How do you fix a black screen on an iPhone 5?

Force restart the phone

  1. Press and hold the Home button.
  2. While holding the Home button, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button.
  3. Continue holding both buttons for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears.

What to do if your iPhone works but the screen is black?

If your screen is black or frozen

  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
  4. If your phone doesn’t turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your phone.

Why did my iPhone 5 go black?

A black screen is usually caused by a hardware problem with your iPhone, so there usually isn’t a quick fix. That being said, a software crash can cause your iPhone display to freeze and turn black, so let’s try a hard reset to see if that’s what’s going on.

How do I force restart my iPhone 5?

Press and hold the Power (top edge) and Home button (bottom) until the Apple logo appears (at least 10 seconds but could take longer) then release. Allow several seconds for the reboot process to complete. If your device won’t power back on, partially charge the device then retry.

Why is my iPhone screen not working?

Restart your iPhone or iPad. Make sure your screen is clean and free of any debris or water. Disconnect any Lightning or USB-C accessories. If your screen works after removing an accessory, try using a different outlet, cable, or charger.

What to do when your iPhone screen is not working?

Here’s how: If your iPhone won’t turn off in the normal way — or if turning your iPhone off and back on again doesn’t solve the problem — try doing a hard reset. To do this, hold the Power and Home Buttons down at the same time. Wait several seconds, until the Apple logo appears on the screen, and then let go.

Why does my iPhone not respond to touch screen?

When Your iPhone Doesn’t Respond To Touch At All Touch screen problems that happen in multiple applications or when you don’t have an app open may be caused by problems with the iPhone’s software. A good first troubleshooting step is to power your iPhone off and back on again, but it’s hard to do that when your touch screen doesn’t work!

How to fix the touch screen on my iPhone?

1 Go to Settings > General > Reset. 2 Tap on ‘Erase all Content and settings’. 3 Enter your Passcode and Apple ID to proceed.

Why does my iPhone stop working when I drop it?

When iPhones get dropped, the tiny cables that connect to your iPhone’s logic board can become dislodged just enough for the touch screen to stop working, even if there’s no physical damage. It’s a longshot, but you may be able to fix your iPhone’s touch screen by pressing down on the part of the display where the cables connect to the logic board.