Hi all, the four front buttons on my BA are not working. They have not for some time now and it really doesnt bother me much but i can not clean my rom via Boot screen (NO, YES, YES). The 4 small buttons are the window start up button, mail button, internet button, and ok button. Any suggestions?
I read that you can use terminal and issue commands, that will HR your BA. Use search to find this metod (I never needed to do it myself).
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hi guys , i know this might seem a strange question but like most my stylus is loose in the holder and i sometimes need to use the keyboard to do most things on the unit and i cant find anywhere that activates the start option on the screen. I have done it by accident once but nothing since. i have checked the manual and it mentions it no where all operations seem to be around the stylus?
does anyone know what key combination it is ?
I have a 02 phone and unlike tmobile which has a one of the 4 buttons on front setup to do this as one of the defaults.
cheers in advance
It should be ctrl+escape on a full keyboard. It might also be enabled by the windows or context menu keys, not sure what your keyboard looks like.
You can use my VJKeypress to get this as well. I think it's keycode 91, not sure, check my website.
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Im talking about the blue angel, xda 2s keyboard thanks you for reply im not talking normal pc keyboard it does not have ctrl esc or alt on 02 xda 2s keyboard
Sorry! I've never seen a BlueAngel keyboard
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Why not assign one of the hardware buttons to do this, each one can have a duel function assigned either a tap or hold, according to the phone, in reality this doesn't work (unless anyone knows different - latest O2 ROM - not messed around with), whatever you set for a tap is also carried accross to the hold function, go to settings and locate the power buttons icon select it, then select the button you want (ok for example) then assign the <Start Menu> from the drop down box, press OK, the device might want a soft reset (mine did when I just tried this), when it comes back up hit the assigned button, and use the four way thumb control to navigate through the menus, it saves sliding out the keyboard and it becoming loose - Mike
cheers for this when i tried to reassign buttons before like the camera it wouldnt let me change them ..i hate the camera button getting accidently caught same as the record one as well.
cheers for the advance will do that would just like to know for my own peace of mind as well how to use the keyboard to do it, it should be possible.
I have SPB Shell and it works fine but i have a problem: every time i have a notification (new SMS, battery, alarm, agenda, ...) it activates the PDA in Today screen and, when I have the PDA in its case in my belt when i take out the PDA i have several programs running because i have pressed not delibareted one or more buttons.
Is there any option to avoid this?
Thnak you
Lock it. so even when the screen is on, you can't press anything.
OK. I have done it but we have to push Unlock in spb shell screen (left button), Unlock again (right button) in next screen and Close (left button) to go to Today ... 3 buttons. Is there any way to do it with a single push?
Thank you
Hi Everyone,
Just wondering if any has this issue?
Ive got a HTC Branded TyTN and I've installed various ROMs on the phone, included the standard rom. The buttons on the front of the phone seem to stop responding after 5 inputs.
For example, I activate the start menu with the Windows Button. I use the D-Pad to scroll down the list, i press it 4 times, the keys stop responding.
The slide out keyboard works fine.
Whats weird is, if i press the Ok button below the track wheel twice, I can then press the front face buttons 5 more times.
Any suggestions. I've done hardresets, Rom updates, im leaning toward a hardware issue. i'd like your input though.
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321163
EVERY time i use the keyboard for writing a text message my left index finger accidently touches the power button, turns of the phone and discards my halfway written message.
Wouldnt it be great if the power button could only be pressed if the keyboard was closed? Anyone have a solution ?
ditto
glad to know I'm not the only one having this problem...
I saw this problem raised b4 before I had a touch pro 2. Now I see it raised again.I now have the device and I dont know how your finger comes in contact with the power button. I am only small though 5'6 so maybe my fingers are not big enuff to make this happen.
+ if you accidently switch off just tap the power button and your work should still be there.
I'm having the exactly opposite problem: While in keyboard mode it is very difficult to use the power button. If the device turns into standby I have to press a multiple times to hit the right angle toget a responce from the TP2. After all, I never once accidently hit the power button when using the keyboard.
I have the same problem! Really annoying...
same here this is a pain! your left finger nearest your thum catches it sometimes dosent it!
any regedit update or hack??
any one.... i have had a look and killed my fone a few times testin it... drivin me crzy
Same issue here, when I hold the device with the keypad out I keep ik between my 2 index fingers while typing with my thumbs.
The middle segments of my left index finger is exactly on the power button, and the phone goes standby or does not respond on the keystrokes of the keypad and seconds later (3) it pop's-up a "do you want to power down the device now" question.
Would love a tweak that disables the power button when the keyboard is sliced out.
Same problem here! would love a solution, though i don't have one... You could train yourself not to put your left index finger on that power button perhaps...
Exactly as Zaleo describes, I have the very same problem. Trying to teach my self not to rest my fingers up that far but not always that easy.
Could AEButton or HButton perhaps do this by remapping the power button to 'nothing' but only on the condition that the keyboard is slid open?
I have written a script that will achieve this.
It is pretty basic - I am no expert.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=546094
Cheers !
Hi guys,
I've been on xda for a long time and done all things on my trusty old desire, but recently, during a rainy day, i tried to listen to a call, and maybe some water got in..... I went turned off, went home, dried the phone for a couple of hours,
Now when i turned it on, there is a message overlay on bottom left of screen, :SAFE MODE:
SAFE mode disables your DATA partition and no other obvious side effects (but its a big problem itself)
I've googled i around and some say its hardware fault, some say they fixed it with some keypress combos.... i tried em all, no luck yet..... keys do work in rom, except the Vol down, trackpad, and power key(it reboots instead locking).
I tried several gb, ics roms, downgraded hboot, then upgraded, many wipes, many reboots...no luck as of now..... Any helpful suggessions are welcome. I love my desire very much and plan to use it (if repaired) for a year atleast....
If there is a workaround, tell me ill try it for sure. My phone out of warranty so i am also willing to open it up myself and in that respect, any guide or tutorial is also welcome. Please guys just anything, even for the sake of it. (i know i sound desperate, coz i really am. Being a student, u cant replace smartphones very easily)
Regards
A broken Desire owner:crying::crying::crying:
It seems your Vol down and trackpad are stuck, so they keep being pressed. Might be a contact problem, but might also be on the mainboard.
ok guys
Lets see,
I opened up my desire using a disassembly video, (pretty hard job finding right screw drivers).....
Now vol down, vol up working..... power key is acting normal (not rebooting the phone on key press),
Search, menu, home, back, all are working perfect......
Optical J-pad NOT working, not pressing, not moving,
And phone still in safe mode....
Now any tips !!!!
Regards
Yasir
Usually you'd go to safe mode when pressing the menu button while booting, but it may be the same with the trackpad (can't test that atm). You say menu button works fine? Try pressing Vol- and Power and see if it reboots, then your trackpad is still stuck (and you can probably fix it like you fixed the volume buttons).
thanks for reply
hi,
OK guys i have some update....
Desire can be put in safe mode by using MENU + POWER key combo, thats the normal process. BUT, if there is water stuck in ANY of the keys, may it be vol up/down, menu, home, optical joypad etc, the DESIRE will detect a Fault in hardware, and go in SAFE MODE ALWAYS, no matter whether u press a combo or not....
IN MY CASE, the optical joypad had the shortcircuit...... i opened my phone myself using a disassembly video, and cud clearly see the burn out wire in optical joypad. So i removed the optical joypad button cable from its connector.
For the rest of the keys, i JUST performed cleaning with cotton cloth, and packed the phone up.
Voila !!!! The phone booted up JUST FINE......
so for all you guys out there, if you encounter this, you know what to do.....
I'll attach the picture of removed OJ later.
Regards
Yasir