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iPhone 6: Mic issues after screen replacement

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:49:40 -0700

I recently had my front screen replaced on my iPhone 6 and had to have it re-replaced after the first screen had burn in issues.

Since the screen replacement, I've had issues with my front mic - Siri cannot hear me, my voice message feature does not work - audio is very low and jumbled, my speaker phone does not work (people cannot hear me), and some videos I record have jumbled audio also. Also, my camera feature when selected from within n the text app will not open - all I get is a black screen, as if the lens cover is on (for lack of a better description).

This morning, my alarm didn't play sound either. So I'm wondering if there's also a speaker issue now? When I switched the silent toggle off, it worked.

I replaced the screen the same day I upgraded to iOS 8.2. A Google search confirmed some people experiencing some similar things, but not exactly. Could this be the cause?! Or is it likely the hardware change resulted in damage to some connections?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

⟐ Commented 7月 01, 2020 at 16:49 GMT-7

iPhone 5: Battery wont charge after new battery installed.

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:33:10 -0700

OK, my phone kept shutting off even with battery still left, sometimes 40% sometimes 20% sometimes as much as 70%, as soon as I plugged it in and it would start right back to where it was (as far as the battery %). After about a month of this I figured the battery was dying and I needed a new one so I came on here and used the guide and replaced the battery. Then when I started my phone and used the front facing camera the phone would freeze up so I ordered a new one of those. But I realized my battery never charged and it died on me, so I thought maybe I received a bad battery and ordered another, when I got it it had about 20% so I plugged it in and came back about half an hour later, and I lost about 2%, so I tried 3 different cables 2 different wall chargers I tried the laptop the pc even the car charger... nothing. I restored it, no change. So I ordered a new charging port put it in and still nothing. What could the problem be? I'm at about 7% battery and counting.

⟐ Commented 8月 25, 2016 at 9:33 GMT-7

iPhone 6 Plus: iPhone stuck in an activation loop

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 01:41:50 -0700

We currently have an IPhone 6 plus that is stuck in an activation loop. Whenever you turn the device on it goes to the hello screen to go through the setup process. If you set the phone up with a sim card inside it will revert back to the hello screen as soon as you reach the home screen. If the phone is set up with out a sim card it will work fine until you insert a sim card. Once you put a sim card in it will reset and start the activation loop again. I have tried multiple restores both standard and DFU mode so it isn't software related. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this and how to fix it.

Thanks in advance

⟐ Answer deleted 4月 19, 2021 at 1:41 GMT-7

iPhone 6 Plus: [iOS 11.3] Battery Health Beta - No Change after Replacing Battery

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:24:27 -0700

hello,

I have replaced battery on iPhone 6PLUS with a new one, most probably genuine OEM one (looks very good and original).

Unfortunately battery status stayed the same - SERVICE :(

Maximum Capacity also stayed the same which is poor 65% :(

I have double checked the battery with coconut and iBackupBoot and its 100% capacity and 0 cycles.

I have tried ERASE ALL CONTENT AND SETTINGS - no change

I have tried Restoring 11.3 from scratch in iTunes - no change

I have checked battery in iBackupboot again and still 100% capacity.

1. Is there a way to reset battery info capacity and service status?

2. How to do it?

3. Has anyone tried replacing battery and what happened with previous status and capacity number?

⟐ Commented 10月 01, 2020 at 6:24 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: The backlight on my iPhone 6s is not lighting up

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 07:35:43 -0700

My backlight is not lighting up. The screen is black but will accept touch input. I have tried reconnecting the screen, cleaning cables, and wiping down the back of the screen with a DRY rag. This problem surfaced after I attempted to add a Glowing led apple logo. The funny thing is: it worked for about 15-30 min and then stopped. I removed the LED logo but the screen is still is not functioning. When I press the home button for the first time after turning off and on the screen, it flickers on then turns off. Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented 9月 05, 2020 at 7:35 GMT-7

iPhone 6 Plus: replacing board to home button flex cable on back plate.

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 04:51:07 -0700

Will replacing that flex ribbon that runs from the home button to the board along the backplate on the iPhone 6/plus cause the error 53 issue when you replace the touch Id sensor? I ripped that flex. The home button/touch Id is fine.

⟐ Commented 12月 12, 2017 at 4:51 GMT-7

iPhone 4S: How can I repair my iPhone 4S which fell into water?

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:22:36 -0700

My wife dropped her iphone 4S in water for about 4-5 seconds. The phone turns on but the display doesnt. I put the phone in a large sandwich bag with rice for about 4 days. The phone is on but i cant see anything. I did a reset by holding down the power button and home button and after a few seconds i can see the display for about ahalf of a second to a second and then it goes black again. i can also hear the siri coming on if i hold the home button down but i dont see anything. Is this iphone still repairable? Please help. Thank you Willie

⟐ Answered 1月 22, 2015 at 11:22 GMT-7

iPhone 4: Is there an iPhone diagnostics Program I can use to test with?

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:59:04 -0700

Hi Guys,

I was just wondering if there is some type of iPhone diagnostic software out there that is similar to the software that is used by the geniuses in the genius bars in Apple stores?

I know you have to be an Apple staff member to obtain their software—so I'm not asking for that, just if there is some other version?

Thanks!

Very recently, Apple updated GSX (Global Service Exchange. If you don't know what it is, Google it.), and this upgrade includes an iPhone diagnostic tool similar to the tool used at Apple Genius Bars. You need to be a member of GSX to access this tool, but this tool is capable of reading several systems on your iPhone such as:

- Device Info

- Battery performance

- Temperature monitoring

- iPhone usage

- Software Issues

- App Issues

- Memory Issues

⟐ Answered 10月 18, 2020 at 22:59 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Where is the memory card

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:12:58 -0700

Location of memory card

⟐ Commented 6月 15, 2020 at 20:12 GMT-7

iPhone 7: Is it possible to replace the home button?

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:45:07 -0700

Is it possible to replace a home button, where could i buy one also? Thank you

⟐ Comment deleted 1月 22, 2020 at 13:45 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Can you fix iCloud lock?

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:49:46 -0700

There are a lot of locked iPhones and stuff out there for cheap and is there a real way to unlock iCloud? If there is please put in links I dont want to get scammed.

Because if you buy an iCloud locked but everything is okay with it lets say I bought it for $100 and I iCloud unlock it and that costs $30 you only pay $130 for a perfectly good iPhone instead of $900, thanks!

⟐ Commented 1月 09, 2020 at 17:49 GMT-7

iPhone 5c: How do you fix a screen with dark, flickering horizontal lines across

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 08:18:02 -0700

So a few months ago I dropped my iPhone 5c and the top right corner had a very small crack and at first didnt seem to affect the screens light but eventually it started to have horizontal lines across the screen and the screen is very dark (I can still see what I was clicking on but it was difficult) and then after a few days the screen became unresponsive(all black) but it the phone would still make noises and vibrate, so my phone wasn't completely broken. About a week ago I started doing research and I read that if you take the cover off and press on the plate covering the cord that leads to the screen you might make it responsive again. This worked kind of because now the screen isn't totally unresponsive, it's just very dark and has horizontal lines running across it. Do I need a screen replacement? Do I need to actually unscrew the plate and look at the cords? Thank you!

⟐ Commented 8月 25, 2018 at 8:18 GMT-7

iPhone 5: iPhone 5 Not Charging, After Replacing Battery & Charging Port?

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:02:53 -0700

I've been in the Apple repair business for almost 3 years now and I'd have to say I'm stumped on this one, can anyone help me out please?

I have an iPhone 5 that would not charge, after replacing the battery with a new one along with the charging port, I still can not get the iPhone to charge let alone display any sort of charging symbol or anything. I went very carefully when replacing the charging port and had no issues. Can anyone give me an idea as to what to check or even replace that can fix this issue?

Thanks

Adam

⟐ Answered 12月 06, 2017 at 18:02 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone 6 screw placement diagram

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:29:47 -0700

I've been searching everywhere to find something that could help me with my last 5 screws. I'm having to be extra cautious because if I get them wrong I will ruin the phone entirely. It's the bracket over the sensor connections. Can anyone please help or at least point me in a helpful direction to possibly find it?

⟐ Commented 7月 21, 2024 at 20:29 GMT-7

iPhone 4S: Getting error 29 when restoring

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:05:47 -0700

Hello guys,

I've been restoring iPhone 4s but error 29 occurred.

Can someone know any solution for this matter.

I've used 3 different cables while I'm restoring the iPhone 4s.

Hope someone can give me some solution.

Thanks best regards.

⟐ Commented 10月 12, 2023 at 17:05 GMT-7

iPhone 4: Why is my touch screen not working properly?

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 07:38:35 -0700

After replacing the power button and back glass, my iPhone touch screen seems to responding erratically and unpredictably.

⟐ Answered 7月 29, 2023 at 7:38 GMT-7

iPhone X: There’s a black “ink”spot in the bottom right corner of my screen?

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 07:30:18 -0700

My screen has no cracks on it, I’ve dropped it twice.

The first time it landed backside down and I noticed that a small black spot that sort of resembles ink appeared. I dropped it again today, it landed the same way, and the spot got bigger.

I can still control my screen directly on where the black spot is im just not sure what it is or how it could be repaired

⟐ Answered 7月 04, 2023 at 7:30 GMT-7

iPhone 6: After replacing screen no display

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:42:00 -0700

After replacing the screen on an att iPhone 6 I have no display and when it's plugged in it keeps making the "just plugged in" tone every 10 seconds or so. I put the original screen back on and still the same. I tried resetting but never saw the apple logo.

⟐ Answered 1月 11, 2017 at 10:42 GMT-7

iPhone 5s: Restore error 14 or 1671 after inverting screws

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 09:57:32 -0700

Hi guys,

I replaced my screen once, and I think I may have damaged it while replacing, by forcing it too much. Anyway it doesn't mind.

I thought it could be the screws position placed wrong here:

http://www.etradesupply.com/blog/wp-cont...

Then, I opened the phone again and inverted the screws position, putting the bigger on the smaller place, now the phone was damaged I think.

Tried to turn it on, had that blue screen and then the boot loop.

I put the screws back to the original place, however the screen was gone (tested the old screen and it was working) and the phone is on DFU mode: I cannot get off it

When I try to restore i have error 14 on my pc. One of my mates got error 1671 as well.

I tried to restore it by many ways, but none successful. One thing that I didn't try yet was to restore on a Mac, but I don't think I will able to revive the phone by doing this.

The question is: is my phone damaged and gone (as the logic board is too expensive) or is there any chance to get it back?

⟐ Answer accepted 9月 30, 2015 at 9:57 GMT-7

iPhone 3G: Touch function does not work on the bottom of the screen, why?

Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:47:07 -0700

I have replaced the part and the installation proved to be easier than I though, however once I turned the phone back on, the touch function does not work at the bottom of the screen, I cannot hit the space bar and the lower letters...nothing...what do I do?

⟐ Answered 9月 19, 2015 at 14:47 GMT-7