Iphone 4 Home Button ignoring clicks - Fix w/ Rubbing Alcohol

[Virtuallycharmed]

Am going to try this out. My issue is that I have to press the button all the way to the edge and it's hard. So hopefully this will work. :(

[ballingclems]

Thanks bruh,

Your the best

[RewolfONE]

This does not work! I tried several times on my phone and nothing, Apple hardware its bullshit!

[geeknproud321]

Hey, just tried this on a 3rd gen iPod touch I got second-hand in a trade. Worked beautifully. Used a different guide, but just wanted people to know this works on a large amount of devices, especially those used without a case. Good tip that works for some users! Thx for putting it out there!

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[tinblourenco]

I tested

...and it works

Yes!!!!!!



[fatsoasdf]

What I've done was spraying a little of WD40 on it. Pressed button few dozen times. Repeated few days later, and boom, home button like new :) goodluck guys

[robinson7800]

Excellent it works

[oHNoHeSnApPd]

Thanks a lot you are a lifesaver!!!

[BrandonBruce13]

This worked!

[vaibhavmeswani]

hi buddy , this really worked for me ... thanks a lottttttttttttt

[170709593]

Cool, will it work on second death?

[TheCr136736]

It only work for a short period of time any other tips would be helpful

[egorja]

Thanks man. I was just about to try it but I accidentally dropped my phone. I picked it up and immediately tried the home button and it worked. Quick Fix: Drop your Phone.v

[lebricify]

4s button is much better u cant hear clicks or anything

[Shaloves123]

Dude it really works man ... U r really gr8 man ... Superb man .. Superb love u man love this trick ... It's osmmmmmmmm

[Phanerox]

two words: my hero!!! :D

[wosjerac000]

thanks! It helped a lot! checkout my videos : wosjerac000

[patjoz]

Holy Shit! I just tried it now and it works!!!

I used 95% alcohol. THANK YOU!!!

[backslashio]

Used a hand sanitiser wipe which seemed to do the trick although I didn't get any dirt coming out - perhaps because its not really liquid but it seems to have worked. Thanks :) If the problem occurs again I'll use rubbing alcohol for a guarantee fix

[badassinthebed]

any other liquid instead of 70% alcohol ?

[IDK69ize]

THANK YOU! You save my life, i dont have to spend any money. ThNK U, U must be the new jesus or somthing

[MrXavier0607]

Dude, you're a genius. Works great. Totally different feel to the button after being cleaned.

[mannycowboysfan8]

Thanks man really helped

[dolfinsdynasty]

Genius! Thank you so much! It fixed my home button, its nice and new once again! :D

[bonhof69]

Fantastic. It really worked. I used my kids hand sanitizer. Followed your instructions & now it's like original. Previously I had to press very hard & many times to get home. Thank you Bro!

[BoQui17]

Hey man, I think this worked for me! I used a Hand Sanitizing Wet Wipe and it seems to work!

Will report back to confirm, but I'm happy now.

Thank you bud!

[xXJal236Xx]

It worked !!!!!

[xXJal236Xx]

Would this work if the home button is like stuck and takes a lot of pressure for it to work

[Ronak07110]

thank u so much. i tried everything else on youtube, but this was the only thing that worked!

[RAIDER4LIFE341]

Will this work for ipod touch 4g plzzz help, i dont want to go to apple again!! if you could reply it would be a blessing! Thnx

[wuzupmyhomiz]

@RAIDER4LIFE341 Just try it , whats the harm in trying?

[AtlantaIsCalling]

This guy is a saint. I used 70% isopropyl and my button clicks like new (or in my case: refurbished). I was afraid I would have to send my phone in to Apple again.

[TheUltraNinja]

I tried something like this before but didn't work! I have to say I had my doubts but did it anyway! Dam it fixed it :) At lest for now :) hopefully it will stay working like this for 3 more months till I get an upgrade! THX.

[bmdstyle]

it worked!

[lordtavicu]

Thank you! It works :)

[TheUltraNinja]

This takes more rubbing, tapping & pounding to get working than a woman! lol Maybe try taking the iPhone on a romantic date first then the outcome may have a better chance off success :) ) Seriously tho, thx I'll try it.

[lujho]

Yes! I found that video a couple of months ago and tried it and it didn't work.

However, I found it again tonight and decided to try again.

IT WORKED! This time I made sure I had the button *pressed down* when i put the drop of alcohol (100% isopropyl alcohol) on the button so it could seep in better, rather than just rubbing around the edge without it depressed like in the video. I was also a bit more liberal with the amount of alcohol too.

Now it seems to work PERFECTLY! Like new!

[Xxgust09xX]

Those this work for iPod touch 4g, my home button doesn't work. It makes the clicking sound but nothing. :( will this help

[longplastichallway]

excellent tutorial. I used an anti germ hand gel (no aloe vera) and followed your instructions. five minutes later the button is now stick-free and functioning perfectly. Thanks!

[tehrealshiz]

Thanks a heap. Really appreciate this video!

[Jeff146]

I tried this and it worked without any issues. It was such an easy fix!!

[stevenbrea]

Thank you so much! I was having the same problem with my iPhone 4 but after doing this it fixed it thanks! :)

[916reeve]

Is this Isopropyl Alcohol - 70% works on this method?

[karldickon]

Hi! i have an ipod touch 4g..and i have a problem in my ipod's home button, its to hard to press, no click sounds, and i have to press it hard..your tutorial will work for my Ipod touch 4g? pls. help.. yesterday i dont have this problem...today i have this problem.. pls. repy. important to me..because i dont want to go to the apple store..tnx. :D

[PowerBlvd]

I tried cleaning the home button before with tooth brush but didn't really work. Been using the assistive touch feature for a while now. ITried your method but with a small dab of germ-x hand sanitizer within seconds worked like a charm. Thank you!

[Sleshtek]

Worked perfect with 70% rubbing alcohol. Thanks a ton!

[XzIpK]

@sim08u I wouldn't use that, isn't turpentine used as a paint thinner? That prob would do you no good. You should be able to get rubbing alcohol at the grocery store. If you can't get that, distilled water can probably help as well

[husso911]

@XzIpK OMG!!! IT WORKED LIKE A MAGIC!!! Man! Thank You Thank You a bunch! I went to apple and they said to replace the unit for $149 but the employee told me to buy a home button and fix it my self cz its cheaper and i was about to do so, until i saw your video! it just worked!!!! man Thank you again!!!! WoW!

[sim08u]

oh and ive tried restoring, recalibrating the home button through the cable fix and also the power button fix to no avail, someone please if your feeling generous could you please message me to tell me if this fix will work with mineral turps or if you have anything else for me to try? thanks all!

[sim08u]

someone please help me!

my iphone home button has always been a little tricky since i got it, it feels soft and doesnt really make that clicking sound, now ever since last friday it doesn't function like it used to, i think it was left in the sun for a bit. now when even single clicking voice control appears and sometimes i have to click it 30 times before anything even happens, its really weird, i dont really want to replace it unless i have to, so does any1 no if mineral turps will work?

[sim08u]

hey will this work with mineral turpentine, i have no idea what rubbing alcohol is... lol

[zakria989]

Worked Perfectly.

Thanks.

[Anormalz]

Thnaks... you've saved my iPhone to be throwed away from 11th floor =D

[TokioHotelAAR]

Fixed the issue. Smart and easy solution !!

[woldpt]

Worked with ethanol 96%. Thanks ;-)

[jdrocks23]

worked perfectly after two treatments!!! Thanks a ton!

[LuVbm14]

i used rubbing alcohol and it didnt work and it jacked up my speaker so now i cant here anything without headphones!!!!!!!!!!!

[rphukan]

I was having problems with the home button, and thanks to your tip, it now works like a charm. Thanks a ton!!

PS: I used hand sanitizer instead of rubing alcohol, and it worked without issues.

[TSteelsky]

Works great with hand sanitizer, lot of gunk/dust, thanks for the tip.

Also the hand sanitizer is great at cleaning the screen, makes it look like new if you just dab a bit on and wipe away

[aaahhliang]

IT WORKED VERY WELL LIKE A CHARM !

Greetings from Brunei.

[pierrickv2]

Dude, you are my hero. My home button feels like new again! I went to Apple too, and all they could offer me was to sell me a new one for $150. Thanks Apple...

[sleeper8338]

really works :) thanks for the advise :))

[Itouchthephone]

I got my iphone a few months back and the button started to get kinda stuck but still worked. i did your method and it made it brand new thanks man

[corona1121]

thanks a million it worked perfectly

[desenagrator]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT IT WORKED! :O

[XzIpK]

Glad to see this has helped so many people, let the clicking continue! I see some folks have used hand sanitizer and its worked. Just wanted to add if you are to use this, I would avoid anything with aloe vera in it. But hey, might still work.

[dzevadnpful]

@XzIpK thanks man it worked

[rodeili]

Thank's man, it fixed my problem!

[rootman007]

DUDE! make "donate" button, and i will pay you for this.

[XzIpK]

@rootman007 No need for that, glad to help the community out :)

[djmrchad]

worked for me! this fix would work well if it was mainly grit and dirt but if the contacts/ribbon were shot it would be more complicated. THANKS!

[elektrosaurus]

This definitely works. I have an iPhone 4 that I've owned for about 1 1/2 years, and my home button has been unresponsive for the past 4 months. I was going to order a new home button and replace it (I've taken apart iPhones before), but this saved me from that. I had to press my home button very hard before to get it to respond. Now it's back almost 100%. Thanks for the pro tip!

[justgodfather1]

THANX ALOT MAN U THE MAN ^_^

[cobras415]

hey man thanks a lot for this. It really works. The button is super responsive now, and it even sounds different when I click it. Thanks again.

[iblinker182]

It fucking worked !!!!!!!! Holy shitttt

[Vic292]

This fixed my iphone 4 home button! Thank you so much!!

[2011ShadowX]

Omg this shit worked haha I thought id be the one to F my device up but it worked!

[STEVEMAKEUPcom]

This worked! Amazing!

[xXGOPOGOXx]

Perfect!! It took me 3 or 4 times to recover 100% of the original sensibility! Thank you!

[delawanatv]

Can't thank you enough.  This worked great!

[ecuatupapi]

What kind of case you have?

[XzIpK]

@ecuatupapi Just a belkin clear case, got it at AT&T when I bought the phone.

[nexeradg]

I was skeptical as well, but this actually worked!! I used hand sanitizer instead of alcohol and it worked like a charm!

[andyalquero]

son of a bitch!! this really works!!! 

[blackgheto]

This really works 100% very useful video dude thaks a lot ! Happy Holidays!

[Bmxlongboardsnoboard]

Thank you so much !!!!!!

[MoldyLunchBox79]

Sooo my iPod home button is hard to press, still works, but hard to press. If I try this, do you think it'll help?

[i3rn3st]

YESSSSSSSSS!!!! I needed this soo bad

[Shylap1993]

You frikin genious. It's like a brand new phone! Thanks so much!!

[wakenbaked420]

THANK YOU SOOOOO DAMN FUCKING MUCH !!!! I will blaze you out anytime for this thanx again !

[PurpleRoXx27]

LIFESAVER!!!



[wakenbaked420]

To be honest I was looking for a video on how to take it apart so I could fix this problem... But u saved me time and money

[sedemltl]

It really really WORK. THANK MAN!!!!!!

[billdakelski]

My button worked but did not click and had to be pressed hard.

So I tried this method and now it does not work at all.

[vaiodesony]

Thank you so much ! It worked like a charm ! It seems like the iPhone 4's home button needs more pressure than the 3GS.

[jufry77]

It really works..tnx a lot man!!:-)

[MaxiTheMan85]

my god man thank you so much, your a life saver, i can't tell how much i owe you, thank you

[gtrlover7]

Dude, you are the man! I was gonna just try taking the phone apart and bending the cable but THIS WORKED!

note: I didnt have rubbing alcohol so i used Purel hand sanitizer and Whalla!@

[chinezbrun]

excellent works 100%.Thanks!

[levocil]

I used 80% alcohol (in turkish "kolonya" :)) and worked for me...Thanks the good guy for sharing his experience with public.

[XzIpK]

Sometimes you gotta finger bang that iPhone to get it in check

[camarocomputer]

chill, its a home button, not a clit

[upf10]

Awesome! It works! Thanks man!

[ViksH87]

It worked! I can't believe it! My home button has been temperamental for months and I've tried everything to get it to work again. I didn't have a bottle of rubbing alcohol so i just used a drop of vodka with a drop of water. Took me 2 tries but it's defiantly better and I can double click again! Thank you!

[HighlanderBR]

First time, I try with WD40. Works, but stop again after 24h. I just try with Alcohol and works, Let's see if keep working. Thanks.

[KarrazyBeeotch]

I LOVE YOU

[ZiiRHC]

omfg this works!!!!

[Jaks937]

Brilliant!!! My button is 95% better!! Thanks!

[elcoahuila82]

men ur the best...gracias por tu info

[antski530]

Thanks for the tutorial! Got my home button back to normal working condition.

[jbeta58]

La mejor solución y además: SIMPLE! Gracias. Thanks man!!!

[thiagohenrique4262]

woooow, you sooooo saved my life, worked perfectly for me, tnks!

[TasteofBlood]

My home button was super inconsistent. I used about 3-4 drops of 91% alcohol and massaged the hell outta the home button for like a minute. Then flipped it over onto a magazine and starting tapping it on its face. I did see a bit of debris while i was massaging the button.

It seems to be working now, not 100% but almost perfect. Thank you!

[bax2003]

My symptoms: Double click - search / home / app switch, randomly.... :( I recommend, if you have these symptoms, do this: 1. Shut down your phone; 2. Just one drop of 70% alcohol on you finger and rub sides of the button for 10 seconds. Enough time for liquid to get to contact and clean it. 3. Shake your phone a little bit. 4. Turn on your phone and enjoy fully in working home button. Apparently the most of these problems are caused by dirt @XzIpK Excellent video and excellent idea :)

[prinsukun]

Man you genius THANK U +like

[Linh015]

i risked and it pretty work LOOOL well still good video :D !

[XzIpK]

@Linh015 lol, nice. If anything, if one doesn't have rubbing alcohol, distilled water could probably be used to work some grime out.

[Linh015]

does it work if I only put water on it?

[XzIpK]

@Linh015 I wouldn't recommend using water

[Linh015]

does it work if I only put water on it?

[MrSe7en77]

Worked great for me! Thanks!

[KraziiPRBX]

Thank you so much!!! Saved me money!!:)

[dgibbrd]

This absolutely worked for me! Great job!! Thanks!

[akashrulzz]

It worked!!! This trick is full proff! A 100% working if you do exactly how the instructions say.. Not more than one drop! Thank you soo much!!!!!!!!!

[bridsmath]

This worked very well for me. Thank you!

[bridsmath]

@bridsmath My button got way worse and barely responds at all like an hour after doing this haha :(

[XzIpK]

@bridsmath Sorry to hear, you could be having other problems with your button. One of my friends contact points just wore down on his phone and it pretty much just needed new hardware.

[NeoClassicGamer]

I tried many methods that would work 80% of the time and stop, but this is the best!!! It's like it's brand new again! My home button was driving me nuts like I was giving it CPR for almost a year! Thanks!

[amralshaf]

woww!!! very very impressive thank you!

my button was so lame and hard to push now it is so soft and quickly responsive!

give it a shot guys!

[amralshaf]

@amralshaf i was rushed it worked great for 10 mins then stop responding at all

[amralshaf]

@amralshaf ok i figured it out

be careful not to rotate the button it will stop responding if you rotate it

it seemed that when i was at the part in the vid of pushing at the very end of each side of the button "that of 20 sec" i was like push then slightly rotate it

becareful it worked great now thanks uploader

[wotsamatta]

how did the home button affect the screen protector, that is around the home button? Did it corrode the plastic or create bubbles under it?

Thanks.

[XzIpK]

@wotsamatta if your asking if the rubbing alcohol affected the original glass around the button, it did not. But if you have a plastic screen protector, you should probably take it off first

[amralshaf]

thanks alot seems like a working plan i ll try it and report

i hope it does work coz my home button is too lame and register one while clicking two

[limbn003]

Worked brilliantly. Thank you sir.