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Old 05-19-2006, 04:51 AM   #1
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Exclamation tutorial on how to open your ipod

well wouldnt it be cool to open up that ipod of yours and see whats inside? follow this tutorial to find out how.





Starting off, turn off your iPod and put it on hold. You will also need a guitar pick. I found that a 1 mm pick, not much less or more, works the best. I also got it apart successfully with a 0.7 mm pick. First, take your iPod out of all cases. Next, press with one thumb towards side as you try to force the pick in. Be patient. It took me at least 10 minutes the first time I opened mine. You will know when you get it in.
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After you get it in, slide it towards the bottom of the iPod, releasing the other clips.
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Once you have reached near the bottom, go back up towards the top of the iPod, make sure to release all of the clips. DO NOT GO ACROSS THE TOP (Where the hold switch is.) Only go as far as I do in the picture.
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Next, go back to the bottom. go across the bottom of the iPod, being careful not to jam the pick into the dock connector, but still pressing firmly as you continue unclipping.
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The next side should be a sinch. Work the pick up the side that you havn’t unclipped yet, but still do not go across the top.
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After you have successfully unclipped the whole front, place the iPod white side down.
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Gently lift the stainless steel backing and place it right next to the iPod. Be careful of the ribbon that runs between the two parts. It is ok to pull it apart a little bit (it will be folded.) It is glued to itself so it will fit well inside. You will not damage it doing just this.
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When you are all done inside your iPod, gently place the rear metal backing on top of the white front again. Make sure that the ribbon that connects the two parts is completely inside the iPod. Press down with equal force with both hands, as shown below. You should hear clicks. Examine around all edges carefully to make sure that all cracks are sealed. If not, just press the two halves together where there is a gap, and it should easily close.
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You’ve done it! You’ve opened your iPod! Please remember to use caution every time you open it. Hope this tutorial helped!

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Old 05-19-2006, 01:38 PM   #2
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This seems very pointless to open your iPod and see what''s inside. You risk destroying your iPod and it voids the warrenty.
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Old 05-19-2006, 04:26 PM   #3
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But you don't have to do it to see what's inside.

Fixing things, installing new batteries, new hd's, etc.
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Old 07-04-2006, 09:18 AM   #4
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is it the same for 30 gig videos dont wont to open it and it fall apart
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Old 09-20-2006, 01:14 AM   #5
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check out http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPod/ it has guides for all types of ipods including the new ones.
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:02 PM   #6
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lol dude thats pretty cool... maybe borrow a friends ipod.. open it up and put a tracker in it or something lol thx for the tut
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:37 PM   #7
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old tutorial, but i did it a couple months ago on a, let's say "distant relationship" friend.
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Old 10-23-2006, 04:10 PM   #8
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old tutorial, but i did it a couple months ago on a, let's say "distant relationship" friend.
you put a tracker in your friends ipod? or what exactly did you do
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Old 12-03-2006, 03:59 PM   #9
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i dont think ill be doing this to mine but, is it posible to hard mod an ipod?
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Old 12-03-2006, 04:04 PM   #10
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meh guitar pick is one way, i got a few ipod tools that make it easier.
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Old 12-04-2006, 10:41 PM   #11
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i dont think ill be doing this to mine but, is it posible to hard mod an ipod?
sadly no
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Old 12-05-2006, 03:48 PM   #12
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im not even sure why i posted this lol. it so pointless...
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Old 12-12-2006, 07:51 PM   #13
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lol yea it is... but still nice work
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Old 12-13-2006, 02:02 PM   #14
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thank you...i appreciate your comment...
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LOL i did it so wrong. i took a flat head screw driver and scraped the edges until i could just pull the thing apart
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