Ipad Home Button Doesnt Work After Screen Replacement. If the home button does not function on multiple screens or the original customer screen on which it was previously working it is verified that the home button flex cable is damaged. You might have a defective or broken Touch ID sensor.
Hold the Power and Home buttons of the iPad together. The screen will go completely black you have entered DFU Mode. If youre using a case or screen protector make sure it doesnt cover the Touch ID sensor or the surrounding ring.
Now that on-screen button is your home button for now.
If youre using a case or screen protector make sure it doesnt cover the Touch ID sensor or the surrounding ring. The Touch ID sensor is either in the Home button oron iPad Air 4th generationthe top button. Toggle this feature ON and then set your Custom Action for a Single-Tap to Home. If the screen isnt responding you might need to force restart the device in which case you.