13. Put the iPod back together.
Replace Your iPod Mini??™s Shell
For the iPod mini, you need to replace the entire shell, not just the front panel.
See Table 8-3 for the required tools and the difficulty level.
Figure 8-36: Remove the screws.
Figure 8-37: Remove the front panel of the iPod.
Figure 8-38: The front panel and the screen and
logic board are now separated.
iPOD MINI MODEL TOOLS NEEDED DIFFICULTY LEVEL
First-generation iPod
mini
iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and small Phillips-head
screwdriver
Moderate
Second-generation
iPod mini
iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and small Phillips-head
screwdriver
Moderate
Table 8-3: Tools Needed and Difficulty Level for Replacing the iPod Mini??™s Shell
Screw
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To replace the shell of a first- or second-generation iPod mini:
1. Open the iPod mini according to the instructions in Chapter 3. The logic board and
shell are now separate (see Figure 8-39).
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