New front panel doesn't fit
Hello everyone,
I went through the iFixIt guide to replace the screen of my 4G iPod Touch and eventually I got a problem fitting the front panel.
All done perfectly and the iPod is working fine (screen, digitizer, buttons) but the top part is not fitting as it should be: it stands a little above the normal level (can't tell exactly how big it is; I guess I could stick the point of a toothpick there).
I removed the new adhesive of the top-left corner (it seems the problem is near that spot), I tried to first fit the top part instead of the bottom one, I rechecked the screws, I removed as much of the old adhesive as I could but nothing made any difference.
I tried to push harder in case that was the appropriate for the screen to fit but the distortion of the screen made me change my mind. Btw, the bottom part fits perfectly however I try to fit the panel.
So, what else should I try? Any suggestions on what may be blocking the screen in the top part of the device?
Is this a good question?
2 Comments
Are there any marks on the sides of it? could it have been dropped and the frame is slightly out? if so then you could get a pair of pliers and try to bend the frame back.
Thing is it only needs to be out about 1mm to cause a problem?
Good luck
by Paul
I checked for any point in the top and side parts that may be damaged or of different height but I couldn't see anything strange. The only part I suspect is the area of the Wi-Fi at the top-left corner and that's because it's the only thing standing a little above the others. Though, I doubt it was any different the time I was openning the iPod :/
thanks for answering Paul!
by hfaistios