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iPhone Screen Black, Green or Showing Lines? What to Check First

A black, green, flickering or striped iPhone screen is usually display damage, but sometimes the phone has just frozen. These checks tell you which, and how to keep your data safe first.

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Try this first

Force restart: press and release volume up, press and release volume down, then hold the side button until the Apple logo appears (iPhone 8 and newer)
Call the phone from another phone. If it rings or vibrates, the phone is working and the fault is the screen
Plug it into a computer it has connected to before and back it up in Finder or iTunes if it shows up
If Siri is turned on, ask it to turn the brightness up, in case the screen is only dark
Don't press on the lines or patches: pressure makes display damage spread
If it started after a drop or liquid, bring it in rather than restarting it over and over

What it usually means

Display damaged by a drop or pressureLoose or damaged display connectorLiquid under the screenA frozen phone, not a broken screenBoard fault (less common, needs a diagnostic)
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We opened this green iPhone Pro, moved the earpiece and sensor parts onto a new screen, then connected it, closed it up and screwed it shut.

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Questions

My iPhone screen is black but it still rings. Is it the screen?

Almost always. If it rings, vibrates or shows up on a computer, the phone is running and the display needs replacing.

Can lines or a green tint go away by themselves?

Usually not. They come from damage to the display or its connection and tend to spread, and a software update won't fix physical damage.

Will I lose my photos with a screen replacement?

A screen replacement doesn't touch the storage, so your photos and data stay on the phone.

How much is an iPhone screen repair?

It depends on the model. Pick yours in the price box on this page for the exact figure; the diagnostic is free.

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Mail-in repair from anywhere in the U.S.

Free diagnostic when it arrives. Free insured shipping back.

  1. 1Tell us your model and the problem
  2. 2Ship it insured. We diagnose it within a day
  3. 3Approve the price. Fixed and back in 7–10 days

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