IPhone 4 Power button no longer works. 2 Months out of warranty, I haven't got $179 to replace it, any ideas? I have attempted self repairs, made the situation worse.

iPhone 4 Power button no longer works. 2 Months out of warranty, I haven't got $179 to replace it, any ideas? I have attempted self repairs, made the situation worse.

was attempying to put a piece of paper underneath my button, as I had seen on an online tutorial.
Did that "solve" or cause the problem???

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