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iPod touch Broken glass?
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Not really. It's possible, but you'll wind up paying more than the iPod is worth, and likely more than a new iPod is worth.
On that subject, it's worth the upgrade. 2G -> 4G here.
On that subject, it's worth the upgrade. 2G -> 4G here.
I just bought new glass on eBay for $1.85 so I am doing pretty good! But any help would be great!!!
You will need a few more parts than that but in all honesty it is a pain in the aerosol to buy the parts separately and trying to assemble it yourself. You are better off buying a complete front replacement unit of glass, digitizer, midframe bezel, and home button flex all preassembled for under $20 on ebay that way you only have one flex cable to worry about to remove the broken front and snap the new unit into place.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...9499&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT#ht_3384wt_1088
Do you think this one will work? but it does not have the glass
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_Touch_2nd_Generation
http://www.ifixit.com/iPod-Parts/iPod-Touch-2nd-Gen#0-Front+Panels
no, the simple plastic bit you have there will not work.
http://www.ifixit.com/iPod-Parts/iPod-Touch-2nd-Gen#0-Front+Panels
no, the simple plastic bit you have there will not work.
I just got the full front panel for $21.98 on ebay, NOW HOW DO I put it on?
I just got the full front panel for $21.98 on eBay, NOW HOW DO I put it on?
That is the beauty of Digiexpress They charge a flat 25 dollar fee, plus parts for any work needed on an iPod Touch, or any other iPod. This outfit does sell the tools needed to pop the Glass/Digitizer off. You may well need a mid-frame because it does have a high change of being bent when you pry the Glass front panel off.
The tools are $6.99 and are here: http://www.digiexpress.us/6-Piece-Tool-Kit_p_183.html
The Mid-frame should you need it: http://www.digiexpress.us/iPod-Touch-2G-Mid-Frame_p_149.html
Go here for instructions: http://www.rapidrepair.com/guides/ipodtouch2g/ipodtouch2grepairguide.html
and here to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r5IPWwq0Ng
When is comes time to replace the battery on My 2G while I can do the job I am going to send it to Digiexpress I figure forking over 25 dollars to pay somebody who has the experience repairing the iPod Touch, who has all of the parts on hand is a no brainer.