IPod 4 Buttons - A1040 model number - Click wheel and buttons faulty

I have this old iPod which seemed to have a dodgy battery. I had the battery changed but it turns out that it seems to be the four buttons and click wheel that is faulty. I can occassionally use the 4 buttons but they are temperamental and the click wheel does not work at all. Anyone else experienced this or know a fix?

Since no one here or on any website I've searched has had a good fix for the hang at the language selection screen I thought I'd update this post. I just received and installed a new main board for my 5g ipod. That fixed the problem. It now works as designed.

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    Yeah i have the exact same problem! i dont know what to do! My closest apple shop is birmingham and from what the other guy said it made no sense. if you have it sorted please let me know on what to do.
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    I have a 4th generation ipod classic (click wheel) and it's giving me a sad ipod error as well as not mounting in itunes... I hear a clicking inside when it is connected to power but nothing is working. Help!

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    Sorry I must apologize about my last post, I realized the issue with the centre button and it may not be a design flaw. I looked at another iPod, an iPod mini, and saw that the same issue existed. Then realized that if there was no give then the two components, the click wheel and center button would constantly be rubbing against each other and this would cause bigger problems.

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    Make an appointment at the genius bar.
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    The current version of iTunes contains or will download all of the necessary software for it.
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    hi
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    Welcome to Apple Discussions!
    Try connecting it to the AC adapter after the battery is drained and resetting it. Also, is it turning on?
    Finally, does it connect to your computer? Try resetting it while it is connected to the computer.
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    hello forms,
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    Either way, as the iPod is out of warranty, it will be expensive to repair/replace if you ask Apple to do it. Take it to a store by all means, but also consider 3rd party options.
    iPodResQ.com are highly thought of in the Mac community.

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    Welcome to Apple Discussions!
    Does the iPod sucessfully reset?
    Try resetting the iPod...
    Resetting iPod
    After it resets, wait about a minute. Now try turning it off.
    Also, try activating the sleep timer on the iPod. Does that turn it off? (Go to extras-->clock-->[select a clock]-->sleep)
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  • Click wheel and center button

    for the last few weeks my click wheel will periodically not respond. sometimes it works, and sometimes it wont work. the centerbutton is the same way. the lower portion of the click wheel is slightly indented, i thought initally that it was a heat problem. here in savannah GA it gets really hot and i thought that it wouldnt recognize the heat difference or something. i am really hoping someone helps me out.

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    this happend to me with my old ipod
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