iFixit - Answers With Device "iPod Touch 4th Generation"

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Slide does not wotk. Cannot unlock

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:11:36 -0700

The slide does not work. I cannot unlock. Is there another way to unlock?

⟐ Answered April 03, 2026 at 22:11 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Why won't my iPod charge?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:17:32 -0700

The cable isn't the problem. It works fine on other apple products, but on my ipod touch 4th generation, i think my ipod doesn't have connection to the charger. Maybe there's something wrong with the input in my ipod??

⟐ Answered March 17, 2026 at 18:17 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Restore failed Flash failed, stuck on apple logo, help TT-TT

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:54:19 -0700

problem :

> restore ipod failed, stuck on apple logo & usb

> trying to flash it using 2utools, stuck in 14% (screen shows apple logo and empty loading bar), always ended up failed with error -1

> ipod disconnected mid flashing (i use direct usb port on my macair 2017)

> got 2pcs 30pin cables with a bit suspicious conditions (need to adjust the port to make it connect)

pre-restoration status :

> ipod can play music, speaker works, buttons work, glass screen cracked yet no sign of dead pixel/dent/black spot, wifi works

> can charge with those cables but need adjustment to make it work

> can connect to finder and works well (can delete/add media)

> cameras not working (black/sometimes greens/show some hardware error) it still can capture/record

> was jailbroken : cydia

> apple account logged out

Was waiting for about 30ish min to restore, so i left to do something else. But it showed apple logo + usb and restore failed.

My intention was wanting to clear all of the existing musics, so i want to restore it. But it went wrong. Help, thank you.

⟐ Answered February 14, 2026 at 22:54 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: How to unlock a disabled iPod?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:02:36 -0700

My iPod says it is disabled and to connect to iTunes, but when I connect it to iTunes it says I need to unlock the iPod before I do anything. I'm confused.

⟐ Answered February 12, 2026 at 11:02 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Dfu mode need help please

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:50:29 -0700

I bought the ipod at a yard sale and when I try to rest it it says it has previously been in dfu mode and it has to be put there again how

this is the message I get

⟐ Commented January 26, 2026 at 22:50 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Why wont my iPod get out pf recovery mode

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:36:10 -0700

My ipod touch 4th geb has be stuck in recovery mode for the past couple of days ive tried to plug it into itunes on my pc and mac book but it keeps showing error 2009 or error 9 ive tried using a different cable and that didnt help either i wanna know if its an issue i can solve

⟐ Answered January 09, 2026 at 7:36 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: My iPod fell and the screen turned white, why?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:58:05 -0700

I dropped my ipod and when i picked it up to look at it i couldnt see the screen it was just white and ive tried everything what can i do??

⟐ Commented October 09, 2025 at 20:58 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: What happens if the copper tape is ripped?

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:10:50 -0700

I was taking apart my nieces Ipod touch 4th cause she busted the screen on it. On one section of the instructions it shows how to get that metal plate out and it says not to break the copper tape what happens if you did. Cause I think I am going to go ahead and buy her a new one and later on fix that one up if the copper is no big deal.

⟐ Commented September 13, 2025 at 19:10 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: iPod touch 4 ifixit battery wont charger after 50~%

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:03:53 -0700

Now the battery is fully drained and the iPod saying its still charging even tho i did everything right rechecked everything!

iPod Touch 4th Generation: unable to boot or restore

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:35:38 -0700

i have this ipod touch thats been stuck on the apple logo for an extended period and would seemingly boot loop after ~15 minutes, so i tried to flash ios 6 back onto it and see if that would work. it failed with either error 9 or 1602 every time right after getting to "operation 28 progress -1" in the logs. it always failed because of it apparently disconnecting even though my cable and usb ports are fine. i tried restarting my computer too without any luck. it has a panic log too; device had saved panic logs: panic(cpu 0 caller 0x9c0dbac5): "Failed _ReplaceBadBlock CE 1 PBN 2568" which i unfortunately couldn't find anything on google to help me out. it got a bit warm near the top of the display after trying to recover it, which i didnt notice while doing the same process on a functional one. i noticed after trying to recover it, it would stay on the apple logo and then the itunes one, then loop back to the apple logo. it'd do that for an hour or so and shut back off. im suspecting its a hardware problem but id also like to be sure and know more about that panic log. im really new to stuff like this so sorry if anything was worded badly

⟐ Commented August 25, 2025 at 22:35 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: iFixit Battery Compatibility and IC's on Ribbon Cable

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:48:11 -0700

First some specs:

iPod iTouch, before shut down I got the model number: PD058LL/A v 6.16 (10B500)
Old battery APN: 616-0552
Old Battery VPN: P 11GC5-01-S01T
New battery APN: 616-0553
New battery VPN: LIS1458APPC

iFixit P/N's on the box: 85653088
IF146-008-1

Wife bought this battery from iFixIt for her old iPod, and said "here you go, fix it." :-D

Issue #1: Polarity markings on the cable are reversed, exactly as described here. With a mag glass I can see the + and - are opposite on the ribbon if I install the battery with the printed side up. I can see if I install the battery with the printing facing down in the case, the + and - will properly align, but this puts the ribbon cable on the other side of the iPod case, not the original position. Is this acceptable?

Issue #2: The original battery has a few micro IC's directly on the battery ribbon, the new battery does not. Will this battery work without these IC components?

In the below you can see I have not de-soldered the old ribbon but can see the polarity of the old battery, as well as the IC's on the old ribbon.

⟐ Commented November 28, 2024 at 7:48 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: iPod Touch 4th gen white screen when restoring

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:59:32 -0700

My friend gave me an iPod touch for free. When I power it on, it fails to boot into iOS and boots straight into Recovery Mode. I tried to flash/restore it using other cables, other computers, and other software's (iTunes, 3uTools, etc.). And I keep running into the same problem. It boots into RestoreOS, but a few seconds after the progress bar appears, there is a white screen and it restarts back into recovery mode. And I either get error 9, 1611, or 4013. I have also tried to boot into DFU mode, but it is "impossible" to do so. It just boots into recovery mode. I (and my friend) am/are not aware of the iOS version the iPod originally ran. I am not familiar with Apple devices. Does anyone know how to solve this issue?

⟐ Edited by author November 03, 2024 at 11:59 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Home button does not "click".

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:05:17 -0700

Replaced the LCD and Digitizer on an IPod 4 touch. All seems to work, but the home button has lost its ability to "click", pushing down on the home button does not respond. Does it mean that the rubber gasket is shot, or did I lose some spring or similar small part? The button looks OK.

⟐ Commented July 28, 2024 at 18:05 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: help upgrading iPod4 touch

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:42:06 -0700

is it possible to upgrade past ios6 on an ipod4 touch. yes or no and if yes how is it done, please be very specific. easy on the technical language for those of us who are just trying to learn.

⟐ Answered June 02, 2024 at 10:42 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: DFU not working (extra words)

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:55:28 -0700

I'm trying to restore my ipod that won't boot anymore and I am following all the steps for putting it in DFU. Been sat on my arse for a solid 15 minutes doing it over and over but itunes keeps saying its not in DFU mode. It keeps turning on telling me to plug it into itunes, even though it should be blank. I am at an absolute loss on what to do.

⟐ Answer accepted April 26, 2024 at 3:55 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Why won't apps work?

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:30:27 -0700

I got an iPod touch 4th gen. 32g one week ago and I have installed apps such as games and social networking ones.

It has only happened recently but I try and go into an app and it goes into it and then it goes black for a split second and goes back to the main screen.

They are certified app cause they are temple run, facebook, twitter and others so that's not the reason why.

Please help me as this problem is quite irritating.

⟐ Commented April 24, 2024 at 16:30 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Any Way to Recover my Old Data

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:52:37 -0700

So, I have a difficult one.

An old ipod touch 4th Gen, circa 2011. 32gb.

Many years ago the power button on the top broke and I stopped using it.

Now I want to get the old photos and pictures off of it. Got photos of old dogs and stuff, not backed up anywhere else.

Problems.

It won't turn on. When I connect it to my PC the screen turns on to the icon of a USB cable with an arrow pointing to the itunes logo.
My PC does not recognize it, "The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned and Windows does not recognise it".
The iPod is not associated with my itunes account. For the life of me I can not remember why or how, what account it was registered to in 2011, it was not my email address. So effectively, whatever account it was on, is long gone. (I was a teenager then and can't remember anything).

I'm not overly interested in fixing the iPod, I just want to take the data off the hard drive and have it on my computer.

Is there any way of this being possible without having the account details and without the Ipod functioning?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered April 15, 2024 at 14:52 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: What cheaper displays are cross-compatible with the iPod 4th gen?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:21:16 -0700

My iPod's screen is cooked and the touchscreen isn't working properly.

⟐ Commented March 19, 2024 at 11:21 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: My iPod is frozen says I pod disabled?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:13:48 -0700

my iod is frozen on the open screen i have shut it down several times will not work

⟐ Answered March 11, 2024 at 0:13 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: My iPod is locked for 22, million minutes?

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:06:46 -0700

My iPod touch (the 4th generation) has locked for 22 million minutes. And i dont have no clue how to unlock it. Tried connecting my ipod to itunes but it keeps saying that the iPod has to be unlocked to connect to itunes. What do i Do to unlock it?

⟐ Commented February 14, 2024 at 7:06 MST