I had assumed data was being backed up to the cloud as I was paying for storage. Turns out I was just paying for storage from my previous phone and nothing from the IPhone 8. That’s what I figure anyway as nothing from the IPhone 8 had backed up to the cloud at all.

I took it to an Apple registered technician (small town in Australia with no Apple stores). They told me it was the logic board and needed to send it to Sydney to be fixed.

I then took it to another phone repair shop who also said they needed to send it to Sydney (third party technician) to see if it can be fixed down there. As they only charge money if they actually fix the problem, I went with them. Finally got the phone back 5 weeks later to be told it’s ‘unfixable’ and the motherboard is ‘fried’. Apparently they tried ‘every part’ but couldn’t get it to turn on. I just want my photos and notes from the phone. Is it worth seeing if there is anyone else who can retrieve the data for me or is it likely it’s all gone? I mean are all technicians the same and if one can’t get the data, no one can? Or are there some that are extra specialist who know extra little ‘tricks’ for iPhones?

Thank you.

⟐ Answered aprile 14, 2026 at 4:51 GMT-7

Does that mean I would need to replace the LCD in order to get rid of it?

First time trying to fix an iPhone so any insight is greatly appreciated!

If I had to guess, I would lean towards defective hardware.

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⟐ Answered aprile 12, 2026 at 13:23 GMT-7

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⟐ Commented aprile 11, 2026 at 0:33 GMT-7

What's the difference between the entire screen part and just the LCD & Digitizer?

⟐ Answer accepted aprile 10, 2026 at 21:09 GMT-7

I was wondering if it is at all possible to unblock a IMEI locked phone. Ive got a friend that broke his phone recently. He claimed int against the insurance, and they locked it. The cellular and wifi now doesn't work. Is it possible to now unlock this phone. Ive read that jailbreaking can be useless, and theres a company that'll do it for a fee. They claim its an instant unlock, but I'm a bit weary as it costs $50.

The company is called 'Keys2iPhone.com'.

Has anyone used this site, does it work, are there any other alternatives?

Please note; this is a forum question in regards of my friends phone

⟐ Commented aprile 09, 2026 at 13:27 GMT-7

Thank You,

Mike Niziolek

(203) 508-2919

After the issue appeared, I contacted Apple Support, who advised me to perform a hard reset. When that didn’t help, I took the device to my local Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP). They ran diagnostic tests, including multiple reboots, but the horizontal lines persisted. Their diagnosis: a faulty display assembly. Unfortunately, since my device was out of warranty, the repair quote was an outrageous $456.57 USD!

I reached out to Apple again, expressing concerns over the excessive cost, but was told there was nothing they could do and that I should consider buying a new phone.

After looking into this issue further, I found numerous reports from other users experiencing the exact same problem:

• Horizontal rainbow lines in iphone 13 - Apple Community
• rainbow screen on iphone 13 - Apple Community
• iphone 13 - The screen showing horizontal… - Apple Community
• Sudden rainbow screen on iPhone 13 mini a… - Apple Community
• Why does my iPhone 13 mini have verticle … - Apple Community
• Flickering screen issue on iPhone 13. - Apple Community
• Display issues with recent upgrade to ios… - Apple Community
• iPhone 13 Mini display issue - Horizontal… - Apple Community
• Rainbow lines - Apple Community

These are just a few examples — there are many more similar cases.

I still have much older iPhone XR units that have never had any screen issues to this day. Given how widespread this problem appears to be, is there any way to push Apple to acknowledge this as a manufacturing defect rather than an expensive out-of-warranty repair?

Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!

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⟐ Answer edited aprile 09, 2026 at 4:30 GMT-7

⟐ Answered aprile 09, 2026 at 4:28 GMT-7

⟐ Commented aprile 09, 2026 at 4:27 GMT-7

So after a look around the internet I couldn't find anything the same.

I tried changing the charger to another working one in our house. still the same

I tried doing a reset (holding down the power and home button until the apple logo comes on then releasing)....still nothing.

I tried clearing the phone and fully resetting every, nothing still.

I do keep my phone updated, however this happened long after.

So sounds like the battery right?....

I changed the battery and it charges like a trooper, woohoo!

First thing I notice is that it seems to stay at 100% for too long.

After 2 days it starts to drop to 95% and won't charge again.

So I change the battery again, and it charges again...

Same thing as above.

after fitting the battery the 2nd time around, I charged it for 8 hours as they tell you to when buying a new phone?

but still no joy.

I'm wondering if theirs something you're supposed to do when fitting a new battery?

Or... do you think the board is gone?

Or..just another faulty battery?

Seems funny that they all do the same.

Before all this, my original battery was just fine.

Hi, Nothing went wrong with the change over at all. I'm not a repair guy but I'm quite handy with this sort of thing.

I just find it funny how it charges for 2 days then stops.

Unplugging the battery for a few minutes doesn't get it charging again either. the only way to get it to charge is to fit a new battery. almost like it's popping a fuse inside the battery? might be over charging?

If it's not the battery, then the original battery must not have been at fault in the first place.

But still can't understand why it charges when changing the battery.

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