iPhone 5 power button failing a bit, tomorrow is my last day on warranty...

[datapolitical]

It works 80% of the time. Sometimes requires a second press (giving me Siri instead of a screenshot), or if it's being cranky, it'll take a good 5 or 6 clicks until it wakes up or puts the phone to sleep. It's been like this for about 6 months, not enough to warrant a visit to the store, but enough to be annoying.

I have one day to either keep it or replace it with a refurbished device of unknown quality. What should I do?

 

[lordofthereef]

If I recall correctly, the refurd should have 30-90 days of warranty on it too. I see no reason NOT to return it. A button like that would drive me crazy.

 

[datapolitical]

If I recall correctly, the refurd should have 30-90 days of warranty on it too. I see no reason NOT to return it. A button like that would drive me crazy.

It's not that bad, it's just annoying enough to make me consider switching it out. I thought it might have been the fact that I was running an unlocked version of iOS 6, but after the restore to iOS 7 the problem persists. If i'd been willing to unjailbreak sooner, I wouldn't be doing this so last minute. But here we are.

 

[cwosigns]

Same happened to me. Widely known issue for the iPhone. Replace it. White box replacements have new externals and refurbished internals (and a new battery I think).

 

[datapolitical]

Same happened to me. Widely known issue for the iPhone. Replace it. White box replacements have new externals and refurbished internals (and a new battery I think).

Excellent. Thanks.

 

[powerbook911]

Is the issue corrected in later phones?

 

[datapolitical]

Is the issue corrected in later phones?

Good question.

 

[powerbook911]

Good question.

Yeah mine was swapped out for the same thing in July. A bit worried that when I hand it down to family, they will have same issue in 6 months.