Apple iPod 4th Generation Take Apart Repair
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Tools Needed for Take Apart:
Torx T6 Screwdriver (available from PowerbookMedic.com)
Philips head screwdriver (size #00, available from PowerbookMedic.com)
Flat pry tool (such as a black nylon tool available from our store)

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Table of Contents
Top Case Removal………………...…………….………………...………....pg. 3
Headphone Jack Board Removal..……………………………..…………….pg. 5
Hard Drive Removal…………………………………..……………..………pg. 6
Hard Drive Cable Removal……..……..……………………….………….....pg. 8
Headphone Connector Cable Removal ………….……………..…………....pg 9
Logic Board Removal…………………………………..…….………………pg. 10
LCD Removal…………………………………….……………..…………....pg 12
Battery Removal………………………………………..…….………………pg. 13

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Top Case Removal
Begin by using a flat tool to separate the white plastic front case from the silver backcase. You will need to stick your flat tool into the crevice, work it down into the crevice,and then pry up so that the casing separates. Apply enough pressure so that your flat tool
does not slip and scratch your iPod!

Continue separating the casing by gently prying up all the way around the unit. It should
be much easier to pry the casing apart after you get the initial corner started.

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With the casing separated, grasp the top half (the part with the front bezel) and flip it overas shown. Note that there is an orange cable in the top left corner that connects the iPod
logic board to the headphone ports. If you gently grasp the cable and pull, it will slide outof its connector on the headphone port module board.

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Headphone Jack Board Removal
Before proceeding, you must remove the top case.
There are two t6 screws holding the headphone port in place at the locations shown in thepicture. Remove both of these screws. You can now remove the headphone module asshown in the next picture.

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Hard Drive Removal
Before proceeding, you must remove the top case.
Hold the hard drive up as shown, and remove the black tape on the hard drive connector
as shown in the second picture.

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This will reveal the hard drive cable’s connector to the logic board.

To remove the hard drive, grasp the cable as shown (thumb on top index finger onbottom) and gently pull the cable out (away from you and the connector)
The hard drive will now be free of the iPod logic board.

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Hard Drive Cable Removal
Before proceeding, remove the hard drive.
To remove the hard drive cable, hold the drive as shown, and gently pull up on the cable.
It should come out easily.

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Headphone Connector Cable Removal
Before proceeding, remove the hard drive.
To remove the headphone connector cable, Grasp the cable as shown in the picture, andgently pull up. It should come out easily.

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Logic Board Removal
Before proceeding, remove the hard drive and headphone connector cableFirst, disconnect the battery connector by grasping the cable and gently pulling up as
shown to disconnect the cable from the logic board connector.

Remove the 6 black T6 Screws in the locations shown.

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With the screws removed slightly move the logic board to the left as shown to give moreaccess to the clickwheel cable. Gently pull this cable to free it from the logic board
connector.

The logic board will now easily come free from the case. The LCD will still be attachedto the logic board.

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LCD Removal
Before proceeding, first remove:
Hard Drive
Headphone Connector Cable
Logic Board
To remove the LCD, grasp the green connector cable as shown, and gently pull to free itfrom the logic board connector. It should come out easily.

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Battery Removal
Before proceeding, first remove:
Hard Drive
Headphone Connector Cable
Logic Board
To remove the battery, use a flat tool to pry the battery up. It is held on with a lightadhesive, and should come up by using just a little force. Lift the battery out of the unit asshown.

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