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inge esther

Q: Could anyone help: error 53 happened whilst updating my iPhone via iTunes. Now the phone is blocked.

Updating my iPhone via iTunes: error 53 appeared...iphone keeps hanging. Does any one knows how to fix this problem?

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.2, error 53 whilst updating with iTune

Posted on Dec 13, 2015 1:23 PM

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Q: Could anyone help: error 53 happened whilst updating my iPhone via iTunes. Now the phone is blocked.

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  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Dec 13, 2015 1:35 PM in response to inge esther
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    Dec 13, 2015 1:35 PM in response to inge esther

    That's a hardware fault having to do with Touch ID. If you had the screen and/or home button replaced by anyone other than Apple, throw it in the bin and buy a new phone. It's not fixable. Otherwise, make an appointment at the genius bar and have it evaluated by Apple.