iPhone 3GS silent switch is not working properly
iphone 3gs 16gb, iOS 4
iphone 3gs 16gb, iOS 4
Hi.
judi55: This is a hardware and not a software issue.
There's no point in resetting your iphone.
hi there,
for anyone who's iphone buttons (hardware) are not working, there is something you could try w/out taking your phone apart.
go to settings --> general--> accessibility-->turn on assistive touch
this results in a small on screen touch activated version of your home button popping up on your screen - press it to see options such as : home. if you press it then select device, you will see further options such as mute. hope this helps.. would love to know how you go...
good luck!
tedmoseby123
I've been having the broken silent switch with toggling problem for several months. Since my phone is out of warranty by a several months (I'm waiting for the 5 to come out), I replaced the switch. It was really the cover and I have since discovered it is the actual switch that is the problem. The price is very little ($5 or so), I am not willing to spend more time or money or time on the issue, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for this tip (using the Accessibility setting). Works like a charm!
THANKS!! This saved me from probably buying a new one!
Fantastic tip. Should now last out for the 5. Thanks.
I just opened a similar thread.. ted if you want to go reply to it I'll mark your answer as having solved my problem if you want:
i am not getting any option after Accessibility ???? what to do now ??? 😟
The reason the switch isnt working may be that you have selected in the general settings to use that switch as lock and unlock screen rotation, to put it back on the use of silent take these steps:
Go to settings
Go to general
In General there should be something that says
use side switch to:
Select mute :)
Hope this was the problem if not sorry i cant help
I have found a solution for the problem. This worked for me when this happened. If you press down the top part of your phone to the left where that speaker is an. Hold the switch down and up it seems to work. This is probably because it is popped out a bit and that is causing the problem. When I pushed the upper part by my speaker to the left it worked for me but u might have to hold the whole top part and do it. I think there is something connecting and causing it to do that.
iPhone 3GS silent switch is not working properly