Q: iPhone 4 Home Button not working properly

Quoting from

"Dunbrook

Thanks Ronald Langley for this fix:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXlY-VcxbCU&feature=youtu.be

Using the iPhone cable to push up on the underside of home button worked like a charm."

It may seem like fluff BUT IT REALLY WORKS! Watch the video and try it!

Thanks Ronald, this is the best solution I've encountered so far.

Wow.  That actually worked for me too.

Thank you for the great tip with the power cable.....  There is another "solution" though but it doesn't really address the Home button itself.  It involves turning on the Accessibility feature.  It's a foolproof if not slightly annoying workaround since it places a virtual home button on your screen which never really disappears (it does auto-dim itself though). 

To place a Home button on your screen, go to :

1. Settings
2. General
3. Accessibility
4. Assistive Touch "On"

I hav solution to recover your home button.

Pls follow below steps:

1.Open any application on the iPhone

2.Press and hold the Power button till the ‘Slide to Shutdown’ screen appears.

3.Now release the Power button and gently hold the Home button.

In all probability, your Home button would start functioning normally again!

Nope, it didn't work for me. 

Does anybody know how much it costs and how long it takes to get this fixed?

Wait so if they are telling you to do these voodoo solutions at the Apple store, does that suggest Apple doesn't know what's actually wrong with the home button?  Or more likely, they don't care?

I have the same exact problem here. I was tempted to try to open the iphone, but that would be no good. After reading this, I hope Apple releases a firmware update soon. Annoying bug!

I had the Same Problem. The homebutton didn't alway respond properly and most of all when Ii double clicked it in order to close Apps. I fixed it with the Video above but also with another method i found in Youtube ( Putting One drop of avaporated Alcohol on the Button and pushing it many Times). It worked for me! Try it Out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjY2kptRUDo&feature=related

try this one

I have the same frustrating problem for last 2 weeks..But yesterday night I dropped my iphone from coffee table by mistake and to my surprise the button started working again .. Just want to know if this happened to anybody , if yes is it permanent.

my iphone home button hasn't been working for around 3 weeks,although i'm insured they aren't interested as it's a 'software problem;I'm out of my year warranty and have tried all the tips on here and still it refuses to work

I can only use one function at a time then i have to switch the phone off to do something else....it's very frustrating!!!!

I've been told that I can have it repaired at an estimated cost of £140 or take it to an apple shop 30+ miles away so they can have a look BUT i have to make an appointment??

This seems to be a commom problem but apple don't seemto be interested........ i was going to upgrade to the 4s but I'm  not convinced its a good move......... grrrrrr

I am also having a terrible time with the home button. Works for a little while and then stops altogether. After reading debrajdas  comment I gently dropped my phone on coffee table and guess what IT WORKED...... Amazing.

You guys are killing me. It's not a software thing, there has been about 4 software updates since this problem has started in the original posting for this issue.

The problem is our dirty nasty hands and fingers, I fixed my home button by CLEANING it. I used a little rubbing alcohol, it's harmless in moderation. Clean it, let it air dry for 5 minutes (god forbid, but your phone will be off for 5 minutes) and it will work. It's been about 5 months since I cleaned it and it works just fine. I just mind my hands when I use my phone. If I've been working on my car, or in the kitchen or whatever, I'll wash them. Never had an issue since. So clean your hands and your filthy iPhones once in a while. Gross....

Okay.  I can't believe this worked.  But I was looking at the port in the bottom of the phone.  I noticed the connector board (?) for the data cable/charge.  Looks like a Nintendo Cart.  I took a page out of my childhood...

I blew on the port.

Put the whole thing in my mouth and blew slowly and firm.  I noticed it was better, but skiiping a tiny bit.

I blew again.

It works like a charm now.

Who'd a thunk it?