Apple iPod 4th

Generation Take Apart

This manual is presented as a guide in order to help you repair problems on your iPodWorking on
an iPod can be dangerous if not done properly. We can take no responsibility for any damage or
harm done to yourself or your iPod as a resultof reading this guide.

Tools Needed for Take Apart:

Torx T6 Screwdriver Philips head screwdriver (size #00)

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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 tooldoes not slip
and scratch your iPod!

Continue separating the casing by gently prying up all the way around the unit. It shouldbe
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 iPodlogic
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 connectoras
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 cable

First, disconnect the battery connector by grasping the cable and gently pulling up
asshown 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
boardconnector.

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

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

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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