Fixing a stuck home button on an iPad air

Thanks for that.

looking closely at the offending button it appears to be slightly depressed (permanently) and has no “click” to it when pressed. I suspect the mechanism under it has failed and I doubt if it anything to do with dirt or grease. This unit was bought as one of a pair four years back. The other “twin” has no sign off failure despite having been used as much. This is probably the planned obsolescence factor that has kicked in early.

i had heard that Apple don’t fix these machines but simply replace at huge cost.

Further to my last post on this I found a company in the UK (Locally) that fixes iPads for a very reasonable fee.

The Home button has now been fixed and no data lost. Very good service and much much less than the extortionate cost of replacement.

I contacted my local Apple store yesterday.

1. the use of isopropyl alcohol to ease a “stuck” button is recommended by Apple. It evaporates very quickly leaving a very clean button and does not compromise the unit. Just turn it off before you do it!
2. from a description of the problem it is more likely that the small spring under the button is broken or distorted as the button is permanently depressed. Sounds like a design issue.
3. the only option for this device is replacement at full price. Which for me is NOT an option. I shall be looking at a more reasonably priced alternative. Not an Apple.