Dr Frankenstein Here With Questions on a Dead 5s
Dr Frankenstein Here With Questions on a Dead 5s
I have extensive experience with repairing numerous Android devices. Until now no experience with Iphones.
I was recently given an 5s which I will refer to as.... Free 5s
Free 5s had been thrown across a parking lot in a fit of rage.
Free 5s ended up with two very badly bent corners and of course a shattered LCD display assembly.
Before I received Free 5s the father of the spoiled little brat that tossed the phone had cut off the ribbon cables that attached the shattered LCD display. leaving about 3/4" remaining from the main board connectors. Any remnants if the screen are gone The battery cable was also cut and the battery is not included.
The Pentalobe screws are still intact holding a very small part of the plastic frame and a bit of shattered glass
I ran the IMEI from the back of the Free 5s case and the number comes back clear and is not iCloud locked.
I know all is a gamble from here on but one has to be willing to take chances when attempting repairs on cellphones.
I know I can get my hands on many iCloud locked 5s's with good displays and cases.
I am 100% confident I can do the parts swap-out. It is more cost effective to purchase a locked 5s rather than buying all the needed replacement parts. My ideal and most simple approach would be to simply swap put the main board between the two phones.
If I purchase such a "Locked" 5s, from here on I will refer to that phone as...... Doner 5s.
I do have a couple of questions that the answers to I have not been able to locate.
First question.... Regarding the 5s Touch Id Home button.... Since I don't have the original Free 5s home button I will be using the Doner 5s button. I understand that the replacement home button will not function (touch Id) with the Free 5s main board. If I re-set Free 5s back to defaults will the Doner 5s button work but without the Touch Id feature.
Second Question... Free 5s is a CDMA phone locked to the Verizon Network. (Not a problem) If the Donor 5s is a GMS phone will the Donor 5s antennas work with the Free 5s main board? From what I've seen regarding replacement cell antennas there does not seem to be any reference to either GSM or CDMA.
Any help on the subject will be Greatly Appreciated.
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