How to fix iphone 4 that the screen went black but it is on

My iphone 4 screen went black but the light is on.  I can hear the phone rings and other sound from the screen but I can't answer the phone.  The screen won't come on.  What to do?

Try resetting:  Press both the home and on/off buttons for 10-30 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. (No data loss)

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