Working
Not yet verified
The U.S. U2 A1059 result was identified as brand new; it was excluded. No qualifying used working price was captured. Checked Oct 2026.
iPod U2 Special Edition (4th-gen monochrome)
4th generation U2 Special Edition · 2004–2005 · Special edition
Available in
- Black Front
- Red Click Wheel
engraved signatures
Identification and specifications
- Product family
- iPod full-size
- Generation
- 4th generation U2 Special Edition
- Year(s)
- 2004–2005
- Model / A-number
- A1059; M9787LL/A
- Capacity
- 20 GB
- Colours
- Black front, red click wheel, engraved signatures
- Identifying features
- Distinct black/red U2 finish and band signatures; 4th-gen monochrome hardware.
- Flash / iFlash notes
- Yes, same 4th-gen flash-mod platform; verify adapter/ribbon.
- Rockbox support
- Supported; 4th-gen Rockbox port; see live status.
- Popular mods
- Flash mod; battery; Rockbox; Bluetooth mod (soldering).
- Catalogue notes
- Mod sources: https://ipodwiki.com/wiki/IFlash; https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodPort. U2 premium not quantified; no cited edition-specific sold-price sample. Dates cross-check: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipod/index-ipod-specs.html.
Recent listing evidence
For parts
Not yet verified
No U.S. exact-model parts/repair comparable was captured; Canadian-currency results were excluded. Checked Oct 2026.
Parts & upgrades
Battery
- Part / capacity
- iPod 4G/Photo replacement battery; parts #616-0206 / #616-0183. Capacity: 750 mAh.
- Fitment
- IPod 4G/Photo family; source does not enumerate every special-edition SKU
Medium confidence
Storage
- Factory capacities
- Factory HDD: 20GB (U2 model M9787).
- Upgrade path
- iFlash-ATA1; maker explicitly lists 4th-gen 20GB U2 M9787; 128–256GB SDXC recommended for 4th Gen.
- Maximum practical capacity
- up to 256GB (maker-recommended for listed 4th-gen ATA1 fitment)
- Fitment notes
- Confirm the model number stamped on the device; compatibility page names M9787.
High confidence
Front / back shell
A1059 U2 M9787LL/A uses the 20 GB thin case; 20 GB A1059 replacement rear panel physically fits but loses the U2 engraving, while the front panel must be black to match.
A standard white replacement click wheel fits electrically but is a cosmetic mismatch for the stock red U2 wheel.
Medium confidence
Click wheel
Same A1059 632-0258-A electrical wheel as monochrome 4th-gen iPod; seller lists U2 M9787LL/A compatible, but stock U2 uses red wheel/black front.
Compatibility confidence applies to hardware; match stock U2 color/finish separately.
Medium confidence
Screen / LCD
A1059 monochrome 4th-gen 2-inch, 160×128 grayscale LCD; same listing identifies this exact monochrome platform, but does not enumerate every special-edition order number.
Do not substitute the A1099 Photo color LCD. Exact special-edition SKU coverage is not listed, although U2/HP are A1059 variants.
Medium confidence