iPhone 4 Power, Wake / Sleep Button Not Working

FriDay85 · Feb 22, 2012, 02:28 PM

My iPhone Power, Wake / Sleep Button has recently become unresponsive. Having to push really hard to make it work. Today it seems completely dead.

I took it to the Apple Store for them to look at. As it is out of warranty it will cost £119 to replace. I need to think about this before i replace it.

The genius told me about AssistiveTouch and how i could use that to lock the screen.

My only concern is if the iPhone crashes / freezes, the battery runs out, i won't be able to restart it by holding down the power / home button.

Is there away to restart the iPhone if it freezes without pressing the power button?

The genius mentioned that if the battery died and i connected it to power via the usb cable and it would work.

If it froze would connecting it to the power restart it?

Thanks.

Pointerjack · Mar 1, 2012, 06:31 AM

I'm Going to bump this as I am in the exact same position! Really unsure what to do so any help much appreciated!

normanbates · Mar 1, 2012, 08:44 AM

Try this

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installi...-Button/4332/1

My pleasure · Jun 15, 2012, 02:19 AM

Plug phone cable in (powered), press and hold button until voice control is activated, release, unplug. Job done.

Feb 22, 2012, 02:28 PM	#1
FriDay85 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK	iPhone 4 Power, Wake / Sleep Button Not Working My iPhone Power, Wake / Sleep Button has recently become unresponsive. Having to push really hard to make it work. Today it seems completely dead. I took it to the Apple Store for them to look at. As it is out of warranty it will cost £119 to replace. I need to think about this before i replace it. The genius told me about AssistiveTouch and how i could use that to lock the screen. My only concern is if the iPhone crashes / freezes, the battery runs out, i won't be able to restart it by holding down the power / home button. Is there away to restart the iPhone if it freezes without pressing the power button? The genius mentioned that if the battery died and i connected it to power via the usb cable and it would work. If it froze would connecting it to the power restart it? Thanks.
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Mar 1, 2012, 06:31 AM	#2
Pointerjack macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	I'm Going to bump this as I am in the exact same position! Really unsure what to do so any help much appreciated!
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Mar 1, 2012, 08:44 AM	#3
normanbates macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2011	Try this http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installi...-Button/4332/1
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Jun 15, 2012, 02:19 AM	#4
My pleasure macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Plug phone cable in (powered), press and hold button until voice control is activated, release, unplug. Job done.
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