One Apple commonly reported issue for the Apple iPhone is that the power button can stick after incurring a slight fall or some other minor damage. Here are some manual techniques you can try to fix your iPhone power button. Apple warranty replacements or third-party repair service providers can also provide help.
Causes
Dropping an iPhone so that it lands on or near the power button can cause the power button to stick or cause the iPhones power to toggle on and off uncontrollably. If dust or some other obstruction lodged underneath the iPhone power button, it will also become stuck.
Repair Instruction
There are some different manual repair techniques to free the iPhone power button from its stuck position.
1. Use canned air to blow into the space around the power button to try to loosen any obstruction keeping the power button stuck.
2. Try to loosen the blockage with fine bristles, such as those from a toothbrush.
3. Sometimes, iPhone internal components will move slightly when you dropping it on the ground. Then it will affect your ability to press the power button. So you can use your hand to place pressure on either of the iPhone corners near the power button and press down on the power button at the same time.
Warning and Tips
To take advantage of Apples limited warranty, bring the malfunctioning iPhone to an Apple retail store and show the defect to a representative. If an issue covered by the warranty, such as a broken power button, occurs within one year of the iPhones retail purchase. Apple will pay for repairs through a licensed Apple service provider, replace the iPhone or refund the price of the entire purchase.
If the Apple warranty will not cover the repair for your iPhone, you can still have the stuck power button fixed by a third-party repair service.
Causes
Dropping an iPhone so that it lands on or near the power button can cause the power button to stick or cause the iPhones power to toggle on and off uncontrollably. If dust or some other obstruction lodged underneath the iPhone power button, it will also become stuck.
Repair Instruction
There are some different manual repair techniques to free the iPhone power button from its stuck position.
1. Use canned air to blow into the space around the power button to try to loosen any obstruction keeping the power button stuck.
2. Try to loosen the blockage with fine bristles, such as those from a toothbrush.
3. Sometimes, iPhone internal components will move slightly when you dropping it on the ground. Then it will affect your ability to press the power button. So you can use your hand to place pressure on either of the iPhone corners near the power button and press down on the power button at the same time.
Warning and Tips
To take advantage of Apples limited warranty, bring the malfunctioning iPhone to an Apple retail store and show the defect to a representative. If an issue covered by the warranty, such as a broken power button, occurs within one year of the iPhones retail purchase. Apple will pay for repairs through a licensed Apple service provider, replace the iPhone or refund the price of the entire purchase.
If the Apple warranty will not cover the repair for your iPhone, you can still have the stuck power button fixed by a third-party repair service.
