PSA, don't have a 3rd party replace your iP6/+ or newer home button

[Artdeco]

Many reports of an update bricking after repair

http://www.theguardian.com/money/20...e-update-handset-worthless-third-party-repair

Yikes.

 

[paperwastage]

are they afraid of someone replacing touchID with custom hardware, to exploit/bypass security measures for apple pay?

 

[Artdeco]

are they afraid of someone replacing touchID with custom hardware, to exploit/bypass security measures for apple pay?

That would be my guess.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Raise your hand if you are surprised.

 

[deathBOB]

The OS rejects potentially insecure security hardware? Sounds reasonable to me. The failure mode seems a bit severe though. TouchID should just stop working rather than brick the phone.

 

[KeithP]

That would be my guess.

Why would you have to guess? Because you didn't read the article that you posted...I guess.

A spokeswoman for Apple told Money (get ready for a jargon overload): “We protect fingerprint data using a secure enclave, which is uniquely paired to the touch ID sensor. When iPhone is serviced by an authorised Apple service provider or Apple retail store for changes that affect the touch ID sensor, the pairing is re-validated. This check ensures the device and the iOS features related to touch ID remain secure. Without this unique pairing, a malicious touch ID sensor could be substituted, thereby gaining access to the secure enclave. When iOS detects that the pairing fails, touch ID, including Apple Pay, is disabled so the device remains secure.”

Basically, it is just another in a very long line of BS where a simple explanation, if it is given at all, is buried under an avalanche of garbage at the end of article.

-KeithP

 

[slag]

Why would you have to guess? Because you didn't read the article that you posted...I guess.



Basically, it is just another in a very long line of BS where a simple explanation, if it is given at all, is buried under an avalanche of garbage at the end of article.

-KeithP

Exactly. She forgot a line.. .. oh, and we also brick your phone, never to be recovered.

 

[Artdeco]

Why would you have to guess? Because you didn't read the article that you posted...I guess.



Basically, it is just another in a very long line of BS where a simple explanation, if it is given at all, is buried under an avalanche of garbage at the end of article.

-KeithP

Busted, I just skimmed the first couple paragraphs.

 

[shabby]

The OS rejects potentially insecure security hardware? Sounds reasonable to me. The failure mode seems a bit severe though. TouchID should just stop working rather than brick the phone.

Shareholders and bean counters would disagree with you, a bricked iphone = 95% potential new sale.