How to Quick Fix Unresponsive Home Button - iPhone 3G/3GS

[TheMarkyy]

fuck even trying this.

[dmvdh123]

Thanx verry much! it worked 100 % on my iphone 3gs ! thanx

[bleikiofficial]

After hours of being stuck on the phone to 3 customer services with no luck I found your video to great success- thank you!

[jholutiak216]

Thanks for the fix works great now!

[jaimecca]

So far so good, seems to be working!!! I will test for a while longer and post back.

Thank you for the video!

Peace

[CheskaRawr19]

I just broke the two leaves. -.-

[appleipad123]

i just broke mine . can i use a pen spring or it wont work cuz theres two wires thing

[sian244]

he say "bullshit" at 1:01

[Adamo855]

what about iPhone 4?

[0707leopard]

thanks you brooo

[Ben80997]

God bless you!!

My iphone button hasn't worked for a year and you finally helped me fix it!!

[rakeri54]

His number one always pops up.

[TheSkymcfly]

Wow, tons of views. Well done apple, i see you have adapted to the xbox strategy

[Leogasm]

if my screens cracked, should i still try it?

[poop5296]

@Leogasm unless the screen is SEVERELY damaged around the home button it should be absolutely fine.

[JustToBeDirty]

Hi, so i did what i saw and when i connected ribbon 1 and 2 back together i tried turning my phone on and wont, what should i do i connected it to my computer and the screen still wont turn on.

[poop5296]

@JustToBeDirty i learned from a lot of mesing around on my friends 3g, your phone is on right now if you've tried turning on. believe me the phone works fine without the screen. so what i did was plug in apples oem headphones WITH the in-line controls and played music until the phone died. then reconnect all 3 connectors. the little tiny one goes in with about .5 mm of space between the white line and the recieve. the other 2 should feel a distinct "snap" as they are inserted. then try again.

[penska13]

HAHA at 4:14.

[ZebadeeRust]

This worked for me. Thanks very much.

[Kris6535]

damn it didnt work and now i have no iphone

[mingaudeaveia123]

amazing, it worked!

[drgonz1]

Awesome fix man!!! had just changed the glass on my phone and couldn't get the home button to work! Just like u said, there was no connection cause I had bent down the two connectors. Popped them right up, closed it... worked like a charm! :)

Cheers!

[tdoh24]

i did this but nothing happend, its still not working

[rangus13]

I bent both leads and one of them snapped off. How can I fix this?

[commonjunks]

Thanks mate, it is much responsive now ;).

[L2801W]

Brilliant, worked a treat!!!

[MrJsbahia]

Will these wires bend down again so you have keep opening the iPhone or is it a permanent fix ?

[HammerdinPally]

so i ripped off the metal pieces... fuck... now it wont even work..

[Godinezj07]

Will this work on an Ipod touch 4th gen?

[KajVideo]

this video has 265525 views i really wish apple would notice this...

[ennyus]

Thank you, my friend!!! You saved me here in Brazil! Nice video! Have a happy new year!!

[SpellCatIX]

Thanks, you just made my old iphone be worth a few bucks again =D

[paulusbutter]

Thank you!

Mine were actually bend sidewards and full of dust. Bend them back and up. Working again!

Took me 2 minutes. Thanks!

[Shad0wplay92]

my leads are broken :/

[Anamalynn]

fml i broke the bendy thing completely off -_-

[396055]

@Anamalynn me too, plz tell me what do to if you already know

[younesben2me]

haha I've got the same screw drivers :D

[TheMusic4lifebaby]

I can't slide off the glass area please help ! thanks :)

[mcmho]

Thanks for posting this video! This is I think the best demonstration on how to fix iphone3 home button on youtube. There are some confusing videos out there. Thank you for making such a simple demo!

[rizkhan88]

Thank you A million times..... Honestly you have saved my a lot of money.... you are a genius

Excellent job

[MrSamuel1811]

Is it the same thing with the iPod touch 4 Generation

[alien12323]

thanks this helped me cause i changed the rear of the iphone and the button didn't work so thanks to your video its like new i give you props

[jeekim21]

gonna try this once i get home. thanks heaps for the tip

[lilfunnydude41]

THANK YOU!! My home button works so much better!!!

[Elementalgodz11]

@asmodeus20 will this work for the iPhone 4 too?

[twitchd8]

great video!! thanks for the tip!! I've been noticing this problem on my iPHone 3Gs for awhile... so I switched to Android... BIG MISTAKE... I hate having to think so much with this phone, so tonight I'm switching back to iPhone, and am going to fix the Home button.

[msnlswords]

If you aren't comfortable taking apart your iPhone and I wasn't, you can just add a home button on to your screen and it fixes the problem. Go to your settings, click general, then click accessibility, turn your assitive touch on, and it will add a home button/and or other gestures to your screen. Fixed my problem without taking apart my phone, adding an app, or taking it to be fixed. Let me know if it works for you!

[scan0121]

@msnlswords

nice one mate you should make a video lmao 5 second fix hahaha

[ferdponc]

@msnlswords it actually works like that too but lets see for how long cause some other "tricks" also work for some small time

[bigstench1]

nice work buddy you just saved me $200. it worked a treat!!! I signed up to youtube just to let you know. any more tricks keep posting them

[FL1PN0S1S]

does anyone know if this procedure restores the clicking sound you get when you press the home button? it's definitely unresponsive most times, requiring pressing it hard for it to respond, but with no click sound.

[tisokrat]

I just damaged the ribbon cable no 3, while trying to open the case but the phone is still working fine for some reason and the home button is fixed! thank you.

[MrOzzy997]

thunbs up for mother fucker at 2:50

[MegaWienerdrizzle]

well when i opened up my iphone the little things that ur sposed to bend up there completely flattned and i cant seem to get the up any tips

[itsnicksharpbro]

Here's a tip from someone who disassembled and replaced his own iPhone 3g screen. When using the suction cup, DO NOT pry like him. Put it on a flat surface and apply gentle leverage until it pops up from the frame. Also, put the suction cup right where the screen starts ABOVE the home button. Good find and video man, I'll be doing this later today. Oh and one more thing, did you just pry the bottom connectors for the home button?

[superchief93]

Does he say "Motherfucker"at 2:50

[cutie452225]

@superchief93 yes

[jamalmorelli]

@superchief93 "Get this motherfucker over..." :D

[Yourfathertalking]

@jamalmorelli very funny man!

[JuxtonBlend]

@superchief93 4:12 "put that there, Close this fucker shut"

[brayden4001]

@superchief93 i think he did lol

[vrajavala]

nice video. where to buy suction cup? pleas?

[TheChickenrun3]

@vrajavala get an iPhone disassembly kit damn cheap hobo they're 5 bucks on amazon

[vrajavala]

@TheChickenrun3 Thanks a lot man. I'm actually trying to fix a home button "spring" on an IPOD touch 2G. will the soldering kits be helpful (the ones on ebay?)

[testermanish]

I'm ditching my iPhone after owning one since they were introduced because of the home button issue. Sorry Apple. Should have made a better product.

[annaczxxify]

it works amazingggg!!!thanks a lot!!it just needs you to be really gentle and carefoul and i would suggest watching a tutorial specifically on how to proper open an iphone so nothing will fall apart or break like many complained here!that worked amazingly for me<33thank you!!

[affiliation]

Works great thanks alot XX

[Tjikolet]

Whaaaaa wtf?!!!!

Had for almost 5 weeks problems with my home button and this fix solved my problem within 5 minutes!!

Great video! Thnx! :D

[computerinternetcom]

Its a great video and if i have this problem I will use this!

[ruffnektinman]

sweet. Worked like a champ! Thanks for the technical info!!

[mikeb60081]

thanks for the tip man my wife is very satisfied with the results. she has been pestering me to try to fix her phone and you nailed it.

[Czechmate1967]

Apple store Monkeys did exactly what this uy said- try to sell me another phone. Pricks. Fuck you Steve Jobs.

[rwishi]

@Czechmate1967 yeeaah; steve jobs is dead. Have some respect man...

[Czechmate1967]

@rwishi Oh do get over yourself he was a cynical billionaire business man not your mother.

[playb601]

your awesome dude!!

[NinjaTim27]

If your screen is crackes can you still open the phone up

[ystoh133]

hey thanks even though i only pushed the pins a little. I'm very scared mate, how ever it improved the sensitivity a little, thanks!

[1Bagzy]

oooooooooooooooooo man i now your biggest fan thank you so much.........

[manewk]

ok i tried this and it still didnt work , but when i had it apart i pressed together the round contact on the back of the button ian it now works perfectly, hope this helps

[ystoh133]

but opening the iphone voids your warranty man,

[loly617]

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[osmark90]

cheers! easy as pie :D

[thekorksta]

Fixed my iphone 3GS home button in 10 minutes. just gently pulled the connectors down slightly. Very easy. Thanks a lot.

[colindecon]

dam i broke mine also :(

[TheIggy1020]

DONT F*cking do IT i broke me little sencors one broke iphone f*cked up!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cowacowason]

why's it on a paper plate

[nailingem]

THank you soooooo much! YOu are f*cking awesome!

[TheMarkyy]

fuck trying that man, why don't apple do something about this fucking problem that seems to pop up for everyone ? fucking cuntfags.

[twistedviolator]

this is a very delicate procedure, you should have done it with a better camera...you might make people fuck up their iphones...

[xxx3BUEHRLE1xxx]

I have the same problem with my power button. Can anyone help me

[Up2NoGoodMedia1]

Thank you for posting this video. Very insightful! I'm having problems with my iphone4 s home button ... I tried takin it apart but the inside is crazy almost every single part has a cover so it's harder to work on . This video @ least gives me a better idea of what needs 2 be done

[GingertheDoggie]

Would the process be any different with an iPhone 4?

[Devilspawn1066]

Thanks opened up the phone and one of the contacts was missing used the tin foil idea and it works great. Thanks again

[Vatha9]

@vladimirsuckmeoff no i jailbreak it before my home button broke after

[Vatha9]

My home button broke, I jailbreak it and went cydia, xsellize saved my life

[skawa1991]

Everyone with a broken home button! No worries, use his video for now but if it doesnt work go order a new home button ribbon ( replacement ) because you probably broke 1 of the 2 pins that touch the pad which triggers the home button. Once you order the ribbon which is very cheap go look up how to replace homescreen

[jonathanpaulino]

I will try this tonight.. I've had my home button NOT WORKing now.. for 2 weeks.. a pain in the ass... I will let you know, How I make OUT! THANKS .. great Video!

[reneceo]

one of the leads was actually folded back on my phone. just used small pliers to bend it back in to shape and it worked. thanks for this video.

[scottls]

Thanks so much for posting this!!! My daughter gave me this old 3G to fix for her a long time ago and this was the first bit of advice that actually helped! Thanks again!

[songhug]

youre a life saver man!!! it worked and i tried everything

[vixen3273]

Just tried this. One of my pins was broken off so rolled up the tiniest bit of foil and put it in. I'm delighted to say we're back in business! Woohoo :) Thanks so much

[19Noe03]

can you do this with an ipod touch 1st gen?????

[THEJTD1972]

Also, I used a pin and opened up those contacts. They have an opening in the middle of each that I made bigger with the pin.

[THEJTD1972]

Thanks!!! Worked for me. I was about to throw that old 3G away and now it works like new!

[josyaj]

@Toastedcarrot I just did this, but broke the pins, so used aluminium...but after turning on wwith aluminium it turned off....then no response..not going to DFU,,no response at all..

What to do now please help me...

[mazerland]

I Like your video post.It's very educational and it helped me with the same problem I am having with my Iphone 3GS.Thanks for the help!

[Huie733]

Both of my leads/pins broke when I tried to bend them back in place. They are VERY VERY sensitive. If you are lucky enough to keep the pins from breaking off, great. but if you break them, have no fear. The aluminum foil trick really works. You need to roll the aluminum foil (two pieces, one for each pin that you are replacing) into really SMALL balls. Make sure that they are SMALL enough so they don't touch each other. Place them on the logic board contact area and replace the screen.

[YouCanBetheBank]

finally got it working. I broke off a prong. The foil moved around, so I used some glue stick to hold the foil in place. Working great.

[Shawnxer]

i broke both a=off the leads or pins off when trying to bend them upwards. and the aluminium foil alternative doesnt seem to work for me :( i tried various shapes and sizes but the home button just wont respond. i would say i rolled the foil into relatively large pieces but still wouldnt work. any tips? ive tried like 20 pieces already. the display and everything is still working fine and normal. only the home button. help pls!!!

[15secondsleft]

Easy peasy!  Thank you!

[adzyp]

legend! thank you

[lizzette23]

I've done it already to my iPhone 4 too.

[superboks123]

THANK YOU! you saved me money. :) GODBLESS:)

[tubamanKevinU8]

Show me how to open an iPhone 4 and I'll love you even more. (no homo). Lol. Great video, btw.

[BhFanatik17]

I opened my phone and now the screen wont work, but it makes sound!

[pdinus]

Thanks Dude. Its worked. You saved me $200 bucks. Kudos.....

[PublicAnimal09]

damn... tried opening it and i just cracked all the screen :S FML

[Elk9]

Fantastic! thanks a lot, it really worked!

[tuljavikas]

ufff...tried on my iphone 3gs...& now the button is working like a breeze..dont forget to clean if any debris on the leads...

[leumasperron]

does the ipod work well after opening it up? is the touch screen still operable?

[tondabaca]

THX man your "how to" maked my home button ok(sry for english - Czech republic) :)))

[tur8o97]

hey man, thaanks for the help i was scared that i was gonna have to waste my money on trying to fix it... but thaqanks agian and god bless.:)

[adiangel8]

rocking work man...

thanks a lot...

god bless...!

try it guys, it works.!

[adiangel8]

rocking work man...

thanks a lot...

god bless...!

try it guys, it works.!

[Skyboysaber]

Thank you very much for your help wawawa ^^

[Larry599]

it working ! greeting from Slovakia

[MrShozza]

great tip had screen off to clean. these are easy to bend back but can be bent with a duster if you dont know they are there...dan

[Artofbehavior]

This was fantastic! And, because one lead was missing and the other broke off when I bent it too far, I had to use aluminum foil. So, thanks to you both, Asmodeus 20 and Toasted Carrot. I dreaded taking this phone to the store. You both saved me a lot of money... :) I think fucking up means you didn't pay attention or you moved too fast, which is my usual MO. But, I did EXACTLY as was explained, rewinding many times, and it worked like a charm!! THANKS SO MUCH!!

[flameboy482]

@Artofbehavior how did you fix the broken lead

[Whalekiller4life]

easiest fix i ever did on a phone. thanks lol worked great

[SKATERonFIRE210]

he looks like he's having iphone for dinner

[arnevels24399]

DUDE!!! WHY THE HECK DO YOU TALK SO MUCH JUST SHOW US HOW TO DO IT!!!! GOD!!!!!

[Marsc0met]

@arnevels24399 DUDE! this guy doesn't have to show shit but he is being nice...so stfu. just fast forward like he says on his annotations

[ToastedCarrot]

Guys, listen! If your miss the leads that connects the home button, simply replace it with a piece of aluminium foil. Worked for me, and saved me a couple of bucks :)

Thumbs up. Just so others can see it :)

[ernie11293]

@ToastedCarrot YOU ARE MY MAN TOASTED CARROT !!!! one of those leads were broken and i went into the kitchen and peel a tiny slice of aluminium foil and just placed it on the sensor.....IT WORKED!!! :) THANKS

[Mr2525Danny]

@ToastedCarrot u shud make a vid

[DrdiabloLeohart]

Thanks alot man that worked for me I was going to buy a whole new home button

[ericngo77]

u don't need to break open the phone just open it up

[perezed1333]

dont try it it will break

[tylerammon]

@perezed1333 that's why you be extremely careful genius.

[kiddilala]

Because of this i snapped the wires clean off.

[silvia1320]

does this void your warranty?



[osama653]

so i don't have to open the whole iphone ?? i just have to unscrew the 2 bottom screw then then just change it ? plz help

[animaluk6]

Excellent!! Replaced digitizer and home button stopped working. I followed this and realized my prongs were bent and touching. Cheers mate

[JoelJami]

worked perfect

[raphben23]

GREAT!! IT WORKS JUST PERFECTLY! THX A LOT!

[Yepi69]

yea this looks too easy but i fucked up mine :( i broke the pin by half

[marchowey85]

hi thanks your a star my home button stopped working after i replaced my broken screen and your advice helped a lot............

[jenjennafa]

What do i have to do after this bc my screen is white and black now only.

[blarutokai]

awesome.. love it... try it out and it work out great.

[licob]

This works........Yipee

[MrMarklj18]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Just spent part of the day replacing my cracked 3GS screen, only to get an unresponsive home button at the end of it all. I'd been tweaking those pins but one of them had got bent the wrong way, so i'd been making it worse. Brilliant film, and after replacing the screen, a doddle to manage!

[mccartney2k9]

cant believe i never thought of bending the pins a little to join them up, finally got it working, thank you;)

[xlxeightydeexlx]

Wow, I never thought about using a suction cup. I was using a flat head and prying it out. Which it ruins the rubber gasket around the digitizer. :/

[hiimrjay]

Deng do everyone get their 3gs from their sisters?

[aznlove251misan]

@hiimrjay man i did

[UnitedChinchillas]

Damn! Just opened it and found out that the leads are broken and gone somewhere.

[iqmobile]

Good stuff dude! I never realized the two copper contact were touching the mainboard.Just fixed the little cs. Thanks again!

[heleneng619]

im scared i cant do it

[xlxeightydeexlx]

@heleneng619 You can do it! It's scary taking it about the first time but believe me, If you keep track of the screws and remember the order of the ribbon (they are numbered). It's really easy. I really do not have a steady hand and I did it. Gotta have faith man!

[RenSayonia]

what do you do if the little things that you have to bend up breaks???

[27anton]

Dude, i love you xD jajaja thanks:D it works!!

[odinpwnsnoobs]

dude!! if you had a ring on your finger, i would get on one knee and kiss it as i call you Godfather! you helped out so much thank you!

[Matty3364]

cheers man helped a shit load :))

[BeAsTlAnGoNe98]

hey um guys... mi ipod button works just not in apps... and activator wont work and rite now im using the app in sbsettings but its kind of annoing if anyone can help me i would appreciate it

[TheBakersPeevy]

thankssssssss!!

[beamastallings]

Thanks for the advice. Just what the doctor ordered!

[thakidsteve1]

opened it looked at one of them was bent and it just wouldnt touch the other side fix it so simple

[superjr137]

Thank man!!! works now!



[Theelinrot]

Broke the leads...now it's dead.

[froggygirl505]

@Theelinrot i did the same thing. my home button is gone for good