Home button intermittent problem

My IPAD 2 home button has developed a fault, sometimes it works, sometimes it does'nt, when the fault is there I am unable to do anything with my Ipad apart from restart it and even then this doesnt always cure the issue.

Here's a trick to calibrarte the home button:
Open a stock iOS app (e.g., Clock). Once the app is open, press your iPad’s power button until the ‘slide to power off’ screen appears. From that screen, press and hold your Home button until iOS force quits the stock app you have open. You’re done!

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Home button intermittently doesn't respond

Home button intermittently doesn't respond. At times it takes 20+ depressions to get it to respond. Have tried a reset on a number of times but like the home button it works sometimes and not other times.

Calibrate Home button
http://snapguide.com/guides/calibrate-your-home-button/?_exp=04&utm_expid=699459 63-32

TS3274 If my iPad home button got problem?

If my iPad home button have problem but my iPad still under warranty can i use the warranty to take service for my iPad?

Yes the home button problem would be covered by the warranty as long as you didn't do something accidentally to cause the home button to fail. If it is a hardware failure - it will be covered under the warranty.
Is the home button no longer working? Have you tried to calibrate the home button?
Calibrate the home button
1. Open a stock iOS app, such as Contacts
2. Press & hold the sleep/wake button at the top of your device until the red slider control appears.
3. Immediately release the sleep/wake button and press & hold the home button. Hold until the red slider disappears.

Home Button intermittently problematic

I have Iphone 4 and the home buttonis erratic, it starts as just a mild glitch needing me to push it twice to make it work and it then gets worse to the point where it doesnt work much at all, if i do a reset it seems to clear up for a few days. I have done a restore and cleared out all apps adding them back one by one but no difference I had left the phone for 2 days with no apps and a complete restore and it was still intermittently glitchy.
I think i will take it in for a refund.

sanmau wrote:
I had same issue , to install again or go to repair center for maintance?
which one is perferrable? Thx !!!!
first do a hard reset. hold the home button and the sleep/wake button at the same time for 10 seconds until apple logo appears. See if that helps. If no change, try a full restore. if still no change, take it back to the apple store and get it fixed/replaced.
As for me. my home button usually works fine. Sometimes it's like if i hit the home button twice, it takes me to the first home screen. Some times if I click the home button once to close the app, it's as if I clicked it twice and opens up the recently bar apps. Doesn't happen all the time but I'm going to keep my eye on it. I'll probably end up going to the genius bar and see what they think.

I have problem with the home button it is no function after i un plug the from usb any can help, I have problem with the home button it is no function after i un plug the from usb any can help

any one can help problem of home button ... is snice download the ios5 the home button got problem.But when using the USB there is no problem

Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
 Cheers, Tom

HELP!!!!! Home Button going crazy!!!!!

I just got the iPhone 3g. The home button is taking me to my favorites contacts (I did not configure the phone to do this). I cannot see the main screen. I tried tuning the phone off by pressing and holding the on/off button and it wont do anything... it just go into sleep mode.. PLEASE HELP. what should I do and why this happen?

Hi,
I'm having exactly the same problem, i.e. intermittently, the iPhone seems to "lock" on the Favourites screen. The five buttons along the bottom of the screen work, but the Home button does not. If I try and turn the phone off, it just goes to sleep. Then, on waking, shows the welcome screen. But then, sliding to unlock takes me straight back to the Favourites menu, not the main menu.
A right feckin' pain in the arse. Didn't have any hint of a problem with the original iPhone. Have now been an owner of an iPhone 3G for less than a week, and have already had to do two restores to get around this "home button locking" problem - which is no solution at all of course, especially as now, that the iTunes server seems to be barfing, so I can't even download an update to restore from!
Poor show. I think this baby is going straight back to the shop for a replacement.
Anyone else have this problem?

My home button is working intermittantly. Have Restored setting. still problem. Any ideas?

my home button is working intermittantly. Have Restored setting. still problem. Any ideas?

Did you actually restore the iPad? Or just restore settings?
If you haven't "restored" the iPad...
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software
If a restore doesn't work... > Apple - Support - iPad - Hardware Service

Intermittent home button

Hi my home button is intermittent and its driving me mad it can go a couple of months no problems then it can be intermittent for a couple of weeks then fine again. I've checked my phones up to date with software.
Regards Karl

It is not unusual for hardware to fail. You can however make sure it is not software related by doing user troubleshooting. Restart, reset, restore. Power off/on, reset is holding the sleep/wake and home buttons together until you see the Apple logo and then release. If necessary, restore from a backup, and if necessary restore as a new device. If that does not help, you can have the device checked at Apple. Since you probably do not have any warranty left, then the only option would be to purchase an OOW device, or upgrade.
You could try to use the Accessibility options and turn on the Assistive Touch, which will put a touch button on the screen for you to use.

Problems with home button on iPhone 4

problems with home button on iphone 4

If its due to sensitivity issues, these self help guides might help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNwr_mxgs9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSqPC1V0PPg&feature=related
By the way, alcohol based hand sanitisers work too.
Don't overapply it in one go though. You'll have to allow the alcohol to evaporate.
One final tip, after its dried, I'd recommend you to leave your iPhone's home button facing a laptop's vent just to bake it a little drier.

Ever since I updated to iOS 8 on iPhone 5, sometimes when I press the home button just once it will open the app switcher or even the assistive button. Anyone else have this problem? Is it an iOS 8 glitch? Please help - very annoying.

I updated to iOS 8 on my iPhone 5 yesterday and now when I press the home button even once, it opens the app switcher (which is supposed to only open after pressing the home button twice quickly). Sometimes pressing the home button once even brings up the assistive button (which for me should take three button presses). This did not happen before I updated my software. Has anyone else had this issue? Know how to stop it? Very annoying and at this point feel like I should have waited before I did the update.

Hello ..do you have a history on the phone? did you get it wet? was it dropped? have you been using an authentic ORIGINAL apple charging cable?
this problem occurs when there is a short circuit in the phone... you most likely got it wet at some point and maybe didnt even realize it? The moisture in the phone hasb probablly oxidized one or several capacitors, integrated chips thereby short circuiting the phone. that is why he phone is acting erratic because these short circuits inadvertently "activates" other circuits.. eventually the phone will not turn on anymore- the heat will stress the citcuit board and you will have discontinuity along your main power lines and the phone will cease to function..i see this alllll the time in our shop
the fact you upgraded to ios6 will even work the phone harder because its a more powerful operating system taking full advantage of the A4 chip..

Home button problem

The home button on my Ipod touch 4g is not working properly. I think apple is in for a lemon law lawsuit if this problem continues.

Take it to an Apple store and have it checked out if it is still doing it after you restore it.
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Im having problems with my iPod Touch 2nd gen. It's disabled and tells me to connect to iTunes. But when I do that, iTunes wont detect the iPod.I have put the iPod in USB- mode, and by that I mean I have tried connecting with holding the home button Help?

It's disabled and tells me to connect to iTunes. But when I do that, iTunes wont detect the iPod.I have put the iPod in USB- mode, and by that I mean I have tried connecting with holding the home button when connecting the USB. Help?

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
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For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

Problem with home button and "messages" app after upgrade to iOS 4.1

Hello,
I have noticed two interesting problems with my iPhone 4. I am not sure if it is in conjunction with the upgrade to the iOS 4.1 software, but I did not notice the problem prior to this. Both of these problems are very odd and are hit or miss. I have tried restoring and the problem is still present. Also, since both problems have presented at the same time, that is why I am starting to believe it is not hardware...
Problem 1: The home button has become considerably unresponsive. This is not all the time, but it does happen a lot. Sometimes it won't work for about 5-8 clicks and I have to use the power button to access the phone.
Problem 2: When composing a new text message the cursor would always default into the "To:" section of the app which allows you to easily type what contact you are trying to message. However, I am having the issue now occasionally when I am in the messages app and select to compose a new text message that the cursor now defaults into the chat box (where you type your actual message). This is very annoying and I know that this is not the intended behavior of this.
Please let me know if anyone has experienced similar issues and can provide me with some feedback.

I have not experienced the same.
I have tried restoring and the problem is still present.
You restored from your iPhone's backup, or as a new iPhone or not from your iPhone's backup?
If whatever software problem is causing this is included with your iPhone's backup, restoring from the backup will also restore the problem.
Try restoring as a new iPhone or not from your iPhone's backup to see if this makes any difference. If not, more than likely your iPhone has a hardware problem.

Problems with the home button and generally freezing and shutting down often.

I have had this iPad 2 for around 3 months. After about a month I noticed that I was having to press the home button multiple times in order to get it to respond. It is now at a stage where I have to press it as many as 12-13 times. It's won't do this every time but all day for maybe 3 out of 5 days the other times it works fine.
As well as this I have also had issues with the Internet shutting down, Skype going crazy, picture albums popping up and then vanishing and so on. I'm not a computer wiz but I would describe it as going crazy two or three times a day.
While I was in a shopping centre about a week ago I asked about the problems in an apple store. The man was very helpful and asked if I had it on me so he could look at it. Unfortunately I didn't be he said I could bring it back whenever I like and it would take around 30 mins for someone to check it out. He said most Likley they would just give me a new one and that would be that. So of course happy that it could be sorted I went home. Today I decided to drive the nearly two hours down to Brisbane after having a nightmare time trying to Skype my friend this morrning. I hot to the store and asked if it could be looked at only to be told I need an appointment. I showed the card that I had been given and explained what I had being told. To cut a long story short he agreed that I had been told that but said the assistant clearly didn't know what he was on about and that I should come back. I offered to wait but dispute the shop being more full of staff watching movies and downloading songs then actual customers I was basically denied any sort of help and told to call the office to arrange an appointment.
Sorry to rant! I just thought that apple were renowned for good service? 5 hours later I'm home with the same issues.
If anyone has had similar problem with the device or even customer service I would be intrested.
Regards,

Me too! I had many bugs and returned my phone for a brand new one that did this the first time it was turned on at the Apple store. I was told it is a "software issue" and to "reboot the phone" if it continued to happen. It happens almost every time I try to use my phone. I've rebooted three times in a row some days. Nothing really seems to help. I keep waiting for an update.

I have a problem with my iPhone 5 stopped working the sleep / power and simultaneously refused to obey the HOME button. I can not use either one or the other. I can not enable or disable the device, display lights up when you plug the charger. same displa

I have a problem with my iPhone 5 stopped working the sleep / power and simultaneously refused to obey the HOME button. I can not use either one or the other. I can not enable or disable the device, display lights up when you plug the charger. same display works fine as it is surprising. or maybe someone knows what is the reason for this? is there any way to solve this problem?

More than likely its a hardware issue, I have never encountered such a problem and best bet is to just go get it replaced. If you have insurance on your device apple will replace it as long as there was no water damage, if you dont have insurance they will charge $200 more or less. Hope you get it fixed

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