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cracked click wheel

i recently bought a speck flip stand case for my 30gb ipod photo. the ipod fit loosely into the case so i decided to use the foam that was provided with the case to help cushion the ipod. the foam turned out to be too thick and caused the ipod to get stuck. in the process of trying to get my ipod out of the case the plastic cover of the clickwheel got caught with the case. i didnt notice this until i got the ipod out of the case to discover that the plastic cover of the click wheel was bent out and cracked from its confrontation with the case. i realize that the ipod still functions even without that plastic piece. i have managed to bend the piece back but it is still slightly raised from everything else. i was wondering if there was anything i could do about the crack ie replacement wheel cover, other products, diy solutions.
any help is greatly appreciated.
[881 byte] By [lewzer] at [2007-11-10 21:05:37]
# 1 Re: cracked click wheel
So is something wrong with the ipod or the case? If it is the ipod it sounds to me like you are going to need another face plate; and since apple wont replace it, you have to! Here are replacement parts: http://www.ipodmods.com/shop/photo-ipod-parts.html . A picture or something would be appreciated too.
willhockey16 at 2007-11-15 13:04:28 >
# 2 Re: cracked click wheel
from my inspections nothing is wrong with the ipod, just the plastic covering of the click wheel. i hope i wont need a whole new faceplate cause according to that site its another 80 bucks :mad: here are some pics this first one is the of the cracked click wheel
this second pic is a side view, you can see how the plastic cover is raised from the rest of the ipod
lewzer at 2007-11-15 13:05:19 >
# 3 Re: cracked click wheel
sorry im not really sure how to post multiple attachments so i made new reply
lewzer at 2007-11-15 13:06:28 >
# 4 Re: cracked click wheel
Oh my god. I am crying. Check ebay
whslax1990 at 2007-11-15 13:07:23 >
# 5 Re: cracked click wheel
yea i've checked on ebay no one seems to be selling the click wheel or that plastic part. . . maybe ill post some pics with the plastic part taken off to show you what i mean by plastic cover.
lewzer at 2007-11-15 13:08:22 >
# 6 Re: cracked click wheel
this is your chance to have a unique ipod...flaunt it
squeakerbox at 2007-11-15 13:09:31 >
# 7 Re: cracked click wheel
On ebay jus search for "ipod parts" you will find at least 2 of what you were looking for.
willhockey16 at 2007-11-15 13:10:24 >
# 8 Re: cracked click wheel
oh wow was totally searching for the wrong thing
thanks a lot.
lewzer at 2007-11-15 13:11:27 >
# 9 Re: cracked click wheel
would any 4th gen faceplate fit my photo? would this be the same for back covers?
lewzer at 2007-11-15 13:12:35 >
# 10 Re: cracked click wheel
sorry about that man i feel sorry for you.
ipodphoto30 at 2007-11-15 13:13:36 >
# 11 Re: cracked click wheel
Originally posted by lewzer
would any 4th gen faceplate fit my photo? would this be the same for back covers?

I THINK that all 4g faceplates fit the same, but remember with most of them you are replacing the LCD screen too. So get a faceplate that has a color screen. Now as with the chrome back, not all of them fit with others. 20 gig backs cant be used with 30 gig hds, and vice versa.
willhockey16 at 2007-11-15 13:14:31 >
# 12 Re: cracked click wheel
hah thanks for the sympathy
a lot of the ones i see on there dont come with lcd, just the clickwheel and face plate which is pretty much what i need.
thanks for all the help! =D!
lewzer at 2007-11-15 13:15:29 >
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