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iPhone not turning on

Ok, this problem is now becoming quite a nuisance for me now, I do hope someone out there can help me. My iPhone 5s (Gold, A1530 64GB) is not turning on, I have tried numerous methods to recover it, I left it in to charge for a few hours, nothing, I put it into DFU mode and connected it to iTunes, every time I attempt to restore it it boots up with a white apple and black background (which is strange as it is not space grey) eventually after "waiting for iPhone" it gives me "error 4005." I made sure "port 80" was open on my Mac, I made sure my internet connection was good, I have the latest version of iTunes and I checked my hosts.... nothing. I then decided to download Dr Fone Wondershare to fix the system but that did not work either. I am 100% sure it's a hardware issue as I even tried to restore the phone without the LCD and screen connected, I replaced the battery and the dock connector and it still would not work oh yes and I tried it with numerous USB cables and numerous computers (macs and windows) I don't think it's the proximity sensor as the apple logo display is perfect. I am now left with the conclusion that the compass IC is damaged and needs replacing. I hope that this is repairable, all help from anyone will be appreciated.

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Error 4005 sounds like bad NAND. This is unlikely due to a cold joint under NAND and more likely that the NAND has failed. Replacing the logic board entirely will certainly be the fastest way to a functional phone. Otherwise, since the NAND is programmed to the board you'd have to desolder it, read it, use a device from China to copy serial number to a new NAND--cost of the chip itself is $50-$100 in July 2017 and then solder new NAND to the board.

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A device from China? Can you be a little more vague? Lazy girl ;-)

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Ok but if I replace the logic board completely will the Touch ID still work? (I'm only 18 years old and at the moment I don't have money for a new phone as I'm saving up to get the iPhone 8/ iPhone X in October this year) so for now I really really need to get this fixed.

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Honestly with it being an iPhone 5S, and I hate the landfill, I would just get a new phone. You can buy a logic board and maybe save a few dollars? If you do so, make sure you get the home button, with the logic board, or you won't get Touch ID. A new logic board is literally a new phone

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Ok, so error 4005 is usually an issue with a cold solder joint on the nand. I hate the landfill and all. But is it worth it for you to have a board repair specialist to reball the chip? I do it for about $90 and iPad Rehab does it for about ..I think $200

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Thank you so much, I live in South Africa so I'm quite limited when it comes to technological services, I'm wondering due to the fact that I can perform various DIY repairs on devices, whether I will be able to repair this issue myself?

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Well...you kinda don't have much to lose, and it depends on how long you want the device back? Removing, reballing and replacing. Not for beginners. You could get/borrow a smd rework station. You can get em cheap, and reflow the chip, and that would be temporary fix. Like real temporary. Like a month

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Ok thanks and do you think I'll be able to replace the entire nand rather than taking my chances with the small IC chips?

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Will I be able to purchase a logic board and install it onto the iPhone?

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If not you said that it would only be temporary, why?

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