taking apart iPod 1st Gen (desolder)
Hi, Does anyone know how to take apart the cover type of thing over the hold switch/jack/firewire connector on this old style iPod? Once done any ideas how to replace the firewire connector? Please see step 14 on link iPod 1st Generation Logic Board Replacement to see what I am referring to. Thanks, Nick.
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Thanks for the info. It has helped me. Yes there were anchors like you mentioned. The firewire connector also was just like you mentioned. I found the part by buying another broken iPod of same kind. Now my issue is headphone jack. I would like to replace it too since its chipped off. This one though is fused to the mother board and I am not sure how to remove it nor how to put a new one in. Any help appreciated. Thanks! Nick
by clickokemail
Nick, I think this one is surface mount and it's a bit of a challenge. You shoulder be capable of desoldering it, you might try a hot air desoldering. Looks like all the pins are connected on the left hand side of the jack.
by oldturkey03
Hello oldturkey03 - I had to get help from a professional to remove the surface mounted jack. He used a desoldering wick followed by a hot air desoldering gun to do the job. I checked online and the hot air guns are all expensive. Any reasonable piced ones out there that you can recommend for future projects? Thanks, Nick
by clickokemail
The hot air gun to reflow you can get from the ifixit YLOD kit For a hot air soldering station I have a relative inexpensive Aoyue 2702A+ (~$300) and so far I have had fun with it. Needed to practice a lot ;-)
by oldturkey03