One black Phillips screw securing the hold switch near the corner of the iPod.
One silver Phillips screw securing the other side of the hold switch.
Side Note: When reassembling the iPod, a touch of white Elmer's glue on the end of your screwdriver helps hold these little screws on your screwdriver to make it easier to screw them in.
If your replacement headphone jack includes the white plastic hold switch, simply reinstall the headphone jack. If your replacement part does not include the plastic hold switch, follow the next steps to transfer the plastic hold switch to your new headphone jack.
If you're just trying to remove the rear panel, you can skip Steps 15 and 16.
Remove the single Phillips screw nearest to the hold switch. Note: You may find adhesive holding the back of the screw in place.
Lift the plastic portion of the Hold switch away from the orange ribbon cable.
Ensure that the black notch lines up with the gray slider during reassembly of the switch (see picture 2).
Use the small iPod opening tool to carefully peel the orange ribbon cable and attached black Hold switch up from the metal backing.
When re-attaching the replacement Hold switch, make sure the two small posts on the back of the switch are aligned with the two holes in the metal backing.
Fantastic instructions. Was able to fix the head phne jack with tools and parts purchased here at iFixit. I have been using this site for years and will continue forever!! I recommend buying the toolkit was invaluable on this job could have not been successful without it. Thanks iFixit you are amazing as well as your contributors.
Putting the iPod back together is much harder than taking it apart! Could definitely have used a magnifying glass, but dad's reading glasses helped.
Reattaching the screws and the ribbons was particularly difficult. I ended up replacing one screw with a piece of insulation tape, because it refused to tighten again. But after finally getting everything back where it should be, it was magical to turn it on and watch it light up. It's also fantastic having sound come out both ears, and a working Hold button :) Thanks!
great fix, just two comments: the screwdriver is not easy to use at first and the ipod opener tool (blue plastic) is quite fragile. Otherwise, my ipod is just like new now!!!