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Introduction
Each step has a bullet indicating the tool you'll be using. Don't worry about getting lost or confused; hundreds of people have successfully used the Fixit Guide series to repair their laptops.
Tools used in this guide
Step 1 — Disassembly
Packaging is virtually identical to the iPod Nano G2 packaging.
Included: Shuffle, color manual, USB 2 dock, and earbuds (plus spare earbud covers).
There are LEDs on top and bottom of the shuffle. You can't see both at once and they both flash the same messages.
Step 2
The back of the Shuffle says: Model No.:A1204 EMC No.: 2125 5V 1A.
Let's take it apart!
The top and bottom of the shuffle have white plastic caps held on by mild adhesive. Heat the caps with a hair dryer and gently pry them both up. Make sure you don't pry the metal beneath the caps up at the same time.
Step 3
Remove the shuffle / loop switch and the power switch.
The shuffle / loop switch is actually a metal arm about .5" long that extends along the bottom to a switch on the logic board in the center of the shuffle.
