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iPod 4th Gen and iPod Photo battery replacement guide ›iPod Photo (4th Generation) — Replacement Battery
For the iPod Photo
New · Model A1099
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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 rechargeable battery for iPod Photo (4th Generation). Use it for poor runtime, swelling, or power loss after cable and power-source checks, while remembering that bad storage or board faults can imitate battery trouble.
Fitment snapshot
What Is Included
A swollen battery is worn out and no longer safe: stop charging it and replace it.
What this part might fix
Help pages, step by step, for problems this part might fix:
Most likely fixed by this part
- Won't charge
- Check battery health
- Won't hold a charge
- Please wait, very low battery
- Center button not working
Can also be the cause
- Won't turn on: worn-out or empty battery
- Got wet: battery damaged by water
- Keeps turning off: worn-out battery
- Stuck on Apple logo: battery too weak to spin up the hard drive
- Overheating: failing battery
- Click wheel not working: swollen battery
- Black screen: worn-out or empty battery
- Buttons not working: swollen battery
- Not working after a repair: the new battery itself
Fit and specs
Specifications & Fitment
Also known as iPod with color display (Apple's official name after June 2005).
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1099 |
| EMC | EMC 2022 |
| Condition | New replacement battery |
| Capacity (Original) | Apple-rated up to 15 hours of music / 5 hours of slideshows (original). We fit a new standard 750 mAh battery or the extended-life 1,200 mAh; one battery fits thin and thick cases. |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion |
| Voltage (Nominal) | 3.7V |
| Connector | Wired plug-in |
| Soldering Required | No |
| OEM Part | 616-0206 |
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Color | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA127LL/A | 20GB | Black/Red (U2) | thin | Yes— compatible | Compatible 20GB U2 Special Edition / black-red thin variant |
| MA079LL/A | 20GB | White | thin | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| MA215LL/A | 20GB | White (Harry Potter Collector's Edition) | thin | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| M9829LL/A | 30GB | White | thin | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| PS492AA | 30GB | White (HP) | thin | Yes— compatible | Stock match |
| M9585LL/A | 40GB | White | thick | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| M9586LL/A | 60GB | White | thick | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| M9830LL/A | 60GB | White | thick | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| PS493AA | 60GB | White (HP) | thick | Yes— compatible | Stock match |
Install and repair
Step-by-step guide
iPod 4th Gen and iPod Photo battery replacement
Tools: Plastic opening tools, one wide and one thin, Plastic spudger, T6 Torx screwdriver, Anti-static wrist strap or mat, Soft cloth, Wall charger
- Unplug it, switch it off and lock HoldDisconnect any cable, charger or computer first. Switch the iPod off by holding Play/Pause until the screen goes dark, then slide the Hold switch to locked, so its orange bar shows.
- Release the case clipsOur opening guide shows this in detail. In short: with the screen up and the dock connector toward you, start on the right-hand long side with the wide plastic tool, its edge tilted toward the steel back, and free the five tabs on that side. Then free the two clips beside the dock connector (go lightly past the thin steel there), the five tabs on the left-hand side, and the top edge.
Install Overview
Rather not open it? Choose We Fix It above: mail your iPod in and we fit it. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days on our bench. 1-year limited warranty.
Before You Start
Stop charging and avoid puncturing, bending, or compressing the cell if the battery is swollen, hot, leaking, or visibly damaged.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to solder?
No, this installation does not require soldering. Difficulty: Moderate. Estimated time: 15 minutes - 1 hour.
How do I know if this battery needs replacement?
Symptoms that can point to this battery include: Won't Charge, Won't Turn On, Battery Drain, Swollen Battery.
On this model the battery sits right behind the click wheel, so a swollen battery is not visible from outside: usually the only sign is a center button that no longer works (it sits low or feels jammed). Stop charging it and replace it.
Can storage trouble look like a bad battery?
Yes. A clicking hard drive, a sad face or a restore that fails points to the drive cable first, then the hard drive, not the battery: hold the iPod to your ear for unusual clicking and run the drive scan in Diagnostic Mode.
What should I check before replacing this battery?
Inspect the battery connector and nearby ribbon cables before ordering another battery. Look for corrosion or a connector that no longer clamps the battery lead cleanly. This battery helps only when the battery itself remains the isolated failure after seating checks. Check disturbed connectors first when the symptom appeared immediately after service.
Is this an iPod Classic?
Apple's 'Classic' branding started with the 6th Generation (2007). This is the color-screen iPod photo / iPod with color display generation, not a Classic-branded model.
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 1 to 3 business days after you approve the quote.