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For the iPod Video 5th GenModel A1136
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iPod Video 5th Gen click wheel and center button replacement guide ›iPod Video 5G — Used Apple Original Click Wheel (Black)
For the iPod Video 5th Gen
Used (Apple Original) · Model A1136
$24.95
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About this part
Overview
Black click wheel for iPod 5th Generation Video and 5.5G Enhanced. Choose black for black-front models; white-front models should use the white click wheel. Run the Hold switch and hard-reset checks before treating control symptoms as a click-wheel failure.
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What Is Included
What this part might fix
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Fit and specs
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1136 |
| EMC | EMC 2065 |
| Condition | Used (Apple Original) click wheel |
| OEM Part | 821-0372-A |
| Also Listed As | 821-0372 |
| Interface | ZIF ribbon cable |
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— color swap | Fits U2 Special Edition; standard color differs from the original U2 look |
| MA664LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— color swap | Fits U2 Special Edition; standard color differs from the original U2 look |
| 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 |
Not compatible with
- Nothing by color — this wheel fits every 5G / 5.5G front color; pick the wheel color you want
- iPod Classic 6G / 7G (A1238) click wheel, part 821-0545-A — not cross-compatible; the iPod Video wheel is 821-0372-A
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.
No soldering required
The click wheel connects by a ribbon cable in a ZIF latch, not solder. The dock connector is the soldered part on this model, not the click wheel.
Open and separate the front assembly
Work slowly around clips and plastic tabs before lifting the front panel away from the rear housing.
Protect ZIF latches
Release and reseat the click-wheel ribbon without pulling against a closed latch.
Ground tab matters
A missing or misaligned ground tab can make a good wheel look dead.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this include the center button?
No. The center button cap is not included. Order the center-button cap separately if the visible cap is missing, scratched, or color-mismatched.
What if controls stopped working after battery replacement?
Open the iPod and reseat the click-wheel ribbon, confirm the ZIF latch is closed, and make sure the ground tab is aligned. A disturbed ribbon or ground tab can mimic a failed wheel.
Is this an iPod Classic 5th Generation part?
No. Apple's Classic branding started with the 6th Generation. If you searched ipod classic 5th generation click wheel, this is the iPod 5th Generation Video / iPod with Video part, model A1136 / EMC 2065, not a later A1238 Classic part.
Black or white - which do I need?
Match your faceplate color for a stock repair. Black-front builds use the black click wheel; white-front builds use the white one. The U2 Special Edition's wheel is red — a black wheel fits it but changes the look.
Do I need to solder?
No. The click wheel uses a ribbon/ZIF connection. Soldering is not required for the click wheel.
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