Top Case Removal Begin by using a flat tool to separate the white plastic front case from the silver back case. You will need to stick your flat tool into the crevice, work it down into the crevice, and then pry up so that the casing separates. Apply enough pressure so that your flat tool does not slip and scratch your iPod! Continue separating the casing by gently prying up all the way around the unit. It should be much easier to pry the casing apart after you get the initial corner started. With the casing separated, grasp the top half (the part with the front bezel) and flip it over as shown. Note that there is an orange cable in the top left corner that connects the iPod logic board to the headphone ports. Use your flat tool to gently pry the cable up and out of its connector as shown in the second picture.