So my lock or "hold" button is broken and my phone turned off. My phone is plugged in to the charger and still won't turn on. Also I can't plug it into my computer because my computer doesn't recognize an iPhone as a device.
IPhone – Turning phone on if lock button is broken
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Best Answer
If an iPhone is off, and you connect it to a power source (either a charger or computer), it will always turn on. Since you have mentioned that this is not happening, I would conclude that there is something more serious wrong, not just that your power button is broken.
It may be the case that your phone has just 'locked-up' - try holding both the home button and power button for at least 30 seconds and see what happens.
If that fails, I would suggest taking it to an Apple Store and see what they say.