On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:16:28 +0000, Arfa Daily wrote:

"Meat Plow" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 02:33:49 +0000, Arfa Daily wrote:

"Meat Plow" wrote in message
news On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:23:03 +0000, Arfa Daily wrote:

"Meat Plow" wrote in message
news Ok the display is backlit with 4 LEDs at the bottom. Behind the LCD
there is a light diffuser/spreader whatever you want to call it.
It's a static component just there to spread the light from the
light source evenly behind the LCD. Obviously this was damaged
somehow, probably dropped although the former owner would not admit
it and the IPod has no apparent damage to the case. Behind the
light "spreader" there is a reflective piece of something. It's not
totally opaque because I can shine a strong light through it and
see the damage on the LCD side with the display unplugged. So this
is a simple matter of replacing the display This particular model
has five latches on each side, two on the bottom and one on the
top.



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Presumably, it came apart without issue ? What did you use in the
end, as your 'entry tool' ?

Arfa

Small blade of my Victorinox Swiss army knife. Only issue were the
five latches per side, one on top and two on the bottom contrary to
the video of the Japanese lady dispatching the case in short order
with three per side and two on the top and bottom. The important
thing is to recognize the latches protrude from the metal case into
the chassis. I figured that was the correct assumption right off the
bat because the case could not harbor a dimple for a latch. The
backside is actually two pieces. The internal has the latches to fit
the chassis dimples. I guess this is so the outside piece would not
be cosmetically influence by adding latches to it.

Now, where to get a new display? There is 1WU5K2077258 on the back
of the display. Does this mean anything to you? That's all I really
need. The 3.5mm jack and battery are fine. Come to think of it I
might want to replace the front panel because there are some scuffs
and scratches over the display and if I've gone this far that might
as well be replaced since the entire unit was a gift I'm not out any
money.



Not sure where you might get parts in the U.S. I don't know if that
company I pointed you at here in the UK would ship to the U.S. Might
be worth flashing them a mail to ask. I think I found them originally
just Googling "iPod spare parts". You should be able to at least find
the part you need on their site, which might allow you to cross
reference it.

Arfa

What was the URL again?



I've used

www.appleipodparts.com who claim to ship worldwide next day

and

parts4ipods.com

Arfa

From their replacement ad "cures the ink spots/streaks problem" on this
particular screen, it seems to be a common problem. I'll have to look
around the US for a dealer.



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