Replacement screw hardware for iPod 4G Monochrome. Use it when original screws are missing, stripped, damaged, or lost during service. This part does not fix electronics, storage, audio, display, or control faults.
Product Overview
Choose this screw set listing to restore the visible fit, finish, or mounting hardware on the iPod 4th Generation (Monochrome).
Use the Compatible Variants table below to confirm capacity, color, case, or order-number fitment.
The set is eleven screws in two families — five Phillips-head screws and six Torx T6 screws — which is the full internal complement for this iPod. Sort them by the position they came from as you strip the iPod down: lengths differ between locations and a long screw forced into a short post can bear on the board underneath.
This is a fit-and-finish part, so choose it by physical damage, color, case thickness, and missing hardware rather than by an electrical symptom.
What Is Included
Condition: Used factory-original part. Quantity and exclusions: The listed part, set, pair, or configuration above is supplied with exactly one plastic pry tool. No other parts, tools, adhesives, or materials are included unless they are explicitly listed above. Not in the box: no screwdrivers. You need a T6 Torx driver and a fine Phillips driver for this repair, and neither is supplied.
Quick Buying Check
Buy this when
- Use this listing when the original screw set (11 screws) is damaged, missing, mismatched, or physically worn; diagnose internal symptoms separately.
- Original screws are missing, stripped, damaged, rounded, or lost during service.
- The model, capacity, and listed order numbers match this listing.
Diagnose first when
- Confirm the capacity match before ordering: 20GB, 40GB.
- Confirm the case thickness before ordering: thick, thin.
- The problem is an electronics symptom rather than missing or damaged fasteners.
- You have not confirmed the original screws are missing, stripped, rounded, or mismatched.
Do not buy for
- The problem is an electronics symptom, not missing or damaged fasteners.
- The issue is charging, audio, storage, display, or controls rather than stripped, missing, or lost screws. Screws are passive fasteners: start on the battery, hard drive, hard-drive cable, click wheel or logic board page for those.
- You need screws for a different iPod generation or have not confirmed the listing matches your model.
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1059 |
| EMC | EMC 1995 |
| Condition | Used — factory original Apple part. Normal cosmetic wear expected. |
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 Overview
Before You Start
Turn Hold off, reset with Menu + Select for about 10 seconds, and confirm the model and variant before opening the iPod. Menu + Play and Rewind + Fast-Forward are the earlier touch-wheel iPods' combinations; some guides still print them.
Treat case opening as the highest handling risk. Work around the seams gently and stop if the shell, clips, or internal stack resist. The halves are clipped, not screwed: prise along the seam with a thin pick rather than levering the metal back off, which is how owners bend the rear panel and damage what is under it.
Do not pull the halves apart or side-load board sockets. Reseat nearby ribbons and connectors before blaming a replacement screw set.
Confirm thickness, color, screw points, and nearby hardware alignment before pressing the case fully closed.
After This Repair
| Check | What to do |
|---|---|
| Seat each screw cleanly | Confirm each screw starts straight, seats flush, and is not forced into the wrong location. |
| Close the case evenly | Check that the shell closes securely with no gaps, rattles, or pressure on nearby internal parts. |
Worth Knowing
- Complete 11-screw set for 4G Monochrome / Photo-family service: five Phillips-head, six Torx T6.
- No screw holds this iPod shut. The front and rear halves are held by clips along the seam and are opened with a thin pick or plastic opening tool, so a missing or stripped screw is never the reason a case will not open, and a fresh screw set will not make a stubborn case easier to part.
- Two drivers, not one: the Phillips screws and the Torx T6 screws are both used inside a single iPod.
- The same set serves the colour-screen sibling in this family. If your iPod has a colour screen it is a different model with its own product pages; the monochrome model this listing is written for has a grayscale screen and reads A1059 on the back.
Access Guide
Product-specific placement, reassembly, and check
- Prepare and access. Confirm the exact model and listing fit first. Use the existing steps as a disassembly guide, gather the specified tools, disconnect power where applicable, and keep screws and cable positions organized.
- Place Replacement Screw Set (11 Screws). Return each screw to its documented position, start it gently by hand, and tighten only until seated.
- Reassemble without force. Reverse only the access steps needed for this repair, keep cables clear of case edges and screw posts, and close clips in stages.
- Validate before final closure. Before final closure, confirm the assembly is secure and no screw is crossed, stripped, proud, or pressing on an internal part.
Stop condition: Stop if a connector, latch, screw, clip, housing edge, or the replacement part resists normal alignment. Recheck model fit, orientation, cable routing, and trapped hardware instead of forcing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right screw set?
Match the model generation first, then confirm capacity 20GB / 40GB and color White, Black/Red (U2), White (HP) and order number. Verify the screw count and driver type match your iPod before ordering.
Which screw goes where?
Sort as you go. Lay the screws out in the order and position you removed them, or tape each one next to its hole; the lengths are not interchangeable across locations, and a screw that is too long for its post presses on what sits beneath it. If the screws are already mixed up, start each one by hand and stop at the first resistance rather than driving it home.
Will a screw set fix electronics symptoms?
No. Screws are passive fasteners for reassembly. Diagnose power, storage, audio, display, and control faults separately.
What tools do I need to install these screws?
Two drivers. Six of the eleven screws are Torx T6 and five are Phillips-head — iFixit lists a T6 Torx screwdriver and a Phillips #00 for this iPod, while the set itself is specified as PH-000, so use whichever fine Phillips bit seats without slipping. Neither driver is included with the screw set. You also want a thin pick or plastic opening tool to part the case, because the halves are clipped rather than screwed together.
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).
Some buyers search for "Phillips #00 Screwdriver" or "iPod Classic 4th Generation screw set"; confirm the checks above point to this same part before ordering.
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