Need to break ipod touch homebutton

If I were to break it, I would open the ipod itself and de-solder the connector from the home button to the motherboard (or atleast loosen the connection so it no longer works) That would be the best bet, cause then it would look like bad soldering on their part and they should replace it.

They may catch onto you though, and even if you send it in like that they may just fix the button and leave the screen cracked.

Knowing apple though they'll just replace it, they did when I had problems with my mac book air, they moved the hard drive to the replacement and just gave me a new machine (bar the hard drive) and that was for a faulty keyboard

Im not sure if the home button is soldered on, it was just a guess, usually (and im going from controllers etc) theres usually a pressure pad that pushes onto a connector on a mini motherboard, if you just remove the pressure pad (or move it slightly so it doesnt connect properly) that should do you well

[quote name='yusuo' post='3883009' date='Sep 12 2011, 03:48 PM']If I were to break it, I would open the ipod itself and de-solder the connector from the home button to the motherboard (or atleast loosen the connection so it no longer works) That would be the best bet, cause then it would look like bad soldering on their part and they should replace it.

They may catch onto you though, and even if you send it in like that they may just fix the button and leave the screen cracked.

Knowing apple though they'll just replace it, they did when I had problems with my mac book air, they moved the hard drive to the replacement and just gave me a new machine (bar the hard drive) and that was for a faulty keyboard

Im not sure if the home button is soldered on, it was just a guess, usually (and im going from controllers etc) theres usually a pressure pad that pushes onto a connector on a mini motherboard, if you just remove the pressure pad (or move it slightly so it doesnt connect properly) that should do you well[/quote]
I was thinking more along the lines of not opening my ipod.

This kinda sounds wrong.....

[quote name='KirbyBoy' post='3883048' date='Sep 12 2011, 04:02 PM']This kinda sounds wrong.....[/quote]
Listen buddy. I broke my screen. If your not going to post anything that will help me get a new ipod then don't post at all [/jerk]

If you broke your screen and then decided to also break your home button (On purpose mind you.) just to get a new ipod (Which could be illegal.)....

Anyone else seeing what I'm saying?

[quote name='KirbyBoy' post='3883060' date='Sep 12 2011, 04:07 PM']If you broke your screen and then decided to also break your home button just to get a new ipod (Which could be illegal.)....

Anyone else seeing what I'm saying?[/quote]
DELETE YOUR POST!!!

I don't see a point in deleting a possibly truthful statement. ._.
Also, shouldn't you be blaming yourself if you busted your own screen?

[quote name='jurassicplayer' post='3883068' date='Sep 12 2011, 04:10 PM']I don't see a point in deleting a possibly truthful statement. ._.
Also, shouldn't you be blaming yourself if you busted your own screen?[/quote]
It is my fault. But i want a new one.

And you want to resort to doing something illegal to get one?

I dont think this is right tagzard,
You just recently made a thread to get some sympathy and I dont wanna sound mean but this is a thing that people would not like you for its wrong and its taking advantage of people.

EDIT: You can always go to a store and pay them to fix it or the applestore will sometimes do the first time for free

[quote name='Frogman' post='3883079' date='Sep 12 2011, 04:14 PM']I dont think this is right tagzard,
You just recently made a thread to get some sympathy and I dont wanna sound mean but this is a thing that people would not like you for its wrong and its taking advantage of people.[/quote]
But... But...

It is horrible cracked to the point the screen doesn't work. Is there a way i can get it fixed?

[quote name='KirbyBoy' post='3883060' date='Sep 12 2011, 11:07 PM']If you broke your screen and then decided to also break your home button (On purpose mind you.) just to get a new ipod (Which could be illegal.)....

Anyone else seeing what I'm saying?[/quote]

God forbid he get a free replacement for a overpriced piece of junk from a multi-trillion dollar organization.
Get over it.

Yes, throw it at a wall and then get it replaced.

Yeah, god forbid someone has morals.

Does it matter? So much stuff happens on this forum that's "wrong" but people still help others do it and no one speaks against it.

Just the way I feel about it.

[quote name='Hells Malice' post='3883087' date='Sep 12 2011, 04:16 PM'][quote name='KirbyBoy' post='3883060' date='Sep 12 2011, 11:07 PM']If you broke your screen and then decided to also break your home button (On purpose mind you.) just to get a new ipod (Which could be illegal.)....

Anyone else seeing what I'm saying?[/quote]

God forbid he get a free replacement for a overpriced piece of junk from a multi-trillion dollar organization.
Get over it.
[/quote]
I used to hate you. But now your cool.

[quote name='KirbyBoy' post='3883099' date='Sep 12 2011, 05:18 PM']Just the way I feel about it.[/quote]
I feel that way, too.

I still would try taking it to the apple store first and see what they say

There's a thing called "fraud".
Look it up.