I was taking about the mytouch 3g slide and accidentally broke the ribbon connecting the volume buttons to the motherboard. I was wondering if there is any way to replace this? The volume buttons are connected to the same plastic piece that the keyboard was on, but I cannot find either just the volume buttons or the full keyboard replacement anywere... please help!?!?!?!?
thanks in advanced
any1 got any ideas?
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so needless to say i broke my screen awhile back replaced it with a new oem screen, but when the screen broke it ripped the ribbon from the capacitive buttons so only the menu/home buttons work and not very often and home button loves to just randomly push itself.
so my question is where can i get oem capacitive buttons to replace the broken ones?
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Available Spare Parts:
Samsung i897 Captivate LCD, Flex Cable, Speaker, Buzzer/Ringer, Microphone
Antenna, IC, Middle body, Charger connector, Battery Connector, Vibrator
Internal camera, battery cover, Lens, ON/OFF switch, Sim holder, Sim Reader
Keypad, Screw, keyboard ( keypad UI/membrane )
Samsung i897 Captivate Unlocking tools
Samsung i897 Captivate Repairing tools / Data cable
http://www.mobilephone-spares.com/Samsung-i897-Captivate-spare-parts-supplier.html
keyboard ( keypad UI/membrane )
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sounds like this may be it
they didnt have a picture of this model...
ill toss them an email and see if its the right part
just getting super annoying to use this phone LOL
i had no idea how useful the BACK button really was.
Anyone know where I can buy the volume rocker buttons that are connected to a flex cable?
No on has seen one online before? The input for the volume rocker with a flex cable?
I have an HTC Evo I am working on for somebody. Their power button is broken off at the motherboard. Short of telling them to just replace it, or trying to find a working motherboard to salvage with a clean ESN, I was wondering if there is a way to boot this phone from the computer so I can get the power button remapper app for them?
I checked the HTC Sync software, but nothing good there. I have been searching around to no luck. Pretty much wondering of there is an adb command I am missing that will power on from USB connection.
I haven't played much with the board in the Evo but are there any jump pins, like on the motherboard of a computer, where you can close the circuit between them with a screwdriver and have the device power on?
HA! Thanks for the idea... wasn't thinking that simply! I actually attached two wires to close the connection and it cut on.
At this point I might just wire in a replacement button for them. They liked the idea of a toggle switch you flipped open and closed to turn the device on.
Another phone resurrected! I am still amazed at how sturdy some of these Android phones can be. The EVO is very service friendly too which helps.
Thanks again for the idea.
Hello all,
I recently replaced the battery on my Xperia ZL as it was showing signs of death . After replacement, the power button no longer functions. I want to note that the power button had previously given me issues as it has become harder to depress it to make it work. There is a good chance the power button was damaged when I replaced the battery.
Before I move forward in trying to repair the power button I am curious if there is a way to repurpose some of the other buttons, mainly the dedicated camera button, to take the power button's place. I tried conducting a search on this forum but did not find anything.
Thank you all for your help!
srawas89 said:
Hello all,
I recently replaced the battery on my Xperia ZL as it was showing signs of death . After replacement, the power button no longer functions. I want to note that the power button had previously given me issues as it has become harder to depress it to make it work. There is a good chance the power button was damaged when I replaced the battery.
Before I move forward in trying to repair the power button I am curious if there is a way to repurpose some of the other buttons, mainly the dedicated camera button, to take the power button's place. I tried conducting a search on this forum but did not find anything.
Thank you all for your help!
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It is possible, but could be tricky... The power button on ZL is part of the flex cable (FPC Side Key, Part #1261-9757), together with the volume buttons and the IR transceiver. The camera button is part of a different flex (FPC Camera key PBA, Part #1265-3974). The good thing is that the buttons are micro-switches soldered to those flex cables, and not integral parts of them. So, rewiring them is relatively easy, but may not be a trivial task if you are not handy with microelectronics. Keep in mind that if you screw up, you may have to replace not one, but two parts (both side key and camera flexes). Give it a try, if you are an adventurous type, and have proper tools, but you may want to consider just replacing the flex. Here is one example where you can find it online. The photo also gives you a good idea of what those buttons actually look like.
Thank you for your reply. You mentioned that the power button and the volume buttons are on the same flex cable, would it be easier to repurpose one of the volume buttons instead? I do not want to reopen my phone again as the phone works fine now barring the power button issue.
srawas89 said:
Thank you for your reply. You mentioned that the power button and the volume buttons are on the same flex cable, would it be easier to repurpose one of the volume buttons instead? I do not want to reopen my phone again as the phone works fine now barring the power button issue.
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Without looking closely at that flex, and understanding how the conductors are routed, it's impossible to tell... If I was doing it, it would make a little difference to me whether it's the same flex or different one, as long as I can solder a thin wire to a switch (button). But honestly, it doesn't seem to be worth the effort, since replacing the flex is not expensive. I know I would be able to do what you are contemplating, but if I had the same problem, I would just order the part. My second option would be to dig through my electronics scrap bin, and try to find a micro switch of a similar size to replace the power button...
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Without looking closely at that flex, and understanding how the conductors are routed, it's impossible to tell... If I was doing it, it would make a little difference to me whether it's the same flex or different one, as long as I can solder a thin wire to a switch (button). But honestly, it doesn't seem to be worth the effort, since replacing the flex is not expensive. I know I would be able to do what you are contemplating, but if I had the same problem, I would just order the part. My second option would be to dig through my electronics scrap bin, and try to find a micro switch of a similar size to replace the power button...
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So the only way to repurpose a button would be to solder something onto the flex cable, there is no method via software to reconfigure a different button as the power button?
srawas89 said:
So the only way to repurpose a button would be to solder something onto the flex cable, there is no method via software to reconfigure a different button as the power button?
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Jeez... Looks like I totally took it the wrong way, focusing on a hardware solution only. Talk about tunnel vision... The only software way to remap the buttons that comes to mind is to use Xposed Additions module. I haven't used it for a very long time, and can't tell you for sure what it can do to remap the power button, so you'll have to research it, or just try it out. But keep in mind that this remapping, if it works, will only be in effect after both Xposed framework and the module itself initialize.
So I finally tracked down the bootlooping problem with my phone. It is the power button is stuck pressed on. I have ordered a new flex cable for the power button and volume keys, and my phone is currently disassembled, but I cannot find any guides/videos on how to replace this flex cable.
Does anybody have a link to such a video? I am hopeful this fixes my phone.
Cheers,
B.D.
This happened to me recently. Believe it or not, I fixed it by cleaning it. The issue is dust/ dirt getting stuck in between the button.
You can try repeatedly pressing the button fast.
If that doesn't work, try pressing it super hard.
If that doesn't work, try hitting it (gently!) Against a table (impact on the power button)
Finally, if that doesn't work - and this is what fixed it for me - take a small piece of paper and stick it in between the power button and clean it by moving that around. As much as you can.
Tell me if any of these worked.
BostonDan said:
So I finally tracked down the bootlooping problem with my phone. It is the power button is stuck pressed on. I have ordered a new flex cable for the power button and volume keys, and my phone is currently disassembled, but I cannot find any guides/videos on how to replace this flex cable.
Does anybody have a link to such a video? I am hopeful this fixes my phone.
Cheers,
B.D.
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You should be able to find out how to repair it here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_V0X5sR3Nk
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Google+Pixel+3+XL+Teardown/113656
bobbyphoenix said:
You should be able to find out how to repair it here.
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Google+Pixel+3+XL+Teardown/113656
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I had checked that site. Nothing about removing the power and volume buttons. I suspect that one has to carefully separate the flex cable from a metal support, and then one could unscrew the metal support. I will do a teardown once my new power button and volume buttons flex cable arrives.
Cheers,
B.D.
BostonDan said:
I had checked that site. Nothing about removing the power and volume buttons. I suspect that one has to carefully separate the flex cable from a metal support, and then one could unscrew the metal support. I will do a teardown once my new power button and volume buttons flex cable arrives.
Cheers,
B.D.
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So, I received my new flex cable and installed it. Easy peasy. I did have to remove the previous flex cable/button.
There is a metal bar for support when you push the buttons with three screws, on pointing vertical and two pointing horizontal. Because the button flex cable gets bent over the support bar, you have to either carefully remove the flex cable from the support bar, or cut the flex cable around the two horizontal screws. Once removed from the body, a sharp knife is needed to remove the glued buttons from the support bar. Fairly easy to pop them off with a sharp knife.
Finally, due to an error in the system I had to wipe and lose my data partition. But all seems to be well now. I'm not closing up the phone just yet, as I have a new battery coming on Monday and I want to replace the current battery before I close it up fully.
Hope this helps anybody else.
Cheers,
B.D.
Wow this issue happened to me ages ago and I posted about it. It fixed itself but I knew it was something to do with the power button.
BostonDan said:
So, I received my new flex cable and installed it. Easy peasy. I did have to remove the previous flex cable/button.
There is a metal bar for support when you push the buttons with three screws, on pointing vertical and two pointing horizontal. Because the button flex cable gets bent over the support bar, you have to either carefully remove the flex cable from the support bar, or cut the flex cable around the two horizontal screws. Once removed from the body, a sharp knife is needed to remove the glued buttons from the support bar. Fairly easy to pop them off with a sharp knife.
Finally, due to an error in the system I had to wipe and lose my data partition. But all seems to be well now. I'm not closing up the phone just yet, as I have a new battery coming on Monday and I want to replace the current battery before I close it up fully.
Hope this helps anybody else.
Cheers,
B.D.
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My wife's P3XL just started doing this last night... Planning on ordering the parts & tools today to do this myself. Any additional tips for me or pics/vids of the process you took while you were doing it?
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
My wife's P3XL just started doing this last night... Planning on ordering the parts & tools today to do this myself. Any additional tips for me or pics/vids of the process you took while you were doing it?
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No pics or vids. Recommend buying plastic razer blades to separate the back. Be careful of the fingerprint sensor connector. I ended up breaking mine.
I used a heat gun to hear up the back glue and then worked the plastic razer blade around the body. It was painful to do, but it all worked out.
Good luck.
Cheers,
B.D.