If you're iPhone 7 home button is broken, whether it's an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7+,
there is nothing you can do to repair the home button
.
Step 1: Open your Settings app. Step 2: Tap Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch. Step 3: Tap the switch for AssistiveTouch so it shows green. Step 4: Once checked, a floating Grayscale button will pop up on your screen.
Restart the Device
Restarting your device proves to be a masterstroke when your Android phone's virtual keys suffer the effect of a normal software malware. Reboot your device by long-pressing the Power Button. If you're lucky, you'll find the home key functioning fine as soon as your phone restarts.
If your Home button is breaking or broken,
AssistiveTouch is a good temporary fix
, but you probably don't want to be stuck with a non-functional Home button for good. You need to get the button fixed. Before deciding where to get it fixed, check to see if your iPhone is still under warranty.
Is iPhone Touch ID repairable?
If you damage the Touch ID hardware,
it can only be replaced by Apple
. If the connector doesn't pry up easily, use a hair dryer or iOpener to heat and soften the adhesive securing the connector, and then try again.
That means you can
make an appointment at the Genius Bar in your nearest Apple Store to have Apple repair your Home button for free
. Unfortunately, most iPhones with a physical Home button are more than a year old. But you can still pay for a repair from Apple or a third-party service provider.
If your iPhone 7 home button breaks or needs to be replaced, it will only work if it is recalibrated at an official Apple store. If you don't have AppleCare+ or aren't under warranty, the repair will cost
$319 for an iPhone 7 and $349 for an iPhone 7 Plus
.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Accessibility.
- Tap Touch.
- Toggle on Reachability.
- Swipe down on the home bar or bottom center of the screen to activate Reachability.
If you are realy missing the Home button, note that it's possible to get the 12, 11- and X-series iPhones to display an onscreen Home button. This is activated via the Accessibility section of the Settings app:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch then turn on AssistiveTouch
.
A broken Home button can spell trouble, and may seem like the device is practically useless until you get it fixed or replaced. It isn't, however:
you can still access the Home button with a neat little workaround
. The key is iOS' AssistiveTouch feature, which we've mentioned before.
How do I fix my fingerprint on my iPhone 7?
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and make sure that iPhone Unlock or iTunes & App Store is on, and that you've enrolled one or more fingerprints
. Try enrolling a different finger.
How do you fix a broken fingerprint sensor?
- Check if your finger has any liquid or dirt. …
- Clean the fingerprint module. …
- Check if the fingerprint module is well connected. …
- Restart your device. …
- Update your software. …
- Wipe System cache. …
- Recalibrate the fingerprint. …
- Reset your device.
