[Android] Home button does not work. What to do? | androidbasement - Official Site

Here is the button from which you can download the free trial version of the program:

After installation this initial screen will open:

Click on the box REPAIR to download and activate the function we need to repair our Samsung (or Android) mobile phone.

This new screen will open:

Enter your Android phone information:

After that, the software will download the appropriate firmware to fix your Android system.

After downloading the firmware, the software will start the repair process. Attract a few seconds and the problem should be solved. The phone will return to its normal operation.

 

1.2 Forced restart of the Android phone

Whenever you are having trouble with the keys on your Android phone, the first thing to do is to try force restart the phone. If the problem is due to a software problem, this will probably be solved with such a forced restart.

Here are the simple steps to follow to force restart on Android:

Step 1: First, press and hold the power button and the volume up or down button at the same time until the device screen turns off.

Step 2: Then press the power button for a few moments to force restart the device.

1.3 Reset settings

If the forced restart doesn't help you to fix the problem then you can try restore factory settings of your Android phone. Factory reset on an Android device will erase all phone settings, third party apps, user data and other app data to restore the device to its original manufacturer condition or settings. Here is the procedure to follow:

Step 1: Go to "Settings", then to "System"> "Advanced"> "Restore options".

Step 2: Then tap "Erase all data">"Reset phone”To restore factory settings on the phone. Here, you may need to enter your password or pin or pattern.

Once you are done with the above steps, restart your phone and check if the key Home it is back to work.

1.4 Update Android

It is possible that the Android firmware is out of date which is why you are having a problem with the Home button that doesn't work. Sometimes, not updating the Android firmware can cause various problems while using the device. Here are the steps to follow to update the Android system.

Step 1: Open the Settings and then go to "About device". Then, click on “System Updates“.

Step 2: Then go to "Check for updates”And if updates are available you can download and install it