Q: FIX for iPod Touch Home Button

Hi All,

So its 7 hours since my last post to this thread in hopes to find a solution and the best I found was on YouTube by CNET. They do suggest this rubbing a alcohol liquid as a solution among other options before sending away before repair. Please see vid; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBfhCmq9VkA (I am in no way endorsing CNET by doing this, it was the best video explanation for a fix).

I am posting this because these options are for out of waranty devices and are demonstrated in software and hardware issues before sending away. There are other options available, just search around this comunity or this video. But trust me when I say these are the best options because I have just spent the last 11 hours trying to fix this 'sticky/unresponsive home button issue'.

While searching outside this community I sat here doing this threads suggestion of alcohol for about 3hours and have started to get a response. So my second hand iPod was owned by someone very dirty and I have the pics of people living in a not so clean surroundings to proove it... hint remove your data when selling your tech. In the mean time I am using the suggested software home button while working-out the gunk under the button and hopefully start saving the bucket load of money I may need to get it fixed or buy a better one (not new though!).

Lastly, If your device is under warranty, USE IT. Don't be a fool and try anything, I did watch some vid's about the hardware cleaning to fix this problem and it is completely worth it. USE YOUR WARRANTY. Check your documents and call Apple for the double check for warranty services.

I know this is alot to read but it's the most comprehensive answer you'll probably get and I hope it helps. Thank you.

(It's 2:40am, I am so tired, lol. Good Luck)

ikijimi wrote:

 

Your response make no sense....

Yes, it does.

1 year= 365days, not 90days!!!

As I stated, you get telephone support for 90 days. Warranty is for 1 year.

Go to an Apple store or go here -> http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod

Thanks! I watched the video and it helped a lot! I tried calibrating the home button like it said, but that didn't work. But when I plugged in the adaptor, pushed it down, and pressed the home button, it worked! My home button works fine now. :)

What do I do if my home button still isn't working and I'm locked out. iTunes won't let me restore because it's locked... Somebody help me..

Hi Skylerfromwi, I had a similar problem with updating my iPhone 3GS a little while ago, not the home button just the lockout. It stressed the heck out of me as I don't have an actual Apple Store here where I live to take it to, and the instructions I found saying I needed a computer on wifi and a SIM card yet my only SIM card was my only wifi. But luckily my service provider could help, and I don't know what they did but it only took about 30 seconds to fix with some kind of code. So in saying that, and i know its an iPod and not an iPhone, if you can't take it to a store then try your service provider store. Also, keep trying in this community and around the web, YouTube is a good resource. Good Luck, lets us know how you go :)

[update for my home button issue; it still doesn't work and will only cost 1/8th of the devices retail price to fix, that's a bargain considering the $800 device is no longer sold in Australia. I am using that access setting home button which is a savour for this know hardware defect]

I suffered this problem today. A liberal (loads) squirt of Servisol Switch Cleaning Lubricant sprayed up the data port and repeated pressing of the home button restored my home button functionality from dead to better than new :-)

Servisol is available from Maplin in the UK for £4.99 for a 200ml aerosol

Thanks for the 411 I'm a newbe in Apple

Does the Alchohol work for any ipod touch or just the 1st Gen?

I think it will work for any iPod touch. Mine is 4th gen and it does work, but only temporarily.

Thanks buddy >_< I have alcohol in my iPod now ;(

My life is full of music! I couldn't stand the few hours I had to go without it! I planned to get a new one, but first I did my research. I came across this and decided to try it. The first time I did it, it did not work. I didin't give up quite yet. I tried again with just a little more rubbing alcohol and it worked! Thank you so much for this post!

Thanks Again,

The Happy Music Girl

There is a video on youtube:/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8_TWW9TbR0 that shows you dont have to put a drop, you could just rub it on.

I have to agree with using compressed air.

Both on the Home button (when compressed) and the charger port.

It was the solution for me!

I also used an Alcohol Swap Patch. They come in foil packs.

They have just the right amount of moisture/alcohol.

The edges of the patch came out black when I ran it inside the port chamber.

Also great just to have around to clean the screen, w/ immediate evaporation.

When my ipod touch 4th generation screen cracked horribly i took it to apple (my neighbors got a free iphone 4s replacement) i got mine replaced for 100$ and the next day i realized the home button was broken and the battery was barley alive. Which is why i came here.The battery doesn't matter so much because its a little better anyway.