Problems
Workaround
- IPhone 5 flashlight not working.
- Low light.
- IPhone 5 Flashlight remains “Onâ€, even when the phone is switched off.
Workaround
- Toggle between ON – OFF settings of Flashlight and check.
- Restart your iPhone 5 and check.
- Unplug and re-plug rear camera and check (as Flashlight is attached with rear camera).
- Check with any other working rear camera, as Flashlight alone cannot be replaced.
- Check for any sign of water damage along with the on-board camera connector, clean on-board connector and check.
- If the above method fails then re-solder on-board connector.
- Now Remove, Clean and again fix Flashlight IC and check.
- If the above step doesn’t work then remove Flashlight IC again and clean the contacts of IC and re-ball them, re-plug IC and check.
- If it is still not working then replace Flashlight IC.

