What parts to move from the broken screen?

What parts to move from the broken screen?

Hi, I have successfully replaced several Touch 4th gen. screen assemblies but there is something I am still wondering about. No one really mentions anything about the adhesive you need to put on a new screen assembly. I got those but always have a hard time figuring out how to use it. The iPod Touch 4g screen adhesive is a big part and you have to remove the middle area (I do at least). Then on the top of the screen there is a small metal latch (step 9 in the Touch 4g screen replacement guide) that I alway move from the broken screen to the new one. But the adhesive seems to cover that part so I what I do is I only use the left top part of the adhesive and use some of the spare adhesive to glue the latch on to the new screen.

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bert [Entry]

Personally everything gets cleaned off as much as possible and transplanted. I use 3M 300Lse laminate adhesive

bert [Entry]

"I think I understand. I think we are saying two different things.

I was saying that if you are missing the bracket, you can push the screen at the upper edge INTO the case deeper than it should go.

I think you are saying that the screen is not going into place properly. That is, the screen is sitting higher than it should be OUT of the case? When you pushed it in, then the new screen cracked? If this is what you are saying, then I understand the answer: look around at the directions and the cable on your original screen: the flat ribbon cable to the new screen needs to fold in a zig-zag (like a ""Z"") so that it does not interfere with the new screen lying flat like the original screen.

Does that make sense?"

bert [Entry]

"Great question!

I use die cut 3M, specifically cut for the iPod Touch 4th. I clean everything off. Most importantly, clean off the mid plate on both sides of the home button with a heat gun. A mini hair dryer and 92%+ alcohol with the rounded end of a metal spudger that iFixit sells works really well too (along with a static-free cloth to dab off the residue).

After you apply the die cut, I suggest with the left over you cut two small rectangles out of the 3M and place them on each side of the mid plate where the home button is.

If you seat it properly, angel at 30 degrees at the top and work down the sides, (don't forget to put the proper ""Z"" fold in the thin digitizer cable or the top left of the screen will ""float"" when you seal it) you can feel the screen pop into different places and it will be perfectly flush.

I save the big center piece of the die cut 3M patches ... in a pinch you can use an exacto to cut strips if you happen to run out of die cuts. Also handy for sticking other things down in other electronics."

bert [Entry]

I find it easier to not transfer the bracket. It always causes the screen to sit a little high. Also, the 300lse doesn't hold real well compared to tesa. Thats the strongest on the market. I use for both iPhone 3G/s and iPod touch 4. Contact me if looking for some.

bert [Entry]

i dont have the bracket will it be okay to put it back together and be usable?

bert [Entry]

"Country,

Do you put the metal bracket back on the digitizer?"