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ishattered my screen and took it to get replaced, now my fingerprint feature will not even let me store my print. do u think the repairman messed it up or maybe just needs some sort of reset?
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I sure hope your repairman was somebody at the Apple Store, since they are doing iPhone 6 screen replacement for $109 and you get a new touch ID/home button.
Regular repair shops can't really compete with that pricing until the replacement screen price comes down a bit more. I always advise other shops to at least inform their customers that they could get the screen replaced by Apple for $109.
I would advise you to return this screen, get your old one back and head to the Apple Store.
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For the iPhone 5s, 6, and 6+, you have to transfer the original fingerprint scanner from one screen to another when replacing the screen display. Most likely, he didn't transfer the fingerprint scanner.
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Agree with above he most likely use a pre assemble screen with home button attached and didn't you your orignal home button if he did he's not a repair man but a monkey
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I replaced a damaged screen and transferred the original finger print scanner/home button and it now won't read a finger print. Also if I double touch to bring the screen down it doesn't respond. Works fine as a home button but that's it. Anyone else had this problem or now how to fix it? I double check all the ribbons and can't find any tears.
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I have the same problem, mine works on the double tap tough. There is noooo chance the button or ribbons where damaged in any way... Don't understand why it won't work.
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I notice that Ifixit have a warning when you purchase just the thermal screen that fingerprint ID wont work after replacing the original. That repair only involves fitting a new home button extension cable.. the button itself is not disturbed. Is it apple ramping up security with the latest firmware?
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(I have the same ID problem after a screen change)
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