Before you begin   Get the following tools: Small Phillips Screw Driver Small Flathead Safe Open Tools Place your Apple iPod Touch on a clean flat and soft surface, such as a rubber mat or a piece of soft cloth.
		Step 1 The best entry point for the safe open tool is the section where the backplate joins with the aluminum frame above the dock connector.
		Step 2 Once the tool slides underneath the backplate push it toward the bottom right corner of the iPod touch.
		Step 3 Try to push it all they way into the edge, which will create a gap between the aluminum frame and the backplate on the SIDE of the iPod.
		Step 4 Flip the iPod on its back. The safe open tool will remain stuck between the backplate and the frame. Use the small flathead and insert it into the gap just created.
		Step 5 Push the flathead deeper into the gap and pry until there is an audible click, indicating that the ipod touch backplate is coming loose from the frame. Continue prying using the safe open tool to minimize cosmetic damage to the frame.
		Step 6 Use the safe open tool on all sides of the iPod until the backplate comes loose. .
		Step 7 Raise the backplate and set it aside.
		Step 8 Remove the screw by the ipod touch headphone jack module.
		Step 9 Slide the safe open tool under the ipod touch battery. The battery is glued down on the back of the screen, this will require some patience and care. Do not bend the or puncture the battery.
		Step 10 Raise the iPod touch battery and flip it over towards the top of the iPod. The screen and digitizer ribbon cables will become exposed.
		Step 11 Remove the screw under the iPod touch battery wires.
		Step 12 Pry loose the ipod touch digitizer connector.
		Step 13 Pry loose the ipod touch screen connector.
		Step 14 Slide the flathead screwdriver under the wireless antenna and pry upward gently until it comes loose.
		Step 15 Lift up the circuitry in the center top part of the iPod. Gently pull the light brown ribbon cable upward, releasing it from the back of the screen.
		Step 16 Gently pull up the black screen ribbon cable, releasing it from the back of the screen.
		Step 17 Remove the black tape on the bottom of the iPod, covering the circuitry by the dock connector and remove the two screws you will find underneath.
		Step 18 Slide the safe open tool under the ipod touch logic board as indicated and gently pry upward until the glue comes loose.
		Step 19 You can now flip the board upward, exposing the bottom half of the logic board that is connected to the home button.
		Step 20 Slide the small flathead under the bottom section of the logic board until it is released from the glue.
		Step 21 - Screen Removal Remove the 16 screws on the sides of the iPod holding the screen in position.
		Step 22 After the screws are removed pull the ipod touch screen upward, gently lifting it out of the frame.
		Step 23 Success! You fully disassembled your iPod touch. For reassembly follow the steps in reverse order.