Hello everyone,
I have the same problem as most people on this forum:
- iPhone 5C 16GB unlocked (GSM)
- Clock not working when asleep
- WiFi unstable or unusable
- Problems when downloading apps from the App store (I click install/buy and after trying to connect, it goes back to install/buy)
- Google maps inaccurate sometimes (but not severely so far)
- Problems are still there no matter how many times I reset the iPhone or which operator/SIM card I am using
- Problems are still there after updating to iOS 8.4
I went to Genius Bar and the tech confirmed that this was a known problem by Apple but unfortunately pretty much unfixable. She seemed to recognize the problem quickly upon me explaining it, so I am guessing she had seen it herself previously (this was in the Apple Store in Barcelona, Spain).
The problem is in the motherboard ("placa base" in Spanish) and the only way to fix it is replacing the faulty motherboard with a new one, which, if you don't have a warranty, is not an option. She told me that Apple would offer me 85€ towards a new iPhone if I wanted to dump this one.
If your iPhone is showing all of the problems I described above, chances are you have the same faulty/broken motherboard. If your iPhone works well, despite these problems, and you don't want to pay for a new phone (i.e. no warranty), I have discovered some work arounds that may be useful for you:
- For the clock, I use an app called Emeral Time, which was the only app I found that grabs the time from the internet and ignores the iPhone clock. (I have also gotten use to stop checking my iPhone for the time.)
- For the app store, I have found that in the instances where it doesn't let me download apps, if I log out of my App store account and then re-log in, I can download apps again.
- For Google maps and WiFi... well I just got used to them not working very well or being reliable
- When traveling or know that I will be taking many photos, I correct the time frequently so that they are more or less registered with the correct date and order in the Photos timeline.
Good luck!