iPod touch (2nd generation)

2nd generation · 2008–2009

Available in

  • Black Front + Stainless-Steel Back

Identification and specifications

Product family
iPod touch
Generation
2nd generation
Year(s)
2008–2009
Model / A-number
A1288
Capacity
8, 16, 32 GB
Colours
Black front, stainless-steel back
Identifying features
Adds external volume controls and speaker; Bluetooth built in.
Flash / iFlash notes
No iFlash; soldered flash storage.
Rockbox support
No official Rockbox touch port confirmed.
Popular mods
Battery/screen repair; software restoration/jailbreak where supported; Bluetooth built in.
Catalogue notes
Family-level ReclaimStuff touch benchmark only; not generation/condition-specific. Mod sources: https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IFlash; https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodPort; https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/Bluetooth_modification. Bluetooth is built in on touch 2nd–7th; nano 7. USB-C feasibility not verified. Dates cross-check: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipod/index-ipod-touch-specs.html.

Typical recorded value

$30–$45 USD

Rough range shared across the whole iPod touch line, not specific to this generation. Per-model sold prices are coming.

Parts & upgrades

Battery

Part / capacity
iPod touch 2nd-gen battery #616-0401 (model #616-0404); mAh not stated; installation requires soldering.
Fitment
2nd-generation iPod touch A1288
Connector / work
soldered to logic board

Medium confidence

Storage

Factory capacities
Factory-installed flash: 8, 16, 32 GB. No iFlash HDD-adapter listing was found for this model family.
Upgrade path
Not yet verified.
Maximum practical capacity
Not yet verified.
Fitment notes
Apple model capacity is documented; no primary-source storage-upgrade method or higher practical maximum was verified.

Low confidence

Front / back shell

iFixit lists a 2nd-generation iPod touch front panel assembly.

Do not substitute the later touch 3rd-gen LCD/backplate assembly.

Medium confidence

Screen / LCD

iFixit lists an LCD for 2nd-generation touch model A1288.

Generation-specific LCD; do not infer fitment with the 1st/3rd-gen screens.

Medium confidence