iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone SE"

iPhone SE: Can't reseat motherboard connector after battery replaced

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:42:30 -0700

I was following these instructions iPhone SE Battery Replacement and nowhere did it say to be careful not to remove the connector that could be confused with a screen connector as I did. Now, no matter what I do I can’t align and reconnect it. How do I reseat it as its likely a bit twisted due to cable tension and also off centre. These things are so tiny. Its the connector centre left above the lower left screw. What tool and technique would help?

⟐ Answer accepted декабря 13, 2020 at 21:42 GMT-7

iPhone SE: How to tell what's broken on a phone that's not booting

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:02:56 -0700

Today I got a battery and a screen replacement for my iPhone SE 1st gen and followed instructions to replace both.

At the end of the procedure, before pushing the display back in I booted and everything was working fine, the new battery was at 30% and the screen, camera, proximity sensor were all working.

I then shut the phone down and pushed the screen in, but it didn’t fit, it was slightly too big and one corner of the frame had a slight dent. so I used my sucker to pull the screen back out in order to fix the dent in the frame, but I pulled too hard and instead of pulling down close to the home screen I pulled at the top, this moment I think I managed to damage something, because when I fixed the dent and put the screen back in (with a lot of applied pressure, this is the other moment that I suspect I might have broken something) the phone didn’t boot anymore.

I hope I only broke the wire from the screen, but the phone gives absolutely no response when I plug it in or when I try to boot it.

Is there a sure way to tell what’s broken? if it’s the motherboard or the screen or whatever?

I still have my old cracked screen which I could try placing back but I first would like to know if it’s really the screen or maybe something else.

⟐ Answered декабря 11, 2020 at 3:02 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Why isn't my touch working after screen replacement?

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:37:41 -0700

Hi all, just replaced iPhone SE screen. Display etc working fine but the touch connector on the motherboard doesn’t make a visible click when I press it in and it no touch works. If I hold down the connector, I can very rarely get a touch response.

⟐ Answered декабря 03, 2020 at 8:37 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Why DHL Packet delivery is not available for Croatia

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:59:07 -0700

The shipping policy (https://eustore.ifixit.com/policies/ship...) clearly states that DHL packet delivery is available for Croatia, together with FedEx priority. When trying to order some parts, only FedEx delivery (which is way more costly) is available to choose from.

When will this be fixed?

⟐ Answer edited декабря 02, 2020 at 13:59 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Charging when on but once dead not charging

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:22:04 -0700

When the iPhone is powered on and in iOS it charges without a problem.

However, when it dies and turns off a red battery icon shows (without a lightning cable on the screen) and remains in this state and does not power on again.

Why is this and how do I fix it?

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted ноября 24, 2020 at 15:22 GMT-7

iPhone SE: No backlight NO Image problem

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:39:33 -0700

Hello Guys! This is an advanced question.

iPhone SE NO backlight and NO image. I have already replaced every components on the backlight line (filters, diods, IC)

The Original screen is working for SURE (tested it)

Mainboard connectors are all tested good.

Phone works, and boots I know because when I plug in the charger cable the charging sound comes in.

What is the next step to do to further investigate?

Blow photos are taken right after I opened up the phone:

Thank you for taking the time for answering. Unfortunately I have decided to stop investing time for now. I have other stuff to do so I’ll put it for side now. :)

⟐ Answer accepted ноября 24, 2020 at 9:39 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Rice stuck deep in headphone jack HELP ASAP

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 10:02:33 -0700

Rice is stuck in my head phone jack what I have tried needles and vacuum this was because I had splashed water in Speakers but when dry it out Voice went into the headphone jack and now it is stuck because of the torch I can see a piece of white at the very bottom It is also have jammed in there

⟐ Answer accepted ноября 21, 2020 at 10:02 GMT-7

iPhone SE: iPhone SE screen does not come back on after call with new screen assy

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 13:20:43 -0700

After replacing screen assembly for proximity sensor not turning screen off during call

the phone now does not turn screen back on after call is completed.

If I press the home button the screen turns back on.

Have reset phone, did not help.

!! I placed a small piece of masking tape over the sensor and it;s working.

This means the sensor is allowing to much light through.

Now, why is the new screen/sensor doing this??

⟐ Answer accepted ноября 14, 2020 at 13:20 GMT-7

iPhone SE: phone not charging with smashed screen

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 02:06:48 -0700

I smashed my screen but it was still being seen by itunes.

Now it is not and not charging, which is strange as iTunes saw it before, but i’m guessing I must have smashed to charging section inside at the same time and was just running on what battery it had left. I am guessing I may need something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/MMOBIEL-iPhone-... as well as a new screen. I smashed it good and proper!

⟐ Commented ноября 12, 2020 at 2:06 GMT-7

iPhone SE: No Low Battery Warning & Other Oddities

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:17:39 -0700

I noticed with shock my IPhone was at 4% and I have NO IDEA! No battery warning, nothing! I also noticed when I take screen shots it doesn’t do the flash thing or show I took one till I check my camera roll.

⟐ Commented ноября 12, 2020 at 1:17 GMT-7

iPhone SE: iPhoneSE rebooting after battery replacement

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:47:31 -0700

The original battery in my iPhoneSE stopped holding charges after 3+ years, and regularly showed battery empty (red) icon in the middle of the display. I got the iPhoneSE repair kit that included a new battery, but found the suction cup insufficient to pull the screen off (despite various suggestions posted on the forums). I ended up buying the iSlack device, which worked much better. Eventually, I was able to replace the battery (with difficulty in re-assembly … especially the very last step). However, when I tried to charge the phone, the phone kept rebooting with Apple logo briefly showing on the display.

⟐ Answered ноября 09, 2020 at 7:47 GMT-7

iPhone SE: No power after completing SE Ifixit battery replacement.

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:51:54 -0700

Hello.

i just completed the battery replacement for my Iphone SE. The phone appears to have no power. I am not even getting the connect to charger icon. Is this normal? Do the replacement batteries come without a charge? or is it possible/likely that some connection came loose in the reassembly process? It seems dangerous to charge the phone if the battery is not connected.

Thanks!!

⟐ Answer accepted ноября 02, 2020 at 17:51 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Phone getting hot and losing charge rapidly, battery health 92%

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:48:46 -0700

My iPhone bought on November 2017 has been getting extremely hot for the past 9 months and losing charge very rapidly. Battery was changed through Apple on December 2018 and it's health is currently at 92%. Is this solely a battery issue or something else?

⟐ Answered октября 31, 2020 at 19:48 GMT-7

iPhone SE: When I do a video call on WhatsApp the microphone doesn’t work and I

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:41:33 -0700

When I make a video call In WhatsApp the microphone doesn’t work so I have to use headphones instead but I need to know how to start my microphone working again

⟐ Answer accepted октября 31, 2020 at 15:41 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Battery shield raised after installing iFixit battery.

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:03:56 -0700

After installing the new battery, I noticed that the shield is raised a tiny bit and not perfectly leveled. Does this mean the connector is slightly larger than it’s supposed to be? Is this normal, or should I be concerned?

Btw, my home button doesn’t click properly at the very top AFTER the installation.

⟐ Answer accepted октября 27, 2020 at 17:03 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Why am I getting occasional gray screen.

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:43:26 -0700

I just replaced the screen on my iPhone SE from a replacement from ifixit. When I get a notification (like a text) the screen turns on but it’s gray. I have to hit the power button to turn the screen off then hit the home button to turn it back on. Sometimes I have to repeat the cycle to get the screen to respond properly.

⟐ Answer accepted октября 26, 2020 at 20:43 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Reassembly Guide for iPhone SE A1662

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:29:42 -0700

I need a reassembly guide for an iPhone SE. Mine is totally dismantled and I have zero experience with iPhone. Can someone find it in their heart to provide a guide for this noob? Please? I have trouble doing tear downs in reverse - its not intended for that. My parts are seperated, but all here I am sure.

⟐ Answer accepted октября 25, 2020 at 20:29 GMT-7

iPhone SE: iPhone stuck in Recovery Mode

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:43:10 -0700

Hey all! So, several months ago, my phone started respringing every couple minutes, for no apparent reason. It got to the point where I couldn’t use the phone for more than ten seconds without it going black, so I tried to restart it a couple times and eventually ended up putting it into Recovery Mode. However, when I tried to update it from iTunes, I got various errors telling me that I needed to restore it instead. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a recent backup of the phone, so restoring it wasn’t exactly an option, and you can’t back up a phone while it’s in Recovery Mode. So, I tried to get it out of Recovery Mode to back it up, but it wouldn’t exit. I’ve tried every solution from the Apple website and numerous third-party applications to get it out, but nothing has worked. It’s been stuck in Recovery Mode ever since, with me unable to get my data off of the phone. Today, I decided to try disconnecting the battery to see if anything would change- unfortunately, it didn’t work. Do you have any ideas of what I could try next to get the phone into a state where I can back it up?

⟐ Answer accepted октября 21, 2020 at 19:43 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Buttons not working after screen and digitizer replacement

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:40:02 -0700

All the buttons on the side of my iPhone the volume how are silent switch to not work after I replace the screen and digitizer how can I fix this

⟐ Answer accepted октября 21, 2020 at 19:40 GMT-7

iPhone SE: Mic and volume control doesn't work on headphones (but sound works)

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:26:15 -0700

Hello

Mic and volume control doesn't work on headphones but sound works fine.

iPhone SE (iOS 12.3.1)

I tried :

my headphones on other iPhones : they work fine -> it’s not my headphones
other headphones on my iPhone in jack plug : they don’t work
lightning EarPods in my iPhone : they work !
I replaced the jack and lightning connector (using this guide) : nothing as changed !
I restored a back up : nothing as changed.

I suspect a software problem, but I don’t want to update to iOS14, I’m afraid it ‘ll slower my phone…

If possible, I don’t want to use a jack-lightning adpater.

Do you have any other idea to help me, please ?!

⟐ Commented октября 14, 2020 at 10:26 GMT-7