If your iPhone’s display was damaged or your iPhone got wet, one of the Home button cables or connectors may have been damaged too.

How do I get water out of my home button?

I used a cotton ball with a dab of rubbing alcohol and pressed on my home button with a circular motion. I was told that the rubbing alcohol dries up the water, therefore contributing to my thoughts of clearing up any leftover water damage. After this, I have chosen to put it in rice for another day.

Why isn’t my home button working after I dropped it in water?

Solution: Since the problem appears to occur intermittently then it’s possible that this is caused by a software glitch. Try to force restart the device by pressing and holding both the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons for at least ten seconds, until you see the Apple logo.

Can the home button on an iPhone be fixed?

If your iPhone is less than a year old, it might still be covered by Apple’s one-year warranty. That means you can make an appointment at the Genius Bar in your nearest Apple Store to have them repair your Home button for free. Unfortunately, most iPhones with a physical Home button are more than a year old.

How to clean water damaged home button on iPhone?

I used a cotton ball with a dab of rubbing alcohol and pressed on my home button with a circular motion. I was told that the rubbing alcohol dries up the water, therefore contributing to my thoughts of clearing up any leftover water damage. After this, I have chosen to put it in rice for another day.

How do you fix a stuck button on an iPhone?

Calibrating Your Device if an iPhone Button is Stuck. To calibrate your iPhone, open one of the native apps, like the Clock or the Weather. Press and hold your Side button till the Slide to Power Off slider appears on the screen. Now, you must press and hold the Home button until the phone goes back to the phone screen.

How do you fix a jammed home button on an iPhone?

Hold the Home button down firmly. Then, twist the phone in a clockwise motion. Apple recommends this method because it can loosen the button in its holding circle if it has become jammed. Don’t be too rough, though, or you could cause damage to other parts of the phone.

Does putting water on a phone screen actually help?

It does absolutely nothing to help. Why people think it does is over a few days water dries out by itself and sometimes the phone comes back to life. The problem is when water sits on these connections it causes corrosion and rust. Corrosion damages these connections and if left untreated can cause irreversible damage to the device.