iphone 13 pro rear camera replacement - cannot be verified

I replaced my iphone 13 pro rear camera. Everything is working, i even get the green check when calibrating the camera. But in the end i get the triangle error saying something along the lines of "cannot determine if the camera is genuine or not, might be damaged" etc. The camera is working perfectly and like the green checkmark says, its genuine. Why is it not completing the calibration then?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 14, 2026 9:34 AM

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Jan 14, 2026 9:50 AM in response to t0mmenhansen

Yep. The camera will forever be unverified and replacing it yourself, means the phone has been tampered with and will have no trade value with Apple or reselling it will be very difficult at best. Plus, if you need service on the phone, you have rendered the phone ineligible for support from Apple.


Who did you order the camera part from? Apple does have a Self Service Store, where it would have been possible to purchase an authentic Camera part through this link --> Self Service Repair - Apple Support If you didn't purchase the part from Apple it's not authentic. And you can't take a part out of another iPhone and just replace the part as it too will say what your phone is saying.


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