Now that I know how to lock the iPhone if the lock button is broken, I was wondering how I can restart the phone or turn it off.
The lock button is completely unresponsive and holding it down does nothing. Are there any workarounds besides replacing the button?
Best Answer
I have the same problem with my iPod touch. In settings, go to "General">"Accessibility" and turn AssistiveTouch on. You will have a little square with a circle appear on your screen. tap that to open it up, and there will be a lock screen button. Press and hold this, and just like with the lock button, the "slide to power off" will appear. Good Luck!
Of course now you cannot power it back on as you have no power button... I had the same problem... Just connect the iPhone to your charger and it will power the phone back on.