I received an iPhone 14 from my sister for my daughter's birthday, but it hasn't been powered on for two years. Since starting it up, it always displays a weird green hue and glitches when loading the home screen, similar to a movie glitch caused by hackers. I can't turn it on with just the power button; I have to force restart it by holding the volume up, volume down, and power buttons. I previously tried to upload a video, but I can't. What can I do to fix this?
4 Answers
Sometimes all it needs is a bit of time to warm up! Let it sit for a few minutes before trying to turn it on again. Sometimes displays can act weird when they’re cold.
This might be a classic case of malfunctioning hardware. It's pretty common when devices have been unused for extended periods. Did you try letting it warm up or charging it longer? Also, don't hesitate to reach out for professional help if the glitches persist.
Sounds like it might have a bad display or some internal electronics issues with the screen. If you can’t see anything after the glitch or unlock the phone, it's likely that the display needs replacing, but that's usually tough for beginners. Can you connect it to a computer and see if it's recognized? If it immediately shuts down after the glitch, it could point to a more serious problem.
I think it’s most likely a software issue. If there was any malware on it, that could explain the glitches. You mentioned that you got it working long enough to do a factory reset—if that cleared up the problems, you should be good to go!
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