3 Pins in rear of tray had been snapped off, disassembled the phone, removed the steel sim cover that keeps sim card in place and makes accessing the pins impossible. Replaced the pins with ones donated from a Galaxy S2 mainboard. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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A brand new iPod touch has ascended from the depths of Apple HQ, and as sure as the sun rises in the East and sets in the West, iFixit has torn the thing apart with heat guns and spudgers. If you kindly recall Apple’s iPhone/iPod/iTunes announcement last month, you know that the fifth-gen iPod touch has quite the spec bump, but unfortunately is more difficult to repair than the fourth generation model.
In fact, it’s more difficult to repair than the iPhone 5, by a lot.
iFixit gave the music player a 3 out of 10 on the repairability scale, compared to the iPhone 5′s shocking 7 out of 10. For a little perspective, the fifth generation model scored one point less than the fourth generation model, which got a 4 out of 10.
Apparently dealing with the battery isn’t all that difficult, which is good news considering battery problems are relatively standard.
But iFixit says that Apple soldered many of the components together. And to top that off, there are no external screws on the device, but rather clips and adhesive. It’s a shame considering the iPod update cycle seems generally longer for most users.
Generally speaking, be careful when handling and try to avoid having to repair it altogether.
In related news, Apple recently launched a new iPod TV ad called Bounce, featuring all three updated iPod products, including the touch, nano, and shuffle. Welcome to a world of color.
Would a windshield repair kit fix the glass on a computer tablet such as a Xoom, Thrive , Ipad, etc?
Question by inspector4homes: Would a windshield repair kit fix the glass on a computer tablet such as a Xoom, Thrive , Ipad, etc?
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Answer by The_Forgotten12uhhhh………. no
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While we’ve been fans of the MacBook Pro with Retina display, iFixit hasn’t been so keen — a company based around DIY repairs isn’t fond of a system where most components are glued or soldered into place. That hasn’t stopped the team from developing a repair manual for those who want to give maintenance a try. A total of 16 guides show us how to disassemble or remove those parts that stand a realistic chance of leaving the system unscathed. While that does include some key components, iFixit continues to fly some caution flags: getting to one part often requires taking apart others, and removing the battery carries the very real possibility of permanent damage. If you’d still prefer to upgrade the SSD yourself (when an option) than pay Apple more for a custom order, there’s now a helping hand for your thriftiness.
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Question by Darling.: How much does it cost to repair a crack on the iPad? Does cost depend on how big/small the crack is? The crack on my ipad is fairly small but still noticeable.
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Answer by HannaIt costs around how much they are usually worth, so you might just want to get a new one and just pay for it all and sell the cracked one on Craigslist or somethin and get as much money as you can out of it . I went to the apple store and asked about it myself . I has my iPod fourth generation severely cracked, and I took it in and they replaced it for free because it was so broken . Hope that helps !
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