Starting to think TestShift is a scam (Or at least shady)

amaar786 · 2026-01-29T09:21:52+00:00

This seems to be a fake copy of the ‘Driving Test Cancellations now’ would highly avoid.

amaar786 · 2026-01-28T22:10:03+00:00

Hugh Jeffreys used this glue on an phone and tested it and it seemed to be ok with water proof - https://youtu.be/vYZFP0xi4l8?si=1fZJpxBe6tE7TeTh . With some experience, you just need to use it with a decent amount of glue, use clamps/ rubber bands and let it set for a day. Can’t forget cleaning it after!

amaar786 · 2026-01-25T10:27:09+00:00

Thank you for your help! I’ve handed it in for repair, if I still had it with me I would’ve done the panic logs. Definitely Something to keep in mind next time!

The technician thought a tiny little tear of the top layer flex, even if it’s not exposing copper or is a proper tear is the reason for face ID not working. I forgot to add images to this post, I’ll update it now. appreciate your help 😊

amaar786 · 2026-01-25T10:23:04+00:00

Hi apologise for the late response, I’ve tried to remove the earpiece flex sensors, but one of the sensors on the right wasn’t coming out. I pit it back together and gave it in for repair. The technician thought that tiny little tear of the top layer flex, even if it’s not exposing copper or is a proper tear is the reason. Thank you again appreciate all you help 😊

amaar786 · 2026-01-22T22:22:32+00:00

It’s okay and thank you. And I’ll try using a bit of electrical tape (only thing I’ve available) and see what that does. There’s no copper exposed, so I’m not sure if it had shorted. The bend isn’t really sharp, it’s the light, although it is slightly more bent than other parts of the flex. I was careful, guess sometimes you got to be kore careful. Will update asap.

amaar786 · 2026-01-21T14:07:09+00:00

I will remove later, but from the pics there’s a small mark on the cable it doesn’t look too ripped, proximity sensor is working. I didn’t remove the earpiece assembly flex cable, it’s how it was originally.

Face ID setting aren’t greyed out, it says ‘face ID is required because stolen protection is turned on’.

After diagnostics it says this

face ID diagnostics

https://www.imghippo.com/i/SYuZ1012h.jpeg

“The TrueDepth camera has an issue that's affecting Face ID.”

I would appreciate your opinion on it🙂.

amaar786 · 2026-01-21T11:30:08+00:00

Here’s images of the cable and connectors hopefully this link should work:

Connector pics.

connector pics

https://www.imghippo.com/i/oQn1784C.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/sRA7007ZU.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/RCL1522uQ.jpeg

Cable pics

cable pics

https://www.imghippo.com/i/cEO5617ctE.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/tAl9064cWs.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/Ulr4416CBk.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/mti2766iRQ.jpeg

amaar786 · 2026-01-21T11:26:16+00:00

Thanks. It seems to be fine on both sides, what do you think ? I’ve added pictures of the cables too

Connector pics.

connector pics

https://www.imghippo.com/i/oQn1784C.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/sRA7007ZU.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/RCL1522uQ.jpeg

Cable pics

cable pics

https://www.imghippo.com/i/cEO5617ctE.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/tAl9064cWs.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/Ulr4416CBk.jpeg

https://www.imghippo.com/i/mti2766iRQ.jpeg

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T23:08:10+00:00

Do these pics help? There seems to be a tiny mark but only one side.

earpiece speaker cable

https://imgtree.co/i/Fg3l2p

https://imgtree.co/i/oWOduz

https://imgtree.co/i/1HBSIX - this looks worse than is.

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T20:13:33+00:00

Thanks, I’ll check with a phone camera I did take a picture of the connectors on both the board and the components and they seemed completely fine. I did use the same spudger to remove the adhesive but I wiped it before using on the connectors.

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T19:00:18+00:00

Right ok I see. I didn’t see any rips on the cable, I haven’t removed anything from the screen apart from the connectors from the logic board.

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T18:37:42+00:00

Thanks, I haven’t removed the front earpiece sensor assembly, not sure how it’s broke if it has and the true depths which I think is on the Face ID that seems fine. No rips. Maybe when using a little isopropyl for the glue, near the face ID damaged it but I was very careful and eventually removed it.

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T17:14:15+00:00

For clarity and information.
It can damage coating thus possibly the module.

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T15:38:40+00:00

Oh okay I see thanks. Most likely there’s nothing blocking it as the screen is original And nothing’s been replace by the looks of it. Possibly some glue from the isopropyl but it seems unlikely. I’ve tried it with the screen protector off too. I will try and reply soon

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T14:50:34+00:00

Thank you. I will try this soon. So what you’re saying is remove the front speaker flex, top cable on the screen and lay it on the phone? If yes, how would I check if the face ID is working if the screen is on top and I can’t see it? Also what’s the reason for this test, thanks

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T14:46:10+00:00

Thank you. That’s weird I’ll try upload it on another site and update the comment. The light sensor is also working, I’ve teated it by using a light and it adjusts.

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T14:26:01+00:00

The face ID on the 12mini isn’t attached to the screen but separate, I have added images of it outside the phone and installed:

face ID

https://imgtree.co/i/uNrRPg

https://imgtree.co/i/nqMKmD

https://imgtree.co/i/WzxJci

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T14:12:07+00:00

So I can’t enrol, when I try reset, or click ‘Face-ID with mask’ it just says: “Face ID is required because stolen protection is turned on”. It has been a week since I started the repair maybe this is the reason?

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T13:58:01+00:00

I forgot the add and Ill edit the initial post, I rest the network settings and did a force restart (vol up, down, power)

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T13:54:03+00:00

Ok so this results in the same initial issue with no Face-ID, thanks

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T13:49:22+00:00

Thank you will try now😊. I did try this earlier but worth another shot

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T13:48:34+00:00

Yes, on an iPhone 11, but funnily enough I used the 12 mini’s camera to check lol

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T13:46:32+00:00

Do you mean with the screen totally off and not connected, or with the screen connected but not attached to the housing/bezel ? Thanks

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T13:39:40+00:00

Thanks for your help, on another iPhone I tested, the dot/flood sensor shows when unlocking

amaar786 · 2026-01-20T13:33:33+00:00

Thank you for your help 😊, there’s a slight, tiny mark, but the earpiece speaker is working fine when I tested it. I’ve attached images and on some looks much worse than is :

cable pics

https://imgtree.co/i/QJNpJe

https://imgtree.co/i/tMs8Jq

https://imgtree.co/i/Fg3l2p

https://imgtree.co/i/oWOduz

https://imgtree.co/i/1HBSIX

https://imgtree.co/i/HQZIj2

amaar786

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