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iPhone 13 mini: Aiuto schermo e batteria

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:06:30 -0700

Buongiorno ho appena sostituito la batteria e lo schermo del mio iphone 13mini con pezzi originali e nuovi!!!!

Il gruppo sensori luminosità ecc sono rimasti gli originali del telefono

Rimonto tutto funiona tutto a parte la luminosità automatica e sembrerebbe anche il true tone che faccio?

⟐ Answered aprile 17, 2025 at 9:06 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: Perché non registrata la voce

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:53:22 -0700

Perché non registrata la voce

iPhone 13 mini: iPhone 13 mini restarting, SMC PANIC - ASSERTION

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:24:27 -0700

Please help me with this error, i tried to reinstall the IOS but no changes.

It has a screen changed and the rear, front camera doesn't work. I bought today as it is.

Can be any chances by the screen causing restarts ?

I read some articles that can be the Charger cable flex thing or proximity sensor flex , but i'm not sure. :(

I disconnected the charger cable flex and keep restarting.

panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffff02b8469ac): SMC PANIC - ASSERTION FAILED: target/d16/target.cpp:263: 0, SMC BSC failure, spreadsheet ver(*10) 190

S.sensor array 0 - 6 is 0x0, 0x400, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0

F.sensor array 0 is 0x0

- Misc(2) OUTBOX1 not ready

ASSERTION FAILED: target/d16/target.cpp:263: 0, SMC BSC failure, spreadsheet ver(*10) 190

S.sensor array 0 - 6 is 0x0, 0x400, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0

F.sensor array 0 is 0x0

⟐ Commented luglio 10, 2024 at 16:24 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: Unable to finish battery repair with Repair Assistant

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:42:40 -0700

I have managed to replace the battery in my iPhone 13 mini successfully. The phone seems to work fine but the "Finish repair & restart" item is not showing up in the Settings app. It showed at first but when I tried using it it failed (something about failing to contact the server). I retried a couple more times, but the item just disappeared (nor is it available in Settings > General > About > Parts & Service History, it shows that my battery is an "unknown part"). I tried restarting, making sure my phone is connected to WiFi, disabling PiHole, nothing helped.

I hear the repair assistant is still new and very flaky, but I was wondering if I can still finish the repair. Also, is there a point in contacting Apple support about this?

⟐ Commented novembre 24, 2025 at 11:42 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: Newly replaced iPhone battery still draining quickly with little use

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:23:19 -0700

Hey all, successfully replaced the battery on my iPhone 13 mini yesterday because my old battery wasn't holding much charge (e.g., draining to below 50% before 9AM). Much to my dismay, my newly replaced battery followed a very similar pattern today (first full day with the new battery) - drained to ~50% by 9AM and I've had to keep charging it throughout the day. Have taken several steps to reduce background app usage/etc, but even with no apps open and limited use, the battery is draining quickly. Halp! Could this issue be fixed with "calibration"...? Other ideas? Thanks y'all.

Just for reference, here is the battery life draining today with minimal use of the phone (especially between 6-9AM).

⟐ Answered marzo 30, 2025 at 6:23 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: After Housing Swap Apple Pay Not Working

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 20:20:59 -0700

Hello

I did a Housing swap with a wireless charging pad installed and other small parts preinstalled. Now the customer's Apple pay is not working I think it might have to do with the wireless charging pad possibly part is serialized. Has anyone else come across this issue yet? Do you know what part is connected to apple pay?

⟐ Answered aprile 08, 2023 at 20:20 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: Sensor assembly remains in phone

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:33:38 -0700

following the directions, it appears that the sensor assembly should come out of the iPhone 13 mini attached to the screen. However, mine is stuck inside the phone, behind the bezel to which the phone is glued. Is this a slightly different phone model compared to the one in the instructions?

⟐ Commented febbraio 27, 2026 at 17:33 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: What part do I need to build a iPhone 13 mini?

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:43:22 -0700

could you get me a link to website where to get the part and tools to build it.

⟐ Answer unaccepted giugno 07, 2022 at 13:43 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: Replacing the charger port on iPhone 13 Mini

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:39:13 -0700

I'm attempting to replace my iPhone 13 Mini charger port. Will the iPhone 12 Mini port fit since I cannot find the port for the 13 mini on here? Will it fit/function? Where can I get this part as well as the seal on the screen to preserve it's water resistance.

Thank you

⟐ Answered aprile 21, 2022 at 15:39 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: LCD came off its bracket?

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:50:40 -0700

[Help] Did screen pop off screen frame?

Hello, I am replacing battery on iP 13 mini and looks like lcd screen came apart from screen frame. I have never seen or heard about it before, does anyone know how to proceed here? I am worries about face id sensors since the top part wont come loose when I try to separate it.

Thanks

⟐ Answer edited febbraio 16, 2025 at 12:50 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: iPhone 13 mini dropped and only Wifi/Bluetooth aren't working

Thu, 25 May 2023 12:06:17 -0700

It was dropped and the screen suffered damage. After that everything still works except wifi and bluetooth which are not recognised.

What exactly might have happened at board level?

I guess something has moved on the board.

If I use a heat gun on the board, is it possible to solve the problem, or is the board-level repair going to be more complicated?

⟐ Answered maggio 25, 2023 at 12:06 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: Screen replacement questions: OEM vs OEM locked vs non-OEM

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:02:34 -0700

Hi community! My iphone 13 mini screen is unresponsive and I'd like to try replacing with a used OEM screen myself (I have successfully done a screen replacement on an older model). I'm getting a semi-working (touch works but there are a few lines on the display) OEM screen from eBay. This replacement screen looks like it's from an unlocked phone but Ir ealize that in the grey world of used parts, it may not be.

A few questions:

If screen is OEM and unlocked, can I do a straight swap and get the ability to use the screen again?
If screen is OEM and locked, what risks do I face?
If screen is non-OEM, what risks do I face?

I'm particularly interested in understanding if there's a risk of data loss with any of these scenarios.

Thanks!

Note: iOS 18. Also, I've opened up the phone and checked the connections. I suspect there's a digitizer/touch chip issue and would like to confirm/rule out before taking to reputable third party repair shop.

⟐ Commented settembre 20, 2025 at 19:02 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: How can I change the battery safely?

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:30:35 -0700

Hello! I was wondering how I can change the battery safely on my iPhone 13 mini, without having to go to Apple. I am new to repairing.

⟐ Answered febbraio 12, 2024 at 11:30 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: wifi/bluetooth replacement instructions

Tue, 23 May 2023 05:20:19 -0700

Hello-

I suspect that my wife's iPhone 13 Mini's wifi antenna is bad. It will occasionally show the WAP but then it disappears. It is NOT greyed out as in other posts.

I've found the part to order here on iFixit but I cannot find detailed instructions on how to replace it. Can someone point me to a how-to article or even video? Thanks.

⟐ Answer accepted maggio 23, 2023 at 5:20 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: How do I replace the flash on my iPhone 13 mini

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:56:29 -0700

My flash failed how do I fix it

⟐ Answered novembre 04, 2022 at 11:56 GMT-7

iPhone 13 Mini: iPhone 13 mini cellular network works temporarily then stops

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:28:04 -0700

Hi everyone, I'm having an intermittent cellular network issue with my iPhone 13 mini. The signal works temporarily but then stops working completely.

I've already tried several troubleshooting steps, including:

- Restarting the phone

- Updating the OS to the latest version

- Checking for carrier settings updates

- Reseating the SIM card in the tray

- Testing with a known-working SIM card

- Resetting the Network Settings

After performing these steps, the network will work for a short period before dropping out again. I'm starting to suspect a hardware issue, possibly related to the logic board (sandwich board separation) or an internal antenna connection.

Has anyone else experienced this specific behavior, and what was the ultimate fix? Does this sound like a common hardware failure for this model?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered giugno 29, 2026 at 8:28 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: 13 Mini restarting randomly SMC PANIC - ASSERTION FAILED - BSC failure

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:18:48 -0700

Hi,

my iPhone 13 Mini crashes and restarts every 3 minutes. Error log shows SMC BSC failure of type 0x1000 , which should be the proximity flex cable. However, after disconnecting it, the error continued to exist. Is this possible? Should I still change the proximity flex cable altough disconnecting it didn't result in a fix?

⟐ Commented aprile 27, 2024 at 8:18 GMT-7

iPhone 13 mini: Bought a 13 mini to restore, but need help on what parts can be reused

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:45:35 -0700

Long story short, I bought a phone lot that had a 12 PM and a 13 mini. I got the 12 PM unlocked and reset, however, the 13 mini was supposedly unlocked by the previous owner. When I reset the phone, it became activation locked. I tried contacting the owner to get it properly unlocked, but to no avail.

Currently, the phone is running the latest version of iOS (18.3.1), and I'm curious as to what parts are salvageable, or if the phone is just now a complete paper weight.

Any advice or knowledge would be greatly appreciated. :)

iPhone 13 mini: Auto brightness and True Tone not working

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:20:11 -0700

True tone and auto brightness do not work on my device. As soon as you turn on automatic brightness, the brightness is set to 50 percent and does not change unless you change it manually again. True tone does not seem to make any color transition, it turns yellow when turned on, for example, the screen does not turn blue in a blue environment, it does not behave as it should. My screen is original second hand and I completed the repair with iOS 18. The sensor is part of the device itself, so I bought a new one thinking it might be defective, but there was no change. The socket on the motherboard looks clean.

iPhone 13 mini: How to fix mode phone unavailable iPhone 13 mini?

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:23:32 -0700

mode phone unavailable

⟐ Commented ottobre 25, 2023 at 2:23 GMT-7