What Do You Do When Your Ipad Home Button Stops Working. Youll have to get it repaired by Apple or one of Apples vetted service providers in order for Touch ID to continue working. Press and release the volume up button and then press and release the volume down button and then press and hold the sidetop button until you see the Apple logo.
If a minor software glitch is causing the problem of the home button not working then you can simply try turning off and rebooting the iPad device. Hold down the Power Home buttons at the same time until your iPad turns off and then the Apple logo appears. When you follow the steps below the onscreen instructions will tell you which button to use.
It doesnt erase the iPad.
Press and release the volume up button and then press and release the volume down button and then press and hold the sidetop button until you see the Apple logo. If you restarted your iPad but the power button still isnt working its time to put your iPad into DFU mode and restore. Open any default app on your iPhone device Press and hold the power button until you see the slide to power off message on your screen Press and hold your iPhone home button until you go back to the main screen After that the default app that you opened will be closed. Hold down the Power Home buttons at the same time until your iPad turns off and then the Apple logo appears.