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error 53

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    Users Facing 'Error 53' Bricking Message After Third-Party iPhone 6 Home Button Repairs

    Some iPhone 6 users who had their smartphones repaired by third-party technicians are reporting that a mysterious "error 53" message is permanently bricking their iPhones (via The Guardian). Users who have had Touch ID on their iPhone 6 fixed by a non-Apple technician, and agreed to update the...
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    iPhone 6, and 6s backplate lcd shield/flex cables

    Hello MacForums, recently i was screwed over by "Error 53" and its issue with touch id on my iphone 6s. I heard replacing the backplate shield which includes the flex cable would solve this issue, although i can't seem to find the specified part for the 6s. The iPhone 6 has tons of these on ebay...