Introduction
Replacing the VGA camera on the 5th generation iPod Nano.
What you need
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Insert an iPod opening tool between the outer case and top bezel near the screen.
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Lifting up on the iPod opening tool, gently pry the top panel off of the device.
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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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Use a heat gun to soften the adhesive underneath the camera/microphone cover.
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Pry the camera/microphone cover off the case with a metal spudger and remove it.
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Use a hot glue gun to apply a bead of glue across the cover.
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Move the nozzle in the glue for 20 seconds to heat the lens adhesive holding the lens in place.
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Press a spudger into the hot glue and hold it in place until the glue cools and hardens.
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Pull on the spudger with firm steady force, while using a fingernail to pry on the cover edge.
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Peel back the orange tape covering the camera ribbon cable up off the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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