News: iOS 9 Upgrade Bricks iPhones

[SOHOtechRob]

There’s a serious issue bricking Apple iPhones that update to iOS 9, and Apple’s response to the problem isn’t winning it any fans. The problem, known as “Error 53,” occurs in devices that have been repaired by third-party technicians or by other unauthorized repair centers. The catch? Apparently it’s being triggered by upgrading to iOS 9 — at least right now.
http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/2...ly-destroys-iphones-repaired-by-third-parties

 

[kwest]

Just the touch button. Not screens. Be careful taking that button off

 

[nlinecomputers]

"The best bet to keep your own iPhone safe? Make sure the guy fixing it actually knows what they f-ck they’re doing." --Gizmodo

 

[TechLady]

"Don’t drop your iPhone, kids. And if you do, don’t take it to a third party. This is a blatant attempt by Apple to force its customers to use expensive first-party service and support options. But more than that, it’s an uncommunicated attempt to force them to do so, in which nobody knows there’s an intrinsic problem with a third-party service until their phone is already dead."

This is most unfortunate. More on the issue:

https://ifixit.org/blog/7889/whats-up-with-error-53/