This is starting to worry me because I had this phone for more than a year and I like how once my 1 year warranty is over, my phone starts to break down. Anyone else know how to replace a failing power button?
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Look here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588860
Also, the most common form of failure of power buttons on HTC devices in my experience isn't the button itself - it's the little 'ribbon' thing which sits between the switch and the actuator.
It's usually that the ribbon has fallen out of place, become chewed etc. It's tucked in on both sides of the power button, but if one side has come out it can cause a hap-hazard button press.
I found this on the Nexus One, the Sensation and the Amaze. Power button is still good on my Inc 2, but I'd expect it'd be something similar.
Pulling off the actuator, and straightening/re-seating the ribbon should go a long way to restoring the feel of your power button. It's not a hard job, you just need a delicate touch
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Hello everybody,
I have an HTC Desire that has a problem with the volume buttons. The buttons were working until I dropped it on the floor. The phone had a silicone case and screen protector so it seemed fine until I tried to adjust the volume but it wouldn't work both up and down. I verified the problem by trying to go into the bootloader using vol-down + power but it wouldn't work.
I noticed that before I dropped the phone the volume button was rather fidgety meaning that I could use my thumb to move the button sideways and make it pop out a little bit but despite all that the button worked and I was able to flash LeeDroid on it.
After I dropped it, the button seemed to stabilized. I could no longer pop it out or move it side to side it seemed like the button popped back in and was secure but the function didn't work. I can still hear the click but nothing happened.
So thinking that something was just loose, I decided to void my warranty (if I had one) and disassemble my Desire in order to fix it.
Once I got in I discovered that the volume button was not as simple as it seemed. It appears the "clicker" (the rubber circle piece that makes the click sound) and the actual circuit board that controls the volume is held together on a metal plate with black tape. This means the purple plastic piece has nothing to do with the functionality of the volume key it just pushes the clicker taped to the circuit board.
So I'm confused and stuck on how to fix this. I checked the black ribbon and it seemed to be fine, no tears or anything. I'm wondering how a drop could affect the volume button considering everything is held together with tape including the volume control circuit board and the ribbon that connects it.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this or anyone know what the volume circuit board looks like without the black tape? I'd like to fix the volume button so I can flash Gingerbread on it.
Follow this thread, it might help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2146201
Hi all
Because the One X is quite a tall phone and has the power button on the top, I have noticed that when you're sat down it's quite easy to accidentally hold the power button down for a few seconds and cause a reboot - presumably the power button is pressing against a belt or hip, for example.
My real question here - is there any way to alter the reflexes of pressing the power button down, or increase the time it takes to cause the reset?
Also - has anyone else had the same thing happen? I'm thinking maybe, for practical purposes, the power button is better situated on the side of the phone when the dimensions get to this size...
Yeah, this happens to me.
Having the exact same problem, but with a much cheaper phone - a Samsung Pocket. Complete misdesign IMO and you wonder if the phone was field tested at all when you see things like this getting through - if a hard reboot with a hardware key combination is implemented then several buttons should be required to be held for the reboot to trigger. I just can't carry it in any pocket, will reboot several times a day.
Just ebayed a silicone bumper, hoping that cutting a hole in it where the power button is will make it recessed and that this will solve the problem. Maybe something similar is applicable to this One X phone.
I have the same problem, really annoying
would be interested too if there is a solution for this "problem"
Thanks for the replies guys - I suppose it's some consolation that it's not just me!
I'll let you know if I ever discover a "fix".
+1 Same happens to be. Are we sure it's just holding down the power button for to long and not a software problem causing reboots?
dr9722 said:
+1 Same happens to be. Are we sure it's just holding down the power button for to long and not a software problem causing reboots?
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I originally thought the same thing, but when the only correlation I found was how tight my trousers were that sort of gave it away
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I originally thought the same thing, but when the only correlation I found was how tight my trousers were that sort of gave it away
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Yeah, the sexier my ass, the more likely it happens.
there is a simple thing that people should realize. ..the position of the power button on the note 2 is awkward. .
.sometimes especially when you put the phone with the screen facing the thigh in the right side front pant pocket. .(especially my surgical scrubs)... the weight of the phone itself presses against the power button for few seconds and it reboots...
.I have noted this quite frequently and advice against putting the phone in the right side front pant pockets
Silly.... but true
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I've also noticed this and it is annoying. We just have to get used to this phenomenon.
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I know what you mean about the scrubs. The phone use to do it with mine but since i got a hard case, doesn't happen anymore
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Yup. Solved mine with casing.
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Haven't realize this until now
It does seem like it's in kind of an odd spot. So far there have been a few times where I've went to hit the button, but reached to high up on the phone.
The button does end up right between my index and middle finger when I'm holding it with my left hang though, so maybe that's what they were going for with the design. So far, I have had no issues with it in my pocket though. I don't ever wear scrubs either though.
Sleep / Wake Power Button Too Easy to Press Accidentally
This might be my biggest complaint about the Note 2... I love the phone overall, but that power button is TOO easy to press!
I pull up a photo and want to hand the phone to someone to look at it on that big, pretty screen, and as soon as they take hold of the phone, the volume slider pops up and/or the phone is put to sleep!! Very annoying.
I've heard about a Volume Rocker app that gives a confirmation to prevent accidental volume changes, but what about the Power Button? I'd love it if there was a tweak that maybe used a double-click to activate sleep/wake from the power button. I'm guessing this would require some type of rooted custom ROM??
I agree with what you have found.
I have had my phone do the same thing on many occasions
Title says it all.
I'm angry at Samsung for making cheap power buttons. My GS1 captivate lost it's power button and I know just about every other captivate owner had theirs die. Now my S3 power button is on it's way out.
It's gone to "stuck on mode" like three times now. This means random reboots + screen on off on off on off... it's really really frustrating.
The only thing I've been able to find that seems to help is to unscrew and take apart the main board and blow out as much dust and crap as possible. There's tear down guides with lots of pictures for those who have the same trouble and want to take their phone apart. Warning this probably voids warranty, you're responsible. A simple Google search yields many tear down guides.
The S3 power button is apart of the silicone board if I remember right, I don't think it can be de soldered. You'd have to get a whole new main board(cpu, ram, all the things) to fix a failed power button. Samsung should at least make solderable so we can replace it.
Anyways there's my rant. SAMSUNG FIX YOUR BUTTON DESIGN!!
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I just tend to avoid using the button unless I need to, I set my lock screen to sleep at one minute and lock after 5 and I just use the home button to wake it up
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I have a cappy that ended up with me due to the power button. However, it only happens on stock. Really bizarre. If I keep it custom on it no problems. I have one skyrocket that this began happening to on custom and persists on stock. Another skyrocket I bought brand new in April still ok. Brand new s3 bought in June still ok. Knock on wood. I would do like above post and use home to wake, but what's to say that button wont go out from overuse? Hopefully in my dry climate, I wont have that problem. Both the cappy and rocket doing it came from one of the wetter places in the country, Oregon. Southern Cali doesn't have that problem. Lol
Its really all about how you press the button. Every device I use be it a controller a phone a keyboard or a remote I use it thinking its **** and the buttons will break easily. So I make sure I push dead center of the button and just hard enough for it to register. Otherwise I feel like I'm just crushing it needlessly.
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Invisible lock widget saves button presses
I have used the app invisible lock widget for years to turn off and lock my phone. it saves presses on the power button. just touch the screen instead.
Probably best this type stuff goes to the Off-Topic Thread
I dropped my S3 while on the treadmill and now the power button is really sensitive, it gets pressed just from holding it or brushing up against the side. I probably going to send it in because its been less than a year so its still under manufactures warranty.
In the mean time, I know I've used ROMs that have on screen buttons in options, I could use one of those, then would it be possible to map the physical home button to be the power button?
mcj108 said:
I dropped my S3 while on the treadmill and now the power button is really sensitive, it gets pressed just from holding it or brushing up against the side. I probably going to send it in because its been less than a year so its still under manufactures warranty.
In the mean time, I know I've used ROMs that have on screen buttons in options, I could use one of those, then would it be possible to map the physical home button to be the power button?
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Googling "remap i747" be faster ...
I ended up just installing Illusion, amazing AOSP rom by the way, and it let me enable software buttons and disable the hardware ones. It worked great until I could get a replacement phone.