IPhone 4 sleep button doesn't work -help

My Iphone4 on/off button is not working. I cannot put my phone to sleep, to turn it off I have to use voice control, and to turn it back on I have to stick it on the charger. I tried resetting it but that doesn't work. Does anyone have a suggestion or has had the same problem.

If you've done the usual restart, reset, and restore, and those haven't worked, it's time to bring your phone in to get checked out.

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Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
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