NO INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED AT ALL!!!
I only bought this item because I was promised a "guide" in the title. We had already tried another product that promised to fix our iPod Touch and were unable to make it work because it also came without any documentation whatsoever and recommended that we "search on Youtube". While there are some videos on YouTube that give some clues, they are not complete.
So, if you buy this, know that they're not going to send you any instructions at all.
Here's what we learned:
When we pried off the old, cracked screen, it broke even more. This was disconcerting, but as we found out, it was not the end. Since there was no going back at this point, we just kept carefully taking it off. You have to go on the outside of the rubber bit, not the inside between the rubber and the glass. Pay attention to the youtube videos where it shows you where the clips are to detach the glass from the rest of the iPod, and keep going around little by little.
This kit comes with a suction cup that is pretty handy for holding on to the screen while separating it from the rest of the Touch.
We didn't end up using any of the broken screen/digitizer (I still don't quite know what the difference is) or the plastic bits that were still stuck to it. Some of the videos on Youtube seem to show those pieces getting used. We didn't. We also didn't use this weird piece of strangely shaped double stick tape that came with the kit.
The hardest part is attaching the cable on the fragile tape on the new screen/digitizer to the place where it plugs in on the iPod. It's also the most essential. I used one of the plastic separator things to gently plug it in since my fingers were way too big to fit in there.
Once the cable from the screen/digitizer is attached to the iPod, you can press the screen back in. Don't do it all the way at the beginning. If you can click the part in where the button is, you can actually test it to see if it's working (and well plugged in). And if it isn't, it'll be easier to detach it again to fix it.
The first time, we pressed the new screen/digitizer to the iPod without plugging the cable in, thinking that the plug on the cable would somehow magically attach to the tiny plug underneath. It didn't (duh!), and we had to detach the screen again (miraculously it didn't break, but some of the glue came out and now looks ugly), plug in the cable properly, and press the screen back on.
I hope that's helpful. We did manage to get our iPod Touch working again, so in the end, it was OK. But boy, I would have been so happy not to have to figure it out all on my own. One decent youtube video, or one sheet of diagrams would have saved me much time and angst. Apple Ipod Touch 2nd Glass Digitizer + Frame Chassis Bezel + Home Button Pre-assembled + Guide + Tool + Support Tape on Flex
I bought this to replace the glass on my 2G iPod Touch that I got for next to nothing. As was the case, I got what I paid for. Although the device worked, the whole thing was beat to heck especially the glass which was cracked and scratched to oblivion. Seeing how I didn't pay too much for my iPod, I decided to take a chance and replace the glass myself. It took a little less than a week for this part to get here which was great because I was anxious to restore this device to its former glory. Anyway, taking out the old cracked glass was a bit difficult although, the old part didn't matter too much. The ribbon cable attaching the digitizer to the main-board is the most fragile cable I have ever had to deal with. It'll rip like paper if you're reckless during the disassembly or reassembly. Thankfully, I learned that taking the iPod apart and not reassembling it. The included tools proved good enough to pop the plastic clips that hold the bezel to the frame. I've also seen that a heavy-duty suction cup may also work. You must be careful about popping the new glass and bezel into place. It took a bit of guess work to figure out which side to start sliding the glass into first. Too much pressure on one side or the other and the glass could very easily crack. For anyone who's brave enough to tackle this endeavor, I commend you to do so. It's clearly possible to do and also a very, very cheap way to restore your iPod. The quality of this replacement is great and I'm only knocking one star off because this is not a task for everyone, especially if you're worried about breaking the very fragile components inside your iPod. So my final specific breakdown: Quality 5/5, Price 5/5, Ease of Repair 3/5
Kit arrived in about a week as advertised with the two tools. Having the glass, frame and switch all together makes this easy. Mine had been broken and replaced by someone else before. I found it to be easiest to pry up a corner and part of the right side. You really can't stick the screwdriver in the side and pry,you really have to lift the edge otherwise you can break the lcd screen. If your testing before you snap the whole thing in realize that the button won't work until the whole thing is fully snapped in. The touchscreen should work before you snap it in... - Replacement - Ipod Touch - Ipod Touch 2g - Repair Kits'
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