I can't touch the spacebar or the reply button on text messaging?

Question

iPhone 3G

Second generation of iPhone. Model A1241 / 8 or 16 GB capacity / black or white plastic back. Repair is more straightforward than the first iPhone. requires screwdrivers, prying, and suction tools.

1158 Questions View all

Question Closed

allie @allie54121

Rep: 1

Posted: Feb 5, 2011

Options

I can't touch the spacebar or the reply button on text messaging?

My iphone 3G reply button when text messaging does not work when the phone is flipped up in the normal position (vertically). I can't press the reply button or the spacebar or the symbol and return button. It seems that that space on the bottom of the phone isn't working.. but only when typing in the vertical position. All typing functions work when the phone is flipped horizontally. But, I can't type when its in the upright position. It is very annoying because it just randomly stopped working and I can't make any changes to the setting because the phone doesn't let you flip to a horizontal screen when typing in the settings window. Someone PLEASE help me fix this! All other touch functions work!

P.S The power button/hold button is broken on my phone so I do not have the ability to turn the phone off... any other suggestions?!

Answered! View the answer I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No

Score 0

Add a comment

3 Answers

Chosen Solution

pollytintop @pollytintop

Rep: 77.1k

337

104

145

Posted: Feb 5, 2011

Options

Sounds like a bad app affecting your accelerometer- the horizontal/vertical alignment. Usually caused by overload of gaming app that needs tilt to steer. Remove your latest downloads one by one until the problem is gone if it's a jailbroken phone ( so you don't lose the jb) similar idea for normal phone or do restore in iTunes/update apps (maybe the dev team know ofvthe problem and hAve written the fix)

let us know how you get on

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No

Score 3

Add a comment