iPod 4th Gen (A1059), Headphone Jack Flex Cable

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iPod 4G Monochrome — Headphone Jack Flex Cable

Used (Apple Original) · Model A1059

iPod 4th Gen (A1059), Headphone Jack Flex Cable

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  • Used (Apple Original). Tested: installed in a working iPod and checked before it ships.
  • 1-year limited warranty · 30-day returns from delivery
  • Free pry tool in the box

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Part details

About this part

Overview

Cable 20GB / 40GB

Replacement internal cable for iPod 4G Monochrome. Use it when the flex or ribbon is torn, creased, loose, or failing at the connector before blaming the whole attached assembly.

Fitment snapshot

FitsiPod 4G Monochrome
Variant matchSee Compatible Variants
ReleasedJuly 19, 2004
TypeCable

What Is Included

✓ Headphone Jack Flex Cable ✓ One plastic pry tool ✓ 1-year limited warranty

What this part might fix

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Fit and specs

Specifications & Fitment

Part Details

Detail Value
Model Number A1059
EMC EMC 1995
Condition Used — factory original Apple part. Normal cosmetic wear expected.
OEM Part 632-0260-A (this flex cable). 820-1635-A is the jack board it plugs into; the hard drive ribbon 632-0259-A is a different part.

Compatible Variants

Order Number Capacity Color Case Compatible Notes
M9787LL/A 20GB Black/Red (U2) thin Yes —
M9282LL/A 20GB White thin Yes —
PE435A 20GB White (HP) thin Yes —
M9268LL/A 40GB White thick Yes —
PE436A 40GB White (HP) thick Yes —

Install and repair

Install Overview

Rather not open it? Choose We Fix It above: mail your iPod in and we fit it. Turnaround is typically 3 to 5 business days. 1-year limited warranty.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to solder?

No, this installation does not require soldering.

What should I check before replacing this cable?

Reseat the headphone/Hold ribbon squarely at both ends — snapped fully into the logic board and pushed fully into the jack board — before replacing anything: on this model an iPod stuck on Hold (locked whatever the switch says) points to this cable first, and it often has simply come out of the jack board when the case was opened. Sound in one ear or crackling is the headphone jack board itself, then the logic board, not this cable. Look for lifted latches, bent contacts, debris, corrosion, creases, or torn flex material, and check whether the symptom changes after careful reseating.

Is this an iPod Classic?

Apple's 'Classic' branding started with the 6th Generation (2007). This is the iPod 4th Generation (Click Wheel), the monochrome-screen model from 2004. Apple's official name for this model is iPod (Click Wheel).

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