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

70% Rubbing Alcohol used to help clean out the contact in the home button. Would be better to use maybe 90%+, but 70% is ok.

Make sure you DO NOT USE POLISH REMOVER, acetone will wreak havoc on elelctronics and probably your screen. Also just use the clear rubbing alcohol without any other compounds in there (should be 70% isopropy alcohol and 30% water, none of that mintgreen stuff)

1. Dip Finger in rubbing alcohol, so there is a droplet on tip
2. Rub in circular motion around button for 10 seconds
3. Press each side of of button rapidly for 20 seconds
4. Rub in circular motion again for 10 seconds
5. Flip phone on screen, and tap buttom of phone against table a couple of times. All done in a minute so the alcohol evaporates.
6. Start phone up again and enjoy a fresh button!


THIS IS A DIY FIX, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING WHERE TO GO WRONG HERE. But seems to have fixed the issue for me with no problems. Do at your own risk.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• iphone
• home button fix
• home button sticking
• iphone 4 button unresponsive
• apple
• ipod
• touch
• home button

[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

[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.

[rootman007]

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

[XzIpK]

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

[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