iPod Classic 7G — Replacement Metal LCD Shield

Used (Apple Original) · Model A1238

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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

Metal Shield 160GB

Internal metal shield/bracket that backs and protects the LCD — not the screen, not exterior trim; no color/finish role.

Fitment snapshot

FitsiPod Classic 7G
Variant matchSee Compatible Variants
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2009
TypeMetal Shield

What Is Included

✓ Replacement Metal LCD Shield ✓ One plastic pry tool ✓ 1-year limited warranty

Fit and specs

Specifications & Fitment

Part Details

Detail Value
Model Number A1238
EMC EMC 2173
Condition Used — factory original Apple part. Normal cosmetic wear expected.

Compatible Variants

Order Number Capacity Color Case Compatible Notes
MB147LL/A 80GB Black thin Yes— fits Interchanges across 2007–2009 Classic units (thick and thin); the 2007 thin 80GB unit is sold under the iPod Classic 6th Generation pages.
MB565LL/A 120GB Black thin Yes— fits Interchanges across 2007–2009 Classic units (thick and thin); the Late-2008 thin 120GB unit is sold under the iPod Classic 6th Generation pages.
MB150LL/A 160GB Black thick Yes— fits Interchange across 2007–2009 Classic units (thick and thin); the 2007 thick 160GB unit is sold under the iPod Classic 6th Generation pages.
MB145LL/A 160GB Silver thick Yes— fits Interchange across 2007–2009 Classic units (thick and thin); the 2007 thick 160GB unit is sold under the iPod Classic 6th Generation pages.
MC297LL/A 160GB Black thin Yes —
MC293LL/A 160GB Silver thin Yes —

Install and repair

Step-by-step guide

iPod Classic 6th/7th Gen screen replacement

  • DifficultyVery difficult
  • Time30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Steps14

Tools: Plastic opening picks (two or three), Thin metal opening tool, Phillips #00 screwdriver, Plastic spudger and tweezers, Air blower, Anti-static wrist strap or mat, Soft, clean cloth, Charger and headphones you know work

  1. Open the caseUnplug any cable. Switch the iPod off (hold Play/Pause until the screen goes dark) and slide Hold to locked. Open it as our opening guide shows: plastic picks keep the seam open along one long side while the tip of a thin metal tool pushes each clip in toward the front panel, rocking on the steel back's rim. Free both long sides, then the one clip in the middle of the top edge, between the Hold switch and the headphone jack. Leave the bottom edge clipped: it is the hinge.
  2. Unplug the battery firstPart the top ends a little, no further: the battery ribbon and the headphone ribbon still join the two halves. Now and then the drive comes away stuck to the back half, or the battery plug pops out as the case opens, so check for both, and ease a stuck drive back down into the front half.

Read the full guide: all 14 steps

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 internal electronics symptoms?

No. This is an internal support part that cushions or holds hardware in place. Diagnose power, storage, audio, screen, and control faults separately.

Is this an iPod Classic?

Apple sold this model as iPod classic (Late 2009). '7th Generation' is common repair-market shorthand for the thin 160GB A1238 model, not an official Apple product name.

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