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iPhone problems - Restore?

  • 06-09-2012 2:06pm
    #1
    SnowDrifts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭


    So I have been having some issues with my iphone 4. Mainly, the home button works intermittently.

    So I would like to try restore it. Stupid question I'm sure, but how do I do it? Do I just erase everything from the phone itself by selecting "erase all contents and settings" and then plug my phone into itunes and restore from backup? Will this restore all my photos/vids also?


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  • #2
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    SOLVED THIS ISSUE by holding down the POWER button while it is PLUGGED IN to the charger. You will see the "slide to power off" screen come up, when that happens, start holding down the HOME button at the same time. Trust me. There are a lot of suggestions here which are good but none worked for me. Hope this helps.

    I got this on the apple forum awhile ago and it worked for me .


  • #3
    SnowDrifts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭SnowDrifts


    Cheers smileyj - but I have already tried this to no avail. I'm sure I need a replacement button but I'm just trying to restore as a last resort.


  • #4
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    You could also just go into settings and enable Assistive Touch and use that as a home button . Thats the worst thing about fixing an I Phone it can be expensive .


  • #5
    SnowDrifts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭SnowDrifts


    Yeah have that on it too. Want to get the button working though because I want to sell this when the iphone 5 comes out.


  • #6
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    The usual reason for the home or power button for that matter stopping working is the small dimple which can be seen in the picture below wears off over time and doesn't click in fully when you push it, replacing it is the only sure way to get it working 100%
    4cable.jpg
    If you want to restore the phone, plug it into itunes and right click and select backup.
    now power off the phone and plug the cable out, hold in the power button while plugging back in the phone untill the connect to itunes logo appears, as your home button is dodgy this can be tricky, I think you can just select restore in itunes also


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  • #7
    SnowDrifts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭SnowDrifts


    Thanks Cathal. Yeah, I'm sure I will have to replace the button. A company near Blanchardstown replace it for €24.99 which seems reasonable.


  • #8
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Could be dirt

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNwr_mxgs9Q


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