Skip to content
Söğütlüçeşme · Kadıköy / Istanbul Free two-way shipping across Turkey
Closed now · opens today at 09:30Closed · opens at 09:30 +90 537 958 02 02 TREN
Call now+90 537 958 02 02
Blog1 min read

iPhone Home button soft or clicking oddly: what to do

On iPhone 6s and earlier, the Home button is mechanical; it wears, clicks oddly or stops pressing. On iPhone 7, 8 and SE (2nd and 3rd generation), the button is solid and the click is a vibration. If it does not respond, AssistiveTouch can be used for now. In a button repair, keep the original for Touch ID.

Cep Market Repair TeamIn Kadıköy since 2006
Key points
  • On iPhone 6s and earlier, the Home button is mechanical and wears over time.
  • On iPhone 7, 8 and SE (2nd and 3rd generation), the click is a vibration.
  • If the button does not respond, AssistiveTouch is a workaround.
  • Touch ID is paired to the main board and does not work with an unpaired button.
  • Back up your data before the repair.

01Which button do you have?

ModelButton typeCommon problem
iPhone 6s and earlier, SE (1st generation)MechanicalSoft, odd click, not pressing
iPhone 7, 8, SE (2nd and 3rd generation)Solid, vibratingNot responding

02Step by step

  1. Clean it. Wipe around the button with a dry, soft cloth.
  2. Click setting. On solid-button models, choose the click in Settings › General › Home Button.
  3. AssistiveTouch. Turn on Settings › Accessibility › Touch › AssistiveTouch to use an on-screen Home button.
  4. Keep the original. The repair may need the original button for Touch ID.

Menu names vary by iOS version.

iPhone 6 screen and Home button replacement

See also unable to activate Touch ID on this iPhone and fingerprint sensor not responding.

Brand › Model › Repair listChoose your model, ask about the faultiPhone models

03How to get your phone to us

Visit our store

Hasanpaşa Mh. Söğütlüçeşme Cd. No: 192 (opposite the mosque car park), Kadıköy. Monday – Friday 09:00 – 20:30 · Saturday 09:30 – 20:30 · Sunday: Please ask.

Send it by post

Free two-way shipping with our contracted carrier from anywhere in Turkey. Send the device without its case, in a well-protected box, with a note giving your phone number and the fault.

Motorbike courier

Within Istanbul you can send your device by motorbike courier; just send us your address and the fault on WhatsApp.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Why does an iPhone Home button get soft?

On mechanical-button models, the part inside wears over time or dirt builds up.

02

Will Touch ID work after a Home button replacement?

Touch ID is paired to the main board. With an unpaired new button, the button may work but Touch ID does not, so the original is kept.

03

How do I use the phone if the Home button does not press?

Turn on Settings › Accessibility › Touch › AssistiveTouch to use an on-screen Home button.

04

Will a button repair delete my data?

Data is usually preserved during a repair; still, you need to back up your data before the repair starts (backups are the customer’s responsibility).

Customer reviews

What our customers say

★★★★★

Today we had an original battery replacement on our iPhone 14 Pro done by Can, and we thank him very much for his kindness, his speed and his professional support. You can come with no question marks in your mind. I recommend it 👍

Özgür Can K.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

They replaced the battery of an iPhone 11 in 20 minutes and handed the device back.

Selçuk S.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

They replaced the screen of my iPhone 17 Pro Max with an original one within an hour. Emir and Kerem looked after me very well. An amazing business.

Ali E.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

Thank you, I had my device repaired: front glass replacement on a 17 Pro Max within an hour.

AhkCustomer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

My brother Kerem welcomed us wonderfully; he truly knows the whole workshop by heart. Can, my doctor, left his mark on an iPhone that nobody else could fix. Thank you.

Saidovski M.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

I had the front glass of a 14 Pro Max replaced and I am pleased. Well done.

Alp Tunahan T.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

I had the screen and battery of my 14 Pro Max replaced and I am very pleased. Thanks for your work.

Oğuzhan O.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

I think you will be pleased with their approach, their helpfulness and their care.

Our customerCustomer review · Translated from Turkish

From our customers’ reviews. All reviews

Blog

More articles

All articles
Blog1 min read

Phone works but the screen is black: what to do

If your phone rings or vibrates but the screen is black, the phone is on; the problem is the screen or its connection. Force restart and charge it first. Shine a torch close to the screen in the dark: a faint picture means a backlight fault. If it started after a drop or liquid, the screen is usually replaced.

Read article
Blog1 min read

Lines on the phone screen: causes and fixes

Vertical, horizontal or coloured lines on the screen usually mean the display panel or its connection is damaged. A quick screenshot test tells you in seconds whether the problem is software or the panel.

Read article
Is your iPhone Home button broken?

Diagnosis is free of charge. Send us the model on WhatsApp.

+90 537 958 02 02