iPod Backplate Replacement

Backplate replacement for the iPod 3rd Gen, iPod 4th Gen, iPod Photo, iPod Video 5th Gen, iPod Classic 6th Gen, iPod Classic 7th Gen, iPod Mini 1st Gen and iPod Mini 2nd Gen. Buy the backplate with a free pry tool (from $21.95), or mail your iPod in and we fit it (installed from $41.90): typically 1–3 business days on our bench, with a 1-year limited warranty. Which iPod is it for?

iPod backplate help

Not sure which iPod you have? Identify your iPod

Reasons to replace a backplate

  • Scratches, dents and pry marks

    Years of pockets and desks, or a rear cover levered off with the wrong tool, leave a plate that never looks clean again.

  • Someone else’s engraving

    A second-hand iPod often carries the previous owner’s name or a capacity that no longer matches the drive inside.

  • Bent, loose or won’t clip shut

    A plate that has been off and on a few times can lose its clips; the case gapes and the click wheel or screen sits proud.

Free diagnostic

Broken iPod? We can help.

Mail us your iPod and we will test it and send you a free repair quote. If you don't like our price, we will ship your iPod back at our expense.

Get your free repair quote

How mail-in repair works

  1. Order the free diagnostic

    Choose your iPod. Add our shipping box and prepaid label if you need one.

  2. Mail us your iPod

    Pack it with your work order. No printer? Put a note in the box with your name, return address, email, order number and what is wrong.

  3. Approve your quote

    We test it and email your free repair quote. Most repairs are finished within 1 to 3 business days after you approve the quote.