Installing iPod Mini Click Wheel

  • Author: iRobot
  • Difficulty: Moderate
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The click wheel receives the feedback of your fingers and transmits it to the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Bottom Bezel  ¶ 

  • Carefully insert a small flathead screwdriver in the seam between the metal casing and white plastic bottom Use the screwdriver to pry up the white plastic bottom bezel. Be careful not to damage the soft plastic with your screwdriver.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • A small pair of snap ring pliers is the easiest tool to remove the metal retaining bracket.

  • You can also use a flathead screwdriver to pry out the metal retaining bracket beneath the bottom bezel as shown. You can free the bracket by first pushing in the metal arms on the corners and then lifting the bracket.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Lift the metal retaining bracket out of the iPod.

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Required Tools

Spudger

$2.95 · 50+ in stock

Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ in stock

Related Products

iPod Mini Gen 1 Click Wheel

$29.95 · 8 in stock

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