iPhones 'disabled' if Apple detects third-party repairs

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Repaired iPhone 6 handsets have been disabled after an iOS update, some users have claimed. AFP

The latest software update for iPhone 6 handsets is allegedly rendering the devices useless if it detects repairs not carried out by Apple.

The problem is known as "error 53" and has appeared in Apple products before.

The Guardian reports that users' phones were disabled after the Touch ID home button was repaired by a non-Apple engineer.

The issue appears to arise once devices have been updated to the latest operating system, iOS 9.

In its report, the Guardian cites the experiences of a freelance photographer, Antonio Olmos, who says the problem occurred on his phone after he upgraded its software.

"When Olmos, who says he has spent thousands of pounds on Apple products over the years, took it to an Apple store in London, staff told him there was nothing they could do, and that his phone was now junk," the paper notes.

Photos 'irretrievable'
Many iPhone 6 customers have been discussing error 53 online.

At Apple's discussion forums, one user named wallihall wrote: "With this update I'm unable to use the phone, and still have to pay for the phone itself.


"I did get the front screen replaced, and I understand that it's now considered "tampered with", but at least let me use my iPhone on the old IOS system... I can't retrieve old photos or important documents I once had."

Apple told the paper that iPhone software checks whether any repairs were authorised by Apple.

A spokeswoman said: "When an iPhone is serviced by an unauthorised repair provider, faulty screens or other invalid components that affect the touch ID sensor could cause the check to fail if the pairing cannot be validated.

"With a subsequent update or restore, additional security checks result in an 'error 53' being displayed."

Apple has advised users facing the problem to contact Apple support.


Source BBCNEWS

 

[Skull and Bones]

Bought an iMac, installed windows 10 in it. I'm that badass.

 

[Rajkumar]

Bought an iMac, installed windows 10 in it. I'm that badass.

if you did just for fun then its fine but apple hardware is optimized for Mac os so windows will not give you desired result on IMac unless you are just in to browsing or some basic stuff.

 

[Skull and Bones]

if you did just for fun then its fine but apple hardware is optimized for Mac os so windows will not give you desired result on IMac unless you are just in to browsing or some basic stuff.

On the contrary, I find it running Windows OS 10 better than El Capitan. And given that I'm well acquainted with the Windows platform, I'm going to keep Windows 10 in it. I did the same with my Macbook.

 

[jetray]

if you did just for fun then its fine but apple hardware is optimized for Mac os so windows will not give you desired result on IMac unless you are just in to browsing or some basic stuff.

It works well with bootcamp and I had installed windows to play games when my desktop went kaput.

Bought an iMac, installed windows 10 in it. I'm that badass.

Did you remove mac partition completely?

 

[Skull and Bones]

Did you remove mac partition completely?

Yup.

 

[sathya]

Hi,

I don't bother much about specs, but only display as I see monitors throughout the day

I ve been thinking to get thunderbird apple monitor with compatible CPU

What do you say ?

 

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Repaired iPhone 6 handsets have been disabled after an iOS update, some users have claimed. AFP

The latest software update for iPhone 6 handsets is allegedly rendering the devices useless if it detects repairs not carried out by Apple.

The problem is known as "error 53" and has appeared in Apple products before.

The Guardian reports that users' phones were disabled after the Touch ID home button was repaired by a non-Apple engineer.

The issue appears to arise once devices have been updated to the latest operating system, iOS 9.

In its report, the Guardian cites the experiences of a freelance photographer, Antonio Olmos, who says the problem occurred on his phone after he upgraded its software.

"When Olmos, who says he has spent thousands of pounds on Apple products over the years, took it to an Apple store in London, staff told him there was nothing they could do, and that his phone was now junk," the paper notes.

Photos 'irretrievable'
Many iPhone 6 customers have been discussing error 53 online.

At Apple's discussion forums, one user named wallihall wrote: "With this update I'm unable to use the phone, and still have to pay for the phone itself.


"I did get the front screen replaced, and I understand that it's now considered "tampered with", but at least let me use my iPhone on the old IOS system... I can't retrieve old photos or important documents I once had."

Apple told the paper that iPhone software checks whether any repairs were authorised by Apple.

A spokeswoman said: "When an iPhone is serviced by an unauthorised repair provider, faulty screens or other invalid components that affect the touch ID sensor could cause the check to fail if the pairing cannot be validated.

"With a subsequent update or restore, additional security checks result in an 'error 53' being displayed."

Apple has advised users facing the problem to contact Apple support.


Source BBCNEWS

Crony capitalist. Trying to take control of your devices for which you have already paid for. Apple is bahaving as if they are selling some military equipment to the end consumer where they can trigger a code to lock the apple device.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

I think it is detecting if the fingerprint scanner located in the "Hone" button is an original Apple made one. If a repair is done and they switch out that scanner for a third party one the phone will brick. The fingerprint scanner is used with payment services so maybe they are worried about some unauthorized part either not doing the job correctly or possibly stealing your credentials.