Introduction
Use this guide to replace your home button ribbon cable. This guide is for replacing the functional home button switch, not the plastic home button cover seen from the outside of the Touch.
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With the heat gun set on "low", begin heating the lower portion of the Touch near the home button.
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Insert the edge of an iPod opening tool under the steel mid plate near the bottom left corner of the Touch.
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Pry upward to separate the plate from the adhesive securing it to the plastic inner case.
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If the plate is still attached to the logic board re-warm the area to loosen the adhesive, then separate the plate from the logic board using the opening tool
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There is a very thin ribbon cable here that connects the volume and power buttons to the logic board. Try to work around this area like shown so not to rip the cable. Be sure to hold down this cable when lifting the plate. It could stick to the plate due to residual glue. It is extremely fragile.
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There is also adhesive under the area shown in red.
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Peel the home button ribbon cable off the front side of the steel mid plane using a plastic opening tool.
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In the same manner, peel the home button ribbon cable from the back side of the steel mid plane.
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Remove the home button ribbon cable from the steel mid plane assembly.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I replaced my flex cable.. But still it wont work.. Can somebody plls help me