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Mod or disaster! Please help

Hey guys,
I have a rather big problem! My wife's glide is sick and dieing!
It was dropped a few days ago and has been getting stuck boot looping! It will randomly reboot and sometimes constantly reboot before it completely starts up!..
I started diagnosing it, pulled it apart checking for cracked circuits, lose connections. Finally I have found the problem... it's the power button. The slightest touch when working will send it rebooting again! I know that button is a vital part of the phone, my problem is how can I do without it?
I'm considering de-soldering it from the board. I did some testing, trying to see if it's possible to operate the phone without it.
Powering on... connect usb while holding vol down. Gets recovery (cwmr 6 non touch) the search button works as the power!
Screen unlock... slide open the keyboard.
Power off / reboot... thank you 14 toggle mod!
Screen off... leave alone, or in need of a mod... maybe reprogram the search button long press, vol up + down or something simple!
It's there a mod that can replace the power button for all uses? Including recovery and download mode?
Thanks.
P.s. to the moderator, this is prob not the place for this thread, I placed it here for all the devs to see quickly. For the revival of a deathly ill glide.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using Tapatalk 2

If you have skills to remove the button properly you can replace it as well.
I couldn't find these spare parts for i927 but it's a Samsung stuff so probably you can find replaceable part from ebay.
See, these buttons for the S2:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...kw=samsung+s2+power+button&_sacat=0&_from=R40
For Screen Off: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidmania.lockscreenwidget
I'm using it since years on different phones without any problem and it's working on i927 with Stock and modded ROMs as well.
dbrannon79 said:
Hey guys,
I have a rather big problem! My wife's glide is sick and dieing!
It was dropped a few days ago and has been getting stuck boot looping! It will randomly reboot and sometimes constantly reboot before it completely starts up!..
I started diagnosing it, pulled it apart checking for cracked circuits, lose connections. Finally I have found the problem... it's the power button. The slightest touch when working will send it rebooting again! I know that button is a vital part of the phone, my problem is how can I do without it?
I'm considering de-soldering it from the board. I did some testing, trying to see if it's possible to operate the phone without it.
Powering on... connect usb while holding vol down. Gets recovery (cwmr 6 non touch) the search button works as the power!
Screen unlock... slide open the keyboard.
Power off / reboot... thank you 14 toggle mod!
Screen off... leave alone, or in need of a mod... maybe reprogram the search button long press, vol up + down or something simple!
It's there a mod that can replace the power button for all uses? Including recovery and download mode?
Thanks.
P.s. to the moderator, this is prob not the place for this thread, I placed it here for all the devs to see quickly. For the revival of a deathly ill glide.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using Tapatalk 2
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I'm sorry your Glide is sick, however, questions NEVER belong in Development. Sadly I don't think this phone's General section will ever reach the threshold of posts to warrant a Q&A section. General is where this belongs.

I am on my phone or I would link to the external memory question ranking up on the boards just one above this as of the current writing anyway. I posted ways you can fix a boot loop, hopefully it didn't damage a chip inside but there is an older post from like 2-3 months ago that will give you full details of how to take apart the phone and its pretty tedious but if you know what a blown fuse looks like, you might see hardware damage similar if it fried a diode or transister somewhere. Doubtful that's the issue, but still, check if any of the hardware is loose (needle point tweezers and very gentle wiggles) if one is loose.. try to re-solder it back on, you need a soldering pencil with a pin point sized tip and just heat that one point up, use a magnifying glass to see it well.
If you don't wanna chance it, you can usually go into any radio shack and see if anyone is in the electronic parts section and ask someone there to help. Hardware modders are geeks too, they usually don't mind helping
But try the software methods first as it might have just hit so hard you might have an error in the memory is all currupt data.
If you cannot find the external SD mount topic, pm me and I will be happy to rewrite one and maybe a mod could make the guide a sticky somewhere?

Thanks guys,
After pulling the button from the phone, so far so good. It hasn't given and reboot problems. New just to find some spare parts! It's a physical push button mounted on the main board, not like the vol rocker that is a ribbon cable type. I'll have to keep my eyes out in some electronics shops. I think I might try Mouser electronics, I've ordered from then before and there located close by!
Thanks.
P.s. a guide would be good to have here for the glide! With pics on course!
Sent from my SGH-I927 using Tapatalk 2

Replaced my screen, now the screen won't turn on

Hey guys, I cracked the screen on my HOX so I replaced the screen with a unit from directfix.com
After double checking all of the flex cables I tried to power the phone on and I am getting nothing from the screen and the vibration motor is constantly buzzing.
The only signs of life is the red LED, the three capacative buttons will light up, and the aforementioned constant vibrating. If i hold the power button to attempt to turn it off the buttons blink several times then it seems to stay on after that.
Has anyone heard of a problem like this before? Its killing me not having my HOX! I had to put my sim card in my old iphone 3gs and I have to say that this sucks really bad.

Are you sure you've connected everything correctly? It sounds like there's something being shorted! I'd recommend you to dissassembly again, an assembly again BUT THIS TIME VERY CAREFUL. Best is if you use a video tutorial if you think you're not experienced enough.

nitrous² said:
Are you sure you've connected everything correctly? It sounds like there's something being shorted! I'd recommend you to dissassembly again, an assembly again BUT THIS TIME VERY CAREFUL. Best is if you use a video tutorial if you think you're not experienced enough.
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Thank you for the advice. I disassembled the phone and carefully put it back together. I took care to make sure the flex cables for the LCD, vibrator/button strip, antenna, volume buttons and digitizer were all carefully connected.
Now the vibrate function seems to work fine as it just gives me a short pulse when I turn the phone on as it usually does. The screen however, still refuses to turn on. I made extra sure that its flex cable was put in the right way and that it was secured with the jaw bone connector.
This video here www youtube com/watch?v=OIeO0DueMcg&feature=youtu.be at about 6:00 shows that you can test the LCD midway through the assembly process.
I tried exactly that and the LCD would still not turn on. I am just hesitant to return it because I know that the chances of the screen being a complete dud are very slim.
Now when the phone is turned on the three capacitive buttons remain on which I know didn't used to happen.

Swilli89 said:
Thank you for the advice. I disassembled the phone and carefully put it back together. I took care to make sure the flex cables for the LCD, vibrator/button strip, antenna, volume buttons and digitizer were all carefully connected.
Now the vibrate function seems to work fine as it just gives me a short pulse when I turn the phone on as it usually does. The screen however, still refuses to turn on. I made extra sure that its flex cable was put in the right way and that it was secured with the jaw bone connector.
This video here www youtube com/watch?v=OIeO0DueMcg&feature=youtu.be at about 6:00 shows that you can test the LCD midway through the assembly process.
I tried exactly that and the LCD would still not turn on. I am just hesitant to return it because I know that the chances of the screen being a complete dud are very slim.
Now when the phone is turned on the three capactive buttons remain on which I know didn't used to happen.
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Update: So I was thinking the phone was booting up all the way, but I just saw that my computer won't recognize the phone beyond making a connection sound; I just can't see it in windows. As i said the capacitive lights stay on, but if I fold the power button they blink 15 times exactly and the phone seems to power off. Should I assume the SoC is dead or gamble with a replacement LCD?

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Update: So I was thinking the phone was booting up all the way, but I just saw that my computer won't recognize the phone beyond making a connection sound; I just can't see it in windows. As i said the capacitive lights stay on, but if I fold the power button they blink 15 times exactly and the phone seems to power off. Should I assume the SoC is dead or gamble with a replacement LCD?
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Hi, I'm in the exact same situation you have described above! Did you ever manage to work it out, what was the solution? Any info or help at all would be great, thanks!!

I did replace my lcd+digitizer as well as yous. And I had same problem. But it does work now.
1.open up your phone . Take all parts off, separated.
2. Take battery off.
3.Now connect power button.
4. Connect battery.
5.Switch it on (hold pwbt for 2sec), mobo+battery+power button itself.
6.Now wait 20 sec.
7.Now connect LCD ribbon(bottom one),make sure it's right in, push it in far as you can.
8.Now put it righ on bezel and connect digitizer ribbon.
9.Press pwbt and see does it work. If does put rest of stuff together and be happy.
I can make phototutorial on request.
I did it few times. The battery was touching the LCD ribbon and it comes of very little but screen comes off and I have to start all over again.
So make sure that ribbon it's not getting any pressure from battery.
Let me know does that help.
Sent from my repaired HTC One X

[Q] Galaxy Note 2 - Possible power button problem?

Hi,
I have purchased a Galaxy Note II a month or so ago and never had a single issue. The phone has not been rooted or ROM flashed. It's 100% factor setting and such.
Here's my problem - I recently had a minor spill and it reached my phone. I snatched it out of harm's way immediately and it was perfectly fine after I wiped it clean. After a few hours, I noticed that my phone keeps rebooting itself and it never surpasses the Samsung Logo. I have tried multiple things:
1) Removed the battery and reinserted it - This didn't work. My phone powered on even without my assistance. I didn't push the power button or anything and it just turned on (Which is why I suspect there may be something wrong with my power button).
2) I tried booting my phone into recovery mode and download mode, but it didn't quite work. I managed to enter both modes, but it just brings me back to the Samsung logo within a snap. The longest period I maintained in either of the modes was 5 seconds.
3) I swabbed a little bit of rubbing alcohol on the power button. It didn't do anything. I think it was by chance that my phone didn't reboot until a minute after.
4) I tried a spare battery I had lying around. That didn't do anything. My phone continued to reboot itself.
5) When my phone managed to stay on for a minute, the power menu kept popping up (The menu where it says "Restart, Flight Mode, Silent/Vibrate... etc).
From the points I've mentioned, does it seem like a power button issue? Does AT&T fix these kinds of issues? Is it actually hard to open the Note 2 up and put it back together after a thorough clean?
Thanks in advance guys and gals. Appreciate your help!

FROM CHINA. SIMILAR SITUATION.
Guess it's not on the power button.
maybe the liquid flew into your mainboard or under your touch screen.
Since your note2 had not been rooted.
Send it to costomer service ?

Umm I don't think any liquid entered from the screen. Chances are, it probably went in through the power button, volume controls, USB, or any combination of that.

try to unfix it and check？
seems not difficult.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app

It sounds like the sticky power button issue of the note 1...
And if the liquid contains sugar. ..then sticky is what gets left behind after everything else dries out.
I can't say for sure, but the residue may conduct electricity. ...causing the constant boots.
The device needs the residue cleaned out if present. ..g

Thanks! That's what I did. Brought it to a cell phone repair shop. They told me there are signs of residue and sugar left behind on the motherboard. They cleared it all out... Pretty expensive, but it got the job done!

[Q] Phone won't turn on, blue led light stays on

Hi everyone,
This is my first post and I hope I won't somehow piss anyone off. I'm just looking for a little advice or guidance.
Device: SPH-D710 Samsung Galaxy S2 on Sprint (CDMA). It was running the latest over the air ICS update. It was not rooted.
Background: Starting about a month ago the phone began to occasionally restart on its own. Also, my clock widget began to disappear randomly, no matter how many times I would put it back on the screen. It would also occasionally crash on resource heavy apps like chrome or facebook. I installed Go Launcher to try to fix the widget problem. This is the only thing out of the ordinary that I've done recently.
Problem: While running an app the phone crashed. I pulled the battery and restarted it. It never booted. The screen remains completely black and the blue LED light stays on. I've tested a different battery, it wasn't the problem. I've plugged it into my computer and it does not see the device. Plugging in the charger turns on the blue light (I can only turn it off by pulling the battery).
Question: I'm pretty sure this phone is bricked but would love confirmation (whether you can confirm or tell me how I can confirm). What I really care about is being able to access the data that was on the phone. Is there any way I can access the data? The sprint store said it would be 50 bucks to look at it and if they can't fix it they would get me a new phone. I really don't care about a new phone. Is there anything that they can do to recover my data that I can't?
Basically, is there anything I can do to access the internal memory files? (Secondary question is can I fix the phone).
Thank you in advance for your input and excuse me if I haven't followed all common etiquette on this forum. (I did search the topic).

Do not send it to sprint. Look up jtag. Send it to a reputable company like mobiletechvideos. They will repair it if it can be brought back. Solid blue light is bricked. Flashing blue light is a bad battery. Goodluck.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

patrao_n said:
Do not send it to sprint. Look up jtag. Send it to a reputable company like mobiletechvideos. They will repair it if it can be brought back. Solid blue light is bricked. Flashing blue light is a bad battery. Goodluck.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2
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It definitely looks promising - if they can fix it, would it be fixed but wiped? My main concern is recovering internal data.

spoke to kyle at mobiletechvideos and he thinks it's an emmc failure since it wasn't during flashing - in which case my saved data is gone forever. anyone disagree or have any other insight? can i save my data?

wukilaflee said:
spoke to kyle at mobiletechvideos and he thinks it's an emmc failure since it wasn't during flashing - in which case my saved data is gone forever. anyone disagree or have any other insight? can i save my data?
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Mine started the random reboots, and then reboot loops, then couldn't get the screen to turn on...blah blah blah... lots of issues lots of people have seen. It was all because of the power button. It eventually got to where it just didn't work at all, and i was smacking the power button corner of the phone on a table or something to even get it to power on, and having to use the volume rocker wake option to wake the screen. I'm not sure if your issue is the same, but it only cost me $40 to get my power button replaced at a cell phone repair shop locally and took the guy less than 30mins.
Just a suggestion, may not have anything to do with it, but it could save you some money it happened to work. Alternatively you could try smacking the power button corner of the phone on a hard surface a few times and if it is the problem, it might unstick long enough at least know thats what it is.
I'm no expert, and i make no guarantees or promises, just my experience with mine and my wife's phone over the last 2 years...lot's of issues solved by one of three things, power button, usb port, and battery. Good luck!

momentary said:
Mine started the random reboots, and then reboot loops, then couldn't get the screen to turn on...blah blah blah... lots of issues lots of people have seen. It was all because of the power button. It eventually got to where it just didn't work at all, and i was smacking the power button corner of the phone on a table or something to even get it to power on, and having to use the volume rocker wake option to wake the screen. I'm not sure if your issue is the same, but it only cost me $40 to get my power button replaced at a cell phone repair shop locally and took the guy less than 30mins.
Just a suggestion, may not have anything to do with it, but it could save you some money it happened to work. Alternatively you could try smacking the power button corner of the phone on a hard surface a few times and if it is the problem, it might unstick long enough at least know thats what it is.
I'm no expert, and i make no guarantees or promises, just my experience with mine and my wife's phone over the last 2 years...lot's of issues solved by one of three things, power button, usb port, and battery. Good luck!
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That is not the issue. This is an emmc failure for sure.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Thank you
patrao_n said:
Do not send it to sprint. Look up jtag. Send it to a reputable company like mobiletechvideos. They will repair it if it can be brought back. Solid blue light is bricked. Flashing blue light is a bad battery. Goodluck.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2
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I just replaced the battery and it turned back on.

[Q] Not-working volume rocker workaround...

Hello there nice people of Desire HD's XDA Community,
I have a somehow strange problem regarding my phone. After around 3 years my Volume Down button has stopped working. In order to turn the vol down, i have to push the Up button and then slide the bar down.
This isn't much of a problem but the real problem is that, now, I cannot enter Recovery mode if something goes wrong with my ROM. Has any of you faced something like this in the past?
Thank you for your time

If you're running a custom ROM, it probably has an advanced power menu that will allow you to reboot directly into Recovery. Just hold the power button until the power menu shows up and see what options are available. If you're using 4EXT Recovery, its Control app has a power menu that allows you to reboot into Recovery as well. If you're running CWM or TWRP, perhaps their apps have a similar option.
If your phone is off you can try connecting it to your computer and using adb to boot directly into recovery,
adb reboot recovery

hey sharksfan7... Thank you for your answers. I am familiar with all of these functions.
I was asking for something in case of the phone does not boot and there is no PC available.
Or even if some user had the same problem before and can recommend me something he/she did. Like, replace the volume rocker (although I don't think a piece of plastic is the issue. More likely some "sensor" is fried/broken)
Again, thank you for your time

If the phone won't boot, you probably need a computer.

Hi there
My vol +/- plastic broke and fell out so when i need vol down + power i use toothpick , but just before it fell out completly i noticed button has 3 pads 2 for pressing buttons and one in middle for rocking action and that one fell out completly first and after that neither vol buttons using palstic button worked, so after a while it fell out completly and i discoverwd toothpick method.
So check if buttons work when you remove big plastic bar if they do see if pads are on place, biggest black is in middle, 2 smaller for pressing near end. Or just replace whole button.

Going to use this thread...
Need help in buying a new volume button...
I'm searching on ebay for a new volume button, but can't seem to decide on which one can be the best... Don't seem that most are genuine (if any at all), but I don't expect that...
Can anyone help me on this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_s..._nkw=htc+desire+hd+volume+button&LH_PrefLoc=2
When I install the new one, does it going to stay firmly attached?!?
I'm asking this, cause on the last time that I dismantle the volume button, I don't know what I did, but I never got back the volume button firmly attached again as it used to be. Now it's very loosely and it very simple to loose it from the phone and that's why I'm buying a new one... to trying to fix the volume button to work and to get it firmly attached on the phone.

Hi there,
I've got the same problem here, but my volume buttons are gone..
I've ordered one from good old china (hehe).
I think you have to set a piece of elastic glue in the center of the button to keep it in place.
At least at my phone there is a little point of glue-like stuff there, very elastic.
onesolo said:
Going to use this thread...
Need help in buying a new volume button...
I...Now it's very loosely and it very simple to loose it from the phone and that's why I'm buying a new one... to trying to fix the volume button to work and to get it firmly attached on the phone....
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selimgoeren said:
I think you have to set a piece of elastic glue in the center of the button to keep it in place.
At least at my phone there is a little point of glue-like stuff there, very elastic.
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but do I have to put that elastic glue or does it already come with the new button that you order??
Did you already have that new button and put it on the DHD ?? If yes is it good and fits good? Where did you bought them (ebay? seller?)

onesolo said:
but do I have to put that elastic glue or does it already come with the new button that you order??
Did you already have that new button and put it on the DHD ?? If yes is it good and fits good? Where did you bought them (ebay? seller?)
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Not arrived yet, will tell you then.
I think you have to organize the glue yourself..

Any news??

Yeah. Arrived this week, I just installed it. No glue delivered with the parts. And the parts aren't nearly the original, but I got two of them.
Because I'm using a cover, the volume keys didn't disappear until now.
Just took a long time to get them, next time I'm gonna spend 3-4 EUR more and order it from Germany...

Hello
I'm having an issue with the volume button too, so I'm using this thread.
I have only the down volume which is working, the up button doesn't respond whatever the ROM.
And now the button doesn't stand in place, I have to watch when i take it that the button volume stay still. (I may use some glue to fix as you wrote earlier)
Do you know what I have to change if the up is really down ?
I don't think my button is wrong, but maybe I'm wrong and there is some contact to chek before going further ?
Thank you for any help !