I had the same problem that home button is not working after battery replacement. I thought it was damaged during the prying process. I even tried to reconnect the LED screen cable.
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In the end, it was really caused by two bottom pins not having a solid contact with home button metal contact. You can see the two pins at the bottom. I bent the metal pins so that it has solid contact.
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In the end, it was really caused by two bottom gold color pins not having a solid contact with home button metal contact. You can see the two pins at the bottom. I bent the metal pins so that it has solid contact.
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DD2LoWVFYZSFjeCR.medium. If this image is not working, it's [guide|10587] (step 15)
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After I bent the pins and put it back, home button works perfectly !
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After I bent those pins and put it back, home button works perfectly !
I had the same problem that home button is not working after battery replacement. I thought it was damaged during the prying process. I even tried to reconnect the LED screen cable.
In the end, it was really caused by two bottom pins not having a solid contact with home button metal contact. You can see the two pins at the bottom. I bent the metal pins so that it has solid contact.
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DD2LoWVFYZSFjeCR.medium. If this image is not working, it's [guide|10587] (step 15)
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After I bent the pins and put it back, home button works perfectly !
I had the same problem that home button is not working after battery replacement. I thought it was damaged during the prying process. I even tried to reconnect the LED screen cable.
In the end, it was really caused by two bottom pins not having a solid contact with home button metal contact. You can see the two pins at the bottom. I bent the metal pins so that it has solid contact.
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DD2LoWVFYZSFjeCR.medium. If this image is not working, it's [guide|10587] (step 15)
Charles