Why Is My iPad Home Button Not Working?

To determine why your iPad home button isn’t working, you should visually inspect the button. Does it press freely? Can you see it sink into the recess and pop back out? If you can, then there are a couple of things that might be going on:

There could be a software error interfering with the functions of the button.There could be a hardware issue behind the screen of your iPad that is preventing the button from connecting properly.The button may well be broken and need to be replaced.There may be an external reason your button isn’t working properly.

If you physically inspect your iPad Home button and it seems to be stuck or sticking when you depress it, then there might be a couple of problems causing the issue:

The button may well be completely broken.An external screen or protective case could be causing the problem.

How Do You Fix an Unresponsive Home Button on iPad?

Once you’ve determined whether your button is physically broken or not, then you can figure out how to move forward. If the button is obviously broken, you’ll need to have your iPad repaired at an Apple-approved service center. Otherwise, try these troubleshooting steps, starting at the top and working your way down until you find the problem. If you took the protective gear off and it didn’t fix the problem, leave it off until you finish troubleshooting your device.