Q: Can I send it in even though I already removed the lcd screen?

Yes, Emely, we can still take it. People send us iPod Touch 5th Gen units mid-repair all the time. Pack the screen you took off along with any loose parts, screws, or brackets. Put the screen in something padded so it can't flex, and put tape over any exposed ribbon cables. In the order notes, mention that the LCD has already been removed. The iPod Touch 5th Gen LCD repair is currently $79.99. On this model the glass and the LCD are one assembly, and the screen is held in with adhesive and connected by thin ribbon cables to sockets on the board. When an opening attempt goes wrong, it's usually one of those cables or a small connector that gets damaged, not the board itself. Once the iPod gets here, we'll install the new screen and test it. If anything else was damaged while the screen was coming off, we'll let you know and give you a quote before doing any more work. Turnaround is usually 3 to 5 business days after it arrives.