How to solve error 53 that blocks iPhone and iPad

I have talked to you repeatedly about error 53 that blocks iPhone and iPad, the Apple company being heavily criticized due to the fact that it decided to implement in iOS 9 a security system that is not for the benefit of a very large number of users.

Error 53 appears on iPhone terminals or iPad tablets whose Touch ID broke down at some point and was repaired in an unauthorized service with parts that came from other iDevices or were not original.

Error 53 only affects these terminals that have updated iOS 9 via iTunes, those who used the Software Update system, not being affected by the problem, in the future they will not be affected anymore considering that the problem has been solved.

Thus, this article is only useful for those who have terminals iPhone or iPad tablets stuck with error 53, the procedure below helping them bring their terminals back to life, they refuse to turn on at the moment due to the security measure imposed by the Apple company.

Before you start you will need to make a backup of your data with iTunes or iCloud to prevent their loss.

How to solve error 53

  1. Download iOS 9.2.1 build 13D20.
  2. Connect your device to the computer and open it iTunes.
  3. If the terminal does not enter Recovery Mode, that is, if it does not display the iTunes logo on the screen with a cable under it, then you will have to enter it manually. Disconnect the terminal from the computer, wait 10 seconds, then press the Home button and while holding it down, insert the Lightning cable into the terminal and it will automatically enter Recovery Mode.
  4. Now the terminal will be recognized by iTunes.
  5. In Windows, holding down the Shift key, click on the Update button and choose the ipsw from the location where you downloaded it. On the Mac, hold down the Option key and click on the Update button, then choose the ipsw from the location where you downloaded it.
  6. Now iTunes will install iOS 9.2.1 build 13D20 and finally the terminal should start and you can activate it.

If you have questions, I'm waiting for them in the comments.