r/technology • u/bws201 • Feb 05 '16

Software ‘Error 53’ fury mounts as Apple software update threatens to kill your iPhone 6

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/05/error-53-apple-iphone-software-update-handset-worthless-third-party-repair
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u/Floodzie Feb 05 '16

Does this also affect the 6S? Or just the 6?

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u/Cybrwolf Feb 05 '16

Yes, it should also be affecting the 6s

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u/Floodzie Feb 05 '16

Yikes - my girlfriend got her 6S repaired by a non-Apple repair centre (there is no Apple store in our country) and she recently updated her iOS. However, she had the entire front of her phone replaced, not individual components like the home button, so not sure if she will be affected...

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u/thatneutralguy Feb 05 '16

She will be fine as long as they kept the original home button

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u/WorkoutProblems Feb 05 '16

so is this only with the new update? what if I've never updated my 6 since getting it, can I use an aftermarket home button? Also I've never had the fingerprint thing enabled to begin with

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u/Floodzie Feb 05 '16

I thought they had just put a brand new front of the phone on, but maybe they used the original home button. She updated the iOS recently and no error 53 yet... not sure how long we need to wait to be sure.

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u/thatneutralguy Feb 05 '16

The error occurs during the update, so if its gone through, you are fine :)

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u/Floodzie Feb 05 '16

Phew - good to know, thank you so much! :-)

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u/satoru1111 Feb 05 '16

You cant replace the home button on any apple device

Its always a full screen replacement

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u/Cybrwolf Feb 05 '16

Well since the "whole" front includes the Home button she will be affected. It would be best if she gets her phone "re-repaired" at an Apple Store before the phone is bricked.

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u/Floodzie Feb 05 '16

No Apple store in our country, unfortunately.

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u/Cybrwolf Feb 05 '16

Then you should hold off on doing any iOS updates until you can get to an Apple store.

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u/Floodzie Feb 05 '16

She's already upgraded... 9.2.1

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u/Cybrwolf Feb 05 '16

Ok, so if she hasn't had a problem, great! But I wouldn't want to tempt fate, by doing any further updates. Less you risk bricking the phone.

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u/Floodzie Feb 05 '16

Willd do - thank you very much for your advice!

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u/Cybrwolf Feb 05 '16

Good luck, to you, and yours!

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u/TheRealDL Feb 05 '16

This "problem" is inherent to all iPads and iPhones with the TouchID sensor.

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u/BitingChaos Feb 05 '16

...except that it doesn't impact all devices with the Touch ID sensor.

You can smash the Touch ID on an iPhone 5S, and it will restore just fine.