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iPod Classic 6G — New Custom Thick Backplate
New · Model A1238
$36.95
Also for the iPod Classic 6th Gen: 80GB (Polished stainless steel) $36.95 · 120GB (Polished stainless steel) $36.95 · 160GB (Polished stainless steel) $36.95 · Custom color, thin (New) $36.95 · See all
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- Condition: new replacement part
- 1-year limited warranty · 30-day returns from delivery
- Free pry tool in the box
- Completed repairs aren't refundable. If a part we fitted fails within a year, we repair it again.
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About this part
Overview
Replacement housing or trim part for iPod Classic 6G. Use it to restore fit, finish, color, case alignment, or visible damage rather than to fix an internal electronics fault.
Fitment snapshot
What Is Included
Included
Fit and specs
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1238 |
| EMC | EMC 2173 |
| Condition | New custom backplate |
| Options | All colors and finishes are ordered from this page; each option is available separately |
| Available color/finish options | silver/chrome, black, blue, gold, purple, rainbow |
| Capacity engraving options | 160GB (thick), 128GB, Blank / universal |
| Case fit | Thick case |
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB150LL/A | 160GB | thick (0.53 in) | Yes | — |
| MB145LL/A | 160GB | thick (0.53 in) | Yes | — |
| MB147LL/A | 80GB | thin (0.41 in) | No— wrong case depth | Thick 13.5 mm housing: it will not close on a thin 10.5 mm iPod. Use New Custom Thin Backplate instead. |
| MB029LL/A | 80GB | thin (0.41 in) | No— wrong case depth | Thick 13.5 mm housing: it will not close on a thin 10.5 mm iPod. Use New Custom Thin Backplate instead. |
| MB565LL/A | 120GB | thin (0.41 in) | No— wrong case depth | Thick 13.5 mm housing: it will not close on a thin 10.5 mm iPod. Use New Custom Thin Backplate instead. |
| MB562LL/A | 120GB | thin (0.41 in) | No— wrong case depth | Thick 13.5 mm housing: it will not close on a thin 10.5 mm iPod. Use New Custom Thin Backplate instead. |
| MC297LL/A | 160GB (Late 2009) | thin | No— wrong case depth | Thick 13.5 mm housing: it will not close on a thin 10.5 mm iPod. |
| MC293LL/A | 160GB (Late 2009) | thin | No— wrong case depth | Thick 13.5 mm housing: it will not close on a thin 10.5 mm iPod. |
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
Will this fix charging, audio, storage, or screen problems?
No. A backplate is passive rear housing. Use it for dented, scratched, bent, missing, or custom rear-case work, not as an electronics diagnosis.
Should I choose by capacity or by thin/thick case?
Measure the thin/thick case depth first and match the installed assembly — that is what the housing and the adjacent parts have to line up with. Read the rear capacity engraving as a second clue, not the decider: it identifies the original build, so on a player whose housing or storage was swapped before you owned it the engraving can point at the wrong part.
Does color change physical fitment?
Color alone does not block fitment when the same model, generation, and part shape match. It will only change the visible finish.
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.
How mail-in repair works
Order the free diagnostic
Choose your iPod. Add our shipping box and prepaid label if you need one.
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.
Approve your quote
We test it and email your free repair quote. Most repairs are finished within 3 to 5 business days after you approve the quote.