iPhone 3g home button & sound stopped working.

[hMMSTER]

Hello!
I bought a used iphone 3g about half a year ago, and everything went fine up until about a month ago.
Suddenly, the home button just stopped working, I hadn't dropped it, I hadn't been in rain, it just stopped working. I thought the phone just died, but I figured out that it isn't working when I saw I could turn the phone on with the power button.

About a week after this, the speakers stopped working, the microphone still works, and I can hear sound if I plug headphones in.

Does anyone know why this is happening? If it's fixable? If so, how?

 

[flipster]

If it has no physical damage, go to Apple. If the geniuses see no signs of damage, they will most likely charge you a low price, or not charge you at all. Worth a try.

 

[hMMSTER]

1) no warranty'
2) No apple store in my entire country

 

[flipster]

1) no warranty'
2) No apple store in my entire country

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Mind me asking what country your from? Any certified retailers in your area?

 

[hMMSTER]

Well yes, but I'd prefer to fix it myself, doesn't anyone know what the problem is?

 

[hMMSTER]

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bump

 

[hMMSTER]

Sigh, bump.

 

[hMMSTER]

This thread is now bumped, because mods encouraging you to make a new thread every day instead of bumping your own is silly.

 

[flipster]

The problem is simple, the iPhone has worn out overtime. You can't really fix these problems, call applecare and explain your situation. I know you live in a different country, but it's worth a try.