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Q: is it possible to put the iphone 5s touch id in the iphone 5

i would like to know if it is possible for me to replace my iphone 5 home button with the i5s touch id

iPhone 5, iOS 7

Posted on Apr 4, 2014 12:59 AM

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Q: is it possible to put the iphone 5s touch id in the iphone 5

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  • by DT_moon,

    DT_moon DT_moon Apr 4, 2014 1:05 AM in response to iOSEngine
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    Apr 4, 2014 1:05 AM in response to iOSEngine

    u can change the home button with an after maket one that looks like 5s home button but it won't and never have touch id function

  • by iOSEngine,

    iOSEngine iOSEngine Apr 4, 2014 1:11 AM in response to DT_moon
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    Apr 4, 2014 1:11 AM in response to DT_moon

    as in if i bought the actual i5s home button and physically interchanged them

  • by DT_moon,

    DT_moon DT_moon Apr 4, 2014 3:13 AM in response to iOSEngine
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    Apr 4, 2014 3:13 AM in response to iOSEngine

    iphone 5s comes with a cable and sensors that detects a fingerprint and button press whereas iphone 5 home button is only a plastic part that sits on the home button switch. You may be able to remove all those components on iphone 5s home button then just place it on the iphone 5 home button switch with adhesive but I doubt if it will fit as they are not designed for iPhone 5S. Even if you manage to fit it and seal the screen, the button press won't feel as nice as the actual iPhone 5 buttons

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Apr 4, 2014 5:19 AM in response to iOSEngine
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    Apr 4, 2014 5:19 AM in response to iOSEngine

    No. You can't do it.

     

    There are no legitimate sources for iPhone parts at all.

  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Apr 4, 2014 6:33 AM in response to iOSEngine
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    Apr 4, 2014 6:33 AM in response to iOSEngine

    In addition to the difficult of finding and fitting the parts, the iPhone 5 lacks the circuitry necessary to make Touch ID work. So even if you were able to fit the button, the fingerprint recognition would not work. If you want Touch ID, you'll need to buy an iPhone 5S.

     

    Regards.