So i broke my sister old ipod trying to fix it, kinda

alfa147x

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My sisters 3G ipod was mine before I got my 5G, the problem with it was that the click wheel electronics got loose from the lexan front. So i opened the ipod for the 2nd time (1st time was to change the battery) long story short i broke the connector the hooks the head phone PCB to the main board. I did get the wheel working, but since the headphone pcb is broken its no good, and the cheapest one i could find was $50 :|

I plan on buying the new iPhone so Ill give my sister my 5g then, but I want to do the diyMod


http://www.head-fi.org/forums/3647573-post700.html

both of these show how to get the DAC line out through the dock connector, i'm thinking of just drilling out the headphone jack and running a few wires out to 2 RCA female connectors

I will not be doing the soldering, I will be asking a dads friend to help me out
but would like to know what to ask him to do

since will not be using the dock connector for the output would i need to go though all of this or just this step:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albu...cubed/G3_caps_gone.jpg


Wasn't sure, but if this is in the wrong section please lock it or move it to the correct one, thanks



sorry 'bout teh grammers

thanks
~Alfa
:cookie:

Moved to appropriate forum - Moderator Rubycon

Thanks!
 

Cogman

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Humm, I was about to say you where in the wrong forum, but this seams somewhat appropriate (Playing with electrical circuits ect.) A mod will have to decide this one.

What exactly did you break off? I am having a hard time following where it is broken. Perhaps you could just resolder the connections from the broken PCB, or at least stuff a wire into there to connect to it.

I don't know if you could do the straight wires, you might need a capacitor or resistors in-between, Really don't know what to say. Is it worth the extra effort if you are just going to replace it anyways?
 

alfa147x

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Originally posted by: Cogman
Humm, I was about to say you where in the wrong forum, but this seams somewhat appropriate (Playing with electrical circuits ect.) A mod will have to decide this one.

What exactly did you break off? I am having a hard time following where it is broken. Perhaps you could just resolder the connections from the broken PCB, or at least stuff a wire into there to connect to it.

I don't know if you could do the straight wires, you might need a capacitor or resistors in-between, Really don't know what to say. Is it worth the extra effort if you are just going to replace it anyways?

kinda, I want to use this as an excuse to get my sister a new ipod, and me an iPhone, as well as a better line out to my headphone amp, and \ or my home theater; Kinda have a dedicated ipod for my home theater

http://www.rapidrepair.com/sho...one-jack-thick-3g.html

I broke the connection between the ribbon and the plastic connector male connector
The female connector is on the main board
 

Cogman

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Humm, well I would think that you should be able to just resolder the ribbon on, or at least take it off an connect each lead with wires. I don't think they are doing anything special in the ribbon other then allowing a path for electricity to flow.