this is a common problem, look for a program called recboot stick the ipod into recovery mode and wait a min, then connect to itunes, then quit itunes again, run recboot again and kick it out of recovery mode this should sort it out, if not then it is possibly a fault caused by static which can sometimes resolve by running the battery completely flat and leaving alone for a day or so then put a little charge in it again!

Although i have a 3GS, i had a similar problem after replacing the glass. However i had fixed my screen by pushing down on the connector, it apparently wasn't in all the way so it just showed the white screen. Try it out and tell me how that goes.

it is the connection I hold mine down and it works and I le it go I feel it move and it goes white. the LCd connector is a pain in the rear end to stay down while putting the screen in place

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it is the connector when I hold it down it works but when I let go it moves and the screen fades to white. so the connection is incomplete. Th connector is a pain to keep down in the replacement.

I have just managed to replace digitizer/lcd. First the result was white screen. Then I changed back to the old screen but now that was white too. Then I tried to reset ipod like described holding home, vol. Up and then power button. Hold all three buttons until the screen turns on and show the apple. After several tries it worked and I replaced the old screen with the new again and it worked. Good luck.

In most cases its a loose connection or you need to reset the device.

On the other hand I've actually seen screens go white that are defective. To double check, I hang on to a couple of old cracked screens just to connect up to rule out a bad replacement part.

Be careful though, pulling up that logic board over and over to re-connect the (thin cable) to the bottom of the board can be trouble - logic boards have a tendency to snag the power/volume flex cable and tear it, which means soldering and a lot of hassle. I smooth down the power cable with a pry tool and stick on a piece of Kapton tape (after a few "costly" mishaps) before pulling up the logic board.

Last, don't use your finger to snap down the cable onto the board -- use a pry tool - gently, because too much force can break off the connector on the logic board and your into big mess.

Hi, mi name is michael monreal, im a apple techinician, okay to solve this problem, conect everything on the ipod, make sure everyting is on the right place. after this, if you have the WHITE SCREEN. press down Power+home botton. this will cause the motherboard to refresh, because the static caused to {crash}

i hope this solve your problem any questions Michael0master@hotmail.com

Hey

I got the same problem.

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But if i put the old screen in, all works fine. But with the new I got this. I already reset the ipod etc but nothing seems to help.

What do I need to do?

Kind regards

i have the same problem... white and black... SOOOOOOOOOOO mad, but, i think my problem is that when i tried to put the fatter ribbon coming from the digityser, the ribbon was not clicking in, and i might not have realized it, but can someone PLZ tell me what that wire is for... becouse i think it is for the color on the screen, but im still not sure. plz tell me.- Ian.

Hi,

I have similar prob. Few weeks ago I have replaced LCD assembly to one customer, and it worked fine. After 5 days he brought it back to me because it was showing just a white screen. I have opened and checked LCD connection tried it again, and for a few seconds it came back to live, but then again back to white screen. I fitted another brand new LCD unit and it worked just fine, but today, after 4 days, i have received a call from him saying that again he is got just white screen. Did anyone had similar issue with these LCD units, and maybe someone can give me some advice. Thanks.

i have rcived 2 new screen for Ipod 4g first one is working fine after asspled by reset onle the prablome bing solved.but the scond one i have semelare what you have ....!!!!!! any one can advce

thanks

i just fixed my lcd screen and when i pluged it in to charge the screen is staying black but its making the sound it makes when its plugged in i dont know what to do any answers ? :(

if it is a white screen then let your ipod die and then plug it in let it charge and it should work just fine.

sometimes for a white screen i find disconnecting the battery and connecting it again is a fix, not for the faint hearted or inexperienced

Recently, I bought iPod Touch 4 LCD Assembly from China after replacing it, my screen went to white only. Eventually, I realized that Digitizer connector is different from original one. The original one has wider plastic block in the middle of connector than faulty one from China. Do you think that the different connector makes white screen problem?

I've ordered from wholesaler's that get their products from China. A few months back I got a batch of replacement screens and none would work. The replacements, which I received, had 4 rows of connectors on the thin cable vs 2 rows that is standard on the stock screen that came on the iPod.

If you look at the one in the top photo, the one with 4 columns of pins, I could never get those to work.

However, the bottom photo, is a replacement that matches the connector that comes built in from the factory. They have all worked fine.

The white screen problem is easily fixable, since it's a static crash when you deal with the LCD, it's just power button + home button for 7-10 seconds. My problem is getting the Digitizer to work once the LCD is working fine. Having issues with the digitizer connecter at this point, I'll post an update as to what it is later..

The rest woked. I was about to sell my 4th gen 32gb as broken until I read this thread. Thank-you you saved me a pile of money.

While holding the home button down and volume up button, push and hold the power off button and hold that until you see the apple sign.

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While holding the home button down and volume up button, push and hold the power off button and hold that until you see the apple sign.

try it will really work !!!!!!!!!!!

ok so i have a problem too i replaced the screen all was fine and working untill i realised i forgotten the sticky double sided stuff so i open it up and connector came off so i pushed it back in and now all i get is the white screen i connect to itunes done a restore and still no joy tried resetting with vol up power and home but still no joy ??

I have had the same problem. It happens that I had replaced the screen and It worked fine but It was one of the older iPod touch 4g when it can out. My sister also had a cracked screen so I had offered to fix it for her. I followed the same procedure and everything came out well after a few connection problems wight the touch sense cable below the logic board. I left it clamped overnight for the adhesive to get the screen in the right place. In the morning I plugged in the iPod and clamped it a little more with heat and the screen turned white. I tried to open it again and place the digitizer cable correctly and the screen stays white after a few resets with the home and power button. Please anyone if you can help do because it is my sisters. Thanks!

I have had the same problem. I ordered a new screen and its still white. I also pressed the home button and the power button at the same time and its still white. Can somebody help.

I love you guys I have spent most of my weekend trying to sort my old 3GS out and now it turns on!! Still having problems with the bottom row of the keyboard working if anyone has any ideas on how to fix this????

i tried all ur guys ideas nothin worked ive just found this site give it a try it just worked for me ..... http://www.ehow.com/info_12148465_happen...

I have the save white screen, but Recboot solve the problem. Thanks!

I had the same problem. I replaced the screen and after I put everything back together I got a white screen. Hard reset did not help.

The connectors on my replacement screen didn't have the black rubber protectors on them that all the other connectors in the phone have. So I just put a few layers (2-4 layers should do the trick) of electric tape on the screen connectors so the shield that goes on top of them would push them down. I turned on the phone and was greeted by a lovely apple logo right away.

Hope this helps.