#Wireless apple keyboard not working software#
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#Wireless apple keyboard not working Bluetooth#

We recommend going to iFixit and finding the teardown guide for your model iPhone to learn where to logic board is located.Recently purchased a used wireless apple keyboard (the old white bluetooth ones). The location of the logic board will vary depending on which model iPhone you have. If they become dislodged, the display can become unresponsive. If your iPhone keyboard stopped working after you dropped it on a hard surface, the tiny wires inside your iPhone that connect the logic board to the display may have become dislodged. This step is a real long shot, but it’s worth trying if it can save yourself a trip to the Apple Store. That way, you can restore from a backup and not lose all of your photos, videos, and more. When the restore is complete, it will be like you’re taking your iPhone out of its box for the first time.īefore putting your iPhone into DFU mode, I strongly recommend saving a backup of all your data and information.

#Wireless apple keyboard not working code#

This restore will erase and reload every line of code on your iPhone. If the Reset All Settings didn’t work to fix your iPhone keyboard problem, it’s time to put your iPhone in DFU mode and restore. Enter your iPhone passcode, then tap Reset All Settings to confirm. To reset all the settings on your iPhone, go to Settings -> General -> Transfer Or Reset iPhone -> Reset -> Reset All Settings. You’ll have to reenter your Wi-Fi passwords, set up your wallpaper again, and reconnect to your Bluetooth devices, but it’s worth it to get your iPhone keyboard working again. This reset restores everything in the Settings app to factory defaults.

#Wireless apple keyboard not working software#

We often refer to Reset All Settings as a “magic bullet” because it has the potential to fix troublesome software problems that are otherwise difficult to solve. To turn your iPhone back on, press and hold the side button (iPhone X) or the power button (iPhone 8 or earlier) until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

If you have an iPhone X, press and hold the side button and the volume down button, then turn off your iPhone by swiping the power icon from left to right. To turn off your iPhone, press and hold the power button, then swipe the red power icon across the words slide to power off.

Restarting your iPhone can fix small software issues, as it allows all of the programs running on your iPhone to shut down naturally. You’ll know all of your apps are closed when nothing appears in the app switcher.Įven if you’ve closed all the apps on your iPhone, it’s still possible that your iPhone keyboard is not working because of a minor software problem. Then, swipe your apps up and off the top of the display. To close your apps, open up the app switcher by double-pressing the Home button (iPhone 8 and earlier) or swiping up from the very bottom of the screen to the center of the screen (iPhone X and newer). This way, we can be sure that an app crash isn’t what caused your iPhone keyboard to stop working. Regardless of the situation you’re in, let’s close all of the apps on your iPhone. If the keyboard won’t work in only one app, there’s a decent chance that app has crashed, which is causing the problem. If the keyboard doesn’t work in any of your apps, it’s less likely that one specific app is causing the problem. Here’s an important question you have to ask yourself - is the iPhone keyboard not working in any of your apps, or does the problem only occur in one of your apps?

This kit also comes with a microfiber cloth and a two-sided cleaning tool, so you can cross three items off your shopping list! Fortunately, we tracked one down for you - the GreatShield Touch Screen Cleaning Kit. However, you have to be careful here - many popular screen cleaning sprays contain ingredients that can be harmful to your iPhone’s display.Īpple advises that you don’t use cleaning liquids such as window cleaners, aerosol sprays, household cleaners, abrasives, ammonia, solvents, or anything containing hydrogen peroxide or acetone.Īs you can imagine, it can be difficult to track down a liquid cleaning product that doesn’t contain any of these ingredients. If the gunk on your screen is really stubborn, you may want to use a screen cleaning liquid. If you don’t have a microfiber cloth, we recommend the Progo 6-pack on Amazon. Sometimes, this can cause your keyboard to go crazy and even “type letters on its own.” Grab a microfiber cloth and wipe down the bottom of your iPhone’s display where the keyboard pops up. Your keyboard may malfunction if something’s stuck on the screen. Often times, this will be food residue - you eat something with your hands, then pick up your iPhone. When you start using your iPhone, some of the food you were just eating gets stuck to the display, tricking your iPhone into thinking that you’re tapping the screen.