iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone 13 Pro"

iPhone 13 Pro: Not sure what I shorted when replacing the battery

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:45:00 -0700

Howdy. Not my first time replacing an iphone battery but definitely the first time to have this issue.

Replaced my phone's battery following this video and after turning the phone on I noticed a spark and some smoke coming from the top screen ribbon connector. The screen displayed the flashing signal to charge battery and the top connector popped off. once the screen stopped flashing i unplugged all the connectors and tried again. phone turned on without issue but I noted smoking and excessive heat at both of the screen ribbon connectors. screen worked fine, scrolled and touched well. removed the screen and unplugged the battery.

I do not know what type of damage I have done to my phone and wanted to know if anyone could possibly provide some insight. I thought the connectors were fully plugged into the device when attempting to power it on but I am guessing they weren't. Before you ask: yes, the battery was plugged in, I followed the video and realize now that I should not have done that.

any advice/pointers/ideas? I am looking for a repair shop right now but worry that i fried/shorted something tiny that would require mirco soldering.

iPhone 13 Pro: Stuck in Recovery Mode Loop

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:36:12 -0700

I’m How can I get out of This, Recovery Mode Boot Loop ?

iPhone 13 Pro: Trilobe Y000 screw stripped

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:38:03 -0700

Using the ifix kit, got 2 of the 3 trilobe Y000 screws out that hold the battery connector cover in place. They have loctite which for some reason was much stronger on the screw directly next to the battery connector. The screw got completely stripped. What is my best course of action?

iPhone 13 Pro: Why doesn’t my phone have service?

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:39 -0700

I’ve been having this problem, for about a week and a half, where most of the time my phone has no service and randomly it would have service. The time it would have service, it feels like half the day it would last. I have not had this problem before and I’ve been going only to work and back home. I’ve had the phone for roughly four years at this point as well as kept it updated.

⟐ Edited by author June 14, 2025 at 12:00 MST

iPhone 13 Pro: Why is my camera’s flash doesn’t work?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:25:47 -0700

My camera’s flash lit up when i take a photo but it dies halfway through. This happens to all of my apps. Thankyou!

iPhone 13 Pro: iPhone 13 Pro Cant Activate and Mobilnet?

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 03:26:47 -0700

Hey.

i just dropped my phone. And now i cant activate it and something wrong with the net. What can be the problem here?

iPhone 13 Pro: What's a Good Grinding Pen for Stripped Pentalobe Screws

Fri, 02 May 2025 19:16:01 -0700

Hey! I recently got some stripped pentalobe screws on my iPhone 13 Pro and I was wanting to take them out. Since they're stripped, they're really really hard to get out and I saw on some places on the Internet that a grinding pen would work. If that would work, what's a good grinding pen for the job? I have no idea what to look for and what's a good one or what's a bad one. If someone can help me out here, that would be great!

Thank you!

iPhone 13 Pro: screen is stuttering when watch netflix after lcd screen replacement

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:45:57 -0700

i have iphone 13 pro.

After replacing lcd screen, (bought low-price, 35 dollar)

screen is stuttering when watching Netflix. full screen mode

sometimes there are lines on the screen.

youtube is fine...

please help me.

iPhone 13 Pro: 13pro over hearing after lcd screen replacement

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:39:25 -0700

13pro over hearing after lcd screen replacement?

⟐ Commented January 02, 2025 at 17:39 MST

iPhone 13 Pro: No sound on calls , unless on speaker

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:04:02 -0700

i don't hear anything on calls unless i activate the speaker , i tried everything from cleaning the earpiece to resetting my phone.

Only thing i notice when i go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Hearing Devices -> Hearing aid compatibility and i turn it on, i can hear the call but very quiet

iPhone 13 Pro: Replaced battery, but suction cup on screen left a “yellowed” spot.

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:46:29 -0700

I replaced a battery in my iPhone 13 Pro, but the screen now has a yellowed spot around where the suction cup was (which took some pulling to lift even with a well heated phone. The display still works fine, and that area is barely noticeable when the screen is in use. But it’s very noticeable when the screen is black or off. Is this fixable? Is it a pressure spot? It seems a little higher than where I had the suction cup...maybe where all the downward pressure was going while pulling back on the suction cup.

⟐ Edited by author October 06, 2024 at 12:46 MST

iPhone 13 Pro: Is it normal to have to re-pair earbuds after switching bluetooth on?

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:03:56 -0700

For some probably stupid reason, I don't like to keep Bluetooth turned on. But if I turn it off, and want to use my bluetooth earbuds, I turn on Bluetooth, and have to re-pair the buds with the device. I would have thought my device (iPhone 13 pro) would automatically pair with the ear buds?

⟐ Edited December 01, 2025 at 15:03 MST

iPhone 13 Pro: Phone showing no signs of life

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 09:52:01 -0700

Bought a destroyed iPhone 13 Pro on eBay as a fun restoration project. There is no water damage, and the logic board is in perfect cosmetic condition, so I replaced the back glass, display, and battery. After all that, the phone shows no signs of life, even after trying all the tricks found online. When a lightning cable is connected, it draws almost no power at all, even though the port has been thoroughly cleaned. On a wireless charger, the charger will react, showing it's sending power, but the phone still won't do anything. Is the logic board toast, or is this fixable?

iPhone 13 Pro: Screws stripped on iPhone 13 Pro

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 04:34:44 -0700

I can´t do the screen replacement on iPhone 13 Pro because both pentalobe screws are stripped. Tried with glue without success. What to do?

⟐ Commented July 07, 2024 at 4:34 MST

iPhone 13 Pro: Auto-Brightness not working

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:10:32 -0700

What did I do wrong or what could it be since Auto-Brightness is not working after I did screen replacement carefully on iPhone 13 Pro? I did follow turtorial on Youtube and did exactly everything the same like they did on the video.
Appreciate all the help, thank you.

⟐ Commented July 05, 2024 at 14:10 MST

iPhone 13 Pro: Not sure how to install the iPhone 13 Pro Rear Camera Lenses and Bezel

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:28:09 -0700

I got the iPhone 13 Pro Rear Camera Lenses and Bezel to fix a cracked lens. And I'm not sure how to install it. I cannot find a guide online.

iPhone 13 Pro: Accidently seperated the glass from the screen.

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:52:02 -0700

I have an Iphone 13 Pro, that I wanted to do a battery replacement with. During the removal of the screen, I think instead of having my pick going into frame and into the space where the screen was, it went into the gap where the screen and the glass made contact. I gave up after 30 minutes, and upon booting I found white lines and weird artifacts on the screen and I just felt defeated. I ordered a replacement screen, but while trying to install it, the suction cup basically doesn't suction the entire screen anymore but only that piece of glass. It's essentially impossible for me to reach in, and remove it. I gave up again and I'm on this forum. Before making this post, I also tried to charge it and plug it back in to see if it still booted, which it does not anymore. Is there anyway I could have made things worse? My only actions were to use the suction cup and a razor to make a gap large enough for my pick to go in. It booted this morning and it just doesn't do that anymore. I know for sure it's likely not just the screen because the silent switch isn't making that feedback haptic, so it's likely not turning on at all. I want to be able to get into the phone before anything, and I'm also just wondering how I can possibly remove the screen at this point.

⟐ Edited by author June 18, 2024 at 17:52 MST

iPhone 13 Pro: iPhone 13 Pro Volume Issues

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:07:36 -0700

Volume keeps turning down on it's own. We turn it up and at varying length of time it will turn itself back down to zero volume. Have had multiple people look for different settings to no avail. It is up to date on software and no physical damage that we can see.

iPhone 13 Pro: What can I do about an unresponsive keypad?

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:55:00 -0700

Unresponsive keypad

iPhone 13 Pro: The screen turned yellow after the fall

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:06:19 -0700

My phone has been falling to the ground, and the screen has turned completely yellow. The protective glass shattered, so I removed it and discovered that the screen glass is still intact. I wanted to replace the screen at an authorized service center (the screen price is €400), but because the back glass was already damaged beforehand, they refused to replace just the screen. They insisted on replacing both the screen and the back of the phone for €700+. Therefore, I've decided to take matters into my own hands and seek your assistance in finding where I could purchase a cheaper screen (whether it's a replica, original, or used, as long as it functions optimally). Could I possibly use a screen from another iPhone?