3GS sleep/wake button is jammed

The sleep/wake button on my 3GS is jammed on one side of the phone. Instead of being parallel with the top of the phone, it slants to the right. It is now hard to push and and sometimes it causes the phone to sleep or not wake at times. Does anyone know what I can do before I send it off and not have it for a week?

If you have a genius bar anywhere near you, that is a much more viable option. I wouldn't really recommend trying too hard as you might give them reason to claim it is your fault, more than they might already try to do.
But if you don't mind the risk, you could try picking it back out to normal, but I am willing to bet you've already tried that.
I hope you get a good resolve

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My iPod touch sleep/wake button is jammed.

Does anyone know any way to get my sleep/wake button fixed for cheap? I don't even inderstand why it's jammed. I have been gental with it, such. I'm really expecting any good support as Apple is horrible with that. (From past expierences) But I just decided to post so I could find out what has work best for anyone who expierenced the same problems. Also, my friend's iPod isn't charging. Yesterday it worked completely fine, and then today at school it suddenly stopped working. We switched iPods for the day and I tried to fix his iPod but nothing will work. I have tried forced recovery and DFU mode. I think it may be a bad battery or maybe the charger port is broken, but how do I tell?

For the Power switch Have you looked at the previous discussions listed on the right side of this page under the heading "More Like This"?
For your freind's iPod
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Also:
- Try another cable
- Look at the dock connector on the iPod. Look for abnormalities like bent or corroded contacts, cracked or broken plastic.

IPhone 3GS Sleep/wake button doesn't always work

Recently i upgraded my iphone 3gs to iOS 5.0.1,
Since then, my sleep/wake button doesn't always work.
It's pretty annoying, and i hope there is a solution to this issue.
Thanks in advance.

One possibility is that your phone is more occupied with "managing" iOS 5.0.1 since it has more features etc. This could especially be the case if you are using a lot of apps.
Another option is that the button is simply worn out... I used to have that issue with the home button of my old iphone 3g. However, if the problem started occuring right after you upgraded your iOS, it probably is a software issue...

Sleep/Wake button is jammed!!

I was playing golf the other day and a buddy of mine slapped me on the leg with the grip end of his golf club. He hit my iphone, perfectly in-line with the sleep/wake button, and now the button is stuck in the phone.
He didn't hit it hard which is why I am surprised it is stuck. Have any of you had a similar problem, or do you think this will be covered under apple's warranty(allowing me to switch my current iPhone for a new one free-of-charge)?
Any yes or no answer would be appreciated, thanks.

I went to the local Apple Store near me last night and saw a Genius. I told him I pushed the button in and it got stuck, but he didn't really believe me. Since there was no damage to the outside of my iPhone and there was minimal scratching around the button area he couldn't really argue with me. He swapped my iPhone with a new one and I walked out of the store happy as anything, after buying a new case of course (A nice Les Paul rubber one that fits good).
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http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod
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I need to restore but in order to do that I need to put my phone in recovery mode. However, my sleep/wake button does not work. It's jammed I think because I can't press down on it. The button isn't a big deal to me but since I forgot my lock code I don't know what else to do. I no longer have access to the computer I orginally synced it to. I've searched but everything either says to restore or do something that requires the screen to be unlocked. It's and ipod touch 4th gen

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i have an iphone 3gs in which sleep/wake button not working. i have got stuckn in an apple logo in my phone screen. is there any software or any solution to turn on or restore my phone?? Please help...and thaks in advance

The Basic Troubleshooting Steps are:
Restart.. Reset.. Restore from Backup.. Restore as New...
Try a Reset of the Phone... You will Not Lose Any Data...
Turn the Phone Off... ( if it isn’t already )
Press and Hold the Sleep/Wake Button and the Home Button at the Same Time...
The Apple logo will Appear and then Disappear...
Usually takes about 15 - 20 Seconds...
Release the Buttons...
Turn the Phone On...
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Backing up, Updating and Restoring
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

When i press sleep wake button to turn on my iphone 3gs all i get is a white screen

trying to open the phone to make a call or answer the phone when i press the sleep wake button all i get is a white screen and cant do anything with the phone constantly turning phone on/off eventually my home page does return anyone know why and what to do.. thanks to all

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I hv a 3GS iphone. it could not be boot up. When i press the sleep/wake button, the apple logo appeared for a while and then disappear. My phone could not be start up. When i go to itune, it does not have the logo for me to sync.

I have a iphone3GS. It could not be boot up. When i press the sleep/wake button, the apple logo appear and then disappear. The password login screen didnt' come on. When i tried to connect my phone to the itune on my laptop, there isnt this button that i can sync my phone with the laptop.

Sounds like your iPhones software may be corrupt. Try placing the iPhone into recovery mode. To do this, follow the steps in this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Hope this helps
- Greg

CDMA iPhone 4's sleep/wake button isn't working

Ok so this afternoon I was doing the usual and using my awesome iPhone 4. After locking the screen my pressing the sleep/wake button, the button became jammed. It won't go up or down, or click to preform the sleep/wake functions. Will Apple cover this? It is still under the 1 year limited warranty. The back glass is also cracked and spider webbed.

I had exactly the same problem. I took it to the Apple Store and they peered up inside and said I had "obviously used some corrosive liquid" on it, so the problem was not covered by the warranty. I have no idea what "corrosive liquid" it could have been--I am very careful with my iPod, keeping it in a case, etc. The only thing I could think of was sweat from the gym, but they said that wouldn't do it. So they basically gave me a replacement one but charged me $150! I have been extra careful with the replacement one, but after 2 weeks, it is having exactly the same problem.
I just did a hard reset (held down the Sleep/Wake button and Home button simultaneously until the Apple Logo appears. Now it kinda works sometimes. Sometimes I have to push the button multiple times before it goes to sleep.
This is extremely frustrating as I am very careful in handling it. Makes me think there is some other problem with it, or these things are just so fragile they can't take the wear and tear of normal use.

SLEEP/WAKE BUTTON STUCK

Does anyone have any experience of the sleep/wake button becoming stuck? One minute it was fine, the next it is jammed and I can't switch the phone off.

Amazingly, the problem kinda just fixed itself. I left it alone, didn't use it for a good long while (couple months), and then it just started working right and not acting up at all. Hasn't done it for months and is working fine.
Weird.

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Hey everyone! My iPod touch 4th gen power button is jammed into the iPod itself. This is obviously a big issue, but is not the main point of this post. My iPod has been laggy and slow, so I need to reset it. (NOT restore, but slide to power off; press and hold home+power for 10 seconds) is there a way for me to do this without my sleep/wake button.
Thanks in advance.

To reset the iPod without the hardware buttons,
- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected. You will have to rejoin wifi networks and repair BT devices

Sleep / Wake button broken: Apple Genius Says $250 to Repair

I've been on this forum before asking on what to do about jammed sleep / wake button! The phone will randomly go to the apple screen, and can only be turned back on by putting it on the power supply.
I set up a meeting with an apple genius today, and the guy looked at my phone and said that the limited warranty did not cover what had happened. He blamed the jam on me abusing the phone. The overall solution to this is me paying $250 for them to go in the back and give me a refurb phone. I have the 4GB phone which I overall paid $299 for.
Personally, I'm not to happy with how I was treated today!

Tischer,
Was the iPhone dropped, or show signs of having been dropped such as a dented case?
It sounds like he was quoting you the accidental abuse repair cost for an 8GB iPhone. This link explains the pricing:
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/service/faq/#warranty7
Hope this helps,
Nathan C.

Sleep/wake button and volume buttons aren't working..

iPhone 3GS.. The sleep/wake button and volume buttons aren't working.. Can't shut my phone off, can't put it in sleep mode, can't higher or lower volume or can't put phone on vibrate. Does anyone know how to fix this? It just stop working out of the blue.. I tried to reset my phone to network setting but that doesn't do anything for my problem and I am not able to restart phone by hold sleep/wake button and home button.. I am at a lost and don't know what to do!! Please help!! Thank you

Try the standard fixes to rule out a software problem:
- Reset. Nothing is lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod
if still problem that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
You can also turn on Assistive Touch in Settings>General>Accessibility to add those buttons to the iPods screen.

3GS sleep/wake button is jammed

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