Disassemble a 2nd Generation 4GB iPod Nano

The 2nd era (2G) 4-gigabyte (4GB) ipod nano was launched in 2006 and is a smaller sized, smaller edition of the traditional ipod. Simply because of its diminutive size the 2G nano is even much more susceptible to harm than other other ipod designs. Even dropping your nano as soon as or twice can outcome in long term harm. The great news is that if you have discovered your self with a damaged ipod you can disassemble it your self in purchase to substitute components.

Issues You will Require

ipod nano Case opener device Small Phillips screwdriver

Insert the suggestion of your case opener device (obtainable from any electronics shop) in the seam in between your ipod nano and the skinny rectangular cover that sits on leading of it. Function your way along the aspect of this leading cover till it pops off.

Flip the tool over and repeat the procedure to eliminate the bottom cover from the Nano. Then use your small Phillips screwdriver to eliminate the two screws on the bottom of the instrument around the headphone jack.

Insert the suggestion of your screwdriver just below the headphone jack assembly and gently pry it up. Be mindful not to entirely eliminate it as there are nevertheless wires related to it. As soon as the jack is out of spot it will expose a single screw beneath.

Use your screwdriver to take away the single screw below the headphone jack. Then use the suggestion of your screwdriver to pop the skinny metal frame out from the bottom of the nano.

Flip the nano proper-aspect up and eliminate the two screws from possibly stop of the skinny metal frame on the leading of the tool. Then insert the suggestion of your finger in the bottom of the nano and slide the motherboard and display screen assembly up and out of the housing. Set the housing aside.

Raise the LCD display screen up from the motherboard and use your fingers to unplug the thick connector ribbon from the bottom corner of the display screen. Set the display aside and your nano is entirely disassembled.