Fix An Ipod Shuffle?

[yoyoyoyoyoyoyo]

My dad just got an ipod shuffle 1st Generation from someone he know. The only thing is that the switch thats used to power it on and put it into shuffle mode and play mode is completely gone. You can see the circuit board and everything. Does anybody know how to turn it on without buying a new switch or sending it out. I would appreciate it a lot. Thanks for your time!

 

[nickspoon]

Assuming it was just a normal slide switch you can just open it up and use a wire to connect the switch contacts (if they are exposed, and you can find them).

Lots of ifs there, I'm not very familiar with the Shuffle.

 

[Nova]

Take photos of it, you'll get better answers if we have something to work with.

 

[yoyoyoyoyoyoyo]

Well now its unfixable. My dad tried to take it apart and the cable for the usb got disconnected.