Ipad Hard Reset Home Button Not Working. This can fix a minor software glitch that could be causing the problem. Press down your iPads or iDevices Power Button When slide to power off appears release power and hold down home Hold your home button down until the app closes the screen flashes and your home screen appears Try your Home button again and see if it works.
You could also just reset the iPad by holding down the Power button and the Home button simultaneously for 10 seconds. Do not release button until you see picture of iTune and plug. Tap on the switch of AssistiveTouch.
For iPads without Home Buttons.
Do not release button until you see picture of iTune and plug. If your iPad isnt running iOS 11 youll have to turn it off using AssistiveTouch. The first software troubleshooting step when your iPad home button wont work is to simply turn it off and back on. Thirdly at the Physical and motorsection choose Touch.