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iPod photo (4th-generation color-display revision)
4th generation (color/photo revision) · 2004–2006
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- White
Identification and specifications
- Product family
- iPod full-size
- Generation
- 4th generation (color/photo revision)
- Year(s)
- 2004–2006
- Model / A-number
- A1099; M9585/M9586/M9829/M9830/MA079
- Capacity
- 20, 30, 40, 60 GB
- Colours
- White
- Identifying features
- Color display and photo viewing; 4th-gen platform, distinct flash-mod configuration.
- Flash / iFlash notes
- Yes with supported flash adapter; iPodWiki lists compatibility for 4th/photo models.
- Rockbox support
- Supported; photo model has a Rockbox port; see live matrix.
- Popular mods
- Flash mod; battery; Rockbox; display/click-wheel repair; Bluetooth hardware mod.
- Catalogue notes
- Mod sources: https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IFlash; https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodPort; https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/Bluetooth_modification. USB-C compatibility is unverified; https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IPod_modding exposes only an unfilled/red USB-C link. Dates cross-check: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipod/index-ipod-specs.html.
Recent listing evidence
For parts
Single observed price: $69.99
Based on 1 recent listing, approximate, checked Oct 2026.
Low confidence
Parts & upgrades
Battery
- Part / capacity
- iPod 4G/Photo replacement battery; parts #616-0206 / #616-0183. Capacity: 750 mAh.
- Fitment
- IPod 4G/Photo family; source does not enumerate every special-edition SKU
Medium confidence
Storage
- Factory capacities
- Factory HDD: 20/30/40/60GB.
- Upgrade path
- iFlash-ATA1 + 128–256GB SDXC (4th Gen Photo/Color maker recommendation).
- Maximum practical capacity
- up to 256GB (maker-recommended for 4th Gen)
- Fitment notes
- Some 4G Photo models with internal HDD flex #632-0259(-A) require iFlash-Solo plus the 4G Ribbon; check the installed flex.
High confidence
Front / back shell
A1099 Photo cases are separate by chassis depth/capacity: thin 20/30 GB versus thick 40/60 GB; select matching backplate.
The Harry Potter 20 GB version is thin; HP Photo has 30 GB thin and 60 GB thick variants. Rear engraving/cosmetic marks differ.
Medium confidence
Click wheel
Replacement 4th-gen iPod Photo faceplate/click-wheel/flex assembly, Apple part 632-0258-A; seller lists all Photo variants including U2 M.A127LL/A and Harry Potter MA215LL/A.
This is the Photo/color revision part, not evidence for monochrome 4G wheel interchange.
Medium confidence
Screen / LCD
4th-gen color-display iPod Photo LCD; iFixit excludes 4th-gen monochrome models. Seller identifies panel as A1099, 2-inch 220×176 TFT and lists U2 and Harry Potter variants.
Do not use this color LCD in a monochrome 4th-generation model.
Medium confidence