4 ways to fix iPhone home button yourself

If the Home button on your iPhone does not work and the device expires, you can try one of the four ways below to fix it yourself.

No matter how much you care to keep your iPhone, the Home button still has the risk of being subjected to many different effects and becoming less sensitive.

iPhone 5, with a new Home button design, may avoid this problem, however, this is quite a common phenomenon in iPhone versions before.

If the device has a warranty period, of course the wisest option is to bring it to an Apple store. However, if the warranty is over and you want to fix it yourself instead of going to professional stores, try one of the four ways below.

But before starting, please note that the second and third methods must be conducted with great care.

Method 1: Edit the Home button

If you're lucky, the Home button on your iPhone only works poorly due to software malfunction.

To find out, you must edit the Home button again in the following way:

Open a stock app , such as an iPhone weather or stock app or watch.

Press the iPhone Power button until the message "Slide to power off" appears on the screen, then release it immediately.

Click on the Home button until the " Slide to power off" message turns off. After 5-10 seconds, the open application will exit.

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If the steps above improve the sensitivity of the Home button, you are really lucky because of a software error. If not, you may have to try other ways, such as 1 in 3 ways below.

Method 2: Fix the connection port (docking port)

Over time, the iPhone's connection port may be skewed, causing the Home button to be skewed. Although phone repair shops may recommend replacing the Home button, the video below shows you how to do a little trick.

Plug a USB cable into the iPhone, then gently push the 30-pin connector dock downwards so that it pushes the Home button upwards. Click on the Home button while performing this push. Remove the USB cable and check if the Home button is working better.

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Method 3: Clean the Home button

The iPhone's Home button may also get dirty due to dust in your pocket, pants or liquid accidentally falling.

To fix this, you need 98% -100% isopropyl alcohol (can be purchased at hardware repair shops). Using a cotton swab, the old eye drops were washed to contain alcohol.

Drip 2-3 drops of isopropyl alcohol directly into the Home button. Note: avoid connecting alcohol to the screen.

Then, use a small, blunt object (like a small eraser on the end of the pencil), repeatedly press the Home button to allow the alcohol to penetrate the frame.

Clean and wait for 10-15 minutes before rechecking the Home button operation.

Method 4: Create a virtual Home button on the iPhone screen

If these three ways don't work, you may have to stop using the physical Home button. In this case, connecting the Home button may have been badly damaged and requires a professional repairman. Or you can turn on the virtual Home button on the screen with the following steps:
Go to Settings> General> Accessibility> Assistive Touch . Turn on Assistive Touch mode. You will see a small circle appear on the screen.

Clicking on this circle will give you four options, including the Home button option .

This virtual button appears even on the iPhone screen in lock mode

You can move this virtual button by holding down and dragging it anywhere on the screen. Although this solution is not ideal, it will be useful until you are ready to buy a new phone or bring your iPhone to a professional repair shop.