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What iPod Do I Have?

Keep it Simple - I just want it repaired.
If you are not certain what iPod you have and just want your iPod fixed as fast as possible, you can select the iPod Free Diagnostics Services below and send your iPod to us.   We will be happy to determine what iPod you have and diagnosis it absolutely free.   This takes all the headache and worry about selecting the correct service. 

I really want to know my iPod model so I can choose my repair.
If you want to determine what iPod model simply look at the photos and descriptions below to determine what you have.
iPod 1st Generation Identification
The iPod 1st Generation has a Scroll Wheel that physically turns around the outer buttons ( play, next, menu & previous).


iPod 2nd Generation Identification
The iPod 2nd Generation has a Touch Wheel as shown in the iPod Touch 3rd Generation photo below.  However, the iPod 2nd Generation uniquely has a FireWire Port and FireWire Cover shown in the photo above.



iPod 3rd Generation Identification
The iPod 3rd Generation has a Touch Wheel and a dock connector on the bottom of the iPod as shown in the photo above. 


iPod 4th Generation Identification
The iPod 4th Generation has a Click Wheel and a hold switch on the top right side.  The iPod 4th Generation has a monochrome LCD display.


iPod Photo Identification
The iPod Photo aka iPod 4th Generation Color has a Click Wheel and a hold switch on the top right side.  The iPod Photo has a color LCD display.




The iPod Video (1st or 2nd Generation) aka iPod 5th Generation.  has a Click Wheel and a hold switch on the top let side.  The iPod 5th Generation has a color LCD display.  The iPod Video has been released in many versions:

iPod Video 1st Generation - introduced in October 2005
  • 30GB - Colors:
    • white
    • black
    • white (Special Edition Harry Potter )
    • black ( Special Edition Harry Potter )
    • black/red (Special Edition U2)
  • 60GB - Colors:
    • white
    • black
iPod Video 2nd Generation - introduced in September 2006
  • 30GB - Colors:
    •  white
    • black
    • black/red (Special Edition U2)
  • 80GB - Colors:
    • white
    • black


Identify iPod Nano 1st Generation

iPod Nano 1st Generation can be recognized by its small size, rounded corners, flash memory size engraved on back ( 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB ) and is either black or white.

iPod Nano 2nd Generation Identification
iPod Nano 2nd Generation can be recognized by its small size and squared front facing corners.  Its most unique identifiable feature is that the dock connector and headphone port are both located on the bottom of the iPod.

iPod Nano 3rd Generation Identification
iPod Nano 3rd Generation can be recognized by its wider screen that previous iPod Nano generations.  The hold swithc is located on the bottom of the ipod and the Nano 3rd Generation can play video.  The last three numbers of your iPod Nano 3rd Generation will be one of the following:  YOP, YOR, YXR, YXT, YXV or YXX.



iPod Nano 4th Generation can be recognized by its taller screen size and its curved surface (oval shape when viewed from the top or bottom).  The iPod Nano 4th Generation came in 8 GB or 16 GB and came in 9 colors as shown.


iPod Nano 5th Generation can be identified by its taller screen the iPod Nano 4th Generation.  The iPod 5th Generation has a polished anodized aluminum finish.  Easily identified by the camera and microphone on the back of the iPod.
iPod Classic
The iPod Classic is a hard drive-based iPod (80 GB, 120 GB and 160 GB) with a large color lcd display and a Click Wheel - available in silver and black and has an anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel enclosure.


Identify your iPod Touch

The iPod Touch 1st Generation can be deteremined by the unique black antenna cover on the back of your iPod Touch.

The iPod Touch 2nd Generation has an oval antenna cover and has four or more lines of descriptive text where indicated in the above photo.

The iPod Touch 3rd Generation has an oval antenna cover and has two or three lines of descriptive text where indicated in the above photo.