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| − | + | This article teaches you how to get around a stuck or broken Home button on your iPhone. It will also teach you how to fix some common problems, although your best course of action is to take your iPhone into an Apple store before attempting to fix the Home button yourself. | |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Enabling an On-Screen Home Button === | === Enabling an On-Screen Home Button === | ||
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#Hold down the Power button. It's on the top-right side of your iPhone's case. After a few seconds, the “Slide to Power Off” option will appear. | #Hold down the Power button. It's on the top-right side of your iPhone's case. After a few seconds, the “Slide to Power Off” option will appear. | ||
#Release the Power button. Do so only when you see the "Slide to Power Off" option appear. | #Release the Power button. Do so only when you see the "Slide to Power Off" option appear. | ||
| − | #Press and hold the Home button. After a few seconds, the “Slide to Power Off” option will disappear and the app will be force-closed. This action will calibrate the Home button and potentially restore its responsiveness.<ref>http://osxdaily.com/2011/12/22/iphone-home-button-not-working-or-unresponsive-fix/</ref> | + | #Press and hold the Home button. After a few seconds, the “Slide to Power Off” option will disappear and the app will be force-closed. This action will calibrate the Home button and potentially restore its responsiveness.<ref name="rf17212">http://osxdaily.com/2011/12/22/iphone-home-button-not-working-or-unresponsive-fix/</ref> |
#*If you're using the [[#step_1_1|AssistiveTouch Home button]], you'll first tap the grey AssistiveTouch cube on your screen. | #*If you're using the [[#step_1_1|AssistiveTouch Home button]], you'll first tap the grey AssistiveTouch cube on your screen. | ||
=== Fixing a Stuck Home Button === | === Fixing a Stuck Home Button === | ||
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#*The fix will likely be free if your phone is still under warranty or if you have Apple Care. | #*The fix will likely be free if your phone is still under warranty or if you have Apple Care. | ||
#Use compressed air. Press and hold the Home button. Take a can of compressed air and blast the connection port at the bottom of the phone. Oftentimes this will clear out some of the gunk that may be causing the button to stick down. | #Use compressed air. Press and hold the Home button. Take a can of compressed air and blast the connection port at the bottom of the phone. Oftentimes this will clear out some of the gunk that may be causing the button to stick down. | ||
| − | #Use isopropyl alcohol. Drop a small amount of isopropyl alcohol onto the tip of a cotton swab. Press in the Home button as far as it goes and rub the alcohol around the edges. Press the button several times to work the alcohol into the cracks. This can help clean grime out that may be causing the button to stick.<ref>https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1969583?tstart=0</ref> | + | #Use isopropyl alcohol. Drop a small amount of isopropyl alcohol onto the tip of a cotton swab. Press in the Home button as far as it goes and rub the alcohol around the edges. Press the button several times to work the alcohol into the cracks. This can help clean grime out that may be causing the button to stick.<ref name="rf17213">https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1969583?tstart=0</ref> |
#*This method may void your warranty. | #*This method may void your warranty. | ||
#*Using too much alcohol can cause water damage to your phone. Only perform this fix if your phone is no longer under warranty. If it is under warranty, attempt to have it repaired by Apple first. | #*Using too much alcohol can cause water damage to your phone. Only perform this fix if your phone is no longer under warranty. If it is under warranty, attempt to have it repaired by Apple first. | ||
