We have all been through cracking our iPhone screens or accidentally jamming the home button to a complete stop. Fortunately, you have stumbled upon the right post. We scoured the net and came up with some for repairing your damaged iPhone.
How to Fix a Cracked iPhone Screen
If you happen to crack your iPhone screen and it still happens to work, put some adhesive screen protector over the crack. You could also just use some tape over it. This allows you to continue using the phone while keeping the pieces of the display in place. If there happens to be some discoloration around the track, the phone will need to have the screen changed.
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How to Fix iPhone Dropped in Water
So you are washing the dish and your phone happens to drop. Or your phone happens to slip into your beer, you should first pick the phone and turn it off. Secondly, use a dry and clean towel or cloth to pat the phone. Put the phone on a flat and solid surface allowing it to dry completely. You should only turn your phone one or charge it once tall the moisture dissipates.
How to Fix the Home Button
There are two ways you could attempt to fix your home button if it jams.
For the first method, open a stock app on your, like the messaging app. After holding down the home button, the switch iPhone option appers. Afterwards, release the sleep button and hold the home button down. The app will close, after a period of about 5-10 seconds.
If this method works, consider yourself fortunate. You may want to try restoring your iPhone if this method did not work.
Insert the USB cable your iPhone came with. Delicately push on the back of the connector, near the base of your iPhone, like you’re pressing it toward the Home catch. Keep that pressure while you click the Home button a few times.
How to Clean the Home Button
Did you happen to splash some soda or stick your oily hands on the home button of your iPhone? These may cause damage to your phone and the following may fix your issue.
To do this fix, you require some strong isopropyl alcohol. This can easily be found at any hardware store. Using some tissue or a cotton swab, gently apply about 2 drops of the alcohol directly onto the home button. Afterwards, using a narrow, dull object, tap the home button in order for the alcohol to sip into the frame.
Ensure to wipe the button clean and wait for 10 to 15 minutes to ensure it’s worked.
How to Use Onscreen Home Button
If the home button completely fails to work, you could then use the onscreen home button. This is normally an accessibility option, and works as a simple solution for a damaged home screen button.
To turn on this feature, head on to the settings, general, accessibility. In the accessibility part, there shall be an assistive touch option. Turn this on and a small circle shall appear on the screen.
The small circle gives you many options when selected. More, Favourites, Siri and most importantly home.
How to Fix Scratches on Phones
Spot a small quality of toothpaste onto the end of a clean, soft cloth or a cotton swab. Rub the cotton swab gentle small circular motions onto the screen until the scratches disappear. Afterwards, us a slightly dampened cloth to wipe your screen to remove the excess toothpaste
Baking soda could also be used as a reliable phone scratch remover. Be cautious while doing this, as you may damage your phone with water. This method works by mixing some baking soda and water, until it forms a thick paste. Apply this paste onto a soft, clean cloth and rub it gently in circular motion on the scratches. Afterwards, wipe the screen with a slightly damp cloth to remove the excess baking soda.
