iPod Nano 2nd Generation Logic Board Replacement

Carefully insert an iPod opening tool in the seam between the metal casing and white plastic top.

Lift the top bezel off the iPod. It's glued on using a mild adhesive, so some force may be required.

Carefully insert an iPod opening tool in the seam between the metal casing and white plastic bezel.

Lift the bottom bezel off the iPod. It's glued on using a mild adhesive, so some force may be required.

Remove the following two screws:

One #00 Phillips screw with a large head near the headphone jack.

One #000 Phillips screw with a smaller head near the side of the iPod. This screw strips easily, so be sure to press down firmly on the screwdriver.

Use a metal spudger to carefully pry the headphone jack out of the casing. DO NOT remove the headphone jack from the iPod entirely, as it is connected via a fragile ribbon connector to the click wheel.

Slide the headphone jack out until the white plastic housing is no longer held in place by the metal casing.

Remove the newly-revealed Phillips #00 screw from beneath the headphone jack. Be careful, this screw is easily stripped.

Lift the bottom bezel bracket out of the iPod.

Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the top of the iPod.

Use a spudger to disconnect the headphone jack cable from the logic board. You need to gently pry the connector toward (or up, if you like, the connector is like LEGO® building blocks) the front of the iPod until it comes loose from the logic board.

Special hint for the reassembly: Push the connector inside until it is over the corresponding connector of the logic board. Then insert a thin tool over the connector and push it down onto the logic boards connector.

Use a spudger to push the logic board through the iPod out of the casing. The click wheel and headphone jack should remain in the iPod.

When removing the logic board, place the tip of the spudger into the hole where you removed the screw and gently push it out. The crevice will keep it in place and decrease the chance of you damaging your board.

Completely remove the display and logic board from the metal casing.

When reassembling, ensure that the battery is well seated. If the fit is too tight, the edge of the display will score the inside of the screen window.

Use a spudger to scrape away the black glue covering the three battery wires.

Peel up the orange tape covering the three solder points on the other side of the logic board.

Place the desoldering wick on top of the existing solder ball.

Place the soldering iron on top of wick above the existing solder ball.

Hold the soldering iron in place until the solder melts into the wick.

Repeat the same procedure on the remaining two connectors.

Use a metal spudger to carefully straighten the battery wires. Be sure to only touch one contact at a time.

Pull the battery wires through the logic board to free the battery. If the wires don't easily come free, make sure the wires are straight and all the solder has been removed.

Use a metal spudger to carefully pry the metal bracket off the back of the display. Make sure you only pry off the bracket and not the clear shielding on the rear of the display. By working from the inside of the display, you won't be able to accidentally pry up the clear plastic shielding.

Peel up the orange tape covering the display ribbon cable.

Use a spudger to flip up the black plastic tab holding the orange display ribbon in place. The tab will rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable.

Slide the display ribbon out of its connector and lift the display off of the logic board.

Logic board remains.