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'Slide to Unlock' Not Responding!!

My iPhone will turn on and off; receive calls and texts; and charge no problem. Unfortunately, it will not let me 'slide to unlock'. I see incoming calls and hear them perfectly fine, though I cannot 'slide to answer'. It charges no problem, and even updates when plugged into iTunes, but will not let me 'slide to cancel.' It's as if the bottom part of my touch screen is frozen. Help?

Thank you!

iPhone 3G, iPhone OS 3.1.3

Posted on Nov 22, 2010 4:51 PM

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Nov 22, 2010 9:06 PM in response to abreitfe

I had the same problem a while back I went to the apple store to get my screen change because the glass was cracked at the top the genius bar help out under warranty and replaceed the screen. every thing back to normal i thought. i dropped the phone getting it out of my pocket and could not slide to unlock but i could skip songs on the ipod buttons. what was the connector for the digitizer came out when i dropped. the worker did not seat it fully. in your case if you dropped it and is out of warranty. google how to take the phone apart and reseat the connector.

Jan 15, 2011 8:22 PM in response to abreitfe

I have been experiencing the same problem. How is the weather when you've encountered this issue? Has your phone been exposed to the cold air? I've noticed the slide to unlock does not respond if my phone is exposed to cold air. If I put it in my pant pocket it's ok. BUT, if it is not kept in a warm surrounding it will not respond!!!

Nov 29, 2011 11:52 PM in response to abreitfe

Just found solution on my phone! My slider got stuck everytime I missed a call and I had to completely shut it off and restart in order to reset the slider and unlock. Tonight figured out how to make the slider work.


HOLD down the slider button for 1-2 seconds and proceed with the swipe! Don't let on the button until you have completely swiped from left to right!


I've tried it a bunch of times and it works! :-)

Mar 26, 2013 6:45 PM in response to abreitfe

I have the similar problem I dropped my Iphone 3GS and i recently had my screen replaced since it was cracked and now the slide to unlock does not work the only way i can access my stuff and apps is by going into camara mode then hitting the home button and then putting in the passcode i tried restarting it several times and it still wont work. I have T-Mobile so i dont have a securtiy plan where i can get it fix and stuff. Please help.

'Slide to Unlock' Not Responding!!

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