iPhone restore error 53 - not listed anywhere, what is the problem? has anyone seen it before???
has anyone come accross restore error 53 on an iPhone 6???
iPhone 6
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Little history here re: error 53...
- dropped iphone 6, shattered screen.
- took for repair, tech not only replaced screen but used a new (or used) home/touch id button with attached ribbon cable.
- attempted to both update and setup new touch id, neither worked and received failed messages. .
- tried to update via itunes, started update then failed with error 53 - tried many times after with continued error 53 error.
- tried to restore, also received error 53.
- realized my phone was a brick so called back repair service.
- they stated the tech messed up - iphone has a unique home/touch id button and ribbon cable, any other replacement will not work.
- fortunately they retained my parts and replaced the new home/touch id and ribbon cable with my existing one.
- brought home, was able to complete the restore then restored from back up.
So, if you damage your iphone, be sure the repair service uses the existing home/touch id and ribbon cable or you'll end up with error 53. Appearantly, each iphone is linked to this button/ribbon cable and will not work if replaced. If you do have it replaced, you won't be able to update and if you try to update via itunes, your iphone will never work again.
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MDG33 wrote:
thats when I decided to opt out to Android.. it's not as slick but I feel more FREEEEE
You should always buy the device that best meets your needs.
Thank you Mr. Finch for posting that.
So you would be happy to be able to take a stolen phone, change the touch ID yourself and access someone else's data?
Pete
Does EU and UK law allow the owner to damage the product?
It certainly doesn't allow for monopoly of trade by banning all 3rd party repairs.
The action in the UK is being treated as criminal damage, a company that knowingly destroys its customers products in the interest of further profit will not have those customers for long.
Please sue, then. Sue them and win so all countries within the EU benefits from the victory (except Denmark).
It's sooo appalling, big 'A'.
That's like saying if your car is scratched you have to get a new one.
Regardless, with all the headlines Apple are going to back track on this one.
Jay 75 wrote:
A lot of people are in agreement with me.
A lot of people agreed that the Earth was flat...
Do you realize this is a technical support forum, not a place for you to vent your displeasure at Apple's policy? If it makes you unhappy, go buy something else.
Absolutely. I honestly don't understand all this whining. Apple's policies are well known and no one should have been caught by surprise.
It's not a new policy.
Couldn't agree more ... and we don't know of other forums to express our ... anger and stress than in here (sorry tech guys).
Then create your own forum.
iPhone restore error 53 - not listed anywhere, what is the problem? has anyone seen it before???