iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone 7"

iPhone 7: iPhone won’t start with new screen but works with the old broke one

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 03:06:11 -0700

My friend came in and had me to change his ip 7 screen which wos totally broken . So I changed the screen and everything went great but when I tried to start it the phone didnot startup it started as long until the Apple logo showed up. So I checked all connectors and everything and still the same issue. Then I thought lucky me I have one more spare screen so I decided to try that one and same issue once again. Well I now tried the old broken screen and suddenly the phone booted up.

The phones home button doesn’t work neither did the proximity sensor but howecome it started up with the old broken screen and not with the 2 new ones?

⟐ Answer accepted juni 19, 2018 at 3:06 MST

iPhone 7: No Service or Searching Constantly

Tue, 22 May 2018 18:36:14 -0700

Replaced an iPhone 7 screen with a iFixit replacement screen. My customer is now complaining about having intermittent service with the word "Searching" for the network. It started out slow and subtle, but now it's "Searching" all of the time. Can a defective screen be the cause for this issue? I haven't had a chance to install their old screen to confirm that yet. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered mei 22, 2018 at 18:36 MST

iPhone 7: Why isn't my touch screen working after screen replacement?

Mon, 07 May 2018 15:56:18 -0700

I cracked my phone a couple weeks ago and got the screen replaced. Since then, I've been having trouble with my touch screen. It won't always register my touch, and sometimes it will move/type/click on something without me touching the screen. Before getting the screen replaced, even after the phone cracked, the touch screen worked perfectly. What could this be, and how can it be fixed?

⟐ Answered mei 07, 2018 at 15:56 MST

iPhone 7: Replacement screen is different

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:06:06 -0700

I’ve purchased 2 different screens and both are not same as oem. I tried one of them and phone stays in boot loop. Put broke one back on for now. The ribbons are different for some reason. The picture on the order shows it to be like original. First picture is original and second is replacement.

⟐ Commented april 19, 2018 at 22:06 MST

iPhone 7: iPhone acting up, can’t do anything

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:06:20 -0700

So I dropped my phone and it worked fine afterwards, then two days go by then all of the sudden when I try to call someone on FaceTime, my phone glitches and once the call connects the screen turns black & it says “reconnecting.” When I try to make phone calls, there’s no ringing and I am unable to hear whoever is on the other line whether I’m using headphones, putting the phone up to my ear, or putting it on speaker mode. When all of this was happening I was still able to play videos & listen to music, then last night after listening to music, all of my sounds disappeared. Now I can’t listen to anything and videos won’t even play. I have tried turning the phone on & off, but everytime I turn the phone off, it stays off and will loop on the Apple logo.

⟐ Commented maart 26, 2018 at 0:06 MST

iPhone 7: iPhone 7 stuck on apple logo, computer can read files?

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:59:22 -0700

I work for a phone repair company, i have tried everything. New screens, unplugging the camera, updating, restoring, letting it sit for an hour or two. It will load through the apple logo sporadically, so i have a backup of the phone, but it always goes back to the apple logo. Wether it be on startup or just randomly while the device is on.

The weirdest part is that the computer is able to access files on the device, even though its stuck on the apple logo. I've tried restoring from back up twice. i'm not sure what else to do? I can't give up because the phone comes on every once in a while, there has to be something i can do to make it stay on. Please help! any ideas are welcome!

⟐ Answered maart 13, 2018 at 19:59 MST

iPhone 7: Have I bricked my phone?

Sat, 10 Feb 2018 20:26:14 -0700

Hey guys, I attempted to change a iPhone 7 screen. Unfortunately it did not go well and I snapped the home button cable.☹️

I have since purchased a second hand phone and transferred all my data. I wanted to sell the iPhone 7 as spares or repairs so restored the phone back to factory forgetting that it would wipe of assistive touch now I can't get passed the hello screen. Any help

Would be awesome as I was hoping to try and recoupe some money. Thanks

⟐ Answered februari 10, 2018 at 20:26 MST

iPhone 7: iPhone screen unresponsive, but phone alive. Hard reset doesn't work?

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:25:56 -0700

My iphone 7 screen has stopped working almost suddenly. It was previously cracked and I continued to use it without getting it replaced and it worked perfectly like nothing was wrong. It now does not work at all but the phone still receives notifications and I can play music through earphones by pressing the small control button on the earphone cable. So I thought I just needed the screen changed so I took it to a replacement shop, and they came back to me saying that they tried two screens and it didn't work still. I now am left confused to know what the problem is, I am not sure if they changed the metal digitiser as I think it could be that, but my screen is completely responding to my touch on the home button and charges when I connect to power source as it should, I know a decent bit about iPhones and have changed a few screens in my time, is there any advice anyone can give?

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted januari 30, 2018 at 15:25 MST

iPhone 7: Why is my replacement screen unresponsive?

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 12:17:49 -0700

So I got a replacement screen and after installing it I ran the itunes restore and update since the phone was in a disabled state. This would be a clean install with iOS 11.1, not from backup. Anyway, the screen functions except when it first boots up. Once it boots up to the home screen (no passcode or touchid) you can't swipe or press icons. The only way it will work is if you press the sleep/wake button twice (first time it goes off, next press it comes on).

I've tried adding security to it to see if that made a difference but it doesn't. Another bizarre thing I noticed was that if you reboot the phone using the Sleep/Wake + Volume down and release both buttons when you see the Apple logo, it boots to the home screen like normal and works just fine. No need to press sleep/wake button twice. It's only if you shut down the phone using the sleep/wake button and then slide to power off and then turn back on do I get this problem.

Don't have any other screens to try or else I would :(

UPDATE** Got another screen from a different company (Corepair from Amazon) that was a full assembly. I've used this companies screens a lot and never had an issue. Anyway, this screen does the exact same thing as the first one I had. I've made a video to show what I am experiencing: https://youtu.be/hkqgrU2_fgI

⟐ Edited by author november 18, 2017 at 12:17 MST

iPhone 7: The screen is blackk now

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:04:42 -0700

Ok, so basically, I'm stupid and I threw my phone at my desk and it made a clap sound and the screen starting going into like a gameboy type look. Then it just went black, 3d touch and eveyrhting still works I just can't see anything.

Please help.

⟐ Answer accepted juli 07, 2017 at 5:04 MST

iPhone 7: Will touch sensor work after replacing the home button flex of iPhone7

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 13:05:01 -0700

I want to replace my iPhone 7 home button flex cable, and I was wondering that the touch sensor will work or not?

⟐ Commented april 30, 2017 at 13:05 MST

iPhone 7: It’s start but it’s will off again

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:10:09 -0700

The phone is starting but later it’s turn off

⟐ Answered februari 20, 2026 at 4:10 MST

iPhone 7: How to remove a stripped Y000 screw?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:17:41 -0700

⟐ Answered februari 12, 2026 at 18:17 MST

iPhone 7: I done cut a ribbon cable on accident 🤦

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:50:44 -0700

I done cut a ribbon cable on accident opening the screen up what's this cable for and what should or can I do?

⟐ Commented januari 18, 2026 at 18:50 MST

iPhone 7: Can I convert my Phone to an iPhone SE

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:32:15 -0700

So I have an old iPhone 7 (Not IPhone 7s or 7Plus) which I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a housing conversion kit for it to make it look like an IPhone SE 2020 or 2021. While keeping the components from the 7. Also does anyone know where I can get all the screws and cowlings for the 7 from.

⟐ Answer accepted december 15, 2025 at 21:32 MST

iPhone 7: Can't make or receive calls

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 02:29:03 -0700

Hi,

I am unable to make or receive call. My sim and network are ok as I can on a different device.

My phone is updated to the latest version, not on airplane or do not disturb mode, has been restored and so has the network, I can receive text. It is affecting calls, video chat and my jack port.

Can someone help?

Many thanks.

Gaelle

⟐ Answered maart 20, 2025 at 2:29 MST

iPhone 7: Iphonw 7 after audio ic repair homw button stop working

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:43:36 -0700

Its happened to me 4-5 time I don’t understand audio ic have nothing to do with home button need help of you guy to solve this Problem

thanks

⟐ Commented maart 11, 2025 at 23:43 MST

iPhone 7: Why won’t my iPhone play videos?

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:55:22 -0700

I’ve already tried deleting the apps and reinstalling and rebooting my phone. Could it have something to do with water damage

⟐ Answer edited maart 26, 2025 at 14:55 MST

iPhone 7: Replaced lightening port - now no one can understand what I say

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 05:47:01 -0700

(iPhone 7). Had lightening port replaced because charging was intermittent. My microphones for outgoing calls and for speaker use were working fine until I had the port replaced. Now, no one can hear me clearly through either speaker or simply handheld-to-ear call. No problems using Bluetooth ear pieces. I took it back to the repair shop. They replaced the port again. Problem persists. They’re telling me it’s the motherboard. How can one know if it’s the motherboard, damage to the microphones during port replacement, or what? Do I just need to give up and get a new phone?

⟐ Commented augustus 17, 2024 at 5:47 MST

iPhone 7: Why doesn't my phone ring even though the volume is on and all the way

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:59:39 -0700

I have the volume on and I checked all my settings to make sure, and yes everything is on and turned up by my phone will not ring

⟐ Answer edited augustus 05, 2024 at 23:59 MST