Apparently all aftermarket buttons for iPhone 7 & 8 models employ some kind of workaround, as the original Apple buttons changed from a mechanical contact to being a capacitive sensor as of the iPhone 7. I remember when replacements first came out they actually connected to the phone via bluetooth, of all things, but later models figured out how to connect the button without it.
There seem to be a couple of different kind of buttons; the one I see most commonly is called 'YF'; it has those letters printed on the button's ribbon cable shield. I'd suggest trying one of those; you can pick one up on eBay for like $4 USD with free shipping. Here's an example (I hate posting eBay listing since they eventually go away, but here you go anyway).
[link|https://www.ebay.com/itm/114294428760|iPhone 7/7Plus/8/8Plus 3rd JC Home Button YF Universal Home Button Flex Cable]
Here's the same thing on Amazon, only more expensive.
[link|https://www.amazon.com/Latest-Replacement-GVKVGIH-Assembly-Version4-0/dp/B07S1Q8TL7|Amazon.com: Latest Home Button Replacement for iPhone 7 7Plus 8 8Plus,GVKVGIH Home Button Main Key Flex Cable Assembly Replacement with Repair Tools for iPhone 7 7P 8 8P (Version4.0 Black) : Cell Phones & Accessories]
I haven't run into your problem with assistive touch being turned on, but I have used that particular button before. That doesn't prove anything since it was quite some time ago so the chances are it was on an older version of iOS though.
Hey, for four bucks I'd give it a try. Let us know what happens.
UPDATE: Ran across a question on the Apple support forum that's directly related; who know, maybe it'll help.
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[link|https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254180792|My iPhone 11 AssistiveTouch keeps turning… - Apple Community|new_window=true]
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[link|https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254180792|My iPhone 11 AssistiveTouch keeps turning… - Apple Community]
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My AssistiveTouch keeps turning on randomly without it being checked in settings.
go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Is Back Tap On with Assistive Touch listed for either Double/Triple Tap? If so, that's probably what's turning it on. Set the Tap to something else, or None..
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Go to Settings>Accessibility and go all the way to the bottom to Accessibility Shortcut. Make sure that you don't have anything selected.
Apparently all aftermarket buttons for iPhone 7 & 8 models employ some kind of workaround, as the original Apple buttons changed from a mechanical contact to being a capacitive sensor as of the iPhone 7. I remember when replacements first came out they actually connected to the phone via bluetooth, of all things, but later models figured out how to connect the button without it.
There seem to be a couple of different kind of buttons; the one I see most commonly is called 'YF'; it has those letters printed on the button's ribbon cable shield. I'd suggest trying one of those; you can pick one up on eBay for like $4 USD with free shipping. Here's an example (I hate posting eBay listing since they eventually go away, but here you go anyway).
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[link|https://www.ebay.com/itm/114294428760|iPhone 7/7Plus/8/8Plus 3rd JC Home Button YF Universal Home Button Flex Cable|new_window=true]
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[link|https://www.ebay.com/itm/114294428760|iPhone 7/7Plus/8/8Plus 3rd JC Home Button YF Universal Home Button Flex Cable]
Here's the same thing on Amazon, only more expensive.
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[link|https://www.amazon.com/Latest-Replacement-GVKVGIH-Assembly-Version4-0/dp/B07S1Q8TL7|Amazon.com: Latest Home Button Replacement for iPhone 7 7Plus 8 8Plus,GVKVGIH Home Button Main Key Flex Cable Assembly Replacement with Repair Tools for iPhone 7 7P 8 8P (Version4.0 Black) : Cell Phones & Accessories|new_window=true]
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[link|https://www.amazon.com/Latest-Replacement-GVKVGIH-Assembly-Version4-0/dp/B07S1Q8TL7|Amazon.com: Latest Home Button Replacement for iPhone 7 7Plus 8 8Plus,GVKVGIH Home Button Main Key Flex Cable Assembly Replacement with Repair Tools for iPhone 7 7P 8 8P (Version4.0 Black) : Cell Phones & Accessories]
I haven't run into your problem with assistive touch being turned on, but I have used that particular button before. That doesn't prove anything since it was quite some time ago so the chances are it was on an older version of iOS though.
Hey, for four bucks I'd give it a try. Let us know what happens.
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UPDATE: Ran across a question on the Apple support forum that's directly related; who know, maybe it'll help.
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[link|https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254180792|My iPhone 11 AssistiveTouch keeps turning… - Apple Community|new_window=true]
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Here's the gist of it:
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My AssistiveTouch keeps turning on randomly without it being checked in settings.
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go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Is Back Tap On with Assistive Touch listed for either Double/Triple Tap? If so, that's probably what's turning it on. Set the Tap to something else, or None..
Hi B C,
Apparently all aftermarket buttons for iPhone 7 & 8 models employ some kind of workaround, as the original Apple buttons changed from a mechanical contact to being a capacitive sensor as of the iPhone 7. I remember when replacements first came out they actually connected to the phone via bluetooth, of all things, but later models figured out how to connect the button without it.
There seem to be a couple of different kind of buttons; the one I see most commonly is called 'YF'; it has those letters printed on the button's ribbon cable shield. I'd suggest trying one of those; you can pick one up on eBay for like $4 USD with free shipping. Here's an example (I hate posting eBay listing since they eventually go away, but here you go anyway).
[link|https://www.ebay.com/itm/114294428760|iPhone 7/7Plus/8/8Plus 3rd JC Home Button YF Universal Home Button Flex Cable|new_window=true]
Here's the same thing on Amazon, only more expensive.
[link|https://www.amazon.com/Latest-Replacement-GVKVGIH-Assembly-Version4-0/dp/B07S1Q8TL7|Amazon.com: Latest Home Button Replacement for iPhone 7 7Plus 8 8Plus,GVKVGIH Home Button Main Key Flex Cable Assembly Replacement with Repair Tools for iPhone 7 7P 8 8P (Version4.0 Black) : Cell Phones & Accessories|new_window=true]
I haven't run into your problem with assistive touch being turned on, but I have used that particular button before. That doesn't prove anything since it was quite some time ago so the chances are it was on an older version of iOS though.
Hey, for four bucks I'd give it a try. Let us know what happens.