My iPhone 4S won't slide to unlock?

Had the same thing happen--4S 64G--Siri took over and tells me what shows on the frozen screen and the time etc when tap, but will not slide. Repeated tapping eventually allowed for code to appear on the first occurrence and after a couple of tries it worked and phone returned to normal for about 20 hours--then reverted to same problem. Dozens of tries eventually showed the pass code screen, but it would not take the Code, with Siri unhelpfully chirping the numbers pressed. Totally useless going on 20 more hours now after many reboots etc. Curiously, can read texts etc and if touch them Siri will helpfully read them off; but cannot get phone to work or unlock. The idea about having call made to my phone then swipe never worked either. Cannot answer calls; because slide won't work. Have tried to synch with Itunes and it did seem to synch--but cannot unlock screen. Going to try restore phone, but will not let me back up or restore because have a passcode, which of course will not work either because cannot slide open screen or with infrequent results from repeated tapping [with Siri helpfully chirping at every tap "unlock button"] it still not taking the passcode.

Observation--Phone had really been crappy since the ios7 upgrade last Fall--have regular problems and system crashes etc [much the same as that premature release of system software many years ago with original imac--turned me into a Windows user]. I could get a new phone I guess, but thinking might switch. Apple will be losing market with these kinds of upgrades. Sorry Apple.

I just dropped my iPhone 4 today and my lock button is also broken. None of these methods have worked for me and my parent's won't let me get a new phone

Thank you!! No slide for anything was working so called the phone like you suggested and then touch screen worked to accept call. Now everything is back. What a relief, need to get this guy to Sept. for the new phone.

Thank you , I had this problem and following your advice the problem is fixed . Happy days !!

I had problems unlocking my screen after trying with damp hands ,this seemed to shut it down? , I called it and was able to answer ! Then all was back to normal thank **** !

I had a similar problem. It is set in "blind" mode if siri is telling you what you're touching. Hit the home button 3 times and it will fix it. This is also what caused it in the first place.

Bingo - this fixed it. Thanks!

I today had this problem and I simply called my phone from another and was forced to slide to answer, after hanging up I was taken back to my homepage and resumed as normal, try this.

Regards

I bought a new apple I phone 5c 4 days back and the phone has started giving trouble. The phone gets hanged very frequently whenever it gets locked due to which the unlock swipe button doesn’t work also the swipe to unlock menu and the camera option at the bottom of the screen doesn’t work. And the only solution for it is to tat I have restart it. Please help

the bat number is 358549051469728

There is a very simple work around, and it does not involve rebooting. Simply tap the camera icon and slide it up to open the camera, then push the home botton to close the camera app. Voila!

With assistive touch click it then click device then hold down the lock and slide to power off will come up. hope i helped a bit.

Just had this prob w/my Iphone 4S, soon after upgrading several apps. Someone called me, kept tapping 'accept' to answer call, no response. Phone went to sleep. Pressed Home button; Couldn't swipe to unlock. Swiping really hard repeatedly I unlocked it, but tapping everywhere got no response. Tried Hard Shut Off- no change. Then I tried swiping UP for controls, worked, then swiped down for notifications, worked. Then I could swipe right to unlock & tap to open any app & make calls. Then, I noticed the blue dots still next to upgraded apps. Thought something got 'stuck' during that upgrade. I opened each of those apps, then swiped up to 'quit' them. That seemed to do the trick- but only for a while. Now, I'm back to square one. If phone is off, I CANNOT swipe to unlock or do ANYTHING, unless I FIRST swipe up, then swipe down. Then I can do anything as normal. At least for now. I'm convinced it can't be a hardware problem bc it wouldn't work at all; it does work with this unique sequence, & it only started this after upgrading some apps.... I'd really like a REAL fix tho...

same problem here.

lock screen is totally irresponsive. it's a BRAND NEW iPhone 4S.

I think these devices have a lifespan. Never fall in love with a model. It will hunt you back and turn your life into a nightmare.

1 year and that's it.. the phone must be replaced.

passcode has nothing to do with it.

I don't have any passwords yet the problem persists.

therz an easiest way to get rid of it..

just add your number to contacts with any name u prefer, like devil, myself or just an alphabet..

now whenever u r in an annoying situation like this one but u can't ask anyone to call you,

just tap n hold the home button, voice control will be activated And say "call(whatever the name u entered for ur no.)"

call will be prompted to be busy.. Now just hang up.. Problem solved!!

just sliiideeee that thing..:)