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Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Apple iPod Touch (6th generation) (iPod Touch 6G A1641, A1574) with each step description and the required set of tools.


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Step 1. Before disassembling!

⚠️ Before disassembling, do not forget to turn your gadget off.


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Step 2. Open the display module

⚠️ Pay attention! Disassembly has a maximum 3rd difficulty because the process begins with the disassembly of the display module. If you have no experience or are not sure of your skills, we strongly recommend that you contact a specialized service center.

We recommend using a special heating device such as a separator machine, heat gun, or heating mat. It will simplify the process. You can use a home hairdryer, but you will have to make a nozzle by hand or have a suitable one in the kit to gently heat and concentrate the heat flow in the right place.

ℹ️️ The surface of the display module must be heated to soften the adhesive underneath. The approximate heating temperature is 50° C / 125° F.

Use a thin plastic film or pick for separation. To facilitate the process, you can use isopropyl alcohol. It is often most difficult to pass the tool between the parts to be divided. Choose the far edge from the FFC cables or buttons.

Do not use a lever or any force for separation that could damage the elements inside.

The process can be seen in our video entirely so as well as in detail, at the end of the instructions.


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Step 3. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew 12 screws.


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Step 4. Open the middle cover

Carefully unglue the Home button and remove the middle cover.


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Step 5. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew five screws.


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Step 6. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew three screws securing the motherboard.

ℹ️️ Be sure to note the location of the screws before disassembling. When assembling the device, screwing the screw in the wrong place may damage the device or its part. To avoid damage, the removed screws and individual pieces (as gaskets or brackets) must be laid out in the appropriate order, or the screws and their holes in the phone must be marked with colored markers.


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Step 7. Disconnect the connectors

Carefully unglue the front camera, disconnect the connectors (both are connected from the inside of the motherboard), and remove the display module.


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Step 8. Remove the rear camera

Lift the motherboard enough to reach the connector, disconnect the connector and remove the rear camera.

⚠️ The rear camera may be glued with adhesive tape, so be careful.


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Step 9. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew four screws.


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Step 10. Remove the motherboard

Carefully remove the cable with a motherboard, battery, front camera, charging port. ⚠️ There is a thing, the battery connector soldered tough, so all parts will be live. Consider it and do disassembly or repair carefully.


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Step 11. Remove the battery

The battery soldered to the motherboard.


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Step 12. In the housing remained

The housing.

Detailed disassembly instructions of Apple iPod Touch (6th generation) in the video, made by our mobile repair & service center:

If you have a question, ask us, and we will try to answer in as much detail as possible. If this article was helpful for you, please rate it.


Disassembling\Repair has hard complexity and takes about 26 minutes in time. Our manual is suitable for all models Apple iPod Touch (6th generation) — iPod Touch 6G A1641 A1574 released for markets in different countries.



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