By Lauren Farrelly
The main reasons for replacing the screen on your iPod 2nd generation Nano would be due to a cracked or chipped screen, a dead or dying screen (the pixels are fading or don't show up in certain spots), or the screen blinks repeatedly. While this may seem like a death sentence for your iPod, it is a relatively easy thing to fix with patience and a steady hand.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You'll Need:
- Small Phillips head screwdriver
Small flathead screwdriver
Replacement iPod Nano 2G screen
- Small Phillips head screwdriver
- Small flathead screwdriver
- Replacement iPod Nano 2G screen
Step 1
Pry the top bezel off of your iPod from the edges with your flathead screwdriver. Avoid the middle since this may damage the Hold button on top. Remove the bottom bezel, starting at the edges. Work slowly and cautiously to avoid breaking the bezels. Remove the Phillips head screw on the inside bottom left of the iPod. Also remove the Phillips head screw from the headphone jack on the top. Gently pry the headphone jack up; it will not separate completely from the iPod. It will still be attached to a ribbon running inside the drive. Gently put the flathead screwdriver under the ribbon cable, with just enough force to pop the clickwheel connector.
Step 2
Unscrew the Phillips head screw located just inside the space where the headphone jack was. (The headphone jack--still attached via the ribbon running inside the iPod-- will be hanging outside the iPod.) Remove it slowly and set it aside. Gently lift up the metal frame on the inside and remove. Locate the other two Phillips head screws on the top of the iPod and remove them.
Step 3
Gently push the board/internal components of the iPod out from the bottom using the Phillips head screwdriver. Do not push on any cables--only push lightly on solid areas (harder metal sections). This will not come apart completely, only partially. Locate the LCD screen and gently pry it up from the corner. The screen is attached by a ribbon cable. Pry up the tab that holds the ribbon cable. Remove the broken LCD screen and replace it with the new one.
Step 4
Gently take your finger and push the ribbon back in place. Carefully slide everything back into place and screw the two Phillips head screws back in place. Place the metal frame back in the bottom, and replace the additional two screws--one on the left bottom side, and one in the headphones hole. Carefully put the headphone ribbon jack back into place and replace the headphone jack into its original slot. Before pushing this piece back into place, and before placing the screw in, make sure the ribbon is not crumpled or caught. This could cause the ribbon to snap. Finally, reattach the top and bottom bezels by snapping them back into place.
About the Author:
Lauren Farrelly has been writing and producing for television since 2003. She has experience covering sports, business news, and general news events for CNBC and ESPN. Farrelly has a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University.
