How To: Replace an iPhone 4 Home Button

[@feynthefallen]

this WOULD be the best iphone repair video I've seen yet, IF it weren't for a lot of missing steps and a completely missing reassembly.

[@3ne2nr4life]

replaced my 4s home button yesterday afternoon and thanks to this vid and the detailed guide on the website, i did it...... skill level required bout 7-8 out of 10 and patience level 10 out of 10.......

[@yoho2chn]

not sure why YT brought me here after 9years but it was my first and great experience on this interchangeable button at that time.

[@bol7]

I made it with your huge help! thanks a lot. It was fun, although it took over 3 hours.

[@HornetRiderTyrol]

I tried this out yesterday. Not every required screw is explained and shown in the video, but it was still VERY helpful. It only took me about 30 minutes to disassemble the iPhone. After checking the putatively defect home button (it was just jammed behind the display) I needed over 2 hours to put the logic board back in place! I lost my temper more than once :-) Everything's fine now, the "old" home button is working again. Thank's to iFixit!

[@leoappel9869]

wow, just got this on my recommened. i cant belive how easy it was to repair the phone back then :/

[@fdhgklhvuds]

Great video! But I agree with so many others that there should have been a part about how to put it together again

[@MrBakhrebah]

thank you for the video.... but I also changed my mind about fixing it my self...

[@st1uke]

Great video ! Everyone please note that you have to remove 2 more screws at the top corners to remove the screen. It is not shown in the video, but it's near the jack and under the power button. Thanks.

[@AhsanHabib-k8m]

Thank You

[@mymanofsteel]

Lots and lots of negative comments on this video. I can see that there are gaps in the video when it comes to detailed steps, but the step by step Repair Guide is invaluable. I must say the iPhone 4 is ANNOYING but why complain about that on this comment strain. The video and guide worked great. I haven't done this very much and I accomplished it in right around an hour and a half. Yes, it took a while, but not all of us have $750 for a new phone.

[@TheBiker4Life26]

Missed out a few vital steps, found a better guide after watching the first few minutes of this one.

[@ssrenan]

You make it sound so easy... but the phone needs to be completely disassembled! Nice video though.

[@clementprem]

It took more than 5 hours to replace the button, but it is working fine now.. thanks :)

[@SimonatMac]

Hey MJ! There is no need to take out all 6 screws on the side. Just loose them a bit, they can still sit inside. Much easier!

Thank you!!! I have repaired my old Iphone 32GB home button today... 28th August of 2020... a broken iphone 4 cost now 10euros! XDDD

[@p2dnoy]

thanks guys,now my iphone working perfectly.keep up the work guys, god bless u all. note guys,they provide the link how to disassemble ur device in thier website,if you read carefully and follow the instruction carefully,u can reassemble it perfectly. its ur fault if u missed placed all the screws. wat i did in every screw i've remove is labled in step by step numbered sheet of paper with the name of d parts and size of the screws so when i reassembling my device i won't fail to picking it up.

[@TheCreatureCorporation]

it's pretty simple, I did this just yesterday and now my home button is working good as new

[@IZYyAaNn]

Holy lord! Changed my mind of switching out the home button.

[@robjohnsonrallying]

Hi, I just wanted to say this video really helped me. But when I put it back together I couldnt hear anything. Just in case anyone else has a similar problem. It was a poor connection either in one of the ribbon strips or the actual ear speaker. I took it all back apart and slightly bent the ear speaker metal prongs upwards slightly and made sure everything went back correctly and securely. Many thanks, RJ

[@justmechanicthings]

Sweet I got the old home button out! thankyou for such a helpful video! now where's the videos reverse button?...wait a sec

[@gabrieltavares18]

I had success doing this process bus she makes it seem easier than it really is.. it was really hard to fit my logic board again in place. At least it worked! =)

[@wodmay1]

I changed the home button and it worked well,,you just have to keep screws in order,,

[@Lasurge1982]

Your voice is soothing

[@stonemanjosh]

I appreciate these tutorials!

[@RickTheMelon]

Hi, just to let you know that I found this video very helpful. There were a few missing steps from the video but a bit of common sense and careful use of the tools, I soon found out for myself what I should be doing to fill the small gaps. The phone is now working 100% from following this video. Thanks again.

[@cakemaphoneige]

If you have never done this before then do not use this vid for instructions!!!! it skips steps and doesn't unclude every detail!!! there are much much better vids out there.

[@donpepejvb75]

I can finally change my home button . thanks , Great video

[@mon3104]

sometimes taking it apart is the easy step while connecting everything together is the most tricky

[@NealMadlani]

Agree with some of the comments, there are loads of videos on taking apart the phone but cant find one on actually refitting the button once removed. Wish this actually answered the video title.

[@ocalaiphonerepair270]

This was a BIG help...thanks!

[@Anknownboy]

:O Awesome! Girl that knows how to fix iphones! I'm in love with her! By the way thanks, that was very helpful!

[@parthsoni1818]

October 2019 👇🏻

[@leart78]

you're late

[@ibnadam5732]

2020

[@csnoob9012]

The KZbin algorithm has united us again after 9 years

[@davidnovy5286]

Guys, before you start disassembling your iPhone, try to use alcohol - that is what I did: Turn off the phone, put a little alcohol on your finger or a cotton swab and apply it on and around the home button (not too much though). Then press hard the home button a couple of times so that the alcohol gets under the button and cleans the accumulated dirt beneath. Let it be for approx. thirty minutes (alcohol evaporates) and turn the phone back on. See if it helps...

[@aremdvnasophia]

I tried your rubbing alcohol tip on my iPhone 5 power button that wasn't responsive all of the time. It works now. Thanks for the tip. I wish I saw your comment before I ordered a new flex cable.

[@Guidessence]

Awesome! Worked for me too!!! Thanks!

[@abe_bibobu]

I found my old iPhone 4 and can't get it to enter recovery mode, figured the home button wasn't working. I came across your comment and tried your trick. Sir, the way I gasped when it worked!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@dunn1592]

I always find it funny when you say the word 'Spudger' :P

[@PhillipandMolly]

Thank you for sharing this information. My button is not working well and I need to replace it. I will follow your steps :)

[@kangjagir]

Quickdo is perfect solution for this problem!

[@johnnyappleseed65]

@18mskr maybe you can calibrate it, hold the power button till the slider comes on, then hold the home button till the slider goes away.

[@flegrad]

They forgot to tell you "Don't try this at home!" !

[@Timetraveler_1]

Infact I think is not necessary to dissemble the entire device for remove the home button.. or maybe yes because that was a special thing of apple , abs it still is a special thing that button, but anyway I’m sure she removed additional things despite there are screws hidden behind some hardware/devices that need to be removed, but only if you want to disassemble the screen, so for the home button wasn’t necessary remove all tings, but only the upper part to get access to the home button. Anyway I’m sure she never was able to reassemble the iPhone :D

[@magyarosibotond]

I just replaced my home button. Works fine :). It took me 5$ the replacement. :P

[@varieeeventuali]

THANKS! You saved me! Home Button WORKING again and I am no more stressed! ;P

[@theurgy69]

Seriously great video and thank you for this. Great job by MJ!

[@danishnick2002]

Are... You.... MARY JANE!!!!

[@theurgy69]

TheFatBat HAHA No I'm not. I'm Mike.

[@danishnick2002]

Mike LeBlanc Hi Mike I'm TheFatBat A.K.A TFB

[@robertatx22]

Can u please make a video on how to replace the speakers for the iPhone pretty please.

[@shahabkhatibi]

MJ you are iFix's steve Jobs! God bless you! ;)

[@SteeperLeech9]

I don't know why you are all freaking out this may look hard but if you search for a screen replace tutorial from techspank you will find it very easy, all you have to do is follow the video ad when he goes to replace the screen you replace the button like she told you to.

[@Mickeycuatropatas]

You don't have to remove the 6 screws w/washers - just loosen them up & only remove the 4 corner screws.

[@davidstrohmaier]

really cool how apple changed the internal design since then. much less complex and more beautiful

[@benagl]

Can't believe how easy repairing iPhones used to be

[@SeanMcG85]

I did it today as'well as the LCD works perfect.. though i over tightened the speaker house screw's and the charger wouldn't go in so easy.had to loosen them slightly.

[@spookkot]

all those bad reactions.... not the full movie but with a little bit of technical background you can do it without the full movie. Reassemble is just the other way, how simple can it be???? fantastic video!

[@onwaybusiness]

what are the screws size at 2: 48 and 2:53? I just find that I do not have the screw driver for them, thanks

[@math_you]

this looks like a challenge! I have experience in fixing iPhone 3GS screens (friend broke hers FIVE times! meant 5 replacements haha) screw tray was a good idea...

[@JaseEtheridge]

Nice video. My only comment would be you only need to loosen the screws with the washers on the bezel. Thanks for the video

[@NCHornet]

Wow am I thinking about that 80's hit " Hot For Teacher", lol!!! Thanks for the vid, very well done.

[@Pistachioooooooooooo]

Hi, we don't have iFixit brunch in our country Yemen to buy the full kit!

[@averyoldYoutubeuser]

Oh 10 years agooo

[@temsuzulu1482]

your video is so helpful and the way u handle those tools really turn me on......!!!!!! thanks again..

[@andresjimenezn]

Would you be able to advise how to correct a problem that has now arisen with which the phone cant connect to a mobile network? WiFi works just fine, as everything else... Thanks!

[@spookkot]

Thank you very much, not that easy but my phone works like a new one for a little price!!

[@wisemonkeys4511]

i did everything fine and the phone works perfect! except of a few problems: one, the back was not able to close properly in the phone two, it seems that I completely lost any signal to make and receive phone calls :( perhaps will be easier for me to send it to be properly fixed somewhere. cheers

[@ayudan24688]

well it took me 40 minutes and everything works perfect

[@danielalexandertoding2204]

Thenk's for tutorial i like you I love you From indonesia

[@kickguitar1]

Before you do this put some rubbing alcohol on your finger and press the button a few times and run your finger around the edge of the button. Repeat this a few times and it might fix it. It worked for me.

[@rechinashu2000]

You have to remove the vibrator motor and the metal bracket holding it to access the fourth corner screw holding the display assembly

[@zippyuk]

Go to the site and have the step-by-step guide up at the same time as the video (has a lot more of the steps). The little ribbon cable for the button is tricky, mainly because it's hard to see which bit you're tying to lift up, and which bit it attached to the board - the pic in the guide shows this better than the video - so go slow at this point, There is a little gold pin on the top of the mother board which is very delicate, watch out for that. When putting the phone back together - use gravity to help you - for the side screws for example, put the phone on its side - the screws are so small, I found it pretty tricky until I did this (yes, there was swearing). Biggest problem I had was the screws pinging off into the corner of the room when trying to put things back together - I should have had a proper tidy up first - and got plenty more light. But in the end, working button again, so can't argue with that!

[@richtea615]

Okaaaay. I think I'll just pay the shop to do this for me.

[@jacopo.scarpellini]

Thank you, I followed the guide and now my iphone's button works greatly; total expense: 10€!

[@alajji12]

i have watch a lot of your videos and it really help me a lot. Sorry but i wanted to say that I think I am in love with you by now Thank You

[@2Markfuffzisch]

Thank you. I have a full light grey area on the right screen side (same position as the logic board). What could it be? Please Help. Thank you, David

[@JDraguns]

Thats exactly what I think!!!! Just changed my mrs iPhone home button, and as you said, she missed SO MANY steps!! Important steps!!! I did watch 2 videos in background, which helped. I must say, button is now WORKING!! BUT, touch screen now playing up!! When I try to tipe message, for example, some letters you can press, some you can`t... and some do a multiple presses when you just hold that letter... Any ideas????

[@ThomJWk]

Is it possible to use the physical home button from the iPhone 4 in the iPhone 4S?

[@JeremyAcuna]

a question if you don't mind. Is just the video useless (because of the problem of the vibrator) or is the repair guide on the site useless aswell?

[@tronbristol3340]

If every man had a wife like this the world would be a much happier place

[@jeffalbom6124]

Thanks for the video. A number of steps are missing such as not showing all the screws to be removed, an insulator sticker over one of the internal cover screws, noting that screw lengths are different on some of the cover attachments, and the removal of a slot head screw which is, in turn, screwed into by a philips head screw. Use this video as a guide only and best to do a video of your disassembly so you know how everything goes back together

[@iVolkswagen]

MJ...what about a hard-to-press sleep/wake button? Mine no longer has that new clicky feel and takes more force than normal to make it work :(

[@Dimebolt101]

just did mine, all is well except the touchscreen is not responding very well at all, likely something I did during reassembly, is there a particular connection I could check or something?

[@sfyuri]

IMPORTANT!!!: before you disassemble anything.. try putting some ALCOHOL (70%) on your home button.. and then press on it a couple of times till the button will get responsive again... that worked for me and saved allot of headache and time

[@AdamKiler]

Works perfect for me, thanks :)

[@knsubramanian9837]

yuri abaev bh

[@moshehalevihalemo1604]

very good advice. thank you. works like charm

[@kritikprasad3997]

Mate you are amazing!

[@TimTam89]

Hey MJ! Might i add a little input? Do you think it would be a good idea if you added some nice/cheesy music in the background while unscrewing and for those silent parts? Food for though :)

[@jimaoua]

Hello ! I'd like to ask something.. in case that one of the screw doesn't have cross.. and it doesn't spin... what can I do then??? Please answer me !

[@Dimebolt101]

yeah one of the most difficult reassemblies I've ever done

[@RayZ_channel]

Thank you, it's actually really helped!

[@Eltrompetista22]

Is there a difference between gsm and CDMA screens?

[@tagaturo9920]

I follow the same guildes but my home button still not working what should i do please help me!!?? Thank you

[@cboehm24]

Any chance for a look at tablets other than the iPad? No love for non-Apple products?

[@ArturJach]

Right, so you have to remove absolutely everything to change it... I think I'll pass

[@ramchandrarokde7003]

Nw2264141

[@emceeevile3875]

yupp

[@EJP286CRSKW]

They forgot to tell us _why_ you would have to change the button. Beats me.

[@Godteam3]

toobad its not easy quick change or a backup button is provided lol.

[@linadirzininkiene7482]

hello, that cable you disconecting from on 6.26, the little plastic part of one side is broken. IS it cloud be that my home button doen't work? what part i should change?

[@عبداللهالجهوري-س6ي]

We want a video about installing the screen iPhone 6

[@Sicktality12]

ive never done anything like this before. is it difficult?

[@ericjenkins8054]

it really helped mehh out a whole lot THANKS:)

[@laaarsas]

What if you don't insert a new home button? Will that effectively disable the physical home button?

[@RuffBuster]

yes..

[@boozled86]

Ruff Buster LOL LOL LOL that's like asking "what if I don't insert a battery? Does that mean it won't power up?" LOL

[@pktopone]

did you change your screw driver at all that time?

[@daryusciu505]

Some how i decided to replace my home button while baked, i managed to do everything right but after assembling everything back in I realized all I did is to take out the old button out and put it back in.

[@kimurafrank]

shouldn't i put 2 dots of glue on eact side of the new homebutton? to keep it in place

[@backslashio]

I found a website selling a genuine 4S home button & module replacement. Would this work with the old iPhone 4?

[@HawgWildHillbillyz97]

i am having trouble unscrewing the battery holder, it seems that the screw is stripped on top, is there anything to do?

[@samsonder1835]

Wow, I replaced my iphone 3 home button awhile back and that was pretty easy. Looking at this iphone 4 looks so much harder. Not saying I can't do it, just saying it looks time consuming and takes more effort.

[@jaydenwaller9016]

Where did u get the equipment

[@Danchik369]

I reassembled everything carefully and I turn on my phone and everything works fine even the button, but in the top left corner there is a black spot missing image, does anyone know why that is and what can I do?

[@oilburner225]

Pretty easy to change the home button, just don't rush the job. Re-assembly is straightforward enough, again don't rush the job. There's 3 iphone 4's in the family and I've changed the screens and home buttons on 2 of them. Be patient, don't rush and work methodically, put all the screws back in the holes they came from and you won't have a problem.

[@slackerr]

hello. i just did this and the homebutton works fine now.. but when i turn it on, the screen shows about 2 mil of grey to the right. it's like it got pushed to the left for some reason. the touch screen works but it also seems a bit aligned to the left. when i reassembled i think i bent the digitizer cable. a hard bend. could this be the problem or would i just need to readdjust the hardware somehow