iPhone 5 Repairs
Book iPhone 5 repairs for the Apple iPhone 5, including model numbers A1428, A1429 and A1442. Repairs include LCD screen, battery, charging port, home button and rear camera repairs, with clear online prices. Visit us in Edinburgh or use our UK mail-in repair service.
Most iPhone hardware repairs do not require us to access your personal data. We test the fitted part and related functions before collection or return.
Where iOS may show a parts or display message after repair, we explain that before you choose the repair option.
What's wrong with your iPhone 5?
Choose the repair you need. If there is more than one screen option, the guide below explains the difference before you choose.
- Repair warranty on fitted parts
- UK mail-in repair available
- Repair centre in Edinburgh
- Hardware repairs do not normally require access to your personal data
- Final testing before collection or return
- Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
LCD Screen Repair
Budget option£50.00
A lower-cost display replacement. It restores normal use, but display quality is not as close to the original OLED screen on models that were designed for OLED.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Diagnostics
Not sure?£20.00
Choose diagnostics if you are not sure what is wrong. We will inspect the device and report back before any further paid repair.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Battery Replacement
£50.00
For short battery life, service battery messages, swelling, unexpected shutdowns or a device that only works when plugged in.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Home Button Repair
£50.00
For Home button faults on older iPhones and iPads.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Charging Port Repair
£50.00
For charging problems, loose cables, debris-damaged ports or devices that only charge at certain angles.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Rear Camera Repair
£50.00
For rear camera faults, focus problems, shaking images or camera app errors.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Front Camera Repair
£50.00
For selfie camera faults, FaceTime camera issues or front camera image problems.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Loudspeaker Repair
£50.00
For poor speaker volume, distorted sound or no sound from the loudspeaker.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Headphone Jack Repair
£50.00
For older devices with headphone jack faults or intermittent headphone audio.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Button Repair
£50.00
For power, volume or mute button faults.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-2 working days after the device arrives
Common iPhone 5 problems we repair
These are the faults we most often see on the iPhone 5 before choosing the correct repair route.
- Cracked glass or damaged display after impact
- Battery drain, swelling or unexpected shutdowns
- Charging port faults or cables that only work at an angle
- Camera, speaker or button failures
- Liquid damage or intermittent faults needing diagnosis
iPhone 5 repair questions
Do you need my passcode?
We only need access where testing the repaired function requires it. If we need anything beyond normal hardware testing, we will explain why.
Can I use mail-in repair?
Yes. You can book online and send your iPhone 5 to SimplyFixIt from anywhere in the UK.
About this model
Check this is your device
iPhone 5 repairs on this page cover the following Apple model details.
- Apple model numbers
- A1428, A1429, A1442
- Model identifiers
- iPhone 5 (GSM / LTE / AWS / North America), iPhone 5 (GSM / LTE 4, 17 / North America), iPhone 5 (CDMA / LTE, Sprint / Verizon / KDDI), iPhone 5 (GSM / LTE 1, 3, 5 / International), iPhone 5 (CDMA China / UIM / WAPI), iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2
- Apple IDs
- iPhone5,1; iPhone5,2
You can usually find the A-number in the small print on the device casing.
Technical specifications
These details help match searches for Apple model names, A-numbers and technical descriptions.
- Device
- iPhone 5 (CDMA), iPhone 5 (GSM)
- Colours
- Black & Slate
- White & Silver
- Storage and memory
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 1GB LPDDR2
The iPhone 5 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the 6th generation iPhone, succeeding both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, and preceding both the iPhone 5S and 5C. It was formally unveiled as part of a press event on September 12, 2012, and subsequently released on September 21, 2012. The iPhone 5 was the first iPhone to be announced in September, and setting a trend for subsequent iPhone releases, the first iPhone to be completely developed under the guidance of Tim Cook and the last iPhone to be overseen by Steve Jobs. The iPhone 5's design was used three times, first with the iPhone 5 itself in 2012, then with the 5S in 2013, and finally with the first-generation iPhone SE in 2016.
The iPhone 5 featured major design changes in comparison to its predecessor. These included an aluminum-based body which was thinner and lighter than previous models, a taller 4-inch screen with a nearly 16:9 aspect ratio, the Apple A6 system-on-chip, LTE support, and Lightning, a new compact dock connector which replaced the 30-pin design used by previous iPhone models. This was the second Apple phone to include its new Sony-made 8Â MP camera, which was first introduced on the iPhone 4S.
Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012, and over two million were received within 24 hours. Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply available at launch on September 21, 2012, and was described by Apple as "extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its predecessors. While reception to the iPhone 5 was generally positive, consumers and reviewers noted hardware issues, such as an unintended purple hue in photos taken, and the phone's coating being prone to chipping. Reception was also mixed over Apple's decision to switch to a different dock connector design, as the change affected iPhone 5's compatibility with accessories that were otherwise compatible with previous iterations of the line.
The iPhone 5 was officially discontinued by Apple on September 10, 2013, with the announcement of its successors, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5 has the joint second-shortest lifespan of any iPhone ever produced with only twelve months in production, breaking with Apple's standard practice of selling an existing iPhone model at a reduced price upon the release of a new model. This was broken by the iPhone X which only had ten-months in production from November 2017 to September 2018, and tied with the iPhone XS which had twelve-months from September 2018 to September 2019.
It was replaced as a midrange and then an entry-level device by the iPhone 5C; the 5C internal hardware specifications are almost identical to the 5 albeit having a less expensive polycarbonate exterior shell. The iPhone 5 supports iOS 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The iPhone 5 didn't support iOS 11 due to it dropping support for 32-bit devices. The iPhone 5 is the second iPhone to support five major versions of iOS after the iPhone 4S.