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If the home button on your iPhone is defective, you can use a little trick to replace it or have it repaired.
iPhone Home Button Defective: Activate AssistiveTouch
The Home button is an important element for operating the iPhone. If it no longer reacts as desired, use the AssistiveTouch function as a workaround.
- This is how you proceed: Open the Settings app. Go to “Accessibility” ☻ “Tap” ☻ “Assistive Touch”.
- Activate the “Assistive Touch” function here and you will always find a little helper in the bottom right corner of your display. Among other things, this allows you to press the home button via the display.
- Tip: If you have jailbroken your iPhone, you can use a similar workaround with the tweak “iHome”. The home button is then controlled by swipe gestures on the display.
Fix software error: Recalibrate home button
Sometimes, a software defect can also cause the home button to stop responding. In this case, recalibrating the button can help.
- Open an app of your choice and then long press the power button that you also use to turn the smartphone on and off.
- Press and hold the power button until the window with the “Turn off” option opens.
- As soon as the window opens, press the Home button.
- Press the Home button until the app reappears on the screen and then close it. The recalibration is now complete.
Repair the home button of an iPhone
If your iPhone is older and also has other defects, repairing the home button is not always worthwhile. However, if you want to use the device for longer, the investment makes sense.
- If you replace the home button yourself, you should be aware that fingerprint recognition will be lost if you don’t use an original replacement part. However, the home button function can still be used. You should only open the device yourself if you are familiar with repairs. If something goes wrong, professionals can refuse to repair your smartphone.
- To be on the safe side, you can repair the iPhone. If you want to have the home button on the iPhone professionally replaced, this costs around 40 to 80 euros from most providers.
