My iphone 5 suddenly died.

I Had the same issue today. Followed RJM's instructions and it worked!

• Toggle the "silent button" above the volume rocker back and forth 2 times
• Press the home button and also the sleep button at the same time. the apple logo will appear right after.

All seems well now, but very strange.

Just so you know, the toggling of the "silent button" is anecdotal. A simple reset (the second part), is the actual fix. BTW - on a Reset, the Apple logo may take up to 30 seconds to appear. It is important to hold both buttons down until it does.

Cheers,

GB

Tried this a couple times, and it did work, but definitely had to hold Home & Sleep buttons for the full 15-20 seconds. THANK YOU! Why does this happen, does anyone know.

Same reason that you have to reboot a computer sometimes. It's an electronic device with lots of little 0's and 1's - sometimes it gets "confused".... 🙂

Cheers,

GB

RJM, you saved my life!!! It's the first time that I find an iPhone solution in the Apple Support Community that actually works!!! Thank you so much!

This helped me too .. but y this happens?anyidea?

See the post two above yours for "why this happens". It's an electronic computer with millions of off and on switches that are the code. Electrical things can happen that cause one or more of those switches to do the opposite. When that happens, whether on a computer or an iOS device, you need to reboot/reset.

And again, the "Silent Switch" part of this solution is totally anecdotal. The Reset itself is what is fixing the issue.

Cheers,

GB

my iPhone 5 stopped working it died. didn't shut it off. was fully charged. and my top button to turn it off and on doesn't work. hasn't for a few years. so is there another way to turn it on? or will i have to go to a apple store or something?😕😐

You can put it into Recovery mode, except you will have to figure out how to turn it off:

If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Better to take it into the Apple Store and get that button fixed. It is a pretty critical part of the device....

GB

Its worked!!!! Thank you soon much. I love youuuuuu

This just made me so happy. I thought my phone was a goner. Thank you.

my iPhone 6+ still dead, nothing,. still trying,. will let you know.

I had the same thing happen to my 5c after updating ITunes last night. reboot worked, relieved to have my phone back.

You just save my life hahhaa, I did it and it work out. Thanks¡¡ very weird btw.

Thanks, Gail, you were the one who had it right. Your reset saved me!!!