Iphone 4 home button, can it be fixed

[BaNksY IV]

Hi people,

On my iphone4 the home button us bot working as well as it used to, you have to press it hard or a few times for it to work.

Has anybody else had this problem and how did you fix it?

Thanks

 

[Diggsy]

Yes I've had the exact same issue.

Can it be fixed - yes

Is it easy to do - hell no, takes time and patience

I bought the part here... http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-Home-Button-Assembly/IF182-017 (use code 12511fixit for $5 off)

And the guide from the same site (which I followed) is here... http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iPhone-4-Home-Button/3144/1

I've not looked back since I fixed mine, the phone has been great and you would never know it had been replaced

 

[cotton31]

Had this yesterday, found a little guide somewhere which went as follows:

1. Open any app
2. Press and hold the power button until the slide bar appears
3. Press and hold the home button until you return to the home screen.

I had to do 2 & 3 a couple of times before it went back to the home screen (seems theres a bit of a knack to it).

Home button seems more responsive, but not sure whether it's my mind playnig tricks.

Supposedly it recalibrates the home button...

 

[BaNksY IV]

Hmm just tried that and like you say its hard to tell if its better or not, ill give it a couple days! Haha thanks

 

[BaNksY IV]

Oh and thanks diggsy if this recalibration doesnt work then ill give what you did a go! Thanks for the replies!

 

[ntemples1]

I had this problem, it's a hardware issue, I took it back to an apple store and even though it was out of warranty (just) the replaced it with a new one! free of charge!