Board-soldered 6-pin IEEE 1394 / FireWire 400 for iPod 2nd Generation A1019 / iPod (Touch Wheel). Use it when the port is loose, bent, intermittent, or angle-sensitive after verified FireWire cable, power-source, and host checks.
Product Overview
This FireWire port listing covers Replacement FireWire 400 Port (6-Pin) and its own connector path on the iPod 2nd Generation.
Use the Compatible Variants table below to confirm capacity, color, case, or order-number fitment.
Choose this part only when FireWire cable angle, cracked port pins, damaged solder joints, or unreliable FireWire power/sync behavior remains after cable, battery, and board checks.
If the iPod is unrecognized or will not charge over FireWire, confirm the FireWire cable, FireWire power source or host, port shell, pins, board joints, and battery behavior before separating a port fault from a board fault.
What Is Included
Quick Buying Check
Buy this when
- Loose, bent, or intermittent FireWire 400 port: Use this check when the board-soldered 6-pin FireWire port shell, pins, joints, or pads are physically damaged after cable and power checks.
Diagnose first when
- Verify the FireWire cable, FireWire power source or host, battery behavior, and board pads before treating the port as isolated.
- Inspect the port shell, pins, and solder joints for movement, corrosion, or lifted pads.
Do not buy for
- Replacement requires board-level soldering or hot-air rework; confirm tools and skill before ordering.
- No-power behavior can still be battery, storage load, charger, or board-level power trouble.
- Computer recognition problems can also be cable, host, storage restore state, or logic-board damage.
- Complete logic-board failures where the connector shell is not the isolated fault.
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1019 |
| EMC | EMC 1942 |
| Condition | Used — factory original Apple part. Normal cosmetic wear expected. |
| Connector | 6-pin IEEE 1394 / FireWire 400 |
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Color | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8737LL/A | 10GB | White | 0.72 in rear | Yes | — |
| M8740LL/A | 10GB | White | 0.72 in rear | Yes | — |
| M8738LL/A | 20GB | White | 0.78 in rear | Yes | — |
| M8741LL/A | 20GB | White | 0.78 in rear | Yes | — |
Failure Signs
Use these checks to decide whether this FireWire port is the right part, whether a nearby part should be checked first, or whether the symptom needs more diagnosis.
FireWire charging or connection trouble
What you may see: FireWire charging or connection behavior is intermittent or absent.
- The port shell, pins, or solder joints look damaged.
Check first: Test with a known-good FireWire cable and power adapter before opening the iPod.
- Inspect the port shell, pins, debris, corrosion, and board pads under light.
Most likely cause: Port hardware or solder-joint damage after cable and adapter checks.
Look elsewhere when: If the port looks intact and the symptom changes with the cable or adapter, isolate the accessory path before replacing the port.
Related checks
- Replacement Battery (All Capacities): check this part first when the nearby battery check matches the symptom better.
Symptom remains after basic checks
What you may see: The iPod still points back to Replacement FireWire 400 Port (6-Pin) after cable seating, battery stability, and nearby connector checks.
Check first: Retest with known-good cables or adjacent parts where practical before ordering.
Check next: A nearby cable, connector, battery, storage device, display path, audio path, or board path can mimic a bad FireWire port.
Do Not Buy This FireWire Port Yet If...
| Situation | Start here instead |
|---|---|
| Variant or capacity does not match this listing | Use the correct capacity or case-depth listing instead. |
| Charging, swelling, runtime, or power is the primary problem | Start with battery health, charger and cable behavior, and power-load checks for your model before buying this part. |
| Recent service or connector disturbance is the main clue | Inspect and reseat the cable, latch, or connector path disturbed during service before buying another part. |
| Cable, computer, sync, or port behavior is the primary problem | Verify cable, charger, host, and software state before opening the iPod. |
| A symptom points to a different part | Start with battery for power/runtime symptoms; hard-drive cable for folder, clicking, or restore symptoms; LCD screen for display-only symptoms; touch wheel for touch-wheel or control symptoms; logic board for board-side damage or multi-system symptoms before buying this part. |
- The iPod 2nd generation requires a 6-pin IEEE 1394a (FireWire 400) cable.
Install Overview
Before You Start
Turn Hold off, use the reset sequence for this generation, and confirm the model and variant before opening the iPod.
Treat case opening as the highest handling risk. Work around the seams gently and stop if the shell, clips, or internal stack resist.
Do not pull the halves apart or side-load board sockets. Reseat nearby ribbons and connectors before blaming a replacement FireWire port.
Repair steps
Documented repair-procedure steps for replacing the FireWire port on this model (from teardown guides; confirm against your unit before starting):
- Lift up the end of the hard drive near the FireWire port to allow easy access to the battery connector.
Repair Guide
This is a board-soldered FireWire 400 port. Use this section as a service-planning checklist for board-level soldering.
Confirm port-level failure
Test with verified FireWire 400 equipment first, then inspect the port shell, pins, solder joints, corrosion, and board pads.
Plan board-level rework
Replacing the 6-pin FireWire 400 port requires SMD soldering or hot-air rework, flux, magnification, and heat control around the logic board.
Stop for pad damage
Lifted or corroded pads turn this into board repair or escalation work rather than a simple port replacement.
After This Repair
| Check | What to do |
|---|---|
| Test FireWire connection | Confirm the iPod charges, mounts, and maintains connection with a verified FireWire 400 cable before closing the case. |
| Check cable angle | Gently test typical cable positions; movement-sensitive failures can point to port shell, board joint, or pad damage. |
| Still failing? | Recheck battery seating, port joints, lifted pads, and the board power path before replacing another part. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Use these questions to narrow the part path before ordering. They keep each answer focused on a different diagnostic or fitment decision.
Do I need a new FireWire cable or a new port?
Try a verified FireWire cable, FireWire power source, and host first. The port becomes the target when the connector shell moves, pins are bent, pads are damaged, or the connection only works at a cable angle.
Can I use USB with the iPod 2nd Generation?
No. The iPod 2nd Generation is FireWire-only for charging, sync, and restore.
Does this repair require soldering?
Yes for a bare 6-pin port. It is board-level SMD rework. If the SKU is a complete logic board, use logic-board fitment instead.
What should I know about FireWire cable vs port?
Use the Quick Buying Check, Failure Signs, and Do Not Buy sections together before ordering. The symptom should still point to this FireWire port after nearby parts and fitment are separated.
Why people land on this part
Use the checks above to separate this FireWire port from nearby parts before ordering.
Some buyers search for "missing", "worn", "bent pins", "loose port", "FireWire port failure", "charges but not recognized", or "no soldering"; confirm the checks above point to this same part before ordering.
Also searched as: won't charge, iPod 2nd generation FireWire 400 port replacement, 6-pin FireWire port, EMC 1942.
Some buyers search for "not charging"; confirm the checks above point to this same part before ordering.
Some buyers search for "battery won't charge"; confirm the checks above point to this same part before ordering.
Worth Knowing
- The 2G uses a dedicated 6-pin IEEE 1394 / FireWire 400 port for charging, sync, and restore.
- Check the FireWire cable, FireWire power source, port cover, pins, shell looseness, and board pads before ordering.
- The FireWire port cover is a key A1019 Touch Wheel visual identifier.
