iPod Touch 2nd Generation Display Replacement

The picture at left (front panel already removed) shows the locations of the metal clips (shown in red) that snap on to the plastic frame. In the next few steps, try to pry the front panel up from the gaps between these clips.

Gently insert a plastic opening tool, near the volume control buttons, between the plastic surround of the screen and the metal case.

Rotate the tool away from the Touch to pry up on the glass panel.

Insert the plastic opening tool between the front panel and its plastic surround and pry up at several points along the left edge of the Touch.

Continue prying up the left edge until the top and bottom edges start to lift out of the Touch.

Once the top and bottom edges have lifted slightly out of the Touch, use the opening tool to assure the plastic surround is detached from the clips along the inside of the Touch.

Continue the prying procedure, now focusing on detaching the plastic surround from the internal metal clips.

Pry along the top edge of the Touch to further separate the front panel from the rest of the device.

Pry up the front panel along the right edge using the method described in previous steps.

Eventually work around the entire perimeter of the front panel until it is lifted slightly from the rear panel.

Lift the front panel out of the rear case minding the cable still attaching it near the upper left corner of the Touch.

Use the flat end of a spudger (or an opening tool) to pry the touch screen cable connector up off the upper logic board.

Insert a small iPod opening tool with the edge angled up toward the underside of the display between the white plastic backlight and the metal shield beneath it.

Pry up along the lower edge of the display enough to grab it with your fingers.

Lift the display up from its lower edge and rotate it toward the top of the Touch.

While holding the display with one hand, run an iPod opening tool down the two long edges of the mylar reflector attached to the metal display tray.

When it is sufficiently free from the display tray, remove the mylar reflector from the Touch.

Remove the seven Phillips screws securing the metal display tray to the rear panel.

Lay the display back down into its tray.

Remove the final Phillips screw securing the metal tray to the rear panel.

Lift the display out of the metal tray and rotate it toward the top edge of the Touch.

Use an iPod opening tool to lift the metal display tray and rotate it up toward the top edge of the Touch.

Use the edge of an iPod opening tool to peel the copper tape off the top edge of the display.

Use an iPod opening tool to pry the display cable connector up off its socket on the logic board.

Lift the metal display tray slightly (the battery is attached to its underside) and remove the display from the Touch, minding its delicate cable that may get caught.