how to fix your home button

Software problem iPhone

2012-08-21T03:27:00.002-07:00

Update software

You know that you can update your iPhone/iPod regulary. But while you're doing that, some problems can occur. For example people who updated their iPhone noticed that the home button didn't work anymore and ofcourse they didn't know what the problem was. But it was probably caused by the update, because there was a software problem. A lot of people got this problem when they had IOS 4. But they don't know the causes yet. But don't worry, because now the updates are better and more advanced.

Water damage

2012-08-19T14:16:00.004-07:00

Water damage.

Always be careful, because an iPhone is very sensitive for water. When water gets in contact with the iPhone or iPod, it's possible that he won't work anymore. The image beneath shows a very sensitive spot. When water enters this spot, you'll probably have problems with your home button.

If you have this problem, just make sure that you'll try to dry this spot and if he doesn't work after a couple of days, then he is probably broken. So be careful and watch out.

Toothbrush on home button

2012-08-19T04:38:00.002-07:00

1.Toothbrush

2. Some people fixed the problem by brushing their home button and ofcourse you are not allowed to use toothpaste.

Rubbing home button with 70% or 90% alcohol

2012-08-19T04:15:00.002-07:00

1.Take rubbing alcohol

2. Clean your home button with this product.
By the way don't use just a cleaning product, because otherwise your home button will be totally ruined. Just try to get this one.

3. If you are not sure what to do check this video.

Press in a strong way

2012-08-19T02:15:00.000-07:00

Pressing this button in a strong way can also help, just press a few times very this button.

Because it's possible that there is some sand or dust in between with the consequence that your button won't work, because he isn't connected with your phone.

The second thing that you can do with your fingers is moving around the button. Follow the form of this home button while you press a little bit. Maybe now the button is clean with the consequence that the problem is solved.

Reset

2012-08-19T02:08:00.003-07:00

How to Reset your iPhone?

Maybe resetting your iPhone helps. There might be something wrong with the software, so that you have to reset your iPhone.

1. You see the 2 buttons here.

2. Home button and Power button

3. Hold them both for at least 15 secs.

4. The silver apple logo will appear and your Phone will boot up.

5. After turn your phone back on and it's possible that the problem is solved.

Assisitive touch Method

2012-08-19T02:01:00.002-07:00

Assistive touch is a temporary home button and it works as good as the normal one.

Try it, it definitely works.

1. Go to Settings

2. Choose general.

3. Choose accessibility

4. Scroll down this page till you see assistive touch and put it ON.

5. Now you can tap the little square and then you get this.

Replace your home button yourself

2012-08-19T01:33:00.002-07:00

Replace your home button yourself

But when you didn't succeed to fix your home button, you can try to replace the button yourself. But it isn't that easy. So that's why i have searched for a video on youtube. But first of all you have to buy a new home button and ofcourse the Apple repair kit. If you don't know where i'm talking about, don't worry, because it's all showed clearly in the video. Just follow these steps.

Fourth Method

2012-08-19T00:52:00.001-07:00

1. Connect your iPhone/iPod to PC.
You can also do it without the computer you don't need to connect to the computer. You just have to connect your connector in your iPhone or iPod. You can try both ways.

2. iTunes will appear.

3. When iTunes appeared, press your home button until you see " Voice control"

4. Press cancel.

5. It's possible now that the problem is solved

Third Method

2012-08-18T17:12:00.000-07:00

1. Take your connector.

2. Plug in your iPhone or iPod.
(You can also do it without a computer.)

3. Push your connector a few times upwards untill you hear "click". Your home button is supposed to work now.

second method (Recalibrate)

2012-08-18T16:15:00.000-07:00

1.Just open an App.

Press the powerbutton until this appears.

3.Stop pressing the power button, because otherwise your phone will turn off and then it won't work.

4. Push the Home button a few times untill you return to your Springboard ( the page with all your apps.) It's possible that you have to do it more than once.

First Method ( effective one)

2012-08-18T14:52:00.000-07:00

Assistive touch

If you activate this , you don't need your home button anymore, because assistive touch is a home button on your screen.

1. Go to your springboard.

2. Go to settings and tap "General".

3.Tap accessibility.

4. Scroll untill you see "assistive touch".

5. Now you have a flying home button.

6.Video if you don't succeed to do it with the images.