These are instructions on how to force restart an iPhone with a Home button. You may need to do this if your iPhone has frozen or is functioning abnormally.
Step One To force restart your device, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least ten seconds.
Release the buttons when you see the Apple logo appear.
Your device will now reboot.
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all though most of us know this. there are always new iPhone owners and jail breakers coming on the scene. no harm. no foul and making sure the new folk are just as well informed as we are. nice job I clarified!
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