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Home button not working

alib101

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Hello all

I have a 6 month old iPad and the home button has started not responding, obviously not always but it's happening more and more frequently. Could anyone please suggest a possible cause / solution??

Many thanks
 

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...and in a pinch...you can use the virtual home button by going to...settings/general/Accessibility...and check "assistive touch."

A virtual home button will show up, which you can drag to a different spot on your screen.
 
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Thanks again Twerppoet, you truly merit your legend status! Thanks so much, it really seems to have worked, I wasn't looking forward to taking it back to Apple and having to possibly reprogramme a new one!
 
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thanks ski monkey, I'll keep that "on file"!
 

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Thanks again Twerppoet, you truly merit your legend status! Thanks so much, it really seems to have worked, I wasn't looking forward to taking it back to Apple and having to possibly reprogramme a new one!

Glad it worked. I didn't have high hopes for it, but thought it was worth trying before going to Apple.
 

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Brilliant, Twerppoet. Sometimes it's easy to forget about the hardware. That one had me clueless. Noted for future reference.

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what do you think may have caused it? I thought it may be because I use the iPad constantly in preference to the laptop and wondered if perhaps it was only supposed to be for more occasional use?
 

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Yay--you got it working! Sorry for the late arrival! Glad you got it sorted!!
 

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Mostly the reason for a non working home button is dirt disturbing the contacts…
you can find a lot of crazy solutions in the web – a view months ago i found ifixthebutton.com
it really helped me…my HB is working now for months
Without sending it in or open it ;)
 

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