How to Fix a Stuck Home Button on iPhone or iPad


Posted: April 3rd, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: How To | Tags: answers, apple, AsQ, beginner, intermediate, iOS, iphone, screenshot

Lately I’ve been noticing that the Home Button on my iPhone (the circular button below the screen) has been slower to respond than normal. At first I chalked it up to a physical change in the button, maybe the switch’s circuit wasn’t getting completed like it should. But then I came across this guide and, lo and behold, it fixed the problem. It turns out it’s a really easy problem to solve.

1. Open up one of the apps that ships with the device, like Weather, Stocks, Calendar, YouTube, etc.

AppsarrowWeather App

2. With one of these apps open, hold down the Sleep/Wake button (the oblong button on the top of the device) until “Slide To Power Off” appears.

Slide to Power Off

3. Now hold down the Home button, which effectively force quits the app and returns you to the home screen.

Your home button should now be much more responsive than before!

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  • Happy iPad user

    Cant explain why this works but it really does, many thanks!

  • Moldawl

    Wow!!!! Thanks that’s amazing!!

  • Lcash

    I was doubtful..but it did the trick & my home button is working like new!

  • Williamsmkh

    UNBELIEVABLE!!!!…Thank you so much!…thought we needed a visit to the apple store but this worked a treat!

  • Jillcoppinger

    This is great! Thank you! I thought my son broke it and I was going to have to get it fixed. Working now :)

  • CKstef

    … Did the trick, awesome. I wonder why it even gets stuck in the first place, but thank you so much! :D

  • melissa simons

    Yes it does