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iPod Classic 7th - Center Button click but does not work

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Hi everyone,

I have an ipod Classic 7th (or 6+). Since I recently decided to use it again, I noticed the center button felt odd. But there was nothing to worry about at first. Recently, I change the battery, the Hard Drive for a memory card and the grey faceplate. Everything worked fine for a while but the center button still felt “wrong”. Sometimes it worked on the first try, sometimes I had to push a little bit harder.

Finally, one day, the center button gave up. The others button are fine. I believe they are fine but I can’t test it anymore. I can still scroll in the menus. I have restored the ipod twice. I have finally opened the Ipod again to take a look. I did not see anything strange or irregular inside. I tried to press the center button directly on the pcb but it still does not work. I can clearly hear the click with or without the “plastic cover button”.

At this point, I am starting to think something wrong with the motherboard. But I am kinda a novice and can be wrong. So maybe you guys will be able to help me before I buy a new one. :)

PS: I bought this ipod on ebay. I do not believe someone opened it before me. But the first time I opened it, I found an extra loose screw star head. Any idea where it can come from ?

Thanks in advance for your time.

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Update (09 November 2021)

Allo,

Thanks for your help. Last time I used a multimeter was in high school more than a decade ago. Be gentle ahah

Here what I found:

The ipod: https://ibb.co/sHLwsg5

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How I measured: https://ibb.co/mHFZnBC

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Measure before the button pressed: https://ibb.co/CVx7KZj

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During I pressed the button, the measure the value was 0 or very close

Measure after the button pressed: https://ibb.co/jVc5ZXw

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Tried to did my best not to move. I am not sure where the "measure after the button pressed" comes from. For some reason, the center button was working a little bit today. But not the play button anymore....

What do you think ?

Thanks again :)

PS : sorry for the delay and thank you for your help :)

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@yoshk if you are 100% certain that your button depresses the switch, try to assemble your iPod without the center button. Depress the switch manually by using a pencil with the eraser side pushing the switch. That way you will know if it is the click wheel, or the logic board. The other thing you can do is measure the switch itself. Attach the leads from your multimeter to the bottom two contacts, you should see that the switch does have some resistance, and total continuity when depressed. If the switch itself checks out okay, you may have to replace the logic board. Hope this helps, good luck

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@yoshk that looks like it is doing the right thing. Just wondering if it is just getting weak (intermittently making/losing contact)

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@oldturkey03 how could I fix that ? Is it worth removing the kapton tape to clean up with isopropyl ? Also, I am missing the black spacer. Do you know what I could use to replace it ?

Thanks again for your time and help :)

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@yoshk you know what? that could actually be the issue! The button may not depress deep enough to activate the switch. I am not sure where youy are located but I would visit either a hardware store or a craft store. Get some felt or other thick material that has a pre-glued backing and stick it on the switch that will raise the switch contact where the center button may actually make contact.

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@oldturkey03 Allo, I am french living Canada. I am not really use to the different shops and stores here but I will look around tomorrow if I have time :) In a Youtube video, I saw a guy using "adhesive foam like material" https://postimg.cc/JysBP2ZY So I know a little bit what I am looking for. Thanks for your advices :) keep you posted.

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@yoshk last place I lived in Canada was Ontario but spend plenty of time in MB and AB as well. Yes, that material or equivalent should work.

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