You may or may not be aware that a number of iOS device owners around the world have been taking to social media and Apple forums to complain of the infamous “Error 53” essentially bricking their devices after a third-party Touch ID replacement. After some investigation, it was determined that this occurs due to iOS checking if the Touch ID sensor on the device has been replaced by “non-official” methods. After initially stating that this was by design, Apple has subsequently issued a new build 13D20 of iOS 9.2.1 that rectifies the problem via an iTunes restore on affected devices.
The patched version of iOS 9.2.1 has been released for a handful of iPhone and iPad models only, precisely the ones that are affected by error 53. Before we begin with fixing the issue, check out the list of build 13D20 compatible devices below, and check if your device qualifies for this fix.
Compatible devices:
iPhone 6/6 Plus
iPhone 6s/6s Plus
iPad Pro
iPad Air 2
iPad mini 3 & 4
How to fix error 53 on bricked iPhones and iPads:
Step 1: If you have an affected iPhone or iPad, then you’re going to need to grab the latest firmware version for that specific device that rectifies the problem.
Step 2: Next, you’ll need to make sure that you’re on the latest version of iTunes. You can download the latest version from apple.com/itunes.
Step 3: Perform a force restart/hard reboot and make it on in Recovery mode. If you know how to do this, then great, if not, you can follow our handy guide that will take you through the process in a few simple steps Here
step 4: Open iTunes if not Opened and wait until iTunes detects your iPhone.
Step 5: Now click on the Restore iPhone button.
Step 6: Allow iTunes the time to process through its standard restore procedure. This will ensure that the affected device is loaded with 13D20 version of iOS 9.2.1 containing Apple’s fix.
iOS 9.2.1 build 13D20 download links,If Someone Don't want to download from iTunes:
The patched version of iOS 9.2.1 has been released for a handful of iPhone and iPad models only, precisely the ones that are affected by error 53. Before we begin with fixing the issue, check out the list of build 13D20 compatible devices below, and check if your device qualifies for this fix.
Compatible devices:
iPhone 6/6 Plus
iPhone 6s/6s Plus
iPad Pro
iPad Air 2
iPad mini 3 & 4
How to fix error 53 on bricked iPhones and iPads:
Step 1: If you have an affected iPhone or iPad, then you’re going to need to grab the latest firmware version for that specific device that rectifies the problem.
Step 2: Next, you’ll need to make sure that you’re on the latest version of iTunes. You can download the latest version from apple.com/itunes.
Step 3: Perform a force restart/hard reboot and make it on in Recovery mode. If you know how to do this, then great, if not, you can follow our handy guide that will take you through the process in a few simple steps Here
step 4: Open iTunes if not Opened and wait until iTunes detects your iPhone.
Step 5: Now click on the Restore iPhone button.
Step 6: Allow iTunes the time to process through its standard restore procedure. This will ensure that the affected device is loaded with 13D20 version of iOS 9.2.1 containing Apple’s fix.
iOS 9.2.1 build 13D20 download links,If Someone Don't want to download from iTunes:
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