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iPod touch iPod Touch 2nd Generation

pooleman

pooleman

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Jan 11, 2012
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Hello All,

I have an iPod Touch 2nd Gen that recently came in contact with water. It powers on, will sync to iTunes, etc. The only issue is that the screen is completely unresponsive to touch. The screen illuminates when you touch the power or home buttons but quickly turns off after a few seconds. What is the issue with this thing? Is it the digitizer? What would need to get replaced to get this thing working again. Right now it is only good for use in the car because I can access the hard drive of the iPod through my car stereo via the sync cable. I have taken apart and repaired various iPods in the past successfully but never have I taken apart a Touch device. Any input?
 
Personally, i wouldn't repair such an old iPod. It may seem weird, but you're probably better off grabbing a newer (second-hand) one. It can run much more apps and is faster, better screen, cameras are better.

Or if you only use it for music, get a regular iPod like the nano or the classic (yep, they still sell the 160GB version - enough to store thousands of songs on it)
 
headsh0t95 said:
Personally, i wouldn't repair such an old iPod. It may seem weird, but you're probably better off grabbing a newer (second-hand) one. It can run much more apps and is faster, better screen, cameras are better.

Or if you only use it for music, get a regular iPod like the nano or the classic (yep, they still sell the 160GB version - enough to store thousands of songs on it)
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I'd like to try to salvage it. I'm looking forward to the challenge of fixing it myself, saving money, and it has no camera and my company prefers no cameras on the property.
 
Sounds like it may be worth while to replace the LCD as well as the digitizer since you will have it open anyway.
 
It turns off because it's getting no input from the screen. I just ordered a new LCD and digitizer online for $15.
 
So I replaced the digitizer yesterday but it still isn't working. Screen comes on but it unresponsive to to touch. Any suggestions?
 
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