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Has anyone found a solution? Ive done the exact same thing. I booted up into language select, click wheel works as i can scroll, but the select button (centre button) does not register. All connectors are tight and i can feel/hear it click but it technically will not register.
Ernest, if you are 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
oldturkey03 was right! figured out it was the scroll wheel. When I put the iPod back together the scroll wheel connector was not flush on logic board. The scroll wheel functioned perfectly but none of the buttons would work. Did multi meter test and got continuity. So I knew I was on the right track. Applied pressure to scroll wheel connector with ribbon plugged in. And what do ya know! Buttons started working. Double check that scroll wheel connector is flat on logic board. Adhesive wears out over time. Let me know if that helps! Best of luck!
Sorry, this isn’t an answer, but a vote of sympathy. I have exactly the same problem! New logic board, and the crazy thing is I think it worked before I restored the hard drive… Could it be a software thing??
HI there. I’m having the same problem. 9 times out of 10 my Center button won’t give a signal.
