iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone"

iPhone 5c: How to fix Error 47

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:06:14 -0700

I tried to restore my old iPhone 5C and I got the ERROR code 47. I have tried to look for solutions, but couldn't find any. Help pls!

⟐ Commented agosto 05, 2022 at 17:06 GMT-7

iPhone 7 Plus: Earpiece does not work after screen replacement

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:16:55 -0700

After replacing the screen on my customers iPhone 7 plus everything appear to be working except form the earpiece (When making phone calls I can not hear anyone). I have checked the camera flex and it is in perfect condition with n o sign of damage.

I have reset the settings already. I am in the process of backing up and restoring the phone.

The customers is in urgent need on this phone so any help would be great :)

⟐ Commented aprile 12, 2022 at 15:16 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Lcd wont turn on after replacement

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:03:50 -0700

Hi,

before to start I want to specify that i've been changing iPhone lcds, batteries and whatever broken part for 3 years, and I never seen anything like that.

A customer gave me an unopened iPhone 6 with a cracked but working lcd, so, as always, I bought a replacement and went to fix it.

I want to specify that I use gloves and plastic tools to remove any part of any device, mostly for hygiene and security reasons. Oh, i've also done all software thing (restore, hard reset, win/mac, etc.).

I tried to use 4, yes, 4 different lcds (including an original one from another working iphone 6) and it just does not turn on, but itunes detect it.

I also tried to use another battery, but nothing changes.

On the motherboard, the lcd and front camera connectors does not seems damaged.

Do you have any ideas, i'm literally going crazy! Do you think that Apple will repair it (no Apple Care) if i'll perfectly remount all pieces?

⟐ Answer deleted settembre 17, 2019 at 1:03 GMT-7

iPhone 5: NANDJ_ Find flash media and keep out ERROR FIX!

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:18:20 -0700

If you are ever messing around with your iPhone 5 and put it back together, you may come across the "cannot find flash media" or "FIND flash media and keep out" error —and this will not let you boot properly. It gives you the red screen of death, but it can also just give you the error code and then restart or just show the Apple logo and then restart.

I found the fix, finally. I believe I am the first to find this, and it is relatively simple to fix. This is probably my first post on the internet that can actually help a majority of people that I've seen with this error and no fix for it yet. So from what I've experienced it's due to your front camera sensor assembly connector being damaged. The connectors on these things are extremely fragile and the connector seems to bow like a banana fairly easy.

So here is a way to try to narrow down the problem. Hook up only the LCD/Digitizer connector only, and "hard reset your phone" and see if it starts back up. If it does, then you've found out that it's for sure the front camera connector.

There are 2 parts to this 3rd connector. The Proximity SENSOR and the FRONT CAMERA are soldered together like an assembly. I highly recommend purchasing the assembly (front camera and proximity sensor) and not just the front camera flex cable, as it is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to install. And I mean DIFFICULT.

⟐ Answered ottobre 26, 2017 at 17:18 GMT-7

iPhone 4: iPhone 4 error(0xE800002D) wont activate on itunes.

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:35:27 -0700

i just update my iPhone 4 firmware to 7.1.2

before updating, my iPhone wifi is not working. i.e greyed out wifi.

now, i cant activate my iphone on connecting to itunes.

i got an error message on itunes "The iphone could not be activated because an unknown error occurred

(0xE800002D). Please try again later.

⟐ Answered aprile 30, 2020 at 20:35 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Dropped phone in water - everything fine except I can't hear

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:48:01 -0700

So I dropped my phone in the water yesterday for a brief second. When I picked it up and inspected it everything works fine except for the sound. I can't hear anything unless I have the headphones in. When I try to just put the volume up it states the headphone volume went up even when there isn't headphones connected.

⟐ Commented gennaio 05, 2024 at 7:48 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone 6 rear camera and flash not working

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:59:55 -0700

Hi all!

I dropped my phone and replaced the screen. Everything was working fine after the replacement of the screen.

I tried to open the camera app and the only thing I can see is a black screen with the record button etc.

Also when I tried to switch the flashlight on, nothing happened.

The flashlight and camera are 2 different parts, but does the one not work if one is broken?

Hope someone could help me to solve this problem. Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented dicembre 20, 2020 at 1:59 GMT-7

iPhone: When I click on app store it's frozen

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 23:13:34 -0700

I tried to download twitter from my app store. When i confirmed the download the "download now" button popped up, but now it's frozen on there. I can't push the ok button or anything else. I can hit the home button and do everything else, but once I try to go back into the app store, it says the same thing and is still frozen.

⟐ Answered novembre 08, 2019 at 23:13 GMT-7

iPhone 6 Plus: Black shadow top right corner

Sat, 07 May 2022 15:06:22 -0700

I have this annoying black shadow/tint in the rop right corner of my iPhone 6 Plus.

How can I fix this? This happens by the way also on another screen, I've tested it. So I guess the screen is not the problem ...

⟐ Commented maggio 07, 2022 at 15:06 GMT-7

iPhone 4S: Dropped phone and now screen is blank.

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:49:48 -0700

I just dropped my AT&T iPhone 4S and the screen went blank. I am still receiving texts and calls and the phone vibrates when it is plugged in to charge. I restored it and synced it, but the screen is still blank. After reading other questions here, I hope (crossing fingers) that just one of the connections came loose in the fall. Is it possible to access these by taking the rear cover off? Or do I have to remove the entire front assembly?

⟐ Commented giugno 12, 2018 at 5:49 GMT-7

iPhone 5c: Icloud activation lock removal

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:22:45 -0700

I bought an iphone and had icloud lock on any ideas of any software to remove the icloud lock as il just have to sell this as faulty.

Thanks

⟐ Commented febbraio 10, 2026 at 4:22 GMT-7

iPhone 4S: Unlock disabled iPhone 4s

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:59:43 -0700

I have used all the steps required to unlock and restore my iphone4s and during the process a message comes up on my laptop stating there's not enough space for it to carry on ?? Please help how or what do I do next

⟐ Answered dicembre 16, 2024 at 23:59 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: After update to iOS 11 Touchscreen unresponsive

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:43:10 -0700

The Ifixit-Replacement-Touchscreen of my iPhone 6 does not accept any touch input after upgrading to iOS 11. When I downgrade to iOS 10 it works fine again.

What's the deal?

Edit by benjamen50:

Note that if you upgrade to iOS 11 with an original screen then switch to aftermarket it should work fine after that for touch screen issue.

⟐ Commented agosto 25, 2021 at 8:43 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Touch ID not working after screen replacement!

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:14:49 -0700

Hi everyone, I have iPhone 6 and my screen was broken after I replace it with a new one the touch ID stopped working.

when I go to "Touch ID & Passcode" it's looks like I have never set a touch ID before, when I try to make a new fingerprint it says " Failed, unable to complete Touch ID setup. Please go back and try again."

everything with the home button works.

I updated iOS and try to reboot iPhone

also I go back several times to check on the home button cable all is good.

⟐ Answered novembre 23, 2020 at 21:14 GMT-7

iPhone 4: Why won't my iPhone charge when its on?

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:55:11 -0700

I've almost had my iPhone for a year now and it's still in really good shape. I've never cracked the screen or gotten it wet or droppe it recently. But, anywas, it won't charge when its turned on so it only charges while its turned off. It charges really slow and I don't know why. I bought a new usb cord to charge it with (that wasn't the problem), the outlet was fine, and I even tried restarting it with the home and lock button and it didn't work. I can't really afford to take it in so does anyone know what's wrong with it? And how much it would cost to fix it?

⟐ Commented luglio 23, 2021 at 10:55 GMT-7

iPhone 7: Can't remove tri point 000 screws in iPhone with ifixit bit.

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:06:16 -0700

I'm having a difficult time removing the y000 screws in the iphone 7. I got this bit from ifixit. I don't feel like this bit is truly getting a good grip in the screw. I've stripped 2 of them on the home button. I need to remove the lcd plate and home buttom for a screen replacement. Are these bits not high quality bits? I've seen in other forums where they say it's crucial to have a quality bit or they'll strip easily. I managed to get one off but the others won't budge. I've had not issues with the phillips screws and easily got the camera off. Now I'm going to have to take this to a repair shop and ask them to remove these screws for me. I've tried using a rubber band and duct tape with no luck. Anyone have suggestions on a higher quality bit? I only have the y000 and y0 bits. Not the y00 so can't try the next largest bit.

⟐ Commented luglio 19, 2025 at 12:06 GMT-7

iPhone 5c: Why can't people hear me on facetime, but I can hear them?

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:45:10 -0700

So, people can't hear me on Facetime, but i can hear them. But when I have a phone call with someone, they can hear me just fine. Is it something wrong with my Facetime?

⟐ Commented aprile 06, 2021 at 16:45 GMT-7

iPhone 5s: iPhone 5s - Infinite boot loop (after screen replacement)

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:50:06 -0700

Hi,

After I replaced the LCD digitizer on an iPhone 5s, it has gone into an infinite boot loop:

1. You can see the Apple logo for about 1 min.

2. The LCD turns bluish.

3. Restarts and does the same thing again.

4. After the second time, the phone turns it self off, and it is no longer possible to turn it on again. If I remove the battery, and then up it back in, the same thing happens.

I've tried replacing the battery and cleaning the connectors with isopropyl alcohol, but no luck.

Here is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiF7B33...

Any ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted ottobre 24, 2019 at 11:50 GMT-7

iPhone 6: [iOS 11.3] Battery Health - Replaced Battery?!

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:08:07 -0700

Hey,

I just installed iOS 11.3 and this new "Battery Health" feature only seems to work with a original battery from Apple?!

It makes all the battery problems clear for me!

⟐ Commented settembre 23, 2021 at 8:08 GMT-7

iPhone 4S: My phone is stuck on a flashing apple logo after battery replacement.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:46:57 -0700

I recently got a new battery for my 2 year old iPhone 4S. I followed all the steps and everything seemed pretty fine except a little trouble with removing the original battery but I eventually got it out.

I replaced the old battery with the brand new battery, attached the little black connector back and screwed in everything.

When I went to turn it on it wasn't working. So I plugged it in to the wall and the apple logo came up. Then it went away. Then it came back, and so on.

I waited a little and it never booted up so I plugged it into my computer. It came up as an unknown iPhone and said I had to restore it. So, I tried to restore it and I got an error saying it was unable to restore it. (error #2001)

I tried a few other things by playing with the power and home buttons but it never came on. I decided to '''put the old battery back in after and aside from the restore I had to do which I lost a few things by doing since I hadn't backed up my iPhone in a while, the iPhone booted back up.

Now, I want to know what the problem is, I believe the battery may be faulty but I don't know for sure. My original battery is really bad and I can barely get a day's use out of it if I barely use it.

So please if anybody can help with getting the new battery to work it would be really appreciated.

Thanks.

⟐ Commented marzo 05, 2026 at 9:46 GMT-7