Home spinning iphone button

[claudiofilho12]

I have an iPhone 5, the home button is spinning when I press to go back, it turns left and right, I wonder how I can solve this button problem, it works normal so it's spinning.

 

[AxlTJ]

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I have an iPhone 5, the home button is spinning when I press to go back, it turns left and right, I wonder how I can solve this button problem, it works normal so it's spinning.

Hi, it is possible that the rubber piece that's holding the button has gotten loose or the adhesive that holds that rubber piece has lost its grip. I suggest you open up your phone screen and take a look at the back of that button and check that out.

 

[Minho]

Hi, it is possible that the rubber piece that's holding the button has gotten loose or the adhesive that holds that rubber piece has lost its grip. I suggest you open up your phone screen and take a look at the back of that button and check that out.

Yep, take a look at this iFixit guide to help you out.

 

[claudiofilho12]

Hi, it is possible that the rubber piece that's holding the button has gotten loose or the adhesive that holds that rubber piece has lost its grip. I suggest you open up your phone screen and take a look at the back of that button and check that out.

hello, so I did what you said, open the iPhone and checked the button and the piece is detached, just paste the rubber again with glue that resolves? or do I have to buy a new home button?

 

[AxlTJ]

hello, so I did what you said, open the iPhone and checked the button and the piece is detached, just paste the rubber again with glue that resolves? or do I have to buy a new home button?

I personally wouldn't trust glue. Chances are, glue may spill over to other parts of the area and that would even cause even more trouble. You can get the whole assembly at less than $7 off at Amazon. But this is just me if I were in your shoes.

Others would probably go DIY and use glue but I wouldn't take that risk. Besides, glue wouldn't last that long and you'd find yourself in that situation again in no time.

 

[Minho]

hello, so I did what you said, open the iPhone and checked the button and the piece is detached, just paste the rubber again with glue that resolves? or do I have to buy a new home button?

You can't use glue because that will impede the buttons ability to depress the actuator, which is the part that goes "click". You have to use a home button gasket, which keeps out the gunk and allows the button a certain level of springiness.

 

[claudiofilho12]

Okay, I understand, thanks for the help
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You can't use glue because that will impede the buttons ability to depress the actuator, which is the part that goes "click". You have to use a home button gasket, which keeps out the gunk and allows the button a certain level of springiness.

Okay, I understand, thanks for the help