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I recently performed a pretty standard screen replacement on an iPhone SE2. In case it’s helpful, the screen was completely black with no visible signs of damage, but the phone booted up fine, other screens worked, and I could feel the vibration from the home button. When I actually went through with the repair, I obviously tested it before closing it up. The home button had stopped working with the “Could not activate Touch ID on this iPhone” notification shown as if the home button was disconnected or replaced. I then tested it again with the original screen and with two partially working iPhone 8 screens from prior repairs. The home button only worked with the original screen. I was unable to discover any information online about Apple locking down screen replacements on the SE2 like they had on the 13 (before they reverted it), but that seems like the only possible reason. Is this a known problem? Do you have any suggestions?
Known issue with replacement screens. The connection for the home button through the screens are utter garbage. Keep trying different screens. If the button works OK with the original screen then nothing wrong with the button. If you’re buying specific se 2020 screens then try an iPhone 8 screen. They’re the same. Or buy a genuine ‘pulled’ screen for more money. 7’s, 8’s and se 2’s are a nightmare lately for garbage replacement screens coming out. Seems there’s no quality control in China anymore.
Hi It’s been a while since I did a iPhone screen replacement but I remember the iPhone 6S had this issue and it was solved by transferring the metal backplate from the display over as it had a paired Touch ID cable on it As I said it has been a while but I would check that back plate for anything like that and if you see it swap it over to your new screen Hopefully this helps Thanks:-)
Screen problem or Finger print sensor problm solution : change screen / change home fingur print sensor If home fingure print sensor change can’t work fingure only Work doing home key
The SE2 needs original parts from an SE2 iphone, having same issues and I broke my original iPhone SE2 home button when removing it ! Now I can’t record with my aux through th Dolby app I usually use 🥺
