Oooops home button cable connector removed / lost! Easy to repair?
Hey guys, recently replaced the screen on my iphone 6 plus after damaging it. Replacement went well (with the exception of finger print not working, using original home button etc). I wasn't too bothered about that and carried on using device for months without issue.
Then i came to update my iphone to latest ios and encountered error 53 whilst updating, my phone is now constantly asking to be connected to itunes but always fails with error 53. I've taken the phone apart again and it looks as if i've damaged the home button connector at some point (the original black connector block that connects to the flex cable is completely missing). I'm pretty sure i did this months ago, but somehow managed to reconnect the home cable in such a fashion that the home button function was working but not the finger print sensor.
I was going to buy a new home button, remove the connector and resolder to my original home button cable. Does this sound doable?
Is this a good question?
4 Comments
Images below, connector is totally missing (is not attached to long flex cable either)
Images below are the connect on the home button cable.
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by Steve Summers
Yeah, it seems to have broken off and away :)
You'll need to solder a new one in place.
It is a PIA to solder on a flex cable. Temperatures can't be excessive, and if I were to do it, I'd use preferably low-melt leaded solder to allow for the least heat possible during soldering.
It should not be impossible for someone with the right skills and tools.
If you have that kind of experience, that's the way to go.
If you don't have that kind of experience, consider sending it for repair to someone who has. I can recommend some people depending on were you live, in case you need the info. If you insist on attempting the repair yourself, consider my suggestion to train first by soldering some connectors on some flex cables. Good luck!
by Rany
Can you post a photo of what exactly is damaged? I'm not too sure which home button part you are talking about.
by Jason Gan
please, I have the same problem, my home button's connector is gone and I have got a new one but I need your help to solder it on. Please, what do you mean by PIA soldering on flex cable. Thanks
by Doc Steven