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When moving over the front camera ribbon cable, I tore off this part. Anyone know what it is and what not having it will do? The rest of the ribbon is intact. Whenever I replace the ribbon with another, it goes into a bootloop, the original is the only one that works. I’ve tried ribbons from multiple sources online. I’d like to just use this one as I’ve already managed to get the phone back together. The phone still seems to work.
That is your proximity sensor. Its when you put your phone up to your face when your making a call and it makes the screen go black. Its hard to say if the front flex is going to work after the tear so here is a guide for how to repair it and also where to get the part. The Front Flex: iPhone 7 Front Camera and Sensor Cable The guide on how to repair: iPhone 7 Front Camera and Sensor Cable Replacement
