iPhone 8 Plus home button not working after repair
So I have an 8+ that I replaced the screen on to sell. After reassembling everything worked fine. Then I decided to reset all settings and data and when it booted up touch id and the home button stopped working.
Anything I can do?
Edit: Just restored to 13.7 and it says the home button may need service. Don't understand how it's hardware when it worked before I reset.
Posted Sep 8, 2020, 8:30 PM UTC · edited
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Very briefly, HB/Touch ID data gets routed via the screen. Bad screen = potential for HB failure. Try with your old screen as the first troubleshooting step.
I tried with both screens and it still doesn't work. I noticed the smaller of the display connectors so maybe it's that
If the HB isn't working with either screen, you've damaged either the HB flex itself or the female FPC connector on the logic board.
The HB flex is very delicate and easy to damage. There is a screw that goes through the metal bracket into the back of the HB. Did you ensure this was the 1.2mm Y000 screw? This screw should be very lightly torqued, too.
Any pry damage on the HB flex from when you seperated it from the old screen? Check for scratches. Any minor tears to the flex?
Ok, I've chcked that the home button flex isn't damaged (at least visibly I can't see anything). I also did have the right screw as it was laid out.
As for the logic board I looked and couldn't see any bent pins or anything if that's what you mean.