Modern mobile phones with the development of technology are trying to get away from button control. The usual buttons were replaced by touch screens. It is much more convenient to work with them. But buttons are still used as rare controls. Sometimes they can break.
What to do if the Home button does not work? iPhone 5S is the device where the mentioned control is found. Why is it needed? How to fix the Home button? All this will be described later. In fact, even a person who has recently become acquainted with apple products can fix a malfunction.
Control description
The first step is to understand what is at stake. What is the Home button on an iPhone? What is it for?
This control on the smartphone is pressed most often. The Home button performs a variety of functions. They directly depend on the installed operating system.
In general cases, the Home button is used to:
- exit from games and applications;
- unlock the device.
It follows that the button is pressed daily several times. It is located on the front of the smartphone, under the screen. It has a round shape. What to do if the Home button does not work? iPhone 5S often needs to clear this item.
Solutions
Making this control work is not so difficult. It should be noted right away that the Home button is made of high-strength glass. Accordingly, a real breakdown of the element is unlikely. Usually, her refusal to work is caused by a system failure or the presence of debris / dust in the gaps of the gadget.
The Home button (iPhone 5S) does not work? You can solve the problem in the following ways:
- clean the device;
- Lubricate an idle control
- replace the button;
- adjust the position of the connector;
- display "Home" on the display of the gadget;
- calibrate the button;
- take the device to a service center.
How to act? It all depends on what caused the problem with the device. Fortunately, repairing the Home button (iPhone 5S or any other “apple” gadget is not important) in most cases is not needed. You can cope with the task without radical solutions.
About cleaning and lubrication
For example, you need to clean all the cracks in the smartphone. Special attention is recommended to be given to an inoperative control element. Using a toothpick, you need to remove dust and dirt from the space between the iPhone panel and the Home button.
After that, it is recommended to lubricate. The Home button (iPhone 5S) does not work? You can drop it with alcohol or a special lubricant, and then wait until the liquid gets into the space between the control and the gadget. A few minutes of waiting, and you can try to click on the button.
Calibration
The next way to solve the problem is to calibrate the Home button. How it's done?
To calibrate the item, you must:
- Open any regular program on the iPhone.
- Press the power button. Hold it until the function menu appears.
- Release the power button. Click on "Home". Keep the button in this condition until the menu disappears.
There is nothing special about the procedure. Usually this method helps with system failures.
Connector adjustment
Sometimes the flex cable of the Home button (iPhone 5S) moves away or shifts after constant active use. This leads to the fact that the contacts of the gadget cease to interact. In this case, you can try to adjust the position of the connector.
To do this, the gadget owner must:
- Connect USB cable to iPhone.
- Press the place where the cable is connected to the device in the "bottom-up" direction.
- Carefully remove the wire.
This technique must be used with caution. There is a risk of permanent damage to the button and its components. Fortunately, buying parts for the iPhone 5S is easy. Therefore, you can repair the broken control yourself.
About repair
But is it worth it? It should be said that it is better for inexperienced owners of apple products to avoid such decisions. If all the tips listed above did not help, most likely, the reason for the failure of the item called "Home" from work lies in its real breakdown.
What to do? It is best to take the iPhone to a service center. What for? They will help not only quickly find parts for the iPhone 5S, but also replace the faulty component. Only experienced professionals will be able to disassemble the device, put a new button and assemble the gadget so that it works normally.
We display
What to do to a user who has not yet decided how to deal with the problem in question? The Home button (iPhone 5S) does not work? You can display it on the screen. To do this, use the Assistive Touch function.
To activate it, you must:
- Open the "Settings" menu.
- Go to the "Basic" menu, then go to "Universal Access".
- Click on the Assistive Touch.
- Change the position of the switch to "Enable".
After the actions done, the Home button will appear on the device’s display. You can configure it and use it instead of the physical interpretation of this element.