Center button
for the iPod Video 5th Gen A1136
- 1-year limited warranty
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iPod Video 5th Gen click wheel and center button replacement guide ›iPod Video 5G — New Center Button
For the iPod Video 5th Gen
New · Model A1136
$15.95
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- Condition: new replacement part
- 1-year limited warranty · 30-day returns from delivery
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- 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
Plastic center button cap for iPod Video 5th Generation and 5.5G. Buy when the cap is missing, scratched or worn, or for a color swap. This is the cap only — it has no electronics and will not fix a center button that clicks but does not 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.
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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 | — |
| MA446LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA452LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA664LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA002LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA444LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes | — |
| MA147LL/A | 60GB | thick | Yes | — |
| MA003LL/A | 60GB | thick | Yes | — |
| MA450LL/A | 80GB | thick | Yes | — |
| MA448LL/A | 80GB | thick | Yes | — |
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.
Full front-panel teardown required
The center cap is trapped in the front-panel stack. You must open the iPod and separate the front assembly to reach it.
Very careful opening
The 5G Video case is easier than a metal Classic, but clips and faceplate tabs can still be damaged if forced.
No soldering required
The cap is a press-fit plastic part. It has no solder joints, screws, or electronics.
Protect internal connectors
Handle nearby connectors gently; disturbed internal input parts can mimic a failed button. Controls dead after the case was open? A wheel ribbon, its latch or its ground tab knocked loose during the job is the usual reason — test the scroll ring and all five buttons before you close up, and see the click-wheel page — click wheel (white) or click wheel (black).
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the iPod Video Center Select Button?
Yes. This part is also called the center button, Select button, Center Select Button, middle button, or center cap. This listing is for the visible plastic cap in the middle of the front control disc.
Is this the whole front input assembly?
No. This is the center button cap only. It does not include internal input hardware, contact parts, logic board, faceplate, or adhesive pads.
Does the color have to match?
Only for appearance. Match the cap to the faceplate for a stock look, or choose another color for a custom build.
Is this a genuine Apple part?
No. The stock white and black caps and the custom colors alike are new replacement parts, not OEM Apple parts — check the listing details for the color you need.
Do I need to solder?
No. The cap itself is a press-fit plastic piece. Accessing it still requires opening the iPod and removing the front-panel assembly.
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