iFixit - Answers With Device "iPod 4th Generation or Photo"

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Replaced old 60GB Tosiba HDD with 128GB SSD. But, only showing 55.8GB.

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:41:37 -0700

Hi,

In my research to upgrade the iPod Photo 4th gen, I found that 256GB was the limit.

I couldn't find any 256GB 50pin IDE SSDs, so I purchased this: https://www.memoryc.ie/14775-128gb-kings...

which lists it as compatible for my iPod.

Only trouble is that the iPod is only showing 55.8GB in the about UI and in iTunes.

I've done the restore iPod in iTunes going by what other people have said and it done that no problem. I've also sync'd a song and that works.

Just the size is not displaying correctly on the iPod or iTunes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answer accepted enero 22, 2018 at 11:41 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Replaced battery & now it's cycling Logo, Sad Face & Low Battery

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 01:39:48 -0700

I replaced the battery on the 40GB Mono Chrome iPod 4th Gen. I followed the guide to the T. Now I have it back together and plugged it into my Mac. It's cycling through the Apple Logo, then the Sad Face with the support url, and then to the Low Battery symbol. It stays on the low battery symbol for about 3-5 minutes then starts over.

I took it apart again and checked all the connections. I also heard if you gently whack it on the right side (while it's facing up) it might stop the sad face. I tried both of these and still have the same symptoms.

I also tried plugging it into an A/C outlet and it just cycled through the Apple Logo and the Sad Face. It didn't show the battery.

Help this is for a client of mine and I've never had this problem before. Thanks

⟐ Commented julio 14, 2017 at 1:39 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: The clicker wont work?

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:07:30 -0700

My Ipod that I bought the clicker on it doesn't seem to work. I set it back to factory settings and now its stuck on where it asks about the language type. And I cant get out of it I cant move the selection up or down so I think its the click but not sure.

Whats the problem?

⟐ Edited abril 05, 2011 at 13:07 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Replaced battery, white screen, very warm

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:47:58 -0700

I just replaced the battery on my old 4th gen iPod photo. Now all I get is a white screen and the unit is very warm. Played with the hold switch, but doesn't make a difference.

Any ideas?

⟐ Commented diciembre 06, 2010 at 4:47 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: How to unlock the iPod

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:32:23 -0700

How to unlock the iPod

⟐ Answered septiembre 21, 2010 at 4:32 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: corrupted iPod and looking for any other tips

Tue, 04 May 2010 11:58:00 -0700

My iPod which initially was saying it was corrupted.

Carried out all the recommended tips toggle hold on off / hold menu / centre for 6 secs. Updated iTunes, have full battery, restore etc etc. BTW connects by firewire not usb.

Yet I kept getting 1429 error or can't restore.

I Tried one more restore before opening it up and it said it was successfully restored to factory settings.

Then

Do not disconnect came up and followed by the same old message "you have an iPod that seems to be corrupted etc etc".

At this stage have nothing to lose so will try anything and wondered if there where any other tips as am sentimentally attached to it.

I suspect it may be time for a new one and

it has served me well though being 6 years old and well travelled.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks

⟐ Answered mayo 04, 2010 at 11:58 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Hookup with MacBookPro 17" 3.06 GHz Intel

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:45:23 -0700

Since there is no more a 400 Firewire as in the previous machines, I am unable to synchronize with my MacBook Pro 17" 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

The USB does not allow to synchronize. Is there an adapter to solve this problem?

Thanks,

Jurg Sommerauer

⟐ Answered abril 02, 2010 at 17:45 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: how do you reconnect headphone cable

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:33:32 -0700

I was able to take apart my old ipod iphoto and replace the battery in it. However, I can't seem to get the heapdphone cable to reconnect on the reassembly end. Did I bend something? Can I fit it? Help!

⟐ Edited diciembre 21, 2009 at 11:33 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Do I have a defective battery?

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:19:29 -0700

I have replaced the battery of my iPod Photo 30 gb (model 616-0206) with your iPod 4G/iPod replacement battery 950mha (part IF 193-016-1)and it doesn't hold its charge more than 3/4 hour in working mode and 2 days in shutdown mode. Is it possible that it is defective? What is the problem?

⟐ Answered diciembre 13, 2009 at 15:19 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: is 30G a 4th? how long for battery delivery in the USA?

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:37 -0700

Hi---

I'm living in Thailand and unable to get a new battery. (Apple's policy here is to sell you a new iPod.) I have two Qs--

1. My iPod is 4th generation, a1099 but it is 30G. Is that right? You do not list it so I am thinking I'm mistaken.

2. I'm not a geek (way not, dinosaur-type) but am thinking of having my husband buy your battery and bring it to me from the US. How long for an order to reach him? Sub Question: can a regular joe install the thing?

⟐ Answer accepted diciembre 11, 2009 at 19:15 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: iPod shows sad iPod

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 15:03:40 -0700

Hello,

Recently I dug up my old iPod when I was in my house. I charged it up, and no matter what button I pressed, it showed the Apple logo, and then a sad iPod. I tried everything to get it to work again, and now it won't even boot into Disk mode. iTunes also does not recognize it. I've reset it multiple times, and STILL I had the sad iPod. Please help me.

Also note that the Apple logo displayed is the old one.

⟐ Answered julio 04, 2023 at 15:03 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Why won't my center clickwheel button work?

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:58:26 -0700

My ipod 4th gen was working fine until about a week ago until the center button became unresponsive, The play, skip, and menu buttons all work fine, I am unsure about what the problem is that is happening, does anyone have any solutions, or things to check to see are broken?

⟐ Answered octubre 31, 2022 at 11:58 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: iPod will show sad folder then it will show the sad iPod?

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:31:51 -0700

I’m flash modding my iPod and when I turn it on the sad floder will appear (as expected) and it will try to connect to my computer, but once it does, it will turn off and then on again (disconnecting) and the sad iPod shows up until I unplug and then plug the battery back in. After that it just does everything over again.

Disk mode also does the same thing and I’ve also tired to connect it with the old hard drive in and it does the same thing.

I’ve also checked the port and the battery in debug but nothing there seems broken. I’ve also tried different sd card sizes (2, 64, and 128) and formatted them to FAT32 and they all have the same results.

⟐ Answered diciembre 28, 2021 at 15:31 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: What Size is maximum for the iPod

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:51:23 -0700

Hello

I want to built in an mSATA SSD with an HX-813 or M819 (mSATA to ZIP-Adapter). What is the maximum Size?

60, 120 or even 250Gb

Regards

Gérard

⟐ Commented agosto 11, 2021 at 12:51 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Why wont my iPod charge

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:14:48 -0700

Hello my ipod classic 4th gen 40gb will not charge in the house, or do anything(it has a blank screen after a battery replacement) I just get a battery indicator with a battery symbol stuck, unless it's in the car then it can. Charge enoguh to go into disk mode, but turns off immediately afterwards, any help would be greatly appreciated thank you

⟐ Answer accepted agosto 07, 2020 at 8:14 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Can I switch to an msata

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:06:48 -0700

Hey,

I would like to replace a faulty hdd with an old mSata using this adapter https://www.banggood.com/MSATA-Mini-PCI-...

plus a 2x female 44 pin ribbon cable to connect it to the ipods cable.

I know its a bit of a ghetto mod but will this work?

Cheers

⟐ Answer accepted septiembre 04, 2019 at 12:06 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: What does the wall plugin mean

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 09:12:31 -0700

shows a plug and a wall outlet on screen

⟐ Answer accepted enero 27, 2018 at 9:12 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Why do I have a error 1429?

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:06:46 -0700

I purchased a replacement battery kit from iFixit and after I received it I went to their web site and followed their instructions on how to change the battery. I followed each step as described and reversed the procedure step by step.

When I hocked it up to my computer the computer told me it did not recognize the item I had hooked up. I tried to reboot the iPod but it told me that there was a error 1429 and it wanted me to disconnect the iPod.

Can someone tell me what to do to get my iPod to work and retain all info I have installed over the last 9 years.

⟐ Answer accepted febrero 04, 2016 at 9:06 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Why does it not turn on? Original iPod click wheel 4th Gen monochrome

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:25:56 -0700

My very old iPod no longer powers up at all when plugged in to a socket or computer or a dock. I suspect the batteries have died. Also the click wheel no longer 'Clicks'. Only one side of the wheel clicks and so (when it was working) sets of random commands.

Should I attempt (and is it possible?) to fix both these things on my own through this website. I am VERY unsavvy with things like this! Is it easy enough?

⟐ Answer accepted enero 27, 2016 at 9:25 GMT-7

iPod 4th Generation or Photo: Installed 2nd battery but won't charge. Bad internal charger?

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:31:08 -0700

The "Possibly Related Questions" box contains existing text I can't erase.

Re iPod 4th Generation:

Charge graphic blinks and indicates a charge in progress but never happens. I've left it charging for several hours; No charge. I'm sure the battery is not defective.

Is there an internal charger part that could be defective? And is it a replaceable part?

Thank you

Crocdog

⟐ Commented abril 29, 2014 at 6:31 GMT-7