My sister handed down her iPhone 14 for my daughter's birthday, but it hasn't been powered on in two years. On the first startup, it shows a strange green hue and glitches out, kind of like what you see in movies when a hacker takes control of a computer. I can't turn it on normally, only through a force restart (holding volume up, volume down, then the power button). By the time I reach the home screen, it looks totally messed up. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
4 Answers
From what you've described, it definitely seems like a display issue. Some users suggest letting it warm up a bit first; sometimes that helps with these screen glitches. Did you manage to get anything operational before it shuts down?
Looks like you had a lucky break! It’s great to hear that a factory reset did the trick. Just remember to keep the phone updated—malicious software can be a real pain. If any issues come back, you might want to look into a display replacement.
Just a heads up, I think you might have misread some forum rules. There's often a guideline about not asking for help or ideas directly. But good job on figuring it out!
It sounds like they might have replaced this phone for a reason. It could be an issue with the display or the internal electronics controlling the screen. Have you tried checking if it works when connected to a computer? Any luck unlocking the phone?
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