Q: Error 53 bricked iPhone because of Touch ID

After screen repair my touch id did not work anymore but it didn't bother me. iOS 8.4 came out so i plugged my phone up to my computer and tried to update, i kept getting error 53 every single time. I eventually did some research and it is touch id related. Apparently if your touch id does not work and you try to update it'll brick your phone...... best thing ever right??? no. I have tried everything TinyUmbrella, Dr.Fone, restoring it to factory settings, nothing works. How do I kick my phone out of recovery mode??

iPhone 6, iOS 8.3

Posted on Jul 9, 2015 4:07 PM

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deggie Jul 9, 2015 4:54 PM in response to dhinto
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Jul 9, 2015 4:54 PM in response to dhinto

You can't, your Touch ID button does not match the logic board on your iPhone and there is no way around this.
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by JimHdk,

JimHdk Jul 9, 2015 6:03 PM in response to dhinto
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Jul 9, 2015 6:03 PM in response to dhinto

The screen repair damaged the Touch ID sensor. That's what is causing the error 53.

All you can do is take it back to whoever did the screen repair and ask for compensation for destroying your iphone.
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