Techcrunch:
Today, Apple is issuing an updated version of iOS 9.2.1 for users that update their iPhones via iTunes only. This update will restore phones ‘bricked’ or disabled by Error 53 and will prevent future iPhones that have had their home button (or the cable) replaced by third party repair centers from being disabled.
A new support document on Apple’s site has been issued that details the causes and repair methods for Error 53.
Good move on Apple’s part to make this right.
Fair enough. The barn door was left open, the barn door was fully closed, the barn door is now at least in a consistent state of half open.
All the King’s horses and all the King’s men need about a week to put your iPhone back together again.
Phone works fine, except for Touch ID. What should have happened in the first place.
Hope this gets patched into the next 9.3 beta, because I am currently unable to access my backups on 9.2.1
Does this hand the FBI more ammunition? After all, it shows Apple can quite easily rework iOS to allow a security bypass – in this case, the replacement of a TouchID…
Rationally, not really. But image wise, probably!