Error 53 - how can I check?

There's no way to know.

Don't update!!!! I did it today and now my Iphone 6 is worthless and not working anymore (error53) I cannot describe how angry I am at Apple. I found out that you get 'punished' for having your Iphone repaired at a non-official Apple dealer, as I did. My Iphone was working fine, until I wanted to update. I cannot use it anymore and Apple doesnt want to repair because I went to someone else before. They force me to buy a new one. I'M FURIOUS!

If your Touch ID is working can you also use Apple Pay. If yes you should have not issue.

No, they are not "punishing" you. They are protecting the security of the iPhone.

https://theoverspill.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/explaining-the-iphones-error53-and -why-it-puts-apple-between-conspiracy-an…

It's ridiculous that if you dont know this, you have your iphone repaired by a third party, that they exclude you immediately from using your iphone. I cannot use it at all anymore. And yes, that IS ridiculous!

Buy something other than Samsung or Apple next time. Did you read the entire article I posted? Have you called Apple Customer Service and discussed this directly with them.

No, i cannot get in contact with them, because in my country Apple support is only available by phone. And Apple blocked my phone....

You don't have any friends with a phone?

The point of this whole topic is that apple knew about this problem but is not warning the costumers. If I do an update and this problem is apparently already there for quit some time, there should be a warning. I'm not an expert, i was just a very happy apple costumer. I trusted them. And now i feel really fooled...

Schoon84 wrote:

Don't update!!!! I did it today and now my Iphone 6 is worthless and not working anymore (error53) I cannot describe how angry I am at Apple. I found out that you get 'punished' for having your Iphone repaired at a non-official Apple dealer, as I did. My Iphone was working fine, until I wanted to update. I cannot use it anymore and Apple doesnt want to repair because I went to someone else before. They force me to buy a new one. I'M FURIOUS!

No, your are not being punished, your security is being protected. Read this and you will understand: https://theoverspill.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/explaining-the-iphones-error53-and -why-it-puts-apple-between-conspiracy-an…

James Jackson6 wrote:

Hi All,

I read about error 53 and I am now scared to update my iPhone 6

I broke the screen and replaced it myself a while ago.

I kept the Home button from the original screen as my Touch ID wouldn't work with the one from the new screen. I don't know about the cable, but my Touch ID works fine now.

But as I've done this, how do I know if my phone is gonna brick if/when I update it?

Surely if this is a feature there must be a way to know before I update it....

Thanks for reading, hope you can help.

If your touch ID works and you can use Apple Pay it won't be bricked if you update it. See this for an explanation of Error 53: Error 53 intelligent write-up

I completely disagree, also after reading the article. For me it feels i'm not allowed to go to another repair service. It would be different if Apple would repair my Iphone now, but they won't. They simply say I have to buy a new one. And they never warned me for this! Thats why I feel fooled. To have a different view, read this: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/05/error-53-apple-iphone-software-upda te-handset-worthless-third-party-repair

You can disagree all you like and quote all the internet quacks in the world. It won't alter reality one little bit.

Discussions of Apple policy are prohibited by the Apple Support Communities Terms of Use.

The technical question has been addressed. Move on.

Schoon84 wrote:

I completely disagree, also after reading the article. For me it feels i'm not allowed to go to another repair service. It would be different if Apple would repair my Iphone now, but they won't. They simply say I have to buy a new one. And they never warned me for this! Thats why I feel fooled. To have a different view, read this: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/05/error-53-apple-iphone-software-upda te-handset-worthless-third-party-repair

I read the Guardian article, probably long before you saw it. Their research was abysmal; if this is the quality of their writing I'm thinking of canceling my subscription.

The truth is that a competent repair facility can repair a phone without breaking Touch ID. Whoever fixed your phone was not competent. They owe you a new phone.