Home button too sensitive?

sc20k1 · Sep 21, 2012, 01:35 PM

Hi everyone, just came back from my Virgin Mobile store where I got my iPhone 5 32GB. I played a bit with it on my way back home and noticed that Siri kept popping up and that apps closed randomly. I was not even touching the home button.

After a little test I found that when I press gently on the bottom of the iPhone 5, it act as if I had pressed the home button. Is this normal? Can I get a new one a an Apple Store? It's pretty annoying since only a light weight on the corner wake the iPhone, close an app or activate Siri.

Here's a video:

http://youtu.be/vYneY5iJD00

Geckotek · Sep 21, 2012, 01:35 PM

I think you mean sensitive?

Edit: Can't get mine to do the same. Seems defective. I'd take it back.

LFSimon · Sep 21, 2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geckotek

I think you mean sensitive?...

Hey - all the past iPhone users here are well acquainted with the quirks of iPhone spell check. We knew what he meant.

sc20k1 · Sep 21, 2012, 01:39 PM

Do I need to take it back to an Apple Store or a Virgin Mobile store?

phr0ze · Sep 21, 2012, 01:40 PM

My home button is solid. Real audible click. More so than my 4s.

sc20k1 · Sep 21, 2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFSimon

Hey - all the past iPhone users here are well acquainted with the quirks of iPhone spell check. We knew what he meant.

Sorry, I made the correction. It's a new phone and the spell check was still ON.

Geckotek · Sep 21, 2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFSimon

Hey - all the past iPhone users here are well acquainted with the quirks of iPhone spell check. We knew what he meant.

So I'm going to assume he posted this on his iPhone? I wasn't being a smart ass, just a gentle correction/question so step off. And the fact that I answered his question is proof my intent was not to be a jerk.

BuckDot · Sep 21, 2012, 01:58 PM

You must have gotten the phone with that rectangular "touch" home button. Consider yourself lucky!

J/K mine has been fine...

Geckotek · Sep 21, 2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc20k1

Do I need to take it back to an Apple Store or a Virgin Mobile store?

Whichever you think has stock.

JaneDoe966 · Nov 15, 2012, 01:14 AM

I am having the exact same problem. It's become a real issue because I'm a student, and in the middle of class siri will pop up or start playing music. It's definitely not just your iphone. If there's any way to fix this, I'd love to know.

stonyboys · Nov 15, 2012, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc20k1

Hi everyone, just came back from my Virgin Mobile store where I got my iPhone 5 32GB. I played a bit with it on my way back home and noticed that Siri kept popping up and that apps closed randomly. I was not even touching the home button.

After a little test I found that when I press gently on the bottom of the iPhone 5, it act as if I had pressed the home button. Is this normal? Can I get a new one a an Apple Store? It's pretty annoying since only a light weight on the corner wake the iPhone, close an app or activate Siri.

Here's a video:

http://youtu.be/vYneY5iJD00

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaneDoe966

I am having the exact same problem. It's become a real issue because I'm a student, and in the middle of class siri will pop up or start playing music. It's definitely not just your iphone. If there's any way to fix this, I'd love to know.

Are you guys serious? How the **** would you guys come to the conclusion that siri popping up by itself and apps closing themselves is NORMAL?? Obviously a hardware fault, book a genius appointment and take it to the apple store.

Don't bother going to virgin, they'll tell you to go to Apple store because they handle the warranty.

aphexacid · Nov 15, 2012, 02:55 AM

No problems here. Best home button on an iPhone so far.

anonymous guy · Nov 15, 2012, 02:57 AM

Book a Genius appointment with Apple for a replacement. Virgin will likely refer you to apple for warranty issues.

K-Rob · Jan 4, 2013, 03:39 PM

I just got back from the Apple store were they replaced mine for the same exact issue. "Supposedly" they'd never seen that before and didn't give me any problems offering a replacement.

Rocko1 · Jan 4, 2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by K-Rob

I just got back from the Apple store were they replaced mine for the same exact issue. "Supposedly" they'd never seen that before and didn't give me any problems offering a replacement.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard 'we have never head of this issue' I would have personally paid for Steve Jobs yacht to be released.

aPple nErd · Jan 4, 2013, 04:44 PM

Ya take it back. My iPad 3rd gen and iPhone 5 both make th "click" sound when I tap them.

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sc20k1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011	Home button too sensitive? Hi everyone, just came back from my Virgin Mobile store where I got my iPhone 5 32GB. I played a bit with it on my way back home and noticed that Siri kept popping up and that apps closed randomly. I was not even touching the home button. After a little test I found that when I press gently on the bottom of the iPhone 5, it act as if I had pressed the home button. Is this normal? Can I get a new one a an Apple Store? It's pretty annoying since only a light weight on the corner wake the iPhone, close an app or activate Siri. Here's a video: http://youtu.be/vYneY5iJD00
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Geckotek macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC	I think you mean sensitive? Edit: Can't get mine to do the same. Seems defective. I'd take it back. __________________ Gecko Art \| Facebook \| flickr
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phr0ze macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Columbia, MD	My home button is solid. Real audible click. More so than my 4s. __________________ 2012 11" MBA i7/8/256 2011 Mac Mini with 27" Thunderbolt Display Black iPad Mini 32GB Verizon Black iPhone 5 32GB ATT
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aPple nErd macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2012	Ya take it back. My iPad 3rd gen and iPhone 5 both make th "click" sound when I tap them. __________________ white iPhone 5 16gb Verizon launch day 6.1.2; White iPad 3rd generation 32gb white 5.1.1; Blue iPod touch 5th generation 32gb 6.1.2; want to buy iPhone 4 with shsh blobs verizon pm me if you have one
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Sep 21, 2012, 01:39 PM	#4
sc20k1 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011	Do I need to take it back to an Apple Store or a Virgin Mobile store?
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Sep 21, 2012, 01:58 PM	#8
BuckDot macrumors member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA	You must have gotten the phone with that rectangular "touch" home button. Consider yourself lucky! J/K mine has been fine...
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Nov 15, 2012, 01:14 AM	#10
JaneDoe966 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I am having the exact same problem. It's become a real issue because I'm a student, and in the middle of class siri will pop up or start playing music. It's definitely not just your iphone. If there's any way to fix this, I'd love to know.
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Nov 15, 2012, 02:55 AM	#12
aphexacid macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago	No problems here. Best home button on an iPhone so far.
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Nov 15, 2012, 02:57 AM	#13
anonymous guy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2010	Book a Genius appointment with Apple for a replacement. Virgin will likely refer you to apple for warranty issues.
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Jan 4, 2013, 03:39 PM	#14
K-Rob macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	I just got back from the Apple store were they replaced mine for the same exact issue. "Supposedly" they'd never seen that before and didn't give me any problems offering a replacement.
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