iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone"

iPhone 5: iPhone5 - Black screen after swap, constant "bong" noise.

Mon, 08 May 2017 06:33:55 -0700

I had a damaged white iPhone5 Screen, smashed digitizer and all.

Swapped in a black screen kit ordered off of iFixIt, actually had the screen light on the first try but with odd repetitive blocks along the top. Also the front camera was not sitting right, so I pulled it off, put it back together, and now there's no screen.

Power and Mute buttons seem to be unresponsive, it only boots up when connected to the charge cable.

It does seem to reboot with the Home+Power button.

Odd thing is, when it does boot it makes a repetitive "bong" noise every two seconds, if connected to the charge cable while muted it gives a double vibe every two seconds.

I tried power cycling the battery a couple times, and that did nothing. I can't swap the old screen back in the digitizer disintegrated as I pulled it off. Any help will be appreciated!

⟐ Answer accepted 5月 08, 2017 at 6:33 GMT-7

iPhone 5c: Broken Screen, Can't slide the slider to turn it off

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:13:12 -0700

I have this iPhone 5c to repair, but before I start, I want to turn it off. When I hold down the power button, I get the slider—but the screen is so badly damaged that I can't slide it. Is there any way to force shut down an iPhone? Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented 8月 22, 2021 at 5:13 GMT-7

iPhone 3GS: forgot my passcode. how do I reste the passcode

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:46:26 -0700

my son set the passcode and forgot it.. how do i reset the passcode?

⟐ Answer accepted 6月 14, 2019 at 3:46 GMT-7

iPhone 5s: Why dose screen seem to have white lines appearing in back ground

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:45:51 -0700

My screen seems to have faint white lines running top to bottom in the back ground of my screen. On occasion the screen will go black an than come back on its own. When it comes back it still seems to have the white lines? Does anyone know what might be causing this? Thanks for any help.

⟐ Commented 12月 05, 2024 at 3:45 GMT-7

iPhone 6 Plus: How to get iPhone out of recovery mode?

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:34:54 -0700

My iPhone 6 stuck in recovery mode after I updated iOS version. There is a connect to iTunes logo on my iPhone's screen. When I connect my iPhone to iTunes, it tells me that my iPhone is in recovery mode, I need to restore my iPhone with iTunes. The backup file is 3 weeks ago. I will loose many data from my iPhone if I do that. How can i solve this problem?

⟐ Answer edited 4月 27, 2023 at 3:34 GMT-7

iPhone 4: Why is my iPhone 4 not turning on unless it's plugged in?

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 12:23:59 -0700

I recently replaced my cracked screen. I haven't had any problems with my phone at all. It charged, and I could call and send/receive text messages. Then, I went to a party without bringing my charger, and it was dying. When I looked at my phone it was dead. I plugged it in, and nothing happened. The Apple logo would just show up. After a while, it would turn on— but the date would say that it's December 31, and it was constantly searching for 100% battery life. I unplugged it and it turned off. So, I tried again and did a hard reset—but it still did the same thing. I plugged it into my computer, but it would turn on to just the logo and then turn off and keep looping every few seconds. I keep reading on the internet that people are having this same exact problem, but no one has answered them.

Also, while my phone is plugged into the wall charger and my phone is on, it will only last maybe two minutes. Then, this grey film appears and the phone turns off—and then because it's still on the charger, it turns back on.

⟐ Commented 10月 02, 2017 at 12:23 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Back Camera not working after screen replacement?

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:25:22 -0700

Hello,

So I had cracked my iPhone 6 screen and, after replacing the screen, my front camera is working as it normally should but when I switch to the rear camera, the camera app freezes. Also, the flashlight does not work. Any ideas how working on the front of the phone could have caused this or how to go about fixing this issue? I have tried restarting the phone, and updating the iOS to the latest version.

⟐ Commented 3月 04, 2024 at 10:25 GMT-7

iPhone 5c: Dropped my phone now I have colored lines on the entire screen

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 18:03:17 -0700

I dropped my iPhone 5c on a hard surface, and when I picked it up I saw pink/red lines across the screen. After I hit the lock button, the screen is normal but after about 10-30 seconds pink and red vertical lines appear across the screen and it stops functioning until I press the lock button again. Is there a way to fix this problem or does the LCD screen need to be replaced?

⟐ Commented 9月 20, 2020 at 18:03 GMT-7

iPhone 5: Black screen, keeps vibrating w/ power cable

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:27:21 -0700

Hi,

I replaced the power button flex cable on an iPhone 5 because the button was not working anymore. I put the whole thing back together, but it won't turn on anymore. Nothing happens when I hold the power button.

When I put the phone on the charger, it starts vibrating every few seconds but doesn't turn on. When I connect it to my computer, the computer does recognize the phone, but the phone keeps vibrating and won't turn on. I had a spare battery, so I tried replacing that, with the same result. Does anyone have any idea what's up?

⟐ Commented 2月 27, 2023 at 15:27 GMT-7

iPhone 6: How to fix "slide to power off" screen that randomly shows up?

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:22:55 -0700

I dropped my phone on the first step of a pool and immediately picked it up after dropping it. I wasn't aware I should turn the phone off, so I just shook out the water, kept using it and put it on a charger... I know now that was not the correct steps. About an hour after dropping it I put it in a box of rice for a couple hours while still charging it. Then continued to use it for the rest of the night. It's now been 15 days since the water damage and I haven't tried to fix anything on the phone.

My phone works almost perfectly, battery stays charged, connects to itunes, speakers work perfectly, screen lighting perfect headphone jack works, microphone works, fingerprint works, etc. The only part that has problems is the power button, sometimes it doesn't work. It's very sporadic, I can go hours with it working fine, then other times it will be glitchy and take screenshots every time I try to use the home button. When the power button isn't working, a black screen also pops up (at it's worst times about every minute). All it says is slide to power off at the top with a toggle and at the bottom there's an x (cancel button). Most the time I just hit the cancel button and hope my phones not in the mood to keep asking me to turn it off every minute. When this is happening with my phone I can't use the power button to turn it off, but I can use the screen that shows up randomly to turn off the phone. Then once the phone is off the power button always works and lets me turn the phone back on, but once the phones back on it's completely random if the power button starts working again.

I've tried searching answers for this and I haven't been able to find anything on it. Anyone know what I should do?

⟐ Commented 1月 05, 2022 at 14:22 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone 6 dead after screen replacement (professional job)

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:04:32 -0700

Hi all,

I run a professional phone repair business and have done several iphone 6 with no major issues so far.

Today I worked on an iPhone 6 repair. The repair was going good, had put the new screen on and everything was fine. Just then I realised the home button was not clicking properly, for there were some small glass chips around it; so I decided to remove it again and clean it. I did so without removing the screen ( turned the phone upside down to work on the button). I removed the button flex, cleaned it and put it back in. When I when to test it the screen didn't come on, the power button didn't help either.

I then tried the usual tricks (hold power + home button for 10s, unplug the battery and so). I have removed the screen and put it back, checked all the connectors, have tried with the original screen again and nothing has worked so far. Phone looks as it's dead. I have left it charging (no charging icon) with no luck. I run out of ideas, any suggestions from you wise people?

thanks in advance,

⟐ Commented 1月 13, 2021 at 9:04 GMT-7

iPhone 6 Plus: iPhone won't charge or turn on after screen replacement?

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:15:47 -0700

Hi all, I recently replaced the screen on an iphone 6 plus, and after the replacement the phone will not charge, my computer will not recognize its plugged in, and I can't get it to turn on. It's basically bricked. Any solutions to this problem? the iphone was sitting for weeks before the replacement, so I don't believe it was on during the replacement, but I did forget to disconnect the battery during. I tried a few methods online to try to unbrick it but the iphone is completely unresponsive.

⟐ Commented 6月 28, 2022 at 23:15 GMT-7

iPhone X: iPhone X Won't turn on

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:30:50 -0700

iPhone x was half way charged last night. Put it on to charge. When I got up this morning it is black screened and will not power on. I have Tried the volume up down and then holding power on still nothing. iTunes won't even recognize it. I've tried diffferent charging cables and blocks nothing will get it back on. Any suggestions, besides taking it to apple? I plan to do that if I don't get it back on

⟐ Answered 3月 24, 2025 at 0:30 GMT-7

iPhone 5: I dropped my phone now half the screen doesnt work

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:06:05 -0700

i have tried restarting it several times i cannot get on my phone because the passcode numbers are mostly on the right half of the phone wich is unresponsive it isnt cracked though pls help me i also have tried killing it ( holding down home button and power button until it turns off) it didnt do anything besides restart it but the damage was still the same PLS HELP ME!!!!!

⟐ Commented 7月 10, 2024 at 11:06 GMT-7

iPhone 5: SIM card not supported

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:27:40 -0700

Ok, so I just bought a phone off craigslist. I had Verizon check it before I bought it. They said its fine. I tried installing a Verizon SIM card. Won't accept it. Said sim not supported. I checked the imei, says its for Verizon. Can't get into this phone now. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented 12月 25, 2025 at 15:27 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone 6 cellular antenna location/replacement

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:09:39 -0700

Hi!

I'm experiencing huge cellular reception issues after upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone 6. All from drop outs in calls, other end cannot hear me, and general very poor reception on places where I had good reception with my iPhone 5 and the same carrier/sim card.

I have tried all the software things:

New sim card
Lock it to 3G
Reset network settings

So I may think that there is some problems with the hardware antennas. Does anyone know where the actual cellular antenna(s) is located on the iPhone 6? Is it the one down with the lightning port or is it one on the top? Or maybe both are used as cellular antennas?

Thanks for the help!

⟐ Commented 6月 29, 2022 at 22:09 GMT-7

iPhone 4S: Why does my iPhone 4s screen show black and blue lines?

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:01:32 -0700

My iPhone screen shows only black and blue vertical lines. The screen is not cracked, and still responds to my touch. I've already tried restoring it on iTunes, and I did a hard reset (holding the home and lock button until it turns off and back on).

What parts of the phone do I need to replace to get the display working again?

⟐ Commented 4月 26, 2022 at 3:01 GMT-7

iPhone 6: itunes error 53 after iPhone 6 home button replacement?

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 03:27:30 -0700

Hello,

I have a iphone 6 with broken home button flex ripped and broken screen. I tried sending it in to apple, but they refused the repair (even payed repair) unless i paid more then i would pay for a new phone.

I read on some forum that doing a restore on a iphone 6 / 6+ on which the original home button / flex is damaged, the recovery will get stuck at 50% and give error 53 in itunes and remain stuck in recovery mode forever.

Currently the iphone contains data of the previous owner, but i am affraid to do a restore, since i probably will get a bricked device...

Anyone has experiece on a iphone 6 with replaced home button? Does the restore still works?

⟐ Answered 3月 18, 2023 at 3:27 GMT-7

iPhone 5s: Shows apple logo for 1 sec and then goes black?

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:19:50 -0700

Hey there....

I have replaced the loudspeaker on an IPhone 5s...

The phone worked well before, the only problem was no sound.

Now it wont boot into IOS.. When i press the on/off button, it shows apple logo for 1 sec, and then screen goes black. But i can see that there are light in the screen (on the side when its not assempled),

If i try to start it by holding the on/off button, it shows the logo for 5-6 seconds and then goes black.

I have tried to go to recovery mode (or what it is called), but it wont let me.

Now i have replaced the bottom cable, with jack, charger and microphone on... Still nothing happens..

I have tried to connect a broken screen, but also with the same result.

The only thing i now believe it could be, is the battery. The first time i changed the part, i took the battery out. And when i was trying to boot the Iphone, i said that there was no power on, but the phone was fulle charged before i started.

Could it be a damaged battery??

Or is there someone that have an idea of what else could be wrong???

⟐ Commented 9月 11, 2025 at 1:19 GMT-7

iPhone 6s Plus: My iPhone 6S+ camera won't stop shaking?

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 07:36:28 -0700

The camera on my iPhone 6S+ has recently begun shaking uncontrollably for absolutely no reason whenever the app is open. Video timelapse, everything is affected the same way, no matter what app is used. I've scoured the internet looking for others having the same problem, and I have found plenty of *6+* users but no 6S+ phones affected. Does anyone have a quick fix or do I need to send the phone back?

⟐ Commented 12月 11, 2022 at 7:36 GMT-7