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Touch ID replacement question

I'm getting into repairs and I've done plenty of 5 and 5c's never done a 5s so my question really is if i replace the screen with a new one and put my old original button with cable on the new screen will Touch ID still work or perhaps not

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Yes, to maintain TouchID capability, you must transfer the original, TouchID enabled Home Button.

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Thanks man just wasn't too sure

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Just be very careful removing the button it to damage the flex cable. Once damaged, Touch ID will be lost forever. Happy repairing!

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Great point @theiphoneguy07, that flex is really delicate!

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