iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone 11"

iPhone 11: My phone fell into the water

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:57:06 -0700

I dropped my phone into a lake, im not too sure on how deep the water is there but i got it out after less than five minutes of it being under the water. Ive had it in rice for awhile now but it doesnt seem to be getting any better, the screen is completely fine and then it starts flashing and sometimes it goes completely black. The top right of my phone screen is basically off and ive done everything i can think of to help get the water out. Please help me!!

⟐ Answered setembro 14, 2022 at 15:57 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Activation lock on phone

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:44:11 -0700

I got an iPhone 11 online from someone who was selling it, I didn’t know there was an activation lock until I went to set it up, I can’t get in contact with the person to remove their Apple ID, is there any way I can remove it so I can continue to use it?

⟐ Commented maio 08, 2026 at 1:44 GMT-7

iPhone 11: White screen with SWIPE UP TO RECOVER on bottom of screen?

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:01:00 -0700

Iphone 11 was stuck on “Boot Reloop”. Basic restarting/hard starting methods would not work. I plugged in my phone to my macbook and updated my phones software, as instructed from my macbook. After the computer was done updating, my phone went to a white screen with “SWIPE UP TO RECOVER” on the bottom of the screen. Is this going to wipe my phones data? UGH. PLEASE HELP. Google/Youtube people were saying to hard start to get out of this screen. That didn’t work for me.

⟐ Answered agosto 21, 2023 at 8:01 GMT-7

iPhone 11: If you disable and choose not to use FaceID is it still scanning?

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 15:03:17 -0700

If you disable and choose not to use FaceID is it still constantly scanning for your face and using the dot projector to project the IR dots or are those things turned completely off and the FaceID components are completely off and don't do anything?

⟐ Commented março 11, 2023 at 15:03 GMT-7

iPhone 11: iPhone 11 keeps restarting after charging port replacement

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:27:51 -0700

I replaced the charging port on my iPhone 11 today and it works. But now the phone keeps restarting every 3-5 minutes. I reopened the phone and reseated the battery connector but that didn’t work. I did a hard reset and that didn’t work. I am afraid I might have damaged the from the battery or even worse, the connector on the motherboard. I am also thinking maybe I damaged some SMD parts on the motherboard around the connector. Besides those scenarios, which would be worst case, could there be some other simple solution? I am not really up for soldering. Also, I don’t think its the battery, I never changed the battery and the phone says my battery health is fine. And the battery was fine before the repair, and it is charging just fine with the new charging port.

⟐ Commented dezembro 16, 2022 at 7:27 GMT-7

iPhone 11: iPhone 11 FaceID not working - but EVERYTHING looks fine

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:13:45 -0700

Hi there,

I’ve bought iPhone 11 (not Pro) which had cracked display - I’ve updated it form iOS 13.7 to 14.0 - I’ve replaced it with good one but not Apple - I’ve programmed (with iCopy Plus) it to have TrueTone which I have now (but still message it is not genuine Apple) - and I am unable to setup FaceID

Most of the time it is stuck on “Move Lower / Higher” sometimes FaceID not Available - sometimes when trying to set up FaceID it looks like it cannot catch autofocus and gets blurry (when in selfie mode - it never happen).

“Red Light” present (I was able to capture it using other iPhone camera) - selfie photos are sharp - proximity sensor is working - automatic brightness working - I’ve updated to iOS 14.0.1 - same nothing.

Many people reporting they have same problem after iOS 14 - but I do not know if that happen because of iOS 14 as I STUPID done update before replacing LCD.

Please see photos of my sensors

⟐ Commented abril 30, 2025 at 20:13 GMT-7

iPhone 11: My iPhone 11 just fell into a Luke warm water pls what can I do I just

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:56:37 -0700

My iPhone 11 just fell inside Luke warm water I just got the phone 2 months ago pls what can i do now

⟐ Answered março 01, 2023 at 13:56 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Replacing iPhone earpiece speaker; lost a Phillips screw. Will it work

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:10:04 -0700

I was replacing my iPhone 11 earpiece speaker and I lost a Phillips screw that holds the assembly inside the phone. Will the speaker still work or will it have issues if only 1 screw is missing from the assembly?

⟐ Answered setembro 23, 2022 at 11:10 GMT-7

iPhone 11: iPhone 11 wifi and Bluetooth problem

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:47:20 -0700

Wifi and Bluetooth are turning ON but not showing any wifi signals

⟐ Answer edited agosto 30, 2024 at 10:47 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Replacing the power flex cable

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:45:47 -0700

Can anyone help me please! I need to replace the power flex cable on an Iphone 11. I have followed some of the Ifixit guides to get to this point, but I'm not sure how or what else to remove. I'm guessing that I might have to use some heat to remove the part that is above the power flex cable. Anyone have any experience of this? Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answer edited dezembro 29, 2024 at 18:45 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Weird iPhone 11 Issues. Board Problem?

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:49:01 -0700

So recently my iPhone 11 has been acting a little weird. Here’s some background info…

Back in February or January, I had my phone on the car mount with the heat on (I can’t use a CD mount since I don’t have a CD player, so I use a vent mount). One day, it overheated the phone and I didn’t notice until I got to my destination. Previously, my phone did have the occasional issue of refusing to connect to the stereo (it would show the loading wheel in settings and wouldn’t do anything), and this was the only way to fix it:

Turn off BT (this would usually take like 3 seconds)
The BT slider would gray out for about a second, but then you could turn it back on.
You could then reconnect manually by selecting the stereo in device list.

Neither my 5S or XCover Pro do this, so it’s likely a phone issue not a stereo issue.

After the overheating incident, everything has gotten worse. Whenever I use my hotspot, my phone will randomly turn it off and disconnect, and sometimes it just acts VERY slow. Also, the Bluetooth issue from before has gotten worse and sometimes I have to reboot my phone to fix it. It’s also disabled itself a few times.

Also, after this incident, my phone will occasionally shut off when it’s dropped. Some applications also act up and slow down occasionally, but it’s not too bad.

Is this a board/hardware issue or a software/iOS issue?

⟐ Commented junho 27, 2023 at 10:49 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Why won't touch work on my iPhone 11?

Tue, 16 May 2023 12:38:39 -0700

I had to change the bluetooth antenna of my iPhone 11. Everything went smoothly, and when I plugged in my screen, for a moment everything seemed to work perfectly. After about 30 seconds, I noticed some ghost touches on the iPhone screen. I figured that the connector might be a little loose or something, so I shut off the iPhone, checked the connections and turned it back on again. Now I saw no ghost touches, but rather the upper part of the screen didn't work at all. I repeated the previous step, and everything got worse: 2/3 of the screen stopped working, from the top to the bottom. I happened to have a screen replacement, and tried that: same result. Now I get no screen feedback - the screen works, is bright and all, but I can't press anything, unlock my phone etc. What might be the problem?

⟐ Commented maio 16, 2023 at 12:38 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Sapphire glass camera replacement

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:15:30 -0700

Hi everyone! My girlfriend broke her camera lens only two days after having her new iPhone, so I'm looking for the best possible replacement. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find a sapphire glass lens. Where can I find it? I live in Italy but I would be willing to order it from any other country.

I was also wondering what's the best glue I can use. I replaced my iPhone 6s lens many times and I never found the pre-applied double-side tape that effective: it doesn't seem to adhere that well and it makes the camera stick out too much. Is the T-8000 the best option? And do you have any advice on how to apply it in the best way? I want to prevent any water to get inside.

Thank you so much in advance! I hope you're having a nice day.

Erik

⟐ Commented março 22, 2023 at 13:15 GMT-7

iPhone 11: iPhone 11 carrier unlocked but only accepts one network

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:12:47 -0700

I picked up a used iPhone 11, seller told me it’s network locked so I figured that can be fixed by getting in touch with the carrier. Long story short, in about (settings) it shows that there is no sim restrictions. Called the carrier and they told me that they don’t lock iPhones.

when I try to insert any other sim, the network registers but throws me a “No Service” error. Sometime it shows one bar for a brief moment and then reverts back to no service.

its not a sim or hardware issue as the sims work in my XS and the 11 works perfectly on the one network. IMEI has not been blacklisted.

NB. Screen was replaced but it shouldn’t affect anything

can anyone tell me what it is? Anyone experiencing the same issue

⟐ Commented janeiro 19, 2023 at 5:12 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Replacement battery not charged?

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:33:18 -0700

Hello!

Im doing a battery replacement for my iPhone and the replacement seems to be depleted? I made sure this was true by testing my old battery and new battery (to make sure I didn't mess anything up) then putting the new battery on a charger. It first gave the normal empty battery charging symbol iphones usually do and came back up after some time on the charger. Is this healthy for the replacement battery to be fully depleted upon receiving it? Should I send it back to IFixIt?

Thanks!

⟐ Answer unaccepted março 19, 2022 at 20:33 GMT-7

iPhone 11: Replacing rear camera lens on iPhone 11

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:01:46 -0700

Will the back camera lens sold on this site work as a replacement for my camera lens? I dropped my phone on the 2nd day of having it and a perfect circle busted out of my top rear camera lens and I have to replace it cause the pictures I take are horrible so I don’t even take them. Please let me know so I can order them and fix it. Thank you.

⟐ Answer accepted março 14, 2022 at 12:01 GMT-7

iPhone 11: LCD?/Screen is Unresponsive To Touch

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:10:58 -0700

Dropped my IPhone 11 on hard ground, only one crack went to screen. However after 2 days, the screen became partially unresponsive (the bottom bit didn’t respond to touch). Now 4 days later, screen is totally unresponsive to touch ; Siri works with Hey Siri, phone unlocks with Face ID, side buttons works, camera works, but the screen. responds to no physical touch. What should I do?

⟐ Answer edited agosto 15, 2021 at 9:10 GMT-7

iPhone 11: iPhone 11 front camera not working with new front camera assembly

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:40:13 -0700

I have a iPhone 11 which has a broken face-id and non-functioning selfie camera. I decided to order a new front camera assembly as that would at least restore the front camera however it doesn’t appear to work. I was wondering if this is a paired component and therefore I would need to go to Apple or if I have damaged something.

⟐ Answered março 16, 2021 at 15:40 GMT-7

iPhone 11: No response with the power button on the 11

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 08:51:43 -0700

Fairly straightforward issue, I have an Iphone 11 that doesn’t respond to the power button being pressed in any context, I’ve replaced that part of previous models but before doing anything with this one I just wanted to make sure there wasn’t anything extra I’d need to know before taking the thing apart.

iPhone 11: Phone restarts after replacing parts

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:39:26 -0700

Replaced iPhone 11 screen and front speakers and front camera and once i turned it I could use it for like 2 minutes before it turns off and on again. Why is that?

⟐ Answered março 11, 2026 at 6:39 GMT-7