Replace the Front Panel
in a First-Generation iPod
To replace the front panel in a first-generation iPod:
1. Open the iPod according to the instructions in Chapter 3.
2. Pull the battery from the back of the hard drive (see Figure 8-1). There is adhesive
holding it down.
QUICKFACTS
POLISHING YOUR iPOD (Continued)
which he sells at www.Synctogo.com, and Apple Sauce
Polish, which you can find at www.applesaucepolish.com.
According to Brandon, these two systems work better than
any of the others. You??™ll pay about 25 bucks for either one.
If you decide to try a polish, it??™s important to manage your
expectations. The polish can work miracles with small or
even moderate blemishes, but there are no guarantees,
and you can forget about larger or deeper scratches.
Decide for yourself what you want to achieve. If getting a
pristine-looking iPod is a non-negotiable position for you,
you??™re better off replacing the front panel or shell. If you
just want to tidy up your iPod??™s appearance a little, the
polish might be the better way to go.
iPOD MODEL TOOLS NEEDED
DIFFICULTY
LEVEL
First-generation iPod iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and T6 Torx screwdriver
Moderate
Second-generation iPod iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and T6 Torx screwdriver
Moderate
Third-generation iPod iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and T6 Torx screwdriver
Moderate
Fourth-generation iPod
(monochrome)
iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and T6 Torx screwdriver
Moderate
iPod photo (fourthgeneration
color iPod)
iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and T6 Torx screwdriver
Moderate
iPod video (fifthgeneration
iPod)
iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and T6 Torx screwdriver
Hard
Table 8-2: Tools Needed and Difficulty Level for Replacing the Front Panel in an iPod Figure 8-1: Pull the battery from the hard drive.
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