Home Button Not Working On IPhone 5s And Other Models, What To Do

2025 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:41

Home button not working on iPhone 5s and other models: why it happens and how to fix the problem

Owners of the iPhone 5s and other models with a modified Home button over time are faced with the fact that the button begins to stick, click, jam or stop working altogether. Let's consider how to solve this problem on our own.

Reasons for the failure of the Home button on iPhone and iPad

The reasons why the Home button may not work correctly include the following:

• software crashes;

• mechanical damage:

  • clogging of the mechanism and contact area;
  • moisture ingress;
  • sinking of the button;
  • blows.

How to solve the problem depending on the cause of the failure

Faults that can cause the Home button to malfunction are divided into software and hardware.

Software glitch

If the Home button does not work well due to a software glitch, then the problem can be easily solved by calibrating:

1. Launch any basic iOS application: Clock, Weather, Calculator, etc.

   

   Run any basic iOS app on iPhone

2. Hold down the Power button until the shutdown slider appears on the screen. Release the Power button.
3. Press and hold the Home button until iOS returns to the desktop.

Video: How to Calibrate the Home Button on iPhone / iPad

Mechanical damage and blockages

The problem with the Home button can also occur due to hardware malfunctions.

Correcting the position of the standard connector

To correct the position of the standard connector:

1. Connect the USB base cable to iPhone.
2. Place your finger under the plug inserted into the connector.
3. In the "Bottom-Up" direction, push the plug and press the Home button.

Cleaning the pad

To clean the button and the surface, you will need special lubricants and cleaners, such as alcohol and WD-40 ("wedge"). To clean the surface with the latter:

1. Apply a little of the product to the button (it is very important not to overdo it, as greasy stains may remain).

   

   WD-40 can be used to clean the button and contact pad

2. Press the button until the agent penetrates the gaps between the button and the protective glass.

The same steps can be done using regular alcohol, only after application you should wait a few minutes until it evaporates.

If the button is damaged

If the button or device has signs of damage and there is no response from the Home button, then the key connector is most likely damaged or disconnected. In this case, there are 2 ways out of the situation:

1. Repair in a service center.
2. Assign Home button functions to gestures.

To bring the Home button to the home screen:

1. Go to the menu "Settings" - "General" - "Accessibility" - AssistiveTouch.
2. Activate AssistiveTouch.

3. Select Home.

   

   Activate AssistiveTouch to bring the Home button to the home screen

Video: how to activate AssistiveTouch

One of the listed methods should help you solve the problem with the functionality of the Home button. If self-correction does not fix the problem, do not waste time and do not risk "breaking" the device, but contact the service center.