Apple fixed Error 53, modified Touch ID sensor won’t brick iPhone

18 February, 2016
Apple changed its mind about Error 53 being a security feature and allows a phone with a modified Touch ID sensor to function with the Touch ID feature disabled. Disabling phones from restarting, simply because they were repaired at an unapproved shop did not sit well with people. The public backlashed and Apple did what it needed for customers to be happy.

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  • Bernard
  • fmg
  • 22 Feb 2016

What about Error 56?
My phone isn't working after updating it to the latest version. I tried restoring it and it's giving me Error 56. Any help?

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    • Eske Rahn
    • 3ii
    • 19 Feb 2016

    Reply to several:

    Did you even READ the article? Or just praise the greedy fruits by default?

    "...., the downside is the modified Touch ID will not be active and become useless."

    So you are still forced to shell out even more money to the greedy sods to get a repair. If you try to go to an independent repair shop, your device is left with limited functionality.

    Would you buy say a car where the car were not fully functional if you yourself (or an independent mechanics) fixed whatever was wrong? It is amazing that aPple are able to avoid to be hit by a huge legal hammer for their conduct...... And even more amazing that someone in here wants to defend the despicable conduct. "Land of the free..." my foot...

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      • AnonD-419706
      • LFJ
      • 19 Feb 2016

      Still no ok. Why does they have to disable a perfectly working touch ID?

      You are gonna lose a lot of customers apple.

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        • SP-Cambodia
        • u44
        • 19 Feb 2016

        My iPhone 6 had an error 53 and nobody can fixed it. Then I have to pay 120$ to the phone shop to replace Touch ID sensor.
        Apple you must give me back my money!
        Sophann.suon@gmail.com

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          • mir
          • t7E
          • 19 Feb 2016

          woopwoop855, 19 Feb 2016yeah while Samsung offers a 24 month warranty as they stand... moreHave you even seen how they price their A series phones?

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            • mir
            • t7E
            • 19 Feb 2016

            AnonD-356282, 19 Feb 2016What are you on about Eske? First off, every user gets 12 m... moreHe's just butthurt since he bought an iphone 6 and can't use it properly. Haha.

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              • AnonD-362866
              • NHU
              • 19 Feb 2016

              woopwoop855, 19 Feb 2016yeah while Samsung offers a 24 month warranty as they stand... moreThey don't milk me :) I give them my money freely... Like TAKE IT TAAAAAKE IT BABY!

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                • woopwoop855
                • MVg
                • 19 Feb 2016

                AnonD-356282, 19 Feb 2016What are you on about Eske? First off, every user gets 12 m... moreyeah while Samsung offers a 24 month warranty as they stand by there products unlike apple who milk milk milk allday long

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                  • Lol
                  • pVc
                  • 19 Feb 2016

                  DamnApple, 19 Feb 2016Well what is the point? U now can run ur iCrap but without ... moreMaybe some people don't want to use an OS created by a company who earns money with your data?

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                    • Grenouille
                    • gLN
                    • 19 Feb 2016

                    What bugs me about this whole debacle is that Apple knew from the start what error 53 meant so why does the error message say "unknown error"? And why tell people to attempt a restore when they knew it must be doomed to fail?

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                      • AnonD-356282
                      • PUa
                      • 19 Feb 2016

                      Eske Rahn, 19 Feb 2016Why am I not surprised that the fruit crooks do not like re... moreWhat are you on about Eske? First off, every user gets 12 months warranty and can extend it. If you purchase Apple Care or get it with the upgrade plan, it's 3 years of warranty. Apple will fix almost anything that is a quality issue, and some things at a cost which is the users fault. Perhaps it's more expensive, but you'll get warranty on the repair itself which you rarely get from a small repair shop.

                      On top of that, they fixed the Error so where's the problem?

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                        • mir
                        • t7E
                        • 19 Feb 2016

                        Eske Rahn, 19 Feb 2016Why am I not surprised that the fruit crooks do not like re... moreWhat an ignorant thing to say. Apple would never take every opportunity to milk money out of their loyal fanbase of customers. It was just an honest mistake on their part.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • vV5
                          • 19 Feb 2016

                          huhi, 19 Feb 2016They scare of more lawsuits. They MUST TO fix it.not like green os... Must be lucky got update to fix thing

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                            • DamnApple
                            • tDS
                            • 19 Feb 2016

                            Well what is the point? U now can run ur iCrap but without TouchID? Lol still useless.

                            Better buy android

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                              • brgn
                              • vxQ
                              • 19 Feb 2016

                              Doesn't fix the ridiculous large bezels

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                                • huhi
                                • IbE
                                • 19 Feb 2016

                                They scare of more lawsuits. They MUST TO fix it.

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                                  • Eske Rahn
                                  • 3ii
                                  • 19 Feb 2016

                                  Why am I not surprised that the fruit crooks do not like repair shops where they do not get their filthy hands on the lions share of what the poor user has to shell out, for fixing the fruit junk....

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                                    • AnonD-503904
                                    • Pw2
                                    • 19 Feb 2016

                                    This patch also fixes the date bug!!!