I got the same problem with the 6th generation ipod, broken powerbutton. The little cloth on top of the powerbutton was gone (inside the ipod).
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I got the same problem with the 6th generation iPod having a broken power button. The little cloth on top of the power button was gone (inside the iPod).
'''Here is what i did:'''
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I dismanteled it. I used my nails to get a grip around the touchscreen, and then i gently took it out and to the left side. unscrewed the metal plate behind the display.
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I dismantled it. I used my nails to get a grip around the touchscreen, and then I gently took it out and to the left side. I unscrewed the metal plate behind the display.
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You dont need to unhook the cables, but you have to move the battery aside so you can get accsess to the cables and buttons. I Removed the black tape first and then i unscrewed the 4 little screws on top and i gently took out the buttons and cables (they are all connected to eachother), so i could take a look at it.
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You don't need to unhook the cables, but you have to move the battery aside so you can access the cables and buttons. I removed the black tape first, and then I unscrewed the 4 little screws on top. Then, I gently took out the buttons and cables (they are all connected to each other) so I could take a look at it.
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I cut out an little piece of doublesided tape and i folded it once. then i used a needle to place it on top of the powerbutton(the button connected to the cables, because everything is so small. There is a small gasket around the powerbutton, that one i removed completely, cause it caused me alot of trouble. After that took 2 of the 4 screws and mounted it back together, just to test the powerbutton(test the button several times) just to check that everything is in order. If it is a go, just reverse the whole operation. At the end i used some superglue to seal the deal :P
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I cut out a little piece of double-sided tape and folded it once. Then, I used a needle to place it on top of the power button (the button connected to the cables, because everything is so small.) There is a small gasket around the power button—that one I removed completely because it caused me a lot of trouble. After that, I took 2 of the 4 screws and mounted it back together, just to test the power button (test the button several times) just to check that everything is in order. If it is a go, just reverse the whole operation. At the end i used some superglue to seal the deal :P
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What i needed to to this operation:
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What I needed to to this operation:
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- '''Good lightening''', I used my cellphone cameralight. I placed it on top of a glass, so i got good lightning down towards the ipod.
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- '''Good lighting''', I used my cellphone camera light. I placed it on top of a glass, so I got good lighting down towards the iPod.
- '''Tiny screwdrivers''', Star-screwdriver, but you can do it with a flat one too.
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- '''A little piece of doublesided tape''' and a''' scissor''' to cut out the pieces of tape.
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- '''A little piece of double-sided tape''' and scissors to cut out the pieces of tape.
- '''Superglue''', to use around the seal of the screen.
- '''Take good time''', this is tiny bits and pieces.
'''I had to do this operation several times to get it to work.'''
I was not interested to send it back to the webshop and wait several weeks to get it back.
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'''Im guessing im not the only one having problems with this.'''
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'''I'm guessing I'm not the only one having problems with this.'''
I got the same problem with the 6th generation ipod, broken powerbutton. The little cloth on top of the powerbutton was gone (inside the ipod).
'''Here is what i did:'''
I dismanteled it. I used my nails to get a grip around the touchscreen, and then i gently took it out and to the left side. unscrewed the metal plate behind the display.
You dont need to unhook the cables, but you have to move the battery aside so you can get accsess to the cables and buttons. I Removed the black tape first and then i unscrewed the 4 little screws on top and i gently took out the buttons and cables (they are all connected to eachother), so i could take a look at it.
I cut out an little piece of doublesided tape and i folded it once. then i used a needle to place it on top of the powerbutton(the button connected to the cables, because everything is so small. There is a small gasket around the powerbutton, that one i removed completely, cause it caused me alot of trouble. After that took 2 of the 4 screws and mounted it back together, just to test the powerbutton(test the button several times) just to check that everything is in order. If it is a go, just reverse the whole operation. At the end i used some superglue to seal the deal :P
What i needed to to this operation:
- '''Good lightening''', I used my cellphone cameralight. I placed it on top of a glass, so i got good lightning down towards the ipod.
- '''Tiny screwdrivers''', Star-screwdriver, but you can do it with a flat one too.
- '''A little piece of doublesided tape''' and a''' scissor''' to cut out the pieces of tape.
- '''Superglue''', to use around the seal of the screen.
- '''Take good time''', this is tiny bits and pieces.
'''I had to do this operation several times to get it to work.'''
I was not interested to send it back to the webshop and wait several weeks to get it back.
'''Im guessing im not the only one having problems with this.'''
'''Good luck :)'''
Benjamin (Flip-Da'Script)