Hi there i have the R800i and recently my digitizer has broke so unable to use the touchscreen i will be getting it repaired shortly. But the phone for now is still useable but i want to know is there a way of using the keyboard navigating it with the gamepad as this is the only reason to stop using the phone. I dont have a replacement phone in the meantime.
Many thanks!
No you cant. There is no app for this function as well.
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After two years of use my Desire HD has developed some strange problems after I dropped it. The volume rocker does not work, the WiFi and bluetooth dont work and finally the strangest problem, that the keyboard does not come on when you want to input text for any App. The screen and touch input work without fault, scolling and selecting icons without problem. Making phone calls and internet connection seems to be OK as well.
I suspect I have damaged the motherboard or some other hardware, so before I buy a new phone I was wondering if anyone else had any of these problems and if so was it easily fixed.
Cheers
zen_hamster_lid said:
After two years of use my Desire HD has developed some strange problems after I dropped it. The volume rocker does not work, the WiFi and bluetooth dont work and finally the strangest problem, that the keyboard does not come on when you want to input text for any App. The screen and touch input work without fault, scolling and selecting icons without problem. Making phone calls and internet connection seems to be OK as well.
I suspect I have damaged the motherboard or some other hardware, so before I buy a new phone I was wondering if anyone else had any of these problems and if so was it easily fixed.
Cheers
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i knw this may sound strange but try flashing another ROM first,worth giving a try..
I did as you advised, which fixed the keyboard problem. The other faults are still evident so I guess I have damaged some hardware or cable. At least I can now use the phone to text message.
I will have to have someone take a look at the inside of the phone. Checked a diss amble video out and it looks complicated.
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Nice to hear tht wht else is broken now.
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This is not a ROM-specific issue - it has been an irritating thing for me over the past year. It has happened on CM7/9/10, MIUI, any custom rom actually. Rather irritating when you wanna switch from gaming to texting etc (which is what I often do).
Just wondering if anyone found a fix. Thanks!
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A broken hinge?
vemoxy said:
This is not a ROM-specific issue - it has been an irritating thing for me over the past year. It has happened on CM7/9/10, MIUI, any custom rom actually. Rather irritating when you wanna switch from gaming to texting etc (which is what I often do).
Just wondering if anyone found a fix. Thanks!
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I have this issue as well. Whenever I open or close my play, it reboots. If I apply pressure as I slide out the gamepad, it works normally. Most likely a loose hinge or something.
vemoxy said:
This is not a ROM-specific issue - it has been an irritating thing for me over the past year. It has happened on CM7/9/10, MIUI, any custom rom actually. Rather irritating when you wanna switch from gaming to texting etc (which is what I often do).
Just wondering if anyone found a fix. Thanks!
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Its not a software issue its a hardware issue for sure because my xperia play reboots when I close the slide on any rom. I'm not very tech savvy nor am I afraid of opening my xperia play I just don't know how the slide on the xperia play ticks. It can be number of things it can be slide, flex, the screen I have no clue. If someoone has a hardware fix on this please share.
Had this problem on stock rom but after flashing cola it's yet to happen.
Maybe I got lucky, IDK, it might be worth a try if it's bothering you too much.
There is a contact problem with your battery and the phone
vemoxy said:
This is not a ROM-specific issue - it has been an irritating thing for me over the past year. It has happened on CM7/9/10, MIUI, any custom rom actually. Rather irritating when you wanna switch from gaming to texting etc (which is what I often do).
Just wondering if anyone found a fix. Thanks!
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This is not from your Rom. It is from your battery. Remove the battery use a paper to make it more firm as you put the battery inside the phone. I had the same problem but now I can slide my xperia PLAY open as hard and fast as u want without it rebooting.
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Xperia Gamer said:
This is not from your Rom. It is from your battery. Remove the battery use a paper to make it more firm as you put the battery inside the phone. I had the same problem but now I can slide my xperia PLAY open as hard and fast as u want without it rebooting.
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That doesn't work for me. I had to open my xperia play and replace the flex cable and now no reboots. The flex cable on my xperia play has alot of wear and tear in it.
I gave my R800at to my brother and today it begin to reboot when sliding in or out, it was a little lose, but not much.
I opened it, the flex cable seemed to be secure so I don't know specifically what caused it to reboot. But I tried to secure all the connections and tighten all the screws in the phone and it fixed the problem. No doubt I feel the problem will reoccur again in the future. I does seem sliding out the gamepad slowly and with some pressure down help.
To open the phone you need to use a Torque screw driver with the size "T5", you can get it at Lowe or Home Depot.
Hi,
Suddenly my xperia play's screen blacked out when I tried to slide open my play. It happens everytime I try to slide open it.
My Xperia Play is about 1.5 yrs old now.
Anyone else have that type of problem? And if anyone have, pls help me out.
Thanks.
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No problems here, try installing a fresh rom and see if that fixes your problem
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Sorry, but i have tried everything including reinstalling the rom and kernel (ICS, GB, JB). But nothing works. I think that its not a software issue but a hardware issue, i tried searching on the internet and i think that it would be a problem of the sliding flex cable?
If you have any clues please let me know soon. I want my good old PLAY back.
Thanks.
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Sorry, but i have tried everything including reinstalling the rom and kernel (ICS, GB, JB). But nothing works. I think that its not a software issue but a hardware issue, i tried searching on the internet and i think that it would be a problem of the sliding flex cable?
If you have any clues please let me know soon. I want my good old PLAY back.
Thanks.
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It is most likely flex cable. Not still broken, but in specific position is losing contact. I wouldn't be suprised if your screen goes black and stay thay way (worst case scenario).
Try to find repair center or place where you can buy it before it tottaly broke.
You can minimize damage but not sliding gamepad some time.
Again, it's my opinion, so i might be wrong,..
That and TV Static-like display are classic signs of slider flex problem. Trust me, I had 3 broken slider flexes already.
Ok,
Thanks for the help. Now i got it, i just have to buy a new flex cable and replace it.
Thanks again.
I had the same problem with mine and it was the flex cable
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I vote flex cable
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Hello there; I just got a used xperia ZL Broken. Main reason is to change the battery for the one I've got since it has the sudden power off problem, but that's another issue and I'll be posting results, lots of us are waiting for them.
What I want to do here is know if there's a way to use the broken phone vía pc since it's screen is smashed ( 1/4 of the digitalizer is not working, bottom part ) .
Is there any soft or way I can make it use? I since wanna use it as a media player for my TV / Sound system.
Regards!
Bluetooth mouse and keyboard
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nice one!, still hard to get there whithout the bottom digitalizer working...
We'll see...
You should be able to access the settings menus from the nonotification panel. And Bluetooth connections are at the top of the menu so you should be ok. Just make sure there aren't a bunch of other Bluetooth devices it can detect, or it might push those accessories to the bottom of the list where the display doesn't work
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My touchscreen is not working yet again. I can only control the phone using the gamepad but I can't accept calls from anyone, which is a really big problem. Please help....I really really need this phone because I don't have any backup phone :crying:
Same Problem
X-Giga said:
My touchscreen is not working yet again. I can only control the phone using the gamepad but I can't accept calls from anyone, which is a really big problem. Please help....I really really need this phone because I don't have any backup phone :crying:
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I have the same problem since a few months. I've changed the flex for a new one and that fix it for a week. Then it happened again. It recurrently happens after the battery gets totally empty, and when you power in again the touch pad doesn't work. I'm actually using aurora play rom, and I'm going to restore the stock rom, I have the feel that there will be the problem, but no sure. I would like to know if you have problems with your battery too. For example, when I connect via usb cable to my pc or the ac'adapter, it turns the phone slow and some times it shut down immediately. what have you done before to get the touch again, because you said it happened again? and are u using stock or a custom rom? It maybe help me to help you. Well finally a have the same problem. If I can solved I'll give you a better answer. Sorry because the writing I'm Latin american and my English it's poor.
Slider flex cable again?
Anyway, only way that i found that can be used for answering/ending calls is xposed module called "xposed additions". Very few options in it, but it can bound any key to be used as answering key.
It is working on stock rom, with xposed framework for GB installed.
You can find apk of it in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44034334 and actual module you can download from XF app itself (you only need root, but that is pritty much easy these days)
Only down-side is that front buttons can't wake device, only power button. But since you unlock by sliding out, it won't affect you. I personaly have search key enabled for calls, but even home or menu key can be used.
Also, check keyboard at
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomjenkinson.emergencykeyboard
You can use it for texting. It will be slow, but better then nothing
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