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iPod 4th Gen and iPod Photo screen replacement guide ›iPod Photo (4th Generation) — Replacement LCD Screen (Mid-2005 Color Display)
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Used (Apple Original) · Model A1099
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About this part
Overview
Replacement display assembly for iPod Photo (4th Generation). Use it for cracked, blank, lined, or backlight-related display problems after separating screen damage from ribbon seating and board-side faults.
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
- Dropped: damaged screen (LCD)
- Got wet: screen has failed
- Not working after a repair: damaged screen (LCD)
Fit and specs
Which one do I have? Read this before you choose
This iPod was sold under two names, and the screen changed with the name. Apple launched the iPod photo on 26 October 2004 in 40GB and 60GB and added a 30GB on 23 February 2005. On 28 June 2005 it merged the two iPod lines — in Apple's words, "the iPod and iPod photo lines are merging, creating a single line of white iPods that all feature color displays" — and sold that unit as the iPod with color display in 20GB and 60GB. The two families shipped with different screens. The Mid-2005 board runs either screen, but the Late 2004 board stays black with the Mid-2005 screen.
Three ways to tell which one you have, cheapest first; the third is the screen itself: count the dark bars on the glass edge next to the screen cable — two bars = the Late 2004 screen, one bar = the Mid-2005 screen. A Mid-2005 screen on a Late 2004 board shows a black screen with the iPod otherwise working.
- The order number, from the box or your receipt: it is not engraved on the back. M9829LL/A and PS492AA (30GB), M9585LL/A (40GB), M9586LL/A and PS493AA (60GB) are iPod photo units from late 2004 and early 2005. MA079LL/A, MA127LL/A and MA215LL/A (20GB) and M9830LL/A (60GB) are iPod with color display units from mid 2005. Both families read A1099, so the model number alone does not answer the question.
- The board number under the LCD ribbon, which settles it even on a mixed-up unit: 820-1642-A (the 30/40/60GB iPod photo) runs only the late-2004 screen; 820-1764-A (the 20GB and the 2005 60GB iPod with color display) runs either screen.
- If the iPod has been opened before, believe the board number rather than the engraving on the back: a shell or a board swapped by a previous owner carries the wrong story. Read the number, then choose.
This page sells the mid-2005 screen for the 820-1764-A board. If the number under your ribbon is the other one, use the late-2004 iPod photo screen listing instead — the free check above costs nothing and a mismatched screen is a return.
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. |
| Display Size | 2" |
| Resolution | 220x176 |
| Type | Color TFT |
| Colors | 65,536 |
| Backlight | LED |
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Color | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA127LL/A | 20GB | Black/Red (U2) | thin | Yes— stock match | iPod with color display (820-1764-A board); order number determines the revision |
| MA079LL/A | 20GB | White | thin | Yes— stock match | iPod with color display (820-1764-A board); order number determines the revision |
| MA215LL/A | 20GB | White (Harry Potter Collector's Edition) | thin | Yes— stock match | Harry Potter 20GB Color Display — the same hardware as MA079LL/A (820-1764-A board) |
| M9830LL/A | 60GB | White | thick | Yes— stock match | iPod with color display (820-1764-A board) V2 panel |
| M9829LL/A | 30GB | White | thin | No— wrong Photo revision | Late 2004 unit (820-1642-A board): that board shows a black screen with this Mid-2005 screen. Use Replacement LCD Screen (Late 2004) instead. |
| PS492AA | 30GB | White (HP) | thin | No— wrong Photo revision | Late 2004 unit (820-1642-A board): that board shows a black screen with this Mid-2005 screen. Use Replacement LCD Screen (Late 2004) instead. |
| M9585LL/A | 40GB | White | thick | No— wrong Photo revision | Late 2004 unit (820-1642-A board): that board shows a black screen with this Mid-2005 screen. Use Replacement LCD Screen (Late 2004) instead. |
| M9586LL/A | 60GB | White | thick | No— wrong Photo revision | Late 2004 unit (820-1642-A board): that board shows a black screen with this Mid-2005 screen. Use Replacement LCD Screen (Late 2004) instead. |
| PS493AA | 60GB | White (HP) | thick | No— wrong Photo revision | Late 2004 unit (820-1642-A board): that board shows a black screen with this Mid-2005 screen. Use Replacement LCD Screen (Late 2004) instead. |
Install and repair
Step-by-step guide
iPod 4th Gen and iPod Photo screen 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 Overview
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to solder?
No, this installation does not require soldering. Difficulty: Moderate. Estimated time: 20–30 minutes.
How do I know if this LCD screen needs replacement?
Symptoms that can point to this LCD screen include: backlight not working, White Screen, Black Screen.
What should I check before replacing this screen?
Reseat the display ribbon and inspect the latch before replacing the LCD. Check whether the iPod still plays or syncs so a display-only symptom stays separate from a dead iPod. Choose this screen only when the display panel or flex remains the isolated failure. Check the ribbons and connectors you disturbed first when the symptom began after service.
Can water damage, liquid, or corrosion make this screen the right repair?
Rarely on its own: a screen that went dark after the iPod got wet most likely points to the logic board; the screen is possible but comes second. Open and dry the iPod as soon as you can and look for corrosion on the display connector before ordering a screen. Check corrosion and connector damage first when liquid history is present. Liquid-damage work may require professional cleaning or board repair before parts replacement is reliable.
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.
Can I fit the monochrome fourth-generation screen?
No. The monochrome fourth-generation panel is a different display with a different connector and backlight, and it is sold as working only in a monochrome iPod — being "impartial to color" is not a way to save money here. Inside the color family there is a second rule that matters more: read the board number under the LCD ribbon before you order. 820-1642-A (the 30/40/60GB iPod photo) takes the late-2004 screen; 820-1764-A (the 20GB and the 2005 60GB iPod with color display) takes the mid-2005 screen. The Mid-2005 board (820-1764-A) runs either screen; the Late 2004 board (820-1642-A) stays black with the Mid-2005 screen — we bench-tested both boards — and the number under the ribbon is a free check before you buy.
Backlight on but no picture after a battery swap
One owner describes it exactly this way: the iPod was opened for a battery swap, and on reassembly the backlight comes on and everything else works, but nothing displays — lines first, then blank. Reseat before replacing. Flip up the black retaining bar over the display connector, seat the ribbon squarely and close the bar; on this model the display connector sits more centrally on the board than on the monochrome sibling, so it is easy to leave half-seated. If the iPod plays and syncs normally but the screen stays blank after two careful resets of the ribbon, the panel is the next part. Read the board number under the LCD ribbon before you order: 820-1642-A (the 30/40/60GB iPod photo) runs only the late-2004 screen; 820-1764-A (the 20GB and the 2005 60GB iPod with color display) runs either screen.
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