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Hi, I purchased an iPhone 6S registered as “for parts” off of eBay in the following condition: broken screen, dented on back and sides (such that the power button was lodged in) and not turning on. I opened the device and inspected the general condition, and internally it was pristine. I completed a teardown and made it so the power button was clickable and replaced the battery with a new one (OEM quality). Upon charging, the screen does not show anything up and I’ve tried turning silent on and off, etc and there are no vibrations. However, the device does warm slightly, suggesting that it is actually charging. I’ve tried: holding the power button with the home button for fifteen seconds, holding the power button for three seconds and then holding the home button and tried connecting it to a computer. I’m not sure what the problem is, as I’m not the most experienced with repairs and would appreciate any help. I also apologise in advance if my question is wrong or doesn’t meet the community guidelines, as I’m a complete noob on iFixit. Thanks, Dan
Your question is absolutely legitimate and fits right in the forum community. However, I suppose it didn’t get much follow up as potential reasons for not working are too broad to narrow down in a simple answer a complete step by step troubleshooting of a smartphone. Without a previous damage history anything may be the right answer. On a board with components of a size invisible to human eye anything may look pristine without a microscope, even burnt components. The fact it warms up may be due to the fact it’s shorted rather than charging, possibilities are the same for the much we know. It’s also a bit hard to understand what you expected to achieve from buying a clearly faulty item, sold for parts.
