iPod Touch 2nd Generation Teardown

Teardown

Teardown

Teardowns provide a look inside a device and should not be used as disassembly instructions.

We disassembled this iPod on September 10, 2008.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — iPod Touch 2nd Generation Teardown  ¶ 

  • The new iPod Touch comes in a smaller, transparent plastic case.

  • Someone asked if we should turn it on, or check out the new software before we took it apart. But we're just a little too eager for that.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Also included in the box:

    • Earphones

    • USB 2.0 cable

    • Dock adapter

    • Polishing cloth

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • As expected, the form has been updated to match the iPhone 3G's shapely curves.

  • Note that the antenna cover is also transformed. It was a rectangle on the 1st Gen Touch.

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  • Removing the glass display and touch screen digitizer combo.

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  • The bare LCD display.

  • Apple gives the size as 3.5 inches (diagonal) with a 480x320 pixel resolution at 163 pixels per square inch.

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  • There are no screws securing the LCD. Instead, it's held in place with a little double-sided tape.

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  • Removing the metal backing.

  • The battery is held to the backing with two strips of light adhesive, but peels off easily.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Disconnecting the display data cable.

  • Note the residue from the glue holding the battery to the metal backing.

  • This is getting exciting!

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