How to open ipod video!

[Ross123Hooper]

shit, just cracked my screen :(

Wish i hadn't touched it now, remembering the saying... "if it aint broken, DON'T FIX IT!"

[Nepher3]

thanks for the help on opening it up.. headphone plug was loose and needed tightening.. now works again lol

[potacken]

That iPod has been opened already!!!

A new iPod is really alot harder to open!!!

[Tigerworm]

hahhah. Thanks music4uheads, I was just about to open up my iPod classic xD

a little damaged but works somehow :)

[MUSIC4UHEADS]

Don't try this with iPod classic (the new one with the metal faceplate). Really difficult to open. It is designed to NEVER be opened. They must have a special machine at Apple or they might just be cheaper to replace then repair.

[714reyes714]

why do people sapm authors?

[JMunoz505]

the same thing happened to me where the rubber things can out and was panicking about where they went lol

if only i just watched the whole video first XP

[J4M2D15]

nice, got my battery replaced in ten minutes. thanks for the help!

[gangsterman1990]

oh, i thought u made this video, if ur iPod sucs and doesnt work. you can play around with it .... i guess not

[shervz0r]

Thanks for the video, dude! I have two ipods that aren't working for different reasons so I'm trying to cannibalize one for parts...this helped immensely!

[blink182applemanutd]

i thought it is called a ipod classic?

[sgvfilms]

@blink182applemanutd thats the generation after this one

[luke4mosa]

thanks sooo much very helpful :)

[brkillas]

what do i do if i brake the orange strip apart help

[awmigawd]

Great vid :D

Was very usefull for me

And nice taste of music btw

[karpurshri]

thanks nice....i will replace my batteries soon.

[pureskater911]

Ok so how about the data port at the bottom? I think its screwing up. For some reason it wont take a charge. And i just got a new cord. HELP ME!!

[usoneills]

credit card works to open it just fine.

[fuzzcan]

no i doesnt i tried

[czmtczmt]

My iPod is great! I get it from internet! You should try it at  gadgetton. com

[kito3068]

Thx Dude =]

[MrMacaPaca1]

Incubus nice

[marcusher]

INCUBUS

[MrHonwe]

is that modded or painted?

[SnazzyiPhoneHacker]

i think its the u2 edition

[MrHonwe]

oh,never saw that b4

[rixills]

you must use really thin picks.

[CDSmendez]

how do i fix hard drive?

[RebelChild09]

Hey man, many thanks! This is a very clear instruction video. As you say, not for the uncareful, but it's indeed the common sense of the viewer that applies here.

I do have a question though. I understand that you can't reply to everyone but maybe you'll read this. Can I access the audio output (or-whatever-it's-called) easily? Mine's broken, it only gives sound of one earplug, and I don't want to send it to some iPod repair service. So I figured I'd might try to fix it myself, as a last resort.

[Bertminator]

Anyone ever try putting a battery from one of the newer Ipod 120 GB classic model to this one in the video (5th Generation) 30 GB Ipod? I find the 120 GB battery lasts WAY longer than my 30 GB. Anyone here try ?

[sdhummer]

Interesting to see the guts of a iPod I would be so scared if mine broke open it has all my books on it as I have low vision iPod is way to have my life my books in my pocket :)

[siuyutlong]

are ipod hard to break because they run on hard drive.

cos i'm planning to get the ipod classic and i wanna no if it will last long-cause i drop a lot of stuff

[sgvfilms]

well I've dropped the ipod I have in the video a bunch of times and it hasn't broken yet, hope that answers your question.

[moonflower0924]

dude,

you should have the common sense

and the responsability to make detailed how to videos since this things cost  people money and you dont know who would be watching

watch other vids here and learn how is done.

[sgvfilms]

sry but I make videos assuming the viewer, unlike you, has some brains to be taking apart their $200-300 ipod and knows they should be careful, my video's are not made for the dull minded people like you who call me douche bag for trying help others who know that taking apart their ipod has a risk of breaking it if you are not careful. And if you were smart you would have payed close attention to the inside and seen the cables all over. But dull people like you should break it if their that dumb

[moonflower0924]

"maybe not" what a deuge bag you are

btw, you should mention to be careful not to pull it open to hard because there things attached to the front and back parts

of the ipod.

[moonflower0924]

*douche*

[sgvfilms]

sry that you don't have the common sense to be gentile and slow when opening delicate electronics. Maybe i would help tell you how to put it back together but being the *douche* I am I guess I won't.

[oscarfish48]

good vid

[AndreXbetrayal]

Thank you!!!!! The guitar pick works the best.... =]]]

[10milesfromnowhere]

Thanks! Ditched the screwdriver, got a guitar pick, and fixed the center button (wouldn't click anymore, turns out the black thingie underneath had shifted to the far left, shoved that to the center again and it's working like new)

[BigandHungry1]

Selling my 60GB Ipod Video 5th Gen. Hard Drive. Will be putting on Ebay soon. Message me if interested. I take Paypal.

[bryansurfing23]

thanks for the video helped alot!!!

[LegacyGT95]

That's a rare iPod. And he took it apart.

[xXMsCupCakeXx]

you know you s..... i used your video to repair my 80g ipod. thx

[drummo86]

nice one dude, i had trouble opening it because it had never been opened before...i found having 2 guitar plecks helps because you can prise one end up and leave it in then get the other end up too..if that makes sense.

Where can i get the red dials for my ipod?

[eclipsevsprelude]

On eBay, it only cost me around $5; it'll probably cost you less than $10 including shipping... I got a red clickwheel for my 60GB iPod video and it now looks like the U2 Special Edition (just the front thought)

[jenzieX3]

He has a U2 ipod. its one of those limited editions

[dante0sama]

OMG soo easy!, I took my ipod video to this apple service center (cuz I dropped it x(,) they told me that some components went off the mainboard and needs to be replaced, $85 for the mainboard plus $40 for installation!!!! WTF?!?!?!?!?, I'll just buy the MB on ebay and install it by myself, thanks for the vid man!

[techguy0711]

nice video.

[ValentinoRossiSite]

Thx man Soooooooooooooo Easy!! at the apple store they told me it would cost me 140€!!!!!!

[guythx]

Merci pour l'aide! j'ai échappé mon ipod dans les toilettes et grace a toi, j'ai pus l'ouvrir et le faire secher, et il re fonctionne merci 13500 fois!

thanks!!

[thesloc]

God I hate this shitty complimentary music.

[muttonbuster]

woohoo, it worked.

[ACMilan22007]

yo i hv a video ipod nd i opened it cuz it fell in a cup of watrr

so yea when i opened it, i pulled all those wires off nd dnt know how to reconnect them

plzzzzzz help me b4 i buy a new one

[MitsubshiLancer]

dude please help me man please!! i begg u on my ipod classic 80GB it shows the red x...i was listening to some songs and i changed it to a different one and  then none of the songs worked for a restarted it and it showed this red x and a clicking noise please help!! my email is trix_yahh@hotmail. c 0 m

[jazzmannola]

Another thank you? Yes! Thank you so much !!!!! It was easy and perfect.

[mikeboards180]

thx for explaining those grey things. i popped it open and those fell out and i was like uh oh thats not good hahah

[castrokid123]

i love that ipod i cant find a u2 one like that anywhere

[lucasjpot]

my buddy just sold his a little while back

[rgadias]

DUDE THX!!!

[P3WORLDWIDE]

that guitar pick does not fucking work for me!

[e36boy]

thanks! opened up pretty easily using a precision screwdriver but made small dents. It was scary at 1st but i fixed it haha.

[tillinski]

you art great.

my 5.5 generation iPod runs again!

thx till

[iforget]

thanks mate needed to check the battery connection, obviously opening is self explanatory just needed to double check i wasn't screwing stuff and the battery location info was helpful ;)

[markushka141]

Here is a big THANX from Russia to you! Thanx mate!

[SakutoNoSAI]

I got one from a lost and found. No one had claimed it over two years, so why not? When it died I didn the same thing. Eventually I literally blew it up, lol

[TonyToad22]

Thanks!! i was able to fix my iPod!!

[jordygail]

My headphone jack broke off, will I be able to fix that if I open the ipod?

[ItzMeScottG]

if someone where to do this to a ipod video, this way will apple be able to tell that they opened it up, or will it still have warrinty ?

and will this work the same way on the new ipod classic, as on the ipod video ???

[himee26]

great work I learned something today

[villsta]

well the vid was helpfull but u couldve warned about opening it carfully so the baterry cable disconects form above the hard drive

[poisonmelody]

ive fuking destroyed the side of my ipod, trying to open it zzzzzzzzz

[gar2yc]

Thanks

[XippyXippo]

Sweet video, man. Thanks for the info.

[finzymaleze]

Thanks mate ,

[jerry456456]

if i take the harddrive out would it work if i put it back

[DUBLE2r]

ya i should work just make sure you unplug it carefully to anything its connected 2

[jenna125]

man i need help, it wont open!

[lifehousedude]

man guitar pick is the best!!! tried screw driver and knife they r suck haha... thanks dude

[EasterBunnySucks]

i'm not gonna open my ipod, gonna screw it up anyway.. i aint that kind of a handyman :P

i wil just buy a new one..

[Brotherogre]

just fixed my ipod! very helpful! thanks!

[Revuesta]

teach us how to gut the whole thing to stash weed and blow

[dyingangel667]

Good stuff! Worth watching!

[akaufma2000]

Thanks man! Your video was really helpful. I used a pocket knife instead of a guitar chip.

[hiram0369]

my ipod is dead T.T

[dethcab4cuty]

i took my case off but when i put it back on the bottom-left corner sticks up farther than normal.

[lovetheif]

hey can i have your ipod i will gift my to you ok comment

[lovetheif]

how do you get the red wheel i have my black wheel plz comment plz

[acnyn]

U2 special edition

[echoes812]

my right audiophone dosn't function what i do????

[music2012]

buy new headphones

[dtzybrunett08]

you don't have to buy new headphones. you need to buy a new headphone jack for the inside of your ipod. You can easily replace it yourself or have someone do the repair for you. Just google ipod repairs and you'll find a bunch of sites.

[echoes812]

my audiophone right dosnt function what i have to do ?? please help

[blarghonkers]

hell i should've watched this video before i decided to open mine...with a screwdriver...from the top.

[zulupidgeon]

Thanks man. I used an old credit card to open my imod. worked a treat.

[KTF827]

i tried using a guitar pcik to open up my ipod classic 80gig and it will not open its nearly impossible what should i do

[thedogkilledjoe]

lol it sounds like he's just bullshitting his way through this tutorial...I saw another ipod disassembly tutorial that would make you laugh watching this one.

[greenleaf81]

Thanks for the video - very nice. That rubber thing did pop off when I opened mine. My Ipod has died after the water bottle in my backpack leaked :(

I am gonna dry up the battery and see if that will bring back my Ipod.

[98greensi]

hey, where did u get the red click wheel from? thanks

[seblong]

Thanks, mate.

[rocketlovex]

hahahahha thanks for putting in the info about those tiny plastic things. ahhaahha! i felt like a fool then you said it and i was like OH! neat. but now i hope it drys out, i soaked it in an energy drink, i thought it was thirsty too.

[AEISTK]

lol im N

[Rosiroo]

good song choice :)

[HenkPoley]

Actually that made me turn off my sound. Thought it was another one of those demo videos with screaming *core dubbed over it. Not funny when you are not in the mood.

[0lliehooper]

i have opened my ipod video no probs, need to replace the headphone jack and hold switch. i have the part for it but i dont have a small enough screwdriver to undo the screws.

anyone know what size screwdriver opens the screws to the headphone jack mount? (also the same size as all the other phillips screws on the ipod)

i really need to know! thanks

[lgjmac]

the rubber bits got me too! Until I saw this video at least.. They look like they are supposed to wrap around the hard drive but don't!

[kornygerm]

This will help, my friend's earphones, the plug part got stuck in the earphone jacket, so maybe i can take it off by opening the ipod.

[RoPk27]

thank you i openes my ipod but couldnt fix the problem, I hpe someday you try to open some headphones,specialle the in-ear ones.

[Leniv666]

nin rlz

[fooentes]

thx for this, really helped me changing my ipod battery

[elitemafia]

I'm an idiot and did it with a locking knife and sliced my finger pretty bad :S

[grom888]

open ipod poop in it close ipod give it away

[ToRoNtOGuYY]

Oh a guitar pick! Great! I can do that.

[RoadkillD418]

I demand more vids... have watched all 3. They're all great, keep up the good work.

[RoPk27]

how can I fix the hold button in my 4th gen video ipod?, like you do?, anad also while trying to open my ipod, i feel like its gonna broke, it could brake that easily?

Thank you.

[Yanz0715]

how do u fix the ipod when the clickwheels and buttons not working.

[guschi2006]

Thanks a thousand!

[fender5803]

Excellent work!! Thanks much to you ....

[HILARRRRY]

I Have an IPOD question now, and I'm hoping you can help me. When I use my ipod., songs will pause randomly. Then they won't begin playing again. And if you choose a song to listen to, it wont go off of the 0:00 time. no matter what. If i recharge my ipod, it used to work, but now it just charges up and still doesn't play. any advice?

if so, AIM; wehitchicago

[vmsothhplover]

try resetting it by holding the menu and select button.

[suuusan]

Thank you Alex.

With your help my Ipod goes :)

I am so happy :)

[sharkbait1391]

So my Ipod wouldnt turn on. I took 15 minutes to take it apart, And Bang it turned on once I put it back together =)

[hellraiser1010]

how the fuck do u fix a sad face ipod i tried to restore it but it always shows up an error message while downloading the software to my ipod 5g

[talou29]

My Ipod stayed in the rain! (stupid) When I connect it to the computer it dose not work the screen is weight just for half a second and commes black again, otherwise i can't switch the ipod on it dose not do anything at all.

could someone help me this is urgent !!! Thanks a lot!!

[obiseankenobi07]

This video is well put together, however I wouldn't have minded seeing how the screen and hard drive come apart. It took some thinking, but we got it in the end.

This video is exactly what the title says it is, "How to open ipod video!" Nothing more nothing less. Hope that helps.

[Papacap]

If only i had watched this video before i opened my iopd. i ruined the screen i feel like a jackass.

[totemz]

i watched the video and still somehow fucked up my screen. oh well. excuse to buy an 80gig :)

[007richBoy]

thnx but the ryt side is til brokn in my hdphns. i tried mny good hdpnhs nd its still brkn=( i need help!!!!!!!!!

[snowboardfreak572]

great job. it really helped me fix the problem with my speakers. whenever i tried to listen, only the left speaker would work and i would have to press the wire in a certain way to get the right one to work. i dont know how to express how well you did on your video because i think its one of the best.

[vtecboi815]

man this us hard i made my screen even worse

[Marlonfpa]

tks with ur help i was able to change my screen.

[gibsonax]

lol dude you must have some diesel guitar picks because none of mine work and i can't even get a razor to crack it open.

[ericsaysrawr]

your a babe:) and thanksss.

[Raquel101]

i opened p mu ipod and found that liquid got in it and carroded evrything :(

[sgvfilms]

thats not good, hope it's still working :\

[Raquel101]

i just cleaned it up and it's working now... but now the click wheel isn't working LOL.. sucks

[leoadventure]

thanks.. i just repaired the center button of the weel!

[zestron]

I'm trying to open up my Nano 3rd Gen, the tool I got isn't even going in!

[jeffkshaw]

good stuff, less "uhh"

[sgvfilms]

thanks. i know i have been trying to work on that.

[sk4terforever]

i just smashed mine because it got ruined from washer ohhhhh in your face

[9domo3]

well that didnt help much but shit i seemed preety kool lol

[seanwheldon]

I used a tape measure to help slot the gitar pik in.

use the tape to slightly open the ipod and then force the pleccy in.

job done.

[evilpickle]

he made it so easy to open it with the pick. i broke afew of mine.... the hell is this?!

[thaflash1988]

hey thanks I opened it up now just need to fix the main prob

[tommyrgood]

So it is open, but now i am having trouble recconecting the hdd. what to do?

[sgvfilms]

i really am not sure

[transform93a]

dude u rock...

[penguinboy20]

thanks a lot for this guide. I had a dent in my ipod and i was able to hammer it out while my ipod was open

[kelo20]

Im having a really hard time opening it..

[Chiquill0]

haha... didn't know from where the small rubber things came from!!.. tnx man!!

[gheetocuz]

thx, you helped alot

[dooda03]

why do I wanna open my ipod ??

[sgvfilms]

if something was to occur where a component in your ipod was to break, and needed to be repaired or replaced.

[LordOgre999]

Thanks dude ... my lcd screen cracked and i needed to know how to get it fixed I appreciate the info dude ...you rock !!!

Ogre

[roylin007]

Thanx

[tonmandude]

Thanks for the vid, and btw, have you ever fixed the iPod audio jack? I used this method to open my ipod and i temporarily fixed my audio jack.

[dressagewithatwist]

Hey, i have a broken ipod jack and i was wondering how you fixed yours? any advice?

[tonmandude]

When i opened it theres like a metal screen thing that you just poke around. Its only temporary though, but I tweek it like once every two weeks to keep it working. I found a site on WikiHow. You can just google how to fix an ipod audio jack and its the wiki how one.

[tonmandude]

Oh,and the metal thing is of course where the audio jack is.

[rotenFalke]

pussy....

[sgvfilms]

OK....?

[razer6890]

Fantastic video. Fixed my ipod with ease. Thanks again.

[yellowmachine]

Thanks man, that was a big help.

[ZoSo36656777]

thanks man, big help

[jmp1jmp1]

nice tip the guitar pick

[franfred11]

thanks for this. i mannaged 2 open it and somehow it started 2 work. thnx again

[coondogtheman1234]

I opened mine the other day to try and reset the battery meter but it didnt work it just reset the clock, the battery in my ipod really sucks i need to buy a new one and change mine

[wadesdead]

Hey earphone-jack is fucked too! But this is the best step-by-step video I've seen so far!!! Oh,..... the guitar pick is awesome, it should be the only tool that should be used to open an I-POD!!!!!!!

[sgvfilms]

Thanks and ya guitar pick rules!!!

[tokixjam]

Haha, thanks a lot for uploading this.

It was very helpful. =D

[MovieManTrav]

thx man

i gotta open ma 60 gig cause theres alot of trapped dust on ma screen

[Christoph2412]

What kind of a guitar pick is this? Can u tell me the strength of it, because my headphone jack is broken and i need to open my iPod.

Thx

[sgvfilms]

In that vid i was using a Dunlop Tortex .60mm, so something around that size should do the job, thats not to say that you could use other objects like a putty knife but you would have to be real careful. Tell me how it goes and good luck!

[Somatostatin]

dude use dunlop stainless steel. its perfect for this kinda stuff

[transmetal159]

where do they sell those ipods?