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iPod Photo (4th Generation) — Replacement Click Wheel
For the iPod Photo
Used (Apple Original) · Model A1099
$42.90
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- Used (Apple Original). Tested: installed in a working iPod and checked before it ships.
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About this part
Overview
Replacement control input part for iPod Photo (4th Generation). Use it when the wheel, buttons, center Select area, or flex is physically damaged or still fails after Hold state, frozen software state, and connector seating are checked.
Fitment snapshot
What Is Included
What this part might fix
Help pages, step by step, for problems this part might fix:
Most likely fixed by this part
Can also be the cause
- Won't turn on: click wheel not waking it
- Center button not working: click wheel assembly
- Click wheel not working
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 | Used — factory original Apple part. Normal cosmetic wear expected. |
| OEM Part | 632-0258-A: the same click wheel fits the monochrome 4th Gen and the iPod Photo. |
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— compatible | Stock match |
| M9829LL/A | 30GB | White | thin | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| PS492AA | 30GB | White (HP) | thin | Yes | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
| 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 | Fits all iPod Photo / Color Display variants, thin and thick. |
Install and repair
Step-by-step guide
iPod 4th Gen and iPod Photo click wheel and center button replacement
Tools: Plastic opening tools, one wide and one thin, Plastic spudger, T6 Torx screwdriver, Anti-static wrist strap or mat, Soft cloth and a small tray, 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 has the 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 the two clips beside the dock connector (lightly past the thin steel there), the five tabs on the left-hand side, and the top edge.
Install Difficulty
Difficulty
Moderate front-panel service. Open the case carefully before releasing the click-wheel adhesive and plastic tab.
Soldering
No soldering is required to replace the click wheel.
Common tools
Use plastic opening tools and a spudger; avoid metal prying against the wheel flex or front-panel plastic.
Before closing
Test Menu, Select, Play/Pause, Previous, Next, scrolling, and Hold behavior before snapping the case fully shut.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to solder?
No, this installation does not require soldering. Difficulty: Moderate. Estimated time: 30 minutes.
How do I know if this click wheel needs replacement?
Symptoms that can point to this click wheel include: Click Wheel Not Working, broken wheel, scroll wheel trouble, and center-button trouble after Hold, reset, battery, storage, and connector checks.
What if only the center or Select button fails?
Confirm Hold is off. On this model a swollen battery is the first suspect for a center button that no longer works: the battery sits right behind the click wheel and the case rarely shows it, so open the iPod and look at the battery first; if it is swollen, replace it and retest. Then separate center-button-only behavior from a dead scroll ring or several failed buttons, and inspect the click-wheel ribbon if the iPod was opened.
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
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How mail-in repair works
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