Center button
for the iPod Video 5th Gen A1136
- 1-year limited warranty
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For the iPod Video 5th GenModel A1136
Also for the iPod Video 5th Gen: White $15.95 · Custom color (New) $15.95
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iPod Video 5th Gen click wheel and center button replacement guide ›iPod Video 5G — New Center Button (Black)
For the iPod Video 5th Gen
New · Model A1136
$15.95
Also for the iPod Video 5th Gen: White $15.95 · Custom color (New) $15.95
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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
Cosmetic Select/center-button cap only — no electronics. Swap for color or a worn cap. Will not fix a button that clicks but doesn't register. If the button sinks, sticks or stops clicking, a new cap will not fix it: on the iPod Video that is most often the small rubber dome under the cap slipped off its place on the board — re-seat it, no new part needed.
Fitment snapshot
What Is Included
Fit and specs
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1136 |
| EMC | EMC 2065 |
| Condition | New replacement center button |
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA146LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— stock match | — |
| MA446LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— stock match | — |
| MA452LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— stock match | The U2 Special Edition's center button is black, like its front; only the scroll ring is red. |
| MA664LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— stock match | The U2 Special Edition's center button is black, like its front; only the scroll ring is red. |
| MA002LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— color swap | Fits all 5G/5.5G; black differs from this unit’s original color |
| MA444LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— color swap | Fits all 5G/5.5G; black differs from this unit’s original color |
| MA147LL/A | 60GB | thick | Yes— stock match | — |
| MA003LL/A | 60GB | thick | Yes— color swap | Fits all 5G/5.5G; black differs from this unit’s original color |
| MA450LL/A | 80GB | thick | Yes— stock match | — |
| MA448LL/A | 80GB | thick | Yes— color swap | Fits all 5G/5.5G; black differs from this unit’s original color |
Install and repair
Step-by-step guide
iPod Video 5th Gen click wheel and center button replacement
Tools: Plastic opening tools (two or three), Thin plastic picks, Angled tweezers or a small plastic tool, Phillips #00 screwdriver, Small dish for screws, Anti-static wrist strap and mat, Soft, lint-free cloth
- Open the caseUnplug any cable, then switch the iPod off and slide Hold to locked. Free the clips with plastic tools: both long sides, then the top (shallow beside the Hold switch, where the screen sits close), then the bottom. Raise the back only about an inch, since two ribbons still join the halves. Our guide to opening the iPod Video covers this in detail.
- Unplug the batteryFind the battery's orange ribbon where it plugs into the logic board toward the bottom end. Raise its small brown latch straight up by 1 to 2 mm, evenly at both ends, and slide the ribbon out.
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
Do not force the case closed. Check that the cap sits flush and returns cleanly, and that no ribbon has been trapped over a screw post or case edge, before pressing the halves together.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an iPod Classic?
Apple's 'Classic' branding started with the 6th Generation (2007). This is the iPod 5th Generation (Video) / iPod with Video family, model A1136. Apple's official name for this model is iPod (Video) / iPod with Video.
Will this fix internal electronics symptoms?
No. Housing and trim parts are for fit, finish, color, alignment, or visible damage. Diagnose power, storage, audio, screen, and control faults separately.
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
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How mail-in repair works
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We test it and email your free repair quote. Most repairs are finished within 1 to 3 business days after you approve the quote.