Cannon Fodder

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I am just wondering how many iPhone 4 users on here have had problems with the Home button?

Mine only works around 20% of the time, I have done a little research and it appears to be the ribbon connecting the button to the circuit board that fails.

As the device is now 18 months old and is outside the warranty period and will be upgraded in around 2 months I don't really want to send it to Apple for a £120+ repair cost, can anyone recommend a repair agent who can repair at a reasonable cost?

I do have insurance on the device with my bank, but they charge a £100 excess per claim so if I can find a reputable repair agent who charges less then I am better off going down that route.

Please don't turn this into an Apple vs Android thread, there are plenty of those on here already; I know this is a common problem but it appears if I want to sort it then I have to pay.

JackClark

There are loads of independent repair people, in fact I'm pretty sure there are two that post on here regularly. It's not a difficult repair if you know what you're doing so I'd hope it's a lot less than £100.

Ant

User on here called modifications iirc does it

Gear Head

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Wouldn't Apple just give you a new phone?

Cannon Fodder

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Yes they are sending me the iPhone 5 for evaluation purposes, I just have to go over to Cupertino to collect it.

Cannon Fodder

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Those are my thoughts as well, it shouldn't cost the earth or I may as well pay the early upgrade charge.

Thanks, I will send him a PM.

dpb

erm a near as dammit 500 pound phone ?

and i was even considering chopping this ray in for iphone 4 ( purely for the sharedealing app )

JackClark

Hope you haven't cursed your phone now. Nothing is indestructible.

I have a 64gig iPhone 4s for sale, £650 if your share dealing is going well.

Modifications

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I can sort that buddy just send me pm if you still need it doing

http://www.modifications.co.uk/mobil..._services.html

Cannon Fodder

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PM replied.

subaruturbo_18

The part is less than £10 for the button connector. You will need a couple of tiny screwdrivers, one of them being a torx screwdriver. Would take an en experienced person around an hour. You will also need a new adhesive strip for the screen to keep it properly against the mid-frame.


Did mine the day before xmas eve

Modifications

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it might not be the button ribbon it could be the main charger ribbon but either way not a problem

donny andi

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Just cost me £60 for screen and button fitted
Should be next to nothing for the home button alone

NOSSY_89

Repair it yourself. Get the parts from ebay, there are loads of guides on the internet.

Modifications

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its time really as you still have to take the screen apart to get to the home button ribbon

this will help you all

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installi...-Button/3144/1

Cannon Fodder

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Thanks for all the info posted, but personally I don't have the patience for jobs like this so I will be sending it to Modifications for repair.

Cannon Fodder

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And having read the above instructions, I would say I am happy to leave it to someone else to do; I would in all honesty probably lose half the screws and break something or other.

subaruturbo_18

always a risk i guess. I'm just a geek and love doing stuff like this. If it was still in warranty or insured then i def wouldn't. But now i know i will offer to do it for people i know for a small fee

Flaps

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In our department there are five of us with the iPhone 4, one of us has the problem that you are referring to.

Cannon Fodder

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Well Modifications repaired my iPhone 4 for me and I am very happy with the repair and service, I would recommend his services to anyone needing a repair done.

Very reasonably priced and good communication plus good advice, the problem turned out to be the charging ribbon which had a circuit break in the ribbon.

Neanderthal

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And there was me thinking I was going mad and not pressing the home button hard enough!
How quick did he get the phone back to you mate?

Cannon Fodder

iTrader: (100)

It was around 4 days from posting to getting it back in my hands (not including the weekend).