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How to Fix Slide to Unlock/Power Off Not Working Issue

[Summary]: iPhone/iPad can’t slide to unlock or can’t slide to power off? Go through this post, you will find some useful tricks and tips to fix this problem.

My iPhone Won’t Turn Off!
“Why my slide to unlock not responding? Nothing happens on my iPhone screen but iPhone slide to unlock button not work. How to fix the problem? Any ideas are appreciated!”

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It seems common that slide buttons like “slide to power off” or “slide to unlock” are not working somehow even on iPhone XS/XS Max/ XR, iPhone X/8, iPhone 7 and iPhone 6S. Normally, your iPhone won’t shut down because of problems with the iOS system or the screen/power button not working properly. Whatever the case, this handy guide will walk you through how to fix an iPhone that won’t turn off. By the end, you’ll know how to work around an unresponsive iPhone screen, how to fix slide to power off not working issue, and backup iPhone to prevent data loss.

Part 1: Preparation for Fixing Slide to Unlock/Power Off Not Working

Before attempting to fix the slide to unlock or slide to power off not working on iPad/iPhone, it is very important to back up your device. Some mistakes can cause the repair process to go bad, you don’t realize it. Plus, one of the solutions involves resetting your device, which means all data and files on iPhone/iPad will be wiped out. If you have backed up your device previously, then you only need to restore from backup and everything goes well.

How To Back Up iPhone Smoothly and Easily

The files backed up cannot be accessed individually in iTunes. Alternatively, you can take up the iPhone Data Exporter software for backing up your iPhone/iPad to the computer completely or separately. Let’s take a look at the advantages of this program:

One click backup all data from iPhone to a computer.
Export more than 18 data types from iPhone selectively.
Backup Social apps on iPhone, such as WhatsApp, LINE, Kik, Viber.
Access iTunes/iCloud data without having an iPhone with you.
Backed files are readable before restoring.
Selectively restore any data you want.
Support iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X/8/7/6S/6/SE/5S that run on with iOS 12/11/10/9.

Step 1. Run iPhone Data Exporter and connect iPhone to PC.

Step 2. Choose ”Back Up & Export from Device” then select data you want to backup. (This app adds a feature that allows you to export data from iTunes/iCloud backups, where backup files are previewable.)

Step 3. Click on “Export” button and all selected files can be transferred to PC for backup.

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Part 2: Tips to Fix Slide to Unlock/Power Off Not Working on iPhone

After ensuring data security, here’s a complete troubleshooting solution for fixing “Slide to Unlock” or “Slide to Power Off” not working on iPhone/iPad.

Tip 1. Remove Screen Protector from iPhone

A poor quality screen protector may reduce the sensitivity of the iPhone screen. You can try removing the screen protector from iPhone to see if the slideshow button is working.

Tip 2. Clean Up iPhone Screen

A damp screen may prevent you from unlocking or shutting down through the iPhone. Make sure there are no dust, dirt or water on the screen or jack.

Tip 3. Update iPhone to the Latest Version

If you are running an outdated iOS software on your device, there may be some errors on the iPhone, such as reduced sensitivity on iPhone screen. To upgrade your iPhone to the latest iOS 12.1, iOS 12, iOS 11.3.4, etc., switch to Settings > General > Software Update on iPhone to download and install the latest iOS version.

Tip 4. Hard Reboot Your iPhone

Since the slide to unlock or slide to power off not working on iPhone/iPad, you can try restarting it to fix the issue. To hard restart iPhone, press and hold the Home button and the Power button for a few seconds, until the Apple logo screen appears. Then press the Power button to turn on iDevice again.

Performing a hard reset on the iPhone 7 or 7 Plus is slightly different, press and hold the Power button and Volume Down button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears.

Tip 5. Restore iPhone to Factory Settings

In general, restoring the iPhone to factory settings may solve “Slide to Unlock” or “Slide to Power Off” doesn’t work problem. A factory reset will delete all data and settings on iPhone. Please back up your iPhone to PC first. If you don’t know what to do, you can refer to the Part 1 of this tutorial.

To factory reset your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings, then click on “Erase iPhone” in the pop-up window to start restoring iPhone to factory settings. Once done, you are able to getting iPhone data back by restoring from iTunes backup files or restoring from iCloud backup files.

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