How to Repair IPhone 3G Home Button
After about 1 year, the Home button on my iPhone 3G became unresponsive. I tried AT&T and Apple and was told I would need to purchase a replacement for another $200. Since I had nothing to lose, I did a small disassembly and made the repair. If you are out of warranty, maybe you can try it too. It is quite easy actually:
1. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the phone.
2. Using a small suction cup on the bottom of the screen, carefully remove the screen panel. There are connections at the top of the phone, so only pull out the bottom to avoid any damage to those connections.
3. Look for two small copper tabs on the underside of the screen near the home button. Those copper tabs have mating connections on the lower circuit board. After a time, those copper tabs become permanently bent upwards so that they don't make good contact with the lower circuit board.
4. Using an exacto knife or similar, carefully bend the tabs back down so they make good contact.
5. Reassemble the screen and screws. Hopefully the home button will now work.
Good Luck!
1. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the phone.
2. Using a small suction cup on the bottom of the screen, carefully remove the screen panel. There are connections at the top of the phone, so only pull out the bottom to avoid any damage to those connections.
3. Look for two small copper tabs on the underside of the screen near the home button. Those copper tabs have mating connections on the lower circuit board. After a time, those copper tabs become permanently bent upwards so that they don't make good contact with the lower circuit board.
4. Using an exacto knife or similar, carefully bend the tabs back down so they make good contact.
5. Reassemble the screen and screws. Hopefully the home button will now work.
Good Luck!
iPhone 3G, iPhone OS 3.1.3
