iPod shuffle 3rd Generation Teardown

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We're in. That wasn't too bad, but the shuffle isn't going to win any awards for easy serviceability.
It's fairly easy to bend the rear cover even though it is made out of aluminum.
There is a retaining tab on the top of the shuffle that prevents the rear cover from being pulled apart on the top side. The rear cover should be pulled apart from the iPod on the bottom side first.

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