Introduction
If everything in your iPod works except for the controls, you may need a new click wheel. Replacing the click wheel is an inexpensive but delicate repair.
What you need
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Use a heat gun to soften the adhesive underneath the plastic bezel at the bottom of the iPod.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry the bezel from the case of the iPod and remove it.
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Unscrew two screws from the metal retainer at the bottom of the iPod:
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4.4 mm angled Phillips screw
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5.4 mm Phillips screw.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry the metal retainer out from the bottom of the iPod and remove it.
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Insert a metal spudger into the slot at the bottom of the iPod just above the dock connector.
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Use the metal spudger to pry up the bottom edge of the click wheel.
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Place a guitar pick between the click wheel and the case of the Nano and remove the metal spudger.
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Pry up the edges of the click wheel with the guitar pick until the click wheel comes free from the case.
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Lift the click wheel out of the way with one hand and use a plastic opening tool to pry the click wheel ribbon cable connector off its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the click wheel.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.