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Hi guys,
I recently broke the power flex on an iPhone 5s when trying to replace the housing. I bought a new one, and placed it in the new housing.
Now, the volume buttons and mute work, but the power does not. What can be the reason behind this?
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Some of the replacement buttons I've seen are slightly thicker than the original. One thing I've had to do before is use a tiny piece of paper or plastic to act as a spacer behind the bracket that swings in over the home button. This will sometimes keep the bracket from keeping the button depressed once you put the screw in. You can also back the screw out slightly to see if the extra clearance allows the button to operate normally. Assuming you've also tried using the button without it being installed fully into the housing and it still doesn't work, I'd lean towards a faulty button flex, or damage at the connector on the logic board. Good luck!
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I will try using the button before using it in the housing next time. However, can you send a picture with what you mean about the paper part?
I don't have a picture of the part/spacer, sorry. Basically, its just putting some sort of spacer between the power button bracket and the housing right where the screw goes in to give the button enough room to fully depress and release. I also use blue (medium) strength loctite on the threads to prevent it from loosening up after use.
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Hey Eddy, just looking for a little more information, does the power button feel like it presses as it should? It should feel just as it did when it was brand new?
by DonleySeibel
Yes, it clicks just like the old button, maybe it is a bit tighter, but I am not sure.
by Eddy