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iPhone SE 2020: 3 minute reboot, missing sensor mic1, thermalmonitor unhealthy,

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:02:19 -0700

iphone se 2020, reboot every 3 minutes, panic logs showed missing sensor mic1 and thermalmonitorhd unhealthy, after doing much research I came to the conclusion that a new charge port flex was the solution. Ordered an OEM SE2020 charge port flex from a reputable retailer, because from my research the aftermarket or iphone 8 charge flexs don't have the thermal sensor that was necessary. Replaced the part, thought all was well, my phone lasted ~20 hours without rebooting until the problem returned. missing sensor mic1 again. thermalmonitorhd unhealthy. I had also replaced the battery at the same time, not sure if that matters. Any ideas? i'm about ready to give up and just order a used phone on swappa.

⟐ Commented September 17, 2023 at 16:02 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Back of the iPhone SE 2020 is cracked

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 02:44:04 -0700

Hello, i currently have my iphone se 2020 for 4 months and suddenly i doscvered under the case that the entire back is cracked like a huge spiderweb. After doing many researches i have the following two options:

change the entire phone to e certified apple store that will cost me 300 eur
change the back glass only to a non certified third party place for 50 euros but have a chance of lagging the phone, dust proof etc functions that might stop working for me

⟐ Answered January 12, 2023 at 2:44 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Is the rear housing the same as iPhone 8?

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:11:10 -0700

Looking to replace the housing on an iPhone SE 2020 (don’t ask lol), in theory it should be the same as the iPhone 8, is this the case or is there minor differences with certain screwholes or anything?

⟐ Answered January 10, 2023 at 2:11 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone iCloud locked (need help)

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:26:18 -0700

So guys I bought a iPhone SE 2020 3 days ago in good condition. I was tired after buying it and I did not remove the old owner's iCloud I was like "meh I'll do it tomorrow nothing bad can happen" but something bad did happen It got iCloud locked. I tried contacting the old owner but he didn't pickup his phone and when I went to his house I must have rang the bell a million times but he didn't open the door. The only possible solution I see is changing the motherboard. If I change the motherboard will I need to change the touch id sensor aswell? But I have that if you change the motherboard of icloud locked iphones apple will see it is as illegal motherboard swap and after finding they will blacklist the device as they will think its stolen. But in this case it's not stolen I'm the legal owner of it. Please anybody who knows about this topic please answer both of my questions.

⟐ Commented January 06, 2023 at 1:26 MST

iPhone SE 2020: How do I replace my back glass

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:33:17 -0700

My back glass is broken and I don’t want to pay for a repair from apple

⟐ Answer edited October 13, 2022 at 12:33 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Screen replacement for iPhone SE 2020

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:02:22 -0700

I have read that the screen on the iPhone SE 2020 is the same as the iPhone 8. Is this true? Can I replace a iPhone SE 2020 screen with an iPhone 8 replacement screen? Thanks.

⟐ Marked as duplicate May 05, 2022 at 9:02 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone SE 2020 battery replacement “non-genuine ” message

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:50:02 -0700

Hi, I want to change an original iPhone SE 2020 battery with an iFixit one. I’m wondering if I’d get a “non-genuine battery” message like the iPhone 11. Someone knows if I’ll get this message after a battery replacement? Thanks in advance!

⟐ Answered March 31, 2025 at 4:50 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Camera from iPhone 8 or from iPhone XR?

Tue, 05 May 2020 23:59:45 -0700

Camera on Iphone SE 2020 from Iphone 8 or from Iphone XR ?

⟐ Answer edited May 05, 2020 at 23:59 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone keeps restarting on its own…

Thu, 04 May 2023 14:49:16 -0700

Since the beginning of this month, my phone has been freezing randomly and restarting on its own. I noticed that many people have had this issue with Watchdog Timeouts, but my panic logs seem to be a bit different each time. The most common one says “logd” (8x/5days), but others say “wifid” (5x/5days), and “Springboard” (2x/5days). Below is a bit of the panic string, so I wonder if anyone can give me some insight! Thanks in advance!

"bug_type":"210","timestamp":"2022-12-05 15:09:23.00 +0900","os_version":"iPhone OS 16.1.2 (20B110)","roots_installed":0,"incident_id":"98054DE3-28E1-45CB-AAB5-F49DC84A0294"}

{

"build" : "iPhone OS 16.1.2 (20B110)",

"product" : "iPhone12,8",

"socId" : "0x00008030",

"kernel" : "Darwin Kernel Version 22.1.0: Thu Oct 6 19:32:38 PDT 2022; root:xnu-8792.42.7~1\/RELEASE_ARM64_T8030",

"incident" : "98054DE3-28E1-45CB-AAB5-F49DC84A0294",

"crashReporterKey" : "a14c8e4c9b187b6b28525a751008e627e85d452b",

"date" : "2022-12-05 15:09:23.08 +0900",

"panicString" : "panic(cpu 3 caller 0xfffffff02c9a7618): userspace watchdog timeout: no successful checkins from logd in 724 seconds\nservice returned not alive with context : unresponsive dispatch queue(s): com.apple.firehose.io-wl \nlogd appears to not exist in launchd\nservice: backboardd, total successful checkins in 4333 seconds: 358, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: SpringBoard, total successful checkins in 4303 seconds: 345, last successful checkin: 612 seconds ago\nservice: mediaserverd, total successful checkins in 4333 seconds: 357, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: logd, total successful checkins in 4333 seconds: 340, last successful checkin: 724 seconds ago\nservice: thermalmonitord, total successful checkins in 4333 seconds: 348, last successful checkin: 507 seconds ago\nservice: runningboardd, total successful checkins in 4333 seconds: 352, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: wifid, total successful checkins in 4333 seconds: 340, last successful checkin: 724 seconds ago\nservice: configd, total successful checkins in 4333 seconds: 357, last suc\nDebugger message: panic\nMemory ID: 0x1\nOS release type: User\nOS version: 20B110\nKernel version: Darwin Kernel Version 22.1.0: Thu Oct 6 19:32:38 PDT 2022; root:xnu-8792.42.7~1\/

⟐ Commented May 04, 2023 at 14:49 MST

iPhone SE 2020: What is this mystery piece?

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:03:30 -0700

I was in the process of reinstalling my haptic engine after I swapped the battery in my iphone SE2020. there is this tiny metal bracket that is now loose that I didn't see in the directions. does anyone know what it is and where it goes?

⟐ Commented January 10, 2023 at 4:03 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone dies at 50% turns back on with 10%

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:28:31 -0700

My SE has been dying at 40-50% but when I plug it in to turn it back on, it says I have 10% battery.

A restore did fix this for a couple of weeks but it is happening again.

⟐ Answered July 17, 2022 at 20:28 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Same as iPhone 8 Display?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:12:03 -0700

Hey!

Just wondering if anyone knows if the new iPhone SE 2020 will have the same display as iPhone 8?

Will it work to apply an iPhone 8 Display on a iPhone SE 2020?

iPhone 5S display worked on the first SE phone since they had exact the same display and connectors.

⟐ Commented February 06, 2025 at 11:12 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone SE 2020 lightning port is missing pins should I replace it?

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:02:51 -0700

iPhone SE 2020 is missing 2pins but charging still works but some cables only work one way and the aux to lightning doesn’t work, I have a a damaged iPhone SE laying around with a working lightning port, so I’m wonder if I should swap it out? And how hard is that?

⟐ Answered March 16, 2023 at 20:02 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone SE2 Home button stopped working after screen replacement

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:24:30 -0700

I recently performed a pretty standard screen replacement on an iPhone SE2. In case it's helpful, the screen was completely black with no visible signs of damage, but the phone booted up fine, other screens worked, and I could feel the vibration from the home button. When I actually went through with the repair, I obviously tested it before closing it up. The home button had stopped working with the "Could not activate Touch ID on this iPhone" notification shown as if the home button was disconnected or replaced. I then tested it again with the original screen and with two partially working iPhone 8 screens from prior repairs. The home button only worked with the original screen. I was unable to discover any information online about Apple locking down screen replacements on the SE2 like they had on the 13 (before they reverted it), but that seems like the only possible reason. Is this a known problem? Do you have any suggestions?

⟐ Answer accepted December 05, 2022 at 9:24 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Rear camera autofocus not working after replacement w/ iPhone 8 cam

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:47:35 -0700

So after breaking my iPhone SE 2nd Gen, I got the front + back panel replaced and front and rear camera replaced with iPhone 8 parts. Everything is working fine again except for the autofocus on the rear camera. Nothing past a few inches is in focus.

I did a full restore and the problem persists. The repair shop tried 3 separated iPhone 8 rear cameras but it’s still there. Any ideas?

⟐ Answered February 04, 2021 at 20:47 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone re start every few minutes how to fixit?

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:30:27 -0700

because it keep restart

tell me how can i fix it please

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{"bug_type":"210","timestamp":"2022-05-16 19:44:27.00 +0300","os_version":"iPhone OS 15.4.1 (19E258)","incident_id":"C9C6E5DE-CA40-46A0-B9B3-A5A11E8CEEE4"}

{

"build" : "iPhone OS 15.4.1 (19E258)",

"product" : "iPhone12,8",

"socId" : "0x00008030",

"kernel" : "Darwin Kernel Version 21.4.0: Mon Feb 21 21:27:53 PST 2022; root:xnu-8020.102.3~1\/RELEASE_ARM64_T8030",

"incident" : "C9C6E5DE-CA40-46A0-B9B3-A5A11E8CEEE4",

"crashReporterKey" : "dbae2bb8b397cf3be1297c5d6ca6c6205f4bcc83",

"date" : "2022-05-16 19:44:27.82 +0300",

"panicString" : "panic(cpu 1 caller 0xfffffff015250448): userspace watchdog timeout: no successful checkins from thermalmonitord since load\nservice returned not alive with context : is_alive_func returned unhealthy : current 6fffffffffff, mask 1fffffffffff, expected 1fffffffffff. SD: 1 BC: 1 RC: 0 BS: 1, Missing sensor(s): mic1 \nservice: backboardd, total successful checkins since load (180 seconds ago): 19, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: SpringBoard, total successful checkins since load (169 seconds ago): 17, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: mediaserverd, total successful checkins since load (180 seconds ago): 19, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: logd, total successful checkins since load (180 seconds ago): 19, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: thermalmonitord, no successful checkins since load (180 seconds ago)\nservice: runningboardd, total successful checkins since load (180 seconds ago): 19, last successful checkin: 0 seconds ago\nservice: wifid, total successful checkins since load (180 seconds ago): 19, last successful checki\nDebugger message: panic\nMemory ID: 0x1\nOS release type: User\nOS version: 19E258\nKernel version: Darwin Kernel Version 21.4.0: Mon Feb 21 21:27:53 PST 2022; root:xnu-8020.102.3~1\/RELEASE_ARM64_T8030\nKernel UUID: 5F341516-AD27-3584-B1A5-883AF00B2DCE\niBoot version: iBoot-7459.102.5\nsecure boot?: YES\nPaniclog version: 13\nKernel slide: 0x000000000b834000\nKernel text base: 0xfffffff012838000\nmach_absolute_time: 0x1171be47b\nEpoch Time: sec usec\n Boot : 0x62827e9a 0x000a0c89\n Sleep : 0x00000000 0x00000000\n Wake : 0x00000000 0x00000000\n Calendar: 0x62827f55 0x0002fe8a\n\nZone info:\n Foreign : 0xfffffff0fc7d4000 - 0xfffffff0fc7e4000\n Native : 0000\n Bitmaps : 0xffffffeb03c6c000 - 0xffffffeb04d28000\n\nCORE 0 recently retired instr at 0xfffffff0134cc0a0\nCORE 1 recently retired instr at 0xfffffff0134cac10\nCORE 2 recently retired instr at 0xfffffff0134cc0a0\nCORE 3 recently retired instr at 0xfffffff0134cc0a0\nCORE 4 recently retired instr at 0xfffffff0134cc0a4\nCORE 5 recently retired instr at 0xfffffff0134cc0a4\nCORE 0: PC=0xfffffff0134c2cb0, LR=0xfffffff0134c2cb0, FP=0xffffffeb05f8bf100xffffffe000200000 - 0xffffffe600200000\n Readonly: 0xffffffe0e6864000 - 0xffffffe133530000\n

⟐ Commented October 11, 2023 at 17:30 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone SE2 and iPhone 8 Frame interchangeable?

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:56:14 -0700

Hi guys,

Does anyone know where to purchase an SE2 frame from? Does it fit in an iPhone 8 chassis as customer has smashed front and rear, but cannot source a replacement frame.

Has anybody successfully moved the internals to an iPhone 8 Chassis? The customer is happy with this solution - if it can be done :)

⟐ Answered October 11, 2022 at 1:56 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Which parts need replacing after possible water damage?

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:28:40 -0700

Hi all! A few months ago, my iPhone SE (2020) started to show some weird behaviour after using it in water for a while. My phone should be waterproof, but I think somehow it still got some water in it. It still works, I have been using it daily for the last two months, but I noticed a few things afterwards:

My battery got significantly worse, the capacity still shows 78%, but I often have to charge it twice per day.
I have some broken pixels in the corner of the screen, they're always glowing white when the screen is turned on.
Sometimes the vibration feels a bit weird, but it still works. Especially the feeling when I use the home button changes at times.
Sometimes my phone randomly starts rebooting, if I try to charge it during that time it becomes very hot. Luckily, this doesn't happen very often, but when it does it's often at the worst timing (for example when I'm navigating in the car...), so I would like to fix it.

I haven't opened it up (yet), since I don't have a spare phone, so I haven't been able to check which parts might be damaged. Do you recognise any of these issues and might know a solution? I am thinking about (at least) changing the battery, but which other parts would I have to replace? Or should I just wait untill it falls apart completely and then buy a new one?

⟐ Answered November 04, 2023 at 13:28 MST

iPhone SE 2020: Battery replacement regarding Touch ID

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:08:09 -0700

So I’m very confused, my battery health it at 78% right now and I am thinking of replacing the battery. If I do replace the battery with a 3rd party battery, will Touch ID be disabled? I use Touch ID a lot and I’m on the fence because I’m not sure if it disables it or not. Someone please help me.

⟐ Answer accepted January 23, 2023 at 17:08 MST

iPhone SE 2020: iPhone keeps turning on and off - Alcohol might help?

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:03:27 -0700

Hi all!

I have an iPhone that was dropped into water last week.

A few days ago it started turning on and off over and over again.

So I went to an authorized repair shop and they told me, that water came into the device and a little bit of rust is already visible.

Now to me question: Is there a chance, that the phone might exit that boot loop if the motherboard where cleaned within an ultrasonic cleaner and alcohol?

I saw some comments in another thread claiming they successfully repaired their phones with isopropyl alcohol:

Repairing iPhone Liquid Damage

Thank you already for your answers!

⟐ Commented December 16, 2022 at 9:03 MST