error 53 iphone 6

If you don't like it, go buy something else.

Anthony Bris wrote:

I Totally agree. I don't have this problem with my iphone, however when I read about it I thought that it is just WRONG on Apple's part to shut iPhones down with the Error 53 message. I own Apple everything (iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Mac Book Pro), however I am thoroughly disgusted to read what Apple are doing to people with the flimsy excuse of 'security'. If this did happen to me I would be straight into the local Consumer Affairs office asking them to take action.

And they would then tell you that since you violated the terms of the hardware warranty, you have very little cause for action.

It's very simple: If you allow unauthorized service to be performed on your iPhone, then Apple removes all guarantees of proper device function. Whether a problem happens one hour after the unauthorized service or 10,000 hours, it's irrelevant.

Apple didn't include anything in the 9.2.1 update that specifically targeted unauthorized service devices. Checking for proper pairing is a normal function in any update or restore.

I would totally agree that any unauthorised work would void all warranty, however to shut the phone down and make it unusable is another issue all together.

No. It's not another issue... The fundamental security of the phone has been tampered with. That could be an indication of someone attempting to bypass it to gain access to the data on the phone. If you had it serviced by a 3rd party, you can blame them for borking your phone, either out of ignorance, incompetence, or just plain old greed. If someone is going to sell their services "fixing" or "repairing" iPhones, they should have half a clue about what their doing and not do more damage than good. Never mind the fact that there are NO legitimate sources for iPhone parts at all.

If you did the work yourself, then you have only yourself to blame.

May have to agree to disagree on this one Tim and TJB.

All the best to both of you.

Whether you agree or not is irrelevant. It won't change the facts.

WE will have to wait and see if it's irrelevant or not I suppose. I read that authorities are investigating this where I am in Australia, and also the EU is investigating In Europe. Will be interesting to see what transpires. Cheers.

In regards to the security breach angle, the part I don't understand is that the phone is still protected by a pass code. And without touch ID working all banking passwords etc are secure.

I just don't get how it's protecting anyone's security!

Anthony Bris wrote:

WE will have to wait and see if it's irrelevant or not I suppose. I read that authorities are investigating this where I am in Australia, and also the EU is investigating In Europe. Will be interesting to see what transpires. Cheers.

Yeah, it'll be very interesting. Because if they set a precedent that allows for people to violate the terms of a hardware warranty and still get free service, then you're going to see a lot of negative reaction elsewhere. Prices will increase to cover the added cost of these new liabilities that are beyond the company's control. Companies will be far less likely to develop and release newer 'fancier' technologies, because those are the ones more likely to break.

In other words, you'll end up paying a lot more for the same old stuff, with very little new to look forward to.

You can't push a rope. When you try to change one part of the equation, there has to be an equivalent reaction elsewhere to compensate.

If your income decreased by, say 15%, would you adjust your household budget? Or would you eat into your savings?

If you increase a companies costs, then they'll automatically look for ways to recoup those costs.

Personally, I think it's childish, ignorant and outright rude to expect or demand something outside of an agreed upon contract or warranty. It shows a lack of self-accountability. No one forced you to buy a product that had a hardware warranty that you didn't agree with. Do you get to refuse to pay your mortgage after you've signed papers? Not without some repercussions on your end. Do you get to renege on a business contract jus because you decide you're not being paid enough? Again, not without repercussions.

None of us 'need' iPhones or iPads. You might need a smartphone for mobile management of your business, but there are many other options that are far less expensive.

SunOfRa78 wrote:

In regards to the security breach angle, the part I don't understand is that the phone is still protected by a pass code. And without touch ID working all banking passwords etc are secure.

I just don't get how it's protecting anyone's security!

Your failure to understand how the system works doesn't indicate that there's not a valid reason.

Well, I know how the system works in regards to touch ID and passcodes. The system itself is not what I fail to understand. It's the "1+1=3" mentality that I don't understand. The question of "Why" and the answer of "security" is flawed.

The phone and the info therein is still secure without the original touch ID.

I totally agree with you TJBUS in that any unauthorised work should void warranty, that is only fair. What I think is unfair and wrong is the fact that Apple is making these phones unusable bricks because of that unauthorised work. If you want to use analogies imagine a car company adding software to their cars that would shut them down if work was done on the car by the neighbourhood mechanic ..... There would be an outcry. I am very much a pro Apple person and own Apple everything, however I do not agree with how they are handling this.

I just read about a possible class action for possible breach of consumer law in the USA against Apple now as well, and that Apple could even be criminally liable in the UK for rendering the phones unusable. Looks like SunofRa and I are not the only people to have just concerns over this.

Anthony Bris wrote:

I just read about a possible class action for possible breach of consumer law in the USA against Apple now as well, and that Apple could even be criminally liable in the UK for rendering the phones unusable. Looks like SunofRa and I are not the only people to have just concerns over this.

Doubt that will happen. Everything that has occurred so far is within the terms of the warranty and the software license. Those terms are gone over in excruciating detail by Apple's lawyers and are submitted for review, and publicly available for review, and have been for years. There will be a huge burden of proof on the part of the plaintiffs, and the fact that those plaintiffs all agreed to those terms is a huge roadblock. Unless, somehow, the terms of the warranty violated laws as written at the time of sale of the devices (which is extremely unlikely), then it boils down to a customer not liking the terms of an agreement after entering into the agreement.

That's not something I think any court will set as a legal precedent; being able to alter a contract simply because you changed your mind later.

"Everything that has occurred so far is within the terms of the warranty and the software license."

I'm pretty certain that it doesn't state anywhere in the warranty and software license that your phone will be rendered useless if you make a conscious decision to forgo your out of warranty replacement options.