iPhone screen is dark, possible damage. Bar on the display. Battery problems

Apple phones are known for their convenience and reliability, but even good equipment has technical problems. Both as a result of improper operation and as a result of defective spare parts. In today's article we will look at the question, what to do if the screen on your iPhone does not work? It is the screen when all other functions of the device are in working order. You can receive calls, but you can't see what's on the display. We will identify all the reasons and tell you about the solution to this complex problem with an expensive phone.

Causes of failure

The reasons are simple to the point of banality, remember if this happened with the iPhone 5 in the foreseeable past? If yes, then this article is for you.

The iPhone fell on a hard surface - the display cables could fly out of the connectors.
Pressing the display module firmly
The device fell under water - water entered and vital circuits shorted.
Extreme heating of the gadget - damage to the microcircuits
A mistake in software(ios)
Poor quality repairs by unfortunate craftsmen (tear off your hands)

Common problems

First, you need to understand what happened to the phone, let’s look at the main causes of breakdowns before starting to solve the problem. There can be many reasons why the screen on an iPhone goes dark.

The display does not turn on, the phone works

A common iPhone glitch when the display does not turn on, but all phone functions work, a call is made, Siri answers requests, etc. Sometimes you can see that the backlight is on, but the iPhone 5s screen does not work - just black, without an image, even the sensor reacts to pressure.

How to fix it when the iPhone 6 screen goes blank and the call does not turn on will be discussed in the following chapters. For now, you need to find out why this occurs in order to understand what your situation is.

The display is on, but is partially or completely unresponsive to touch

The reasons are the same as in the case when the screen on the iPhone went dark; read about them in the previous chapter. It is necessary to clarify the symptoms of a non-working touchscreen in order to properly resolve the issue with it.

In this case, the problem is with the screen sensor, which suddenly stopped working completely or partially. This may occur due to impact or other mechanical damage to the matrix. In this case, the glass of the phone will remain intact, without cracks, but the system will not be able to work as it should, for example:

iPhone doesn't respond to touch
It takes a very long time to respond to user actions
Part of the sensor does not work on 7, 5, 6
iPhone lives its own life, not paying attention to clicks

Display bar

The bar on the iPhone screen can confuse any user, even a savvy one who is able to do a hard reset of the device on their own without instructions. There is no need to be upset; perhaps it will not come to costly repairs. What to do when it doesn't show iPhone screen, we will consider in the next chapter, while we will focus on the symptoms.

The stripes can be single or throughout the sensor - a problem with the cable or connector
Colored or gray and black - a problem with the cable or connector
Appearing smudges on the monitor - in in this case only replacement with a new part.

A line on the iPhone screen is a reason to contact service center. Or, if the iPhone does not work properly, open it yourself and check the integrity of the monitor and camera cables. You can carefully disconnect all the conductors and reconnect them, sometimes this helps remove multi-colored stripes from the screen.

A yellow spot appeared on the screen

A rare type of problem with the iPhone display when yellow spots, there may be several or one. The iPhone display is a fragile thing; just touch it to a hard surface and difficulties arise.

Before we continue, we need to clarify that the yellow spot on the iPhone screen is glue. If they appear on new iphone 5, 6, 7, 8, you should contact the warranty department, they should replace the device without any questions. Or you can wait 2-3 months before contacting, the glue should dry and the problem will go away by itself.

If yellow spots appear while using the device, for example, a couple of years after purchase, then you should think about replacing the entire screen.
The iPhone battery failed and began to swell, literally crushing the screen from the inside.
Recent renovations, apparently not done in the best possible way.

Solution

Solution technical problems It’s quite universal, we try to do everything according to the list and with a high degree of probability, the phone will come to life and will delight you with stable operation for a long time.

If on iPhone 5 the screen does not show properly, the first thing is to remove the protection, remove the case, protective film, other “decorations and frills”.
When the phone itself is working, receiving calls and the backlight is on, but the screen is not working, " hard reboot» devices. To do this, press and hold the “POWER” and “HOME” keys, after 5-10 seconds the iPhone will reboot, and in 80% of cases it will work as it should.
The line on the iPhone screen may be caused by a recently installed Jailbreak, as this pirated app affects many functions of the device. Therefore, we are trying to remove it from the phone.
If the phone screen does not work after an impact, then it is worth inspecting the screen module cable; it could have been damaged in a fall; the verdict is to replace the entire module.
The last resort option, when nothing helps, is to replace chips and broken modules. Few people can re-solder the module on their own; it’s better not to try it yourself, but give it to specialists who have special equipment for these manipulations.

Question answer

How to turn off an iPhone if the screen does not work, but the backlight works?

You need to try to reboot it, hold down the “POWER” and “HOME” keys, after 5-10 seconds the iPhone will restart.
Alternatively, wait until the battery runs out.
Read this article by following the link.

What to do if you dropped your iPhone and it shows no signs of life?

Read the article, many ways to revive your device are described at the top.

The phone is ringing, you can pick up the phone, but the monitor does not light up and does not show information, what should you do in this case?

Let’s try to do it according to the list described in the “Solution” section.

And finally, according to good tradition, video instructions.

Video instruction

Warm categorical greetings to everyone! Constantly active screen backlight can be enough big problem- after all, the fact that the display does not go off automatically leads to all sorts of inconvenient things. Which ones? But for example: very fast consumption battery, strong heating of the device, and in general it’s terribly annoying, since it’s almost impossible to use the iPhone in this state!

No, of course, there is one win-win option - put your smartphone on charge and never unplug it from the outlet. How do you like this? I don't like. It’s much better to deal with something that’s always “on fire” once and for all. iPhone display. This is exactly what we will do today. Are you ready? Reade set Go. Let's go! :)

What situations can cause the iPhone screen backlight to be constantly active:

But you never know what else could happen! Let's take a better look at all the ways to solve the problem of the iPhone screen not going off. So, here are the actions that are universal and suitable for every case:

Hard reboot. To do this, press and hold two buttons - Home + Power (for iPhone 7 and older - volume down and power button) until a complete reboot.
Software via DFU, after this it is important not to restore backup copy and observe behavior.

Now let's move on to special cases. There can be two of them:

The display does not go off during a call.
Does not automatically lock or turn off the screen after receiving a notification or in standby mode.

iPhone screen doesn't turn off during a call? Solution!

First of all, look carefully at the front of the gadget. You see films, glass, covers on it - covering the front iPhone side? Even if they seem completely transparent to you, it makes sense to get rid of them and check the operation of the light sensor without such accessories.

If this does not help, and all the previous tips (resetting settings, rebooting, restoring) were completed, then most likely the problem is with the light sensor. He could either simply “move away” or break.

This is why when you hold the phone up to your face during a call, your iPhone doesn't know to turn off the screen and it doesn't happen. There will be only one solution - replacing the proximity sensor. Fortunately, its cost is not high and it changes quickly. On average it will cost you 1500-3000 rubles.

iPhone display does not turn off after receiving a notification or SMS

The situation is this: a notification arrives on a locked iPhone, the display naturally lights up, but subsequently does not go out automatically, and you can only turn it off by pressing the lock button. I know from myself that it’s terribly annoying, especially at night. I received a notification when I was sleeping, I woke up and my phone was completely discharged.

I’ll say right away and make you happy - the problem, most likely, is in the software. This means there is a chance to fix everything without going to the service center. What can be done:

First of all, go to Settings - General - Auto-lock. If it is set to “never,” then this is precisely the reason that the screen does not lock automatically. Set the exact time interval (default is 1 minute).
Next you should follow the steps indicated at the beginning of the article, namely full reset and firmware recovery. But there is a small “hiccup” here - such actions are not always convenient to perform, and it takes a long time. So you can do this...
Remember what games and applications you installed in Lately and remove them one by one and check whether the situation has changed for the better. And of course, if you have a jailbreak on your device, then you should also pay attention to the tweaks that are installed, they can certainly lead to the screen not going dark.

Finally, I would like to note that you should not forget about the warranty (

If the screen on your iPhone stops working, there is a chance to fix it yourself. The reasons for such a malfunction can be different: from mechanical damage upon impact and moisture getting inside the phone until system errors when flashing and rebooting the smartphone. Violations during the operation of the iPhone can lead to the following problems: the screen does not show or goes dark, display module stopped responding, there is no image on the touchscreen, damaged touch glass, the smartphone does not turn on at all.

It is necessary to know the causes of the problem in order to determine whether it can be corrected. similar problems repair it yourself or you should have your iPhone professionally repaired.

Why touchscreen malfunctions occur

To answer the question: “What to do if the iPhone’s screen is blank, but it’s working?”, the first thing you need to do is determine the cause of the smartphone’s malfunction. Various errors problems with screen operation most often occur for the following reasons:

Damage to the display after a fall or impact
moisture getting inside iPhone
system failures when flashing the iPhone, installing updates, etc.

All these breakdowns can lead to various malfunctions of the iPhone.

What are the most common problems with iPhone?

If your iPhone fell, crashed, stopped working after a poor flashing, or went dark after installing updates, the device may require qualified repairs. Most often, the “symptoms” of such malfunctions are the following problems with the iPhone:

screen doesn't work
the screen goes out
screen turns off
“black screen” (no backlight)
iPhone screen slows down
The smartphone has turned off and does not respond to any commands
cracks appeared on the surface of the screen
other damage to the display has occurred

If you dropped and broke your phone, the first thing to do is check if you have saved it. iPhone performance. If the smartphone turns off, goes dark and does not respond to any commands, and large cracks appear on the surface of the screen, without professional repair devices are unlikely to be dispensable. But if the iPhone’s screen just goes blank and the device doesn’t turn off, touch screen remained intact, and calls are still going through, you can try to fix such breakdowns yourself.

How to troubleshoot iPhone problems yourself

If, after a fall, impact, or other troubles, the iPhone remains turned on and the screen is intact, but at the same time it goes out, stops responding and making sounds, or starts to slow down, you can try to return the device to functionality yourself. First of all, try restarting your smartphone. This can be done by pressing the following buttons simultaneously:

screen lock button
Home button
power button

If after this action the display lights up, the call is coming and the touch screen responds to touches, you can continue to use the device without fear. If the screen remains dark and still refuses to work, although the smartphone is turned on and ringing, and the beeps pass, try the following:

remove protective covering(sometimes it causes the iPhone screen to go dark)
change the charger and other components (sometimes they cause the smartphone to turn off, slow down and the screen on the iPhone to go dark)
remove the decorative case (it may also be the reason why the iPhone screen has gone dark)

If all these steps did not help your smartphone, whose display has stopped working, it is unlikely that you will be able to fix it yourself. There is no point in continuing to try to fix the black screen - this can lead to the phone starting to slow down even more, stop calling, turn off and go out completely. To avoid further damage to a smartphone that has been dropped and whose display has stopped working, you should entrust its repair to professionals.

Who should I give my smartphone for repair?

Situations in which the iPhone screen went dark, the display module was damaged, or other problems arose (for example, the sound turned off) are familiar to any repairman. If your smartphone is dropped, it will show dark screen etc., you can send it to any service center for repairs. However, if you don’t want to wait a long time for a technician to fix the black screen and overpay for the repair of a screen that turns off, turn to Yudu for help.

If your Apple iPhone frozen, and the black screen just glows and you don’t know what to do, read on. :)

iPhone won't turn on, black screen

Every phone's software is not perfect, and there are times when the iPhone freezes and does not respond to any input from you. This happens rarely, but it does happen. :)

First of all, you need to try using a combination of buttons to implement emergency reboot phone. She is the one who should help you. Of course, if your favorite iPhone has not stopped working at all.

Emergency reboot iPhone

Clamp Home button(most big button on the phone, bottom middle) and the Sleep button (the one on top, which can unlock the smartphone).
Hold down the buttons for 10 seconds.
Your iPhone should restart. The screen will light up and an apple will appear.

This combination of buttons for rebooting is suitable for any Apple models iPhone: 2G, 3G, 3Gs, 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus. In general, for everyone existing smartphones from the apple company.

“Black screen is on” and no response from iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone 5, iPhone X is not a rare problem among Apple phone users.

Although it looks "menacing", it is usually very easy to solve. See below what to do with such situations.

If your iphone 5s, iphone 6, iphone 5, iphone 7, iphone x, iphone 4s, iphone 6s, iphone 4, iphone 7 plus, iphone se has stopped responding to attempts to bring it into working condition and shows its opposition with the help of the so-called “black screen”, this is not yet a reason to send it for repair.

There is a simple and quick way bring him to life using a special computer program.

Program to fix black screen on iPhone

Eat great program, is able to turn on the iPhone even if the buttons do not work. It's called "ReiBoot". Installed on your computer. The translation is really a little lame, but you'll figure it out.

In addition to turning on / rebooting, it integrates many solutions for fixing errors that occurred in the firmware.

In particular, eliminating freezes on the apple, problems with the black screen, splash screen, screen of death, connecting to iTunes and many others.

Other ways to solve the black screen problem on iPhone

If your phone still doesn't answer and the black screen persists, connect your phone to charger and press two buttons at the same time: wake/standby and start button.

Hold the buttons for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears on the screen. In some cases, you may also see a battery icon, which means you need to charge your phone.

A completely discharged battery is the most common reason. In rare cases, the firmware may crash.

Connect the smartphone to the charger or to a computer / laptop and leave it for 30 minutes. If the problem is in the battery, then after half an hour of charging it will definitely turn on.

Another solution when the iPhone does not turn on

This solution is slightly different for different iPhone models. More precisely, the way of doing it is different.

Try simultaneously pressing “HOME” (bottom of the screen) and “POWER” (side of the body) for 15-20 seconds in smartphones 4S/6S, and POWER and Volume in 7 models.

In models 8/10, quickly press and release the “Volume Up” button, and then do the same with the side button (POWER).

If successful, the “apple is burning” logo should appear on the screen. Release the buttons and wait for startup.

I don’t know why, but many people find it helpful to turn the switch on/off several times silent mode before performing the steps above (if holding HOME and POWER does not work).

You can only replace the cable or charger yourself, but it’s better to entrust the “internals” to specialists.

NOTE: it has been noticed that sometimes the smartphone does not charge from the charger, but from a computer or laptop charging in progress. I recommend trying it and making sure. Good luck.