"Unable to activate Touch ID on this iPhone"

Classic wrote:

Well, as a matter of fact, I am going to try a 3rd party, since Apple was utterly useless. Or, I will dump the phone and never get any Apple devise again.

Ok. Whatever work for you.

Let me save you some time; no 3rd party can fix Touch ID or a home button as it requires special equipment not available outside of Apple. So skip that step, throw the phone away, and get a phone that best meets your needs.

My problem with my IPad was solved. Apple simply replaced it with a new one.

I also had the problem with my iPhone battery. Afterbone of the last updates it wouldn’t last one morning. So I had it replaced and paid 89 euros and it’s working perfectly. Mine is iPhone 6. The thing is that, 10 days later Apple announced that it eould reduce the price to 29euros, so I contacted them and I was told they would reimburse the difference, which they did. I was upset with all Apple’s issues, but I can’t complain because qll my problems were solved quickly and satisfactorily.

I have owned about 25 Apple products including SE in 1885. 10 computer and numerous iPads and phones.

ijust sent in an iPad where the lightning cord wouldn’t go In. 3 months old. Apple used a miscropic camera on the port and refused to open iPad saying I had scratched It. Couldn’t see with naked eye. I begged them to at least open it and look. Refused. Wanted 450 for refurbished unit. They sent it back. I took it to local repairman. He fixed it and said it was impossible for user error to have caused problem. There is no recourse. I still have that iPad, a 12” Pro, iPhone X, 6s pluse 5 iMacs, and a couple desktop units.

I cant activate Touch ID, but know Apple won’t help.

Nice loyal company, Apple

Same issue for several months. Service do not know solution.

Apple updates and support are disgrace in this case. Such money apple is sitting on but can not solve this issue? Or is this intentionally?

This is not support users need. Next phone I guess will not be apple...

I never used Touch ID, but still doesn't work, which, according to Apple makes the phone hot and drains batteries fast. Apple made me travel 60 miles on Saturday to see their "genius" just to make me wait for ever ,and telling me that they would email me instructions how to wipe out my phone and start again. Either try this or pay £160 for new face (no guarantee if would work either). I would have to be crazy to add £160 to the already ridiculously expensive poor quality phone. They ruined my weekend. Their other ideas were to switch everything off (alerts, apps), which is most preposterous, sine the only purpose of such phone (if it worked) would be to have some extras. I will certainly no longer spend a penny on their products. People shod stop buying their products and teach them some respect for people who spent thousands of pounds for their gimmicks.

Classic wrote:

Apple made me travel 60 miles on Saturday to see their "genius" just to make me wait for ever ,and telling me that they would email me instructions how to wipe out my phone and start again.

Apple "made" you? How, exactly, did they force you to make the trip? Did they threaten you with the vast power of the Mother Ship?

It will not be mine anymore. I've had several phones, hoping the next one would be better and would last for a while, had iPad which became slow and useless very fast (with nothing on it & really minimal use), air book (not rally possible to do any serious work on it), and the apple watch, which is almost as useful as my Fitbit, but for only ~ £90.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Classic wrote:

Apple made me travel 60 miles on Saturday to see their "genius" just to make me wait for ever ,and telling me that they would email me instructions how to wipe out my phone and start again.

Apple "made" you? How, exactly, did they force you to make the trip? Did they threaten you with the vast power of the Mother Ship?

Even that doesn't "make" or "force" someone do something. A human being can not be forced to do anything against his/her will. The only thing that can be done is to advise him/her of consequences.

Philly_Phan wrote:

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Classic wrote:

Apple made me travel 60 miles on Saturday to see their "genius" just to make me wait for ever ,and telling me that they would email me instructions how to wipe out my phone and start again.

Apple "made" you? How, exactly, did they force you to make the trip? Did they threaten you with the vast power of the Mother Ship?

Even that doesn't "make" or "force" someone do something. A human being can not be forced to do anything against his/her will. The only thing that can be done is to advise him/her of consequences.

Keep in mind the number of people who've posted in these forums who claim that people who disagree with them are bullying them (or harrassing and threatening them).

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Philly_Phan wrote:

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Classic wrote:

Apple made me travel 60 miles on Saturday to see their "genius" just to make me wait for ever ,and telling me that they would email me instructions how to wipe out my phone and start again.

Apple "made" you? How, exactly, did they force you to make the trip? Did they threaten you with the vast power of the Mother Ship?

Even that doesn't "make" or "force" someone do something. A human being can not be forced to do anything against his/her will. The only thing that can be done is to advise him/her of consequences.

Keep in mind the number of people who've posted in these forums who claim that people who disagree with them are bullying them (or harrassing and threatening them).

Yes and I'm an Apple shill!

If you have never had anyone other than Apple repair the phone make a Genius Bar appointment. If someone other than Apple has repaired it they broke touch ID through their carelessness. They can't fix it, but maybe you can convince them to buy you a new phone.

If you have never had anyone other than Apple repair the phone make a Genius Bar appointment. If someone other than Apple has repaired it they broke touch ID through their carelessness. They can't fix it, but maybe you can convince them to buy you a new phone.

shahidfromvaranasi wrote:

Some one please help me i can't activate touch id at my iphn 5s why ???

After you have read the entire thread, if it doesn't answer your question post back and provide additional details.

Hi Im using iphone 5s , i also experienced the same issue for touch id , and i found a solution by restarting your iphone using Assistivetouch shortcut. after restarting your phone try to add a new passcode and fingerprint.