Home Button Prob

Yakult

Noticed today on my IP4 that the home button has become very tough to use. like its stuck or has become very stiff. Takes about of effort to press it now and I aint happy about it. Just wondering what I can do, is it easily fixed?

guil

Used to happen to mine after my 4 yr old playing with it. I used to go crazy tapping on it and rubbing it in circular motions to free it again

AdMMM

If it's still under warranty, send it back to Apple and they'll replace it. Otherwise, I'd really recommend just getting it repaired. Either order the parts yourself, or choose from one of the providers that knock about this place.

I spent months in pure frustration that I couldn't use the button properly! Felt like a brand new phone when I got it back!

CathalDublin

As I know it will be mentioned.
DO NOT do the wd40 fix
Why http://www.imore.com/2012/02/06/put-wd40-foreign-substance-iphone-ipad/
Your best off replacing the button, it's the plastic dimple worn off the button flex causing your problem

Yakult

Think its just out of warrenty, will check shortly. Shouldnt be too hard to replace the button I'd imagine?

dodzy

Yakult wrote: »

Think its just out of warrenty, will check shortly. Shouldnt be too hard to replace the button I'd imagine?

There's a bit involved, but if you're handy, you should be fine. As usual, there are plenty of "how to" guides on t'internet.

The Big Gig

You can try to recalibrate.
Open a factory app , contacts, clock etc.
Press and hold power button till slider to power off comes up. Then release power button and press and hold home button until slide to power off disappears.

120_Minutes

failing that, if you're on 5.0 or later, settings>general>accessability>assistive touch for a software home button on the screen while you're waiting to fix it.