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non responsive screen - screen is not cracked

I have an iphone 5s with a BLACK and unresponsive screen. Nothing shows on it and it does not respond to touch. This phone screen is 100% not cracked but loose in the metal case (yes it's been dropped a million times - screen protected by screen saver - and lives in a back pocket of teen's tight jeans)

I can use quicktime to see/mirror the screen and the phone is charging and powered on.

Is it just the screen?

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No you can't use QuickTime to mirror screen.

You should check if the computer responds to the phone at all.

Could be something else instead if the screen.

When you have a tempered glass screen protector the screen can crack easily if the frame dents inwards and pushes into the glass on drop.

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Quicktime can mirror the screen no issues at all . it allows me to see that the phone is responding to charging etc.

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Wait what? I never knew you could use quicktime to mirror the screen. Going to try that next time I get a client's iPhone with backlight busted.

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Ben is right, this could be a simple case of a faulty screen. However, the best way to determine this is to plug it into a computer (when you know it's on) and see if iTunes recognizes it is plugged in. If it does you know at least certain components on the motherboard are functional. A replacement screen could (and likely will) do the trick. However, it could also be an issue with the chips on the board themselves. That's a more complicated repair...so let's assume a faulty screen. Return the one you got, get a new one, and check for persistent issues.

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yes i tunes can see the phone - unfortunately the user does not have touch unlock enabled so it can't be backed up as the screen is not responsive to touch.

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Well that's good news! You can replace the screen and then you'll be able to restore full functionality. Customer should be very happy.

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I'd say, see if any local phone shops might check it out for little to no cost...

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