Unlock button does not work. How to turn on iPhone if the Power button does not work

The reset function is provided by the instructions on many electronic devices. This allows for effective restoration of functionality and performance softwarethat will help get rid of many annoying mistakes. How to restart an iPhone or how to restart it? Even if there is no dedicated key, there is a great opportunity to reboot models such as iPhone 3, 4s, 5s, 6s and iPhone 7, just using third-party devices. But there are various programs specially provided in order to reboot your device, as well as if you need to restart your phone.

Reboot options

How to restart iPhone 7 and how to restart iPhone if it freezes? During the operation of the phone, the most complex operating system is used. Violation of its functioning will lead to some malfunctions in the modules, due to which it may freeze. Then the question arises - how to restart the iPhone?

There are a number of steps to follow:

  • restart operating system phone;
  • completely eliminate software error on IOS 10;
  • to ensure the normalization of some individual programs;
  • reset the device cache;
  • ensure the recovery of the hardware module.

This applies to modifications such as iPhone 5s, 3, iPhone 4s, and it is also possible restart iPhone 6.

There are several options for rebooting:

1 The regular way to reboot the iPhone. Since there is no hardware button - "Reset", it is possible to carry out this operation by turning off and then turning on the device. To do this, you must press the power function, and hold it for at least ten seconds. Then the monitor will display a red button (disable), which you need to quickly "swipe" to the right side. After a while, the device turns off. To turn on the device later, press the power function and hold it until the company symbol (apple) appears. This will make the OS work again. This method It is also very effective if you need to reboot the phone, but only if the power and lock button is not broken.

2 Method when you want to use forced reboot. If the first option did not help, you can perform a forced reboot. This method is 99% effective, which helps in restoring operability, even if the device may freeze during operation. How to restart an iPhone if it freezes? To do this, you need to press the power function and "home", with a hold up to ten seconds, due to which the device will be forced to restart. This option helps even when the phone stops responding to other actions.


When the power and lock button has become unusable, the following steps must be taken:

  • visit - "settings - basic - universal access";
  • to activate - "Assitive Touch";
  • then the program button will appear on the monitor, you should activate it;
  • select the section - "apparatus";
  • then a menu will open and you will need to select the function - "screen lock" and hold it;
  • among the buttons "swipe" to the right side of the function - "shutdown" (this option is analogous to a regular restart).

After carrying out this procedure, the phone will be disconnected. To re-enable an already rebooted iPhone, you need to connect the charger to it.

The inconveniences associated with the absence of a button during the reboot process are unjustified. If all of the above steps do not help, there is a very aggressive way to restart the iPhone 3, 4, 5c, 6, 7, using battery... To do this, you need to wait until it is completely discharged until the device turns off completely. Then charge the battery and turn on the device. This method is working and quite effective, especially if the device freezes during operation.

Please note that if your device is on warranty service and if the breakdown of the power button was not your fault, it is possible to repair the device in the store, after which it will be transferred for warranty repair... IN service center qualified specialists will open the device and carry out further replacement of the power (lock) button, due to which the device will be fully functional. After these events are held in the service center, it will be possible to normal operation restart iPhone 6, 3, 4 and 5, of course, as needed.

A certain combination associated with rebooting the iPhone will require skill and knowledge, due to the seriousness of the operational actions. That is why it would be best to visit a service center.

The most annoying thing is when you need to use your phone, but you don't know how to turn on your iPhone if it doesn't work power button... This is quite easy to solve. The main thing is to follow the instructions. There are several options available to help you turn on your machine. Here is a list of prices for our troubleshooting services.

Services provided / IPhone Model / Price, p. 6 Plus 6S Plus 7 Plus
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Battery replacement (battery) 1490 call call call call from 2300 from 2300 from 2300 from 2300 from 2300
Repair after moisture ingress 1450 from 1000 from 1000 from 1990 from 2400 from 2400 from 2400 from 2400 from 2400 from 2400
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How to restart / turn on / turn off iPhone if the Power button doesn't work

1. The first way is to turn it on using a regular USB charging cable. If your phone is completely discharged, do the following:

  • We take a USB cable and adapter for 220V.
  • We connect the cable to a computer or an outlet, as you like.
  • 🔋 Within 10 minutes, the iPhone will be turned on, because it will partially charge and then turn on. If the phone already had a charge, but simply because of a non-working button it did not turn on, then this will happen immediately.
  • Then it will be possible to use all the functions of the phone, as it will work properly.

If the matter is not in a discharged battery, then the cause can be found only after diagnostics in the workshop. It is far from a fact that the reason may not be the working Power button. Modern smartphones are very complex in architecture and even the smallest crack can disable the entire gadget.

2. Regarding the second method, it will explain how to restart iPhone if the button doesn't work.

  • We go into the standard "Settings" application and then look for the "Reset" menu there.
  • When we select "Reset network settings", the iPhone immediately restarts, however, along with this, all network settings will be reset. This will include passwords, Wi-Fi, and VPN.
  • Then you can turn on the phone using uSB cable... We connect it to a computer or an outlet via an adapter.

3. How to turn off the iPhone if the power button does not work will be described below.

  • You can use Settings and Assistive Touch.
  • When you enable this mode, a button will appear on the screen that will allow you to use all the functions of the "Power" and "Home" buttons only through the touch keys on the screen.

Are you facing an issue where the lock button has stuck on iPhone 7, 7 Plus 6S, 6S Plus, 6, 6 Plus, SE, 5S, 5C, 5, 4S? Don't panic, it can be easily fixed. The specialists of our service center will fix everything in the shortest possible time.

Instructions: there are several reasons for this problem, respectively, there are several ways to eliminate them:

  1. It often happens that the button bends due to a strong push. You can correct this situation by disassembling the device. In this case, the button is pulled out, and the device works as before.
  2. The button mounts may have broken, in which case they need to be replaced.

Outcome: you can do these two options either at home or in a service center.

From the two options offered, choose the more convenient one.

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If the lock button on the iPhone is broken and stuck, our specialists will easily fix it in a matter of minutes. In our workshop there is courier delivery, courier services are provided free of charge.

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