⟐ Commented April 14, 2025 at 1:13 MST

Is my phone beyond repair or can it be saved?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Answered December 24, 2024 at 5:22 MST

Any ideas?

⟐ Commented March 22, 2022 at 12:04 MST

⟐ Answered January 30, 2022 at 21:16 MST

Thank you

⟐ Commented September 17, 2020 at 11:10 MST

First the screen showed a row of white squares at the bottom and that was it. The phone would still ring and I could still answer and field calls with the headset button. When I plugged it in to my computer it would make the "bong" noise every nine seconds or so.

I turned it off and then on again and the squares disappeared. The backlight was still on, while the screen was still nothing but black it was brighter than nothing at all. I could still answer calls and even attempt to communicate with Siri (who would tell me I couldn't access his/her help until I unlocked the phone, which I couldn't do).

I came home from work to a dead phone the next day, I charged it up and now the screen won't illuminate at all, and I can't seem to turn it on and field calls with it anymore. No matter what I do it will no longer ring or make any notification sounds other than the "bong" every nine or so seconds when I have it plugged in to my computer or an outlet.

I've opened it up with the proper tools and checked the cable connections, everything seems in order. What I'm worried about is the possibility of ordering a new screen/display/lcd unit from ifixit and finding out that there is something wrong with the backlight or something worse.

Is there any explanation for why the phone suddenly stopped fielding calls or even ringing? Is there any explanation for the backlight to stop illuminating the screen, even on a blacked out screen?

Any help at all is greatly appreciated. I'd like to figure this out myself and fix it, but I can't pull the trigger without having some belief that I'm doing something that will actually be productive.

⟐ Answered July 11, 2020 at 13:56 MST

I have a problem.

I replaced a iPhone 5s screen and everything goes well like always, but this time the Touch ID doesn't work.

If i go to the settings i see that the Touch ID still has save the finger 1, but on the unlock screen it can't read any finger anymore.

I replaced it with a new one, but i seems that the iPhone 5s doens't accept the new Touch ID flex cable.

Is this impossible to replace?

What can i do ?

Thank you.

⟐ Commented July 03, 2020 at 11:51 MST

I recently fell in the water, carrying my iPhone in my pocket, but managed to crawl up after like 2 seconds. After getting out of the water the iPhone was obviously wet but not much more than from used in heavy rain I would think.

My first reaction was to try to shut it off and let it dry, but the phone kept rebooting, which I later learned was due to water in the dock connector that made the iPhone think it was connected to a dock/charger. Since I had no tools at the moment I simply tried sucking water out from the dock/headphone jack and let the phone rest for a couple of hours after which I was able to turn it of and did not use it (and the very sparingly for a couple of minutes) until a couple hours later.

Once I was back home I figured the phone had probably dried out, and I was left with a weird problem that disabled all sound output except for Siri and ring tones. I learned this was due to corrosion in the dock connector and ordered a new one which I also managed to get replaced using this wonderful guide.

Now, the problem

About two weeks after the incident, on the same day that I finally had time to exchange the corroded dock connector my iPhone suddenly lost its cellular signal, when reboot after a full battery discharge (the first one after the incident I think). This lasted for a couple of hours as I tried the usual tricks of airplane mode, rebooting and resetting the network settings. At best I was able to get a couple of minutes of 3G.

I figured the dock connector might have given up completely and proceeded with the replacement which went fine, and the sound/volume buttons etc. has worked flawlessly since. I tried a few phone calls after the installation to make sure the new mic and reattached antenna was OK and everything seemed to be working fine.

24 hours later I was back with the "No service" message. Sometimes the phone connects spontaneously for a couple of minutes, after which it will either go back into "No service" or display full bars 3G without actually being connected. In this state outgoing calls will dial silently for a couple of seconds before failing.

I reopened the phone today today to check all the connectors, the antenna connectors running from speaker and clean away any fingerprints (which I read could affect the signal). This procedure game me approximately 2 hours of good signal, but now I'm back with "No service" again.

Next steps?

So, I've been trying to read up on what to do next. I've come to think there must be some corrosion elsewhere in the phone.

As my phone works fine for brief periods of time I would not suspect I have lost the blue inductor coil that seems to be responsible for signal loss in some occasions. I would also guess that all connectors are in place. Otherwise I would get "No service" all of the time, right?

I understand the antenna (connector only I guess?) is located close to the dock connector, but it seems to be such a simple piece of hardware it would hardly be affected, and in which case I would definitely be able to see corrosion/rust. I have in fact seen traces of corrosion on the screws near the SIM tray, and some green corrosion thingy on a component underneath that I clean away with alcohol.

I starting to think my best option is a complete cleaning with alcohol, but I also fear that might be a little late now? In that case, does anyone have an idea on a specific component that I can clean/replace to address this issue?

I'd be extremely grateful for any tips or ideas regarding this issue.

EDIT: Just thought I'd add, my phone looks clean inside. Not anything like that pictures in this cleaning guide.

⟐ Answered March 31, 2020 at 2:38 MST

⟐ Commented November 22, 2019 at 7:42 MST

The cracked screen was working prior to the replacement. The new screen does not light up, but when the phone is plugged in to iTunes, the device is detected, but no display.

We tried the old screen again and the screen comes on. Did I receive a faulty new screen?

⟐ Comment deleted May 13, 2019 at 20:41 MST

• keyboard buttons don't fire (especially keys at the edge of the screen)
• Keys will lag and then fire multiple times (e.g., Backspace key will start deleting text long after I attempted to remove characters)
• Scroll becomes jittery and/or completely unresponsive

• Locking and unlocking the screen when the touch screen starts to act up has no effect
• Restarting the phone has also been unsuccessful in fixing the problem, as the behavior returns shortly after boot
• reinstalling iOS (thought it might have been a software bug)
• reinstalling the front assembly; disconnecting and reconnecting the cables

Should I attempt to clean up the cables with rubbing alcohol to remove any oil that might have gotten inside the phone during installation?

Is there any app that I can use to see how my phone is registering touch events?

Any other ideas on how to troubleshoot this issue?

⟐ Answered January 06, 2018 at 7:53 MST

I then figured it must be the battery so ordered a new one. Fitted fine, powered on once phone was connected to a charger (battery came with approx 75% charge) however, the battery won't charge further than this. I changed the charge port back over to the original and the same happens. Turns on once connected but will not charger, it must be connected properly as it is powers on when plugged in.

I've gone through and checked everything is attached properly.

Any ideas?

Thank you for your time and any help you may be able to offer.

⟐ Answer edited May 22, 2017 at 20:10 MST

Additionally, when attempting to use the flashlight the icon is grayed out. The flashlight will not start when it is pressed.

I think that I have ruled this out the possibility of this being a software issue. I have rebooted, restored, and update the phone with no change in behavior.

I need to know how the rear camera and flashlight are connected. Do they both connect to the logic board? Is there a sub board that they both connect to?

Should I replace the entire logic board in this case?

I am going to pop the phone open and see what I can see.

⟐ Answered May 09, 2017 at 15:53 MST

P.S. I have not done ANY repairs on this phone, no screen, battery, etc. replacement. It is the original phone I purchased.

⟐ Commented January 26, 2017 at 12:07 MST

I am sure we could maybe just reset the iPhone OS and it may be fixed but we are looking to recover pictures from his trip.

Where is the temperature sensor located or is this just software written in the OS when the processor is being over clocked and or heating up? Just looking for anyones input or clarification on this issue.

Thanks!

⟐ Commented March 23, 2015 at 12:42 MST

Guys I replace my battery because it was draining fast

but I notice it still draining fast , better than original battery but still draining fast

so I was thinking maybe the new battery is defective

So I replace battery again

and still it's draining fast !!!

What is the problem ?

Is there something else will make my battery draining fast ??

⟐ Answered March 28, 2026 at 7:29 MST

Q 1. The machines I’ve seen in the market say they work with iPhone 8- iPhone 13, so my train of thought is this: If I spend $1,500 on one of these machines, it will take two years to pay for itself. Can laser machines be updated to service the iPhone 14, 15 and beyond?

Q 2. Are there other uses for these laser machines? If I could fix more than just iPhone back glass that would really seal the deal.

Q 3. Which laser machine to buy? There’s so many different models available, that shopping for one is exhausting. I’ve seen bare-bones machines for around $1200 which requires a laptop to run it, and I’ve seen other fancy models with touchscreens from $1,500-$2,000. For those of you that own laser machines, are there particular models that you like? That you would avoid?

⟐ Answer accepted September 01, 2023 at 15:54 MST

I recently replaced my iPhone 5s battery. Everything worked well except for both cameras and flashlight. Camera app is not taking pictures and the screen is always black. The flashlight doesn't light at all, the button comes unchecked as soon as I push it. I reopened the case and checked all the connectors, did a complete reset, tried to use the old battery but nothing changed. I can't explain why this problem could happen on both cameras, nothing seems to be loose or broken. Maybe there is a problem on the logic board? Thanks

⟐ Answered May 29, 2023 at 10:15 MST

i have been given and iphone 6 and an iphone 5s

they are both water damaged,

wanted to know if its possible to find out what GB they are even though i can turn them on

thanks

lee

⟐ Commented March 19, 2023 at 11:36 MST

I have separated the lcd from my iPhone 7 but I was a bit to harsh on the little guy and I ripped the home button extension ribbon. Now I am having trouble to find a seller online. Does anyone have one for sale or know where to get one?

Does somebody also have a picture from the ribbon cable? The cable runs underneath the backlight so I can't get it out without damaging my working LCD. I am curious how it looks like. It would also help me out in looking for it online.

Anthony

⟐ Commented January 18, 2023 at 3:06 MST