iPod Nano 1st Generation Teardown

1. Using an ipod unclipping tool (which could be a knife or similar to it), unclip the outer casing by putting the tool up to the connection point. This should pop the case off. Note that force will need to be used.

2. Remove the circuit board by unscrewing the 3 screws (there is 1 more screw but dont unscrew it, it holds the headphone jack) that hold it down. Note that specialised screwdrivers may need to be used.

3. Carefully remove the connected wires underneath the motherboard to disconnect the clickwheel and the screen.

4. The screen has 3 different sections, each held down by glue so necessary force is needed. First remove the acrylic backing that supports the screen and then the main part of the screen. The last thing to remove is the paper-thin cover.

5. Removing the touchpad is easy and simple as there are layered parts on top of each other, just simply and carefully pull them off.

6. Finally you should have the ipod dismantelled and you should be able to put the ipod back together.