| IPhone 8 Unable To Activate Repair | |
|---|---|
| Device | IPhone 8, IPhone 8 Plus |
| Affects part(s) | Motherboard |
| Needs equipment | microscope, soldering equipment |
| Difficulty | ◉◉◉◌ Hard |
| Type | Soldering |
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Problem description
How to fix an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus that is stuck at the Hello screen.
Symptoms
- After the phone has been restored it gets stuck at the Hello screen.
- You try to activate and get the "Unable To Activate" screen.
Solution
There are 2 potential causes
- Baseband issue. See IPhone 8 Stuck in Searching or No Service Repair for solutions.
- NFC issue. You most likely need to reball or replace NFC_RF.