plug ZIF connector by pressing down the latch.
- The depth lines on the cable can verify correct connection of the stereo plug cable.
- Lay the hard drive into the bay ensuring that the rubber cushions lay flat into the frame.
- Use the plastic spudger to adjust the rubber cushion when necessary.
- Lift the rear cover over the iPod main body, but do not close the front and rear cover yet.
- At the same time, gently take the battery cable, insert it into the vertical ZIF connector, and secure it by pushing down on the ZIF latch.
- Gently align the front and rear cover.
Attaching the Rear Cover
- Compress the edges of the front and rear cover to secure the two pieces together.
- You will hear and feel the catches latching. As they latch, there should not be any gaps between the two covers.
- You are DONE!!!! Lets test it out
- Ensure you Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Set it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
Note: If this is a new Hard Drive, you will need to RESTORE your IPOD using iTunes. See Section 6
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