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Smashed iphone 5s screen. the screen is black with light showing through the cracks. I can't get it to be recognized by my computer. I think because I can't press trust this computer?

If I replace the screen is it likely the phone will work again? Or is the fact that my computer won't recognize that it's even plugged in mean its got bigger issues? Also,the phone was reset before it broke so it's not set up again yet with my itunes account. So not sure if there are ways to test functionality.

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Can't be certain, but could be the impact that broke screen damaged a board or component under the screen. My daughter had a similar fatality - the 5's screen was badly cracked, but worked for a while until it finally failed to be recognized by computer. She hasn't sent it to me yet for testing, so I can't be certain but it doesn't sound good. You can try to follow a you tube video on a tear down to at least do a visual inspection.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 12, 2007

SOURCE: iPhone does not get reset

put the phone in DFU mode.
hold the power and home buttons for 10secs then release the power button only leaving the home button pressed note u must be connected to itunes via usb and u will see a rec option ,press shit and clikc restore select the 152 mb 1.1.1 update ipsw file and the i phone will restore.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 03, 2009

SOURCE: iPhone not charging, not recognized

You need to restore whit the last version of iTUNES and an ofiial firmware. Then apply jailbreak.

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  • Posted on Aug 26, 2009

SOURCE: iTunes doesn't recognize iPhone SIM card

u pls jailbroke the iphone with redsn0w , then it will be

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2009

SOURCE: iphone wont turn on!!!

Hi slondon83,

I believe you will have to reflash your device, using the restore feature on iTunes and the CFU mode in you iPhone.

To restore your iPhone, you will have to enter to CFU mode:

1. turn off your phone, or wait it get turned off by itself.
2. press and hold the power button for exactly 3 seconds.
3. whithout leaving the power button, press the HOME button for another 10 seconds exactly.
4. after 10 seconds leave the power button but still, keep the HOME button pressed.

try all these steps, of course, while you iPhone is connected to your computer with the USB cable and the iTunes software is on.

you might be able to do it with this method too:


good luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2010

SOURCE: Iphone 1.0.2 unlocked does not recognize sim card

had my phone unlocked and jail broken .....was updating it on itunes and now it wont read my sim card...what do i do!!!!!!

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