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Repair information and guides for the iPhone 6 that was released on September 19, 2014. Model Numbers: A1549, A1586, and A1589

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iPhone has vertical black lines why won't it update/restore?

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Hey all!!!

The iPhone won't update. It won't progress past the point shown in iTunes/the phone in the pictures attached.

I have tried updating with the screen off, with a different original screen, a new battery inserted.

It did at one point restore, but then it turned off and started boot looping with vertical lines showing up on the screen.

Any help appreciated!

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What happened between the phone working well and the failed update? Is the phone still boot-looping?

Try these things (if you haven't already) to see if anything helps:

  • Try a hard reset (Home & Power button for 10 secs)
  • Use a genuine Apple Lightning connector
  • Use a genuine Apple charging brick and let it charge overnight
  • Try to connect it to different computers (mac/pc if possible) with an updated iTunes
  • Put the phone in recovery mode (search DFU Mode). Careful, this can reset your data
  • Use 3uTools for putting it in and out of Recovery Mode
  • Use 3uTools to flash the firmware (you can't downgrade)
  • Check the condition of all the flexes (with magnification)
  • Disconnect the Front Camera Ribbon from the logic board and reboot your phone
  • Disconnect the screen assembly completely and see if iTunes will recognize the phone.

Otherwise, you may have a logic board issue. If you are uncomfortable doing these steps, consider finding a repair shop to do the troubleshooting. A shop that also does micro-soldering can go deeper if the problem is not modular in nature.

Get back to me with your observations by commenting on this answer.

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i am also having this problem..were you able to find a solution??

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