Representative photo. You receive the part named above.
iPod Video 5G — New Faceplate (Black)
New · Model A1136
$56.90
Sold out
Not for sale right now
We are not selling this part at the moment.
- 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.
Part details
About this part
Overview
Replacement housing or trim part for iPod Video 5G. Use it to restore fit, finish, color, case alignment, or visible damage rather than to fix an internal electronics fault.
Fitment snapshot
Match thickness, color, generation, and nearby hardware before ordering cosmetic or housing parts.
Product Overview
This black faceplate is the stock-match front panel for black and U2 iPod 5th Generation Video and 5.5G Enhanced A1136 models. It physically fits white A1136 variants too, but use it there only when you intentionally want a black color swap.
Choose Your Option
This part comes in multiple variants. Confirm your iPod's capacity, case depth, and order number before ordering.
Replacement black front panel for iPod 5th Generation Video. Fits all black 5G and 5.5G models.
You're viewing this optionWhat Is Included
Included
Condition: New replacement part. Quantity and exclusions: The listed part, set, pair, or configuration above is supplied with exactly one plastic pry tool. No other parts, tools, adhesives, or materials are included unless they are explicitly listed above.
Quick Buying Check
Buy this when
- Use this listing when the original faceplate (black) is damaged, missing, mismatched, or physically worn; diagnose internal symptoms separately.
- The original front panel is cracked, broken, scratched, dented, bent, missing, loose, or cosmetically worn.
- You need the black or U2 stock color check, or you intentionally want this faceplate as a white color swap.
Do not buy for
- Choose custom options only after confirming model generation and physical fitment. Do not use customization demand as proof of electronics failure.
- This is a visible exterior customization part; it is not proof of a failed electronic component.
- The only problem is charging, audio, storage, sync, display, or controls with no front-panel damage.
- Only the click wheel or center button is damaged; those are separate parts.
Fit and specs
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1136 |
| EMC | EMC 2065 |
| Condition | New replacement faceplate |
Customization Options
This can also be a customization choice. Faceplates may be offered in custom non-OEM finishes, so buyers may replace a good panel for a custom build or refreshed exterior as long as the model and generation fitment match.
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 | Owner-verified: the U2 Special Edition front is black; only the click wheel is red, and it is sold separately |
| MA664LL/A | 30GB | thin (0.43 in) | Yes— stock match | Owner-verified: the U2 Special Edition front is black; only the click wheel is red, and it is sold separately |
| 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
Install Overview
Before You Start
Turn Hold off, then reset the iPod — press and hold Menu + Center (the Select button in the middle of the Click Wheel) until the Apple logo appears — and confirm the model and variant before opening the iPod.
Treat case opening as the highest handling risk. Work around the seams gently and stop if the shell, clips, or internal stack resist.
Do not pull the halves apart or side-load board sockets. Reseat nearby ribbons and connectors before blaming a replacement faceplate.
Confirm thickness, color, screw points, and nearby hardware alignment before pressing the case fully closed.
Disassembly Guide
Disassembly guide summary: iPod 5th Generation (Video) Front Faceplate Replacement.
Show all 6 installation steps
In this step, take caution while opening the iPod, making sure not to rip any ribbon cables. A guitar pick or spudger can be used to lever the iPod open.
Gently unplug the battery ribbon cable from the iPod, then raise the back shell. Confirm the iPod looks like the image shown.
With a spudger or pick, gently lever the frontplate off the iPod frame that holds the screen, motherboard, and other internals. In this step, the device should look like the second image when this step is completed.
First, lift the click wheel and transfer the existing center button from the old faceplate and seat it in the new frontplate. Next, install the frontplate by just aligning the frontplate with the device frame and pressing it down into place until all the tabs click together.
Before closing the iPod, confirm you reconnect the battery ribbon cable. Take care not to rip it!
After closing the iPod, press any click wheel button to turn it on. If it powers on and works normally, the guide is complete. If something does not work after replacement, such as no sound or an incorrect display, reopen the iPod and inspect the ribbon cables and capacitors for missing or torn parts.
Product-specific placement, reassembly, and check
- Prepare and access. Confirm the exact model and listing fit first. Use the existing steps as a disassembly guide, gather the specified tools, disconnect power where applicable, and keep screws and cable positions organized.
- Place Replacement Faceplate (Black). Transfer only the components required by the existing access steps, then align the listed cosmetic or structural part with its clips, openings, and edges.
- Reassemble without force. Reverse only the access steps needed for this repair, keep cables clear of case edges and screw posts, and close clips in stages.
- Validate before final closure. Before final closure, confirm an even fit and verify that buttons, switches, ports, display, and wheel movement remain unobstructed.
Stop condition: Stop if a connector, latch, screw, clip, housing edge, or the replacement part resists normal alignment. Recheck model fit, orientation, cable routing, and trapped hardware instead of forcing it.
After This Repair
| Check | What to do |
|---|---|
| Check faceplate fit | Confirm the faceplate sits flush, the tabs are seated, and the front edge closes evenly without force. |
| Check transferred controls | Confirm the click wheel and center button move freely after the existing center button is transferred. |
| Watch ribbon routing | Before final closure, make sure no battery, display, click-wheel, or headphone ribbon is pinched under the front housing. |
Troubleshooting
Cosmetic Failure Signs — When to Replace
This front panel is a cosmetic part — it does not change how the iPod plays, charges, or syncs. Replace it when the damage is physical:
| Symptom | What it means & what to check |
|---|---|
| Cracks at the corners and seams | Stress cracks from drops or from prying the case open spread over time and eventually let dust in. |
| Deep scratches over the screen window | Light haze polishes out; scratches that catch a fingernail or sit directly over the display do not. |
| Worn, dull finish | Pocket wear and cleaning slowly dull the original surface; replace when the front looks older than the rest of the unit. |
| Broken internal clips | A panel that will not seat flush after an opening usually has snapped clips, not a bent case. On an iPod that has not been opened, a front that lifts along the seam or will not sit flat is the battery instead. On this iPod the battery lies behind the display, so a swollen pack shows on the screen and at the seam: a case that will not sit flat on a table, a front lifting away from the metal back, a panel sitting proud or bowed, or a dark pressure mark on the screen. Replace the cell first; a new faceplate will not hold a swollen pack down — thin 30GB battery · thick 60GB/80GB battery. |
Not every buyer here is fixing damage: matching the original white, black, black (u2 - red click wheel sold separately) finish after another repair, restoring a gift or keepsake iPod to clean condition, and finishing a refreshed shell while the case is already open are just as common.
Do Not Buy This Faceplate Yet If...
| Situation | Start here instead |
|---|---|
| You see a folder icon, clicking noise, or restore failure | Check the drive or flash media, storage cable, adapter seating, formatting, and restore path before replacing any part. A folder with an exclamation mark means the iPod cannot find its storage — the drive, its ribbon cable, or the software on it; it is never a sign that this housing part is at fault. |
| Only the screen is affected and everything else works | Check the display path and ribbon seating before replacing this part. |
| A symptom points to a different part | Start with battery (thin 30GB) for power/runtime symptoms; hard-drive cable (Toshiba) or (Hitachi) — match the drive brand — for folder, clicking, or restore symptoms; LCD screen (5G) for display-only symptoms; headphone jack (thin 30GB) for audio or Hold-switch symptoms; click wheel (black) for click-wheel or control symptoms; logic board — read your board number and memory first; this model has four for board-side damage or multi-system symptoms before buying this part. Those links go to the thin-case versions of each part; on a thick 60GB or 80GB build use the thick battery, the thick headphone jack and Hold assembly and the logic-board page for your own build instead — 60GB (820-1763-A, 64 MB) or 80GB 5.5G Enhanced (820-1975-A, 64 MB); the 60GB board page covers the first. |
| Variant or capacity does not match this listing | Black, Black (U2 - red click wheel sold separately), White. |
Worth Knowing
- Dust occasionally collects under the faceplate (behind the clear lens), not under the LCD itself; clearing it means opening the case and lifting the faceplate, not replacing the screen.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right black faceplate?
Use this listing for a stock-match black front panel on black or U2 A1136 iPod Video models. White A1136 models share the physical fit, but this black faceplate is a custom color swap on those units.
Does this include the center button?
No. The center button / click-wheel button is a separate part unless a live product listing explicitly says otherwise. Transfer the existing center button from the old faceplate, or order the cap separately — black, white or a custom color.
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.
Does this fit U2 Special Edition iPods?
Yes for A1136 U2 iPod Video models. The U2 faceplate is black; the red part is the click wheel, which is sold separately.
How do I confirm this is the right exterior part?
Match the exact iPod Video 5th Generation model, visible part shape, color or finish goal, and any capacity or case-depth note before ordering Replacement Faceplate (Black).
You May Also Want
Use the backplate selector if the rear housing is also scratched, dented, bent, or being refreshed with the faceplate. This faceplate fits every 5G and 5.5G build, so pick the rear panel by case depth, not by this link.
Related: Replacement Backplate (60GB)The thick 60GB/80GB rear panel, for builds that measure about 0.55 inch (14 mm) across the metal back.
Search terms
What Brings People Here
Cosmetic refresh
Replace a scratched, worn, or damaged exterior to restore the iPod's appearance.
Some buyers search for "iPod 5th generation faceplate" or "iPod video black faceplate replacement"; confirm the checks above point to this same part before ordering.
Why people land on this part
Also searched as: cracked front cover, scratched faceplate, broken front panel, damaged front cover, yellowed white iPod, display alignment, iPod video 5th generation black faceplate, iPod 5th Generation Video front housing, iPod 5th Generation Video front cover, iPod 5th Generation Video front shell, iPod video faceplate, iPod video front panel, bezel edge, broken faceplate edge, broken plastic front, Broken screen, broken tabs, cosmetic fitment, cracked faceplate, Cracked front plastic vs cracked LCD, buy replacement black faceplate for iPod fifth generation video, iPod fifth generation video black faceplate repair service, iPod fifth generation video black faceplate replacement guide, iPod fifth generation video replacement black faceplate kit, cracked, scratched, iPod classic 5th generation faceplate, iPod classic 5th gen front plate, iPod classic 5th generation front panel replacement, cosmetic refresh.
Questions people ask
- will this fit a white iPod
- does this fit iPod Classic.
Free diagnostic
Broken iPod? We can help.
Mail us your iPod and we will test it and send you a free repair quote. If you don't like our price, we will ship your iPod back at our expense.