Any way to remap the power button to the home button? My mom dropped her phone and every once in a while it'll just get stuck in a loop until she smacks the phone and the power button kinda fixes it self for a little bit at least. Any way I can remap the power button to maybe the home button?
I believe you can. A little bit of googling will find you a guide.
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I looked on Google thru and typed xda after wards to narrow the search. Nothing was detailed enough. I figured its in the use/seckeys if I remember right, but its been 6 months since I played with the insides of the s3.
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mt3g said:
I looked on Google thru and typed xda after wards to narrow the search. Nothing was detailed enough. I figured its in the use/seckeys if I remember right, but its been 6 months since I played with the insides of the s3.
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Although other properties such as Power Menu can be remapped to Home button, When the phone is completely turned off, bootloader won't respond to anything else. Better have it replaced. If you open the phone, it may be easier to reseat the spring.
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I think my power button might be where ing out. It was smooth and silent and was easy to click when I bought it. Now it is some what hard to click ( it needs more force ), and it makes a clicking sound that does not sound natural. Have you experienced this with the dinc 2 or with any phone you have used. Does the home button just get harder to use after a few months?
If you think there is something wrong with my phone, should send back to HTC for fixing (after I unroot it)?
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joefrog1996 said:
I think my home button might be where ing out. It was smooth and silent and was easy to click when I bought it. Now it is some what hard to click ( it needs more force ), and it makes a clicking sound that does not sound natural. Have you experienced this with the dinc 2 or with any phone you have used. Does the home button just get harder to use after a few months?
If you think there is something wrong with my phone, should send back to HTC for fixing (after I unroot it)?
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Do you mean power button? And it is replaceable.
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Dont know what else to call it really but I know this is happening with all of our devices.. which is when the screen times out and u press home to wake it up it takes u back to default homescreen. The sgs3 doesnt react that way and ive had to get used to hitting the power button instead. Any ideas? This would be amazing and greatfully appreciated.
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I can't replicate this issue. I let my screen timeout and pressed the home button and it simply turned the screen back on to where I left it.
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I've had it happen. You press he home button immediately after the screen goes black, and it wakes the screen up, but also takes out of what ever you are in and takes you to the home page. I've retrained myself not to go for the home button, but the power button.
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I've had it happen. You press he home button immediately after the screen goes black, and it wakes the screen up, but also takes out of what ever you are in and takes you to the home page. I've retrained myself not to go for the home button, but the power button.
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I've seen this behavior too. It's quite annoying.
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I can't replicate this issue. I let my screen timeout and pressed the home button and it simply turned the screen back on to where I left it.
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What firmware are you on.. no matter what rom im on if the screen times out it takes me back out of wher is was.
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pezlomd said:
What firmware are you on.. no matter what rom im on if the screen times out it takes me back out of wher is was.
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Stock rooted. I tried it multiple times and the same thing happens, screen times out, I instantly press the home button and it turns the screen back on but keeps me on the web page, app, etc that I'm using.
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No matter what I do wipes roms etc I have this problem..wtf
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This is really an issue, "immediately" hitting the home button when it goes to sleep? Why not just avoid letting it go to sleep or hit the power button? This seems like a non issue to me and I've never had it happen.
but my post does not help the OP so good luck with that, sorry for the editorial.
The point is my sgs2 gti9100, and sgs3 tmobile which both had physical buttons didnt react this way.. I find it to be strange.
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pezlomd said:
The point is my sgs2 gti9100, and sgs3 tmobile which both had physical buttons didnt react this way.. I find it to be strange.
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Are you using stock LEAK ?
I think this is a Jellybean 4.1 issue. My Note 2 has the same problem, but my wife's Galaxy S3 didn't when she was on ICS. Last week the phone updated to JB and now the problem exists.
This is definitely related to Jelly bean but I'm not sure if it is strictly a Touchwiz Jelly bean issue. It happens when I removed S Voice from the home button double press. It happens on the S3 and when my Note II comes in I bet it will happen on there too.
There are a lot of people that noticed it and I even saw someone open an issue with Google, although I'm not sure it is entirely a Google issue.
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39326
The last line is the issue maybe.
"I want the single tap to be more snappy - for that I must disable s voice, but when I do it this bug raises its head. "
Do you guys have s voice disabled on the home button to save that lag time?
I disabled the s voice on the home button but still have the lag.
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I have a clicky home button. It kinda is like a two stage button. Its very clicky and not soft and smooth like the power button and volume buttons. If I were to describe the sound it almost sounds like there is a little piece of sand stuck under the button and every time you press it, the button hits it. How would I go about fixing this? I bought the phone off craigslist so could I just go into the T-Mobile store and get a replacement? Or is there a way to fix it? Any help would be AWESOME
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That's the noise the button makes.
Seriously?
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That's the noise the button makes.
Seriously?
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No it is not smart ass. I've had other Samsung devices with the same button. It is not how its supposed to sound. And it does not happen every time I press it. Usually on the left or right side it does
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Mine makes a clicky sound. Everyone I know with a S4 had the same click sound.
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In my opinion the build quality is inconsistent. I've bought 3 of them and one had a defective power button (i.e., recessed slightly and difficult to press). If you think something is wrong with your home key go to the store and compare to their demo phones. If there is a real problem with your phone they will tell you your options for getting warranty service.
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I just checked 3 different m919s, they all make a click sound on the home key. the power button is mushy and quiet on all 3, and the volume buttons are just in between if you can hear beyond the beeping.
if you're sure something has creeped in there, have you tried taking some dust off to your phone?
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No it is not smart ass. I've had other Samsung devices with the same button. It is not how its supposed to sound. And it does not happen every time I press it. Usually on the left or right side it does
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How can it be the same button on a DIFFERENT Samsung device?
SOS!!!!!!!!
My girlfriend S4 has the same problem but my S4 is fine. I guess there's no fix.
I've got a little home button sticker on mine that came with my Spigen case. Doesn't really make much of a click.
Had this on my 2nd one. Its like the button kinda gets stuck a bit then it clicks. It just started doing it. My 3rd replacement is fine. Hopefully it stays that way.
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Okay, so here's my problem and it seems to not be an uncommon one. (search showed others experiencing this and all the responses would say is that they brought it to Sprint and what not..)
The power button seems to like "lock" or "jam" when I hit it, so that either a) the power menu comes up or b) the phone completely restarts or shuts down.
I was thinking maybe there might be a way to remap the power button to like, a volume rocker switch and completely disable the power button. Any help? I can't exchange this phone or anything for 6 months (no TEP, contract) and honestly, I love this phone to death. Any help would be appreciated for my poor phone!
That would require a very complex hardware modification. So... No. By any regular standard, it can't be done. You can look up mobiletechvideos on google. They do power button replacements.
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Can't this be one in keypad.kl or the equivalent file on this phone?
Remapping a button power button to the volume keys is not as simple as changing a few likes of code.
There is hardware in play. The volume keys are not connected the same as the power button. Both have different conditions. The power button will have different resistors and voltage regulators than the volume keys. Logic states that altering how the software uses these buttons could cause even more damage. Like sending power from the power button to a volume key could be detrimental because it may not have the same resistance leading to or from it like the power button.
Also, take into account that all three buttons do an entirely different task. They would logically not even be traced to the same spot on the motherboard.
At best, keypad.kl would be able to disable the buttons.
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The power button seems to like "lock" or "jam" when I hit it, so that either a) the power menu comes up or b) the phone completely restarts or shuts down.
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I had a similar problem with my Sprint S2. Replacing the failing power button fixed it. Are you good with a soldering iron?
Several ebay sellers offer the SPH-D710 Epic Touch power switch.
Or, you can ship it in for about $40 (including return shipping):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprint-POWER-SWITCH-Bad-Button-SERVICE-/151047294580
How hard is the soldering of this switch really? Has anyone tried it themselves?
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Its not for beginners. But if you have some experience, patience and the correct tools, it isn't really hard. This kind of soldering requires a steady hand.
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I've soldered chips in the original xbox, maybe just got lucky but would you know how it compares? I've been using gravity off for the past few months and can't wait to get rid of this phone.
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You can just change the values in this file
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It is much smaller than a mod chip. I have also done the same. Used to sell them and install them.
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It is much smaller than a mod chip. I have also done the same. Used to sell them and install them.
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Are there sufficient instructions supplied with these replacements?
For now, I've been using an app called Gravity Screen which keeps me from needing to use the power button. I think I read about it here. It won't help with screen shots though, but there may be a solution for that as well.
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Are there sufficient instructions supplied with these replacements?
For now, I've been using an app called Gravity Screen which keeps me from needing to use the power button. I think I read about it here. It won't help with screen shots though, but there may be a solution for that as well.
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There are a ton of screenshot apps out there that don't require use of the power button. I know it's not a solution but it's a work-around.
e30user said:
Are there sufficient instructions supplied with these replacements?
For now, I've been using an app called Gravity Screen which keeps me from needing to use the power button. I think I read about it here. It won't help with screen shots though, but there may be a solution for that as well.
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There is YouTube. There are so many instructional videos.
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Just found this-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294274
All right. I just received a Samsung Galaxy S2 T-Mobile (White) from a friend.
It doesn't boot up to the Stock Android. It's not rooted it's completely stock.
When you start it up it just goes to the Samsung Logo Screen then into a Samsung Android 4G screen in which the loading bar gets a lil over halfway and it just turns off and restarts the process. I'm not sure whether it's the power button issue i've been seeing in the past. Or if it's something wrong with the motherboard power button area.
I am also providing a video I recorded just to see what happens when I put the battery inside an then press the power button.
I was wondering if anyone could give me any things to try to fix it or a possible solution as I would like to fix this issue and root the phone.
http://youtu.be/Ud4bb12gARw
Youtube of putting battery in and powering up.. An how the boot goes.
Is it constantly vibrating in your hand as it reboots? If so then most likely it's the power button
You could try circling around the power button with a pin. Blow it out then hit it with an eraser (or any large rubber item). That worked for me,
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Is it constantly vibrating in your hand as it reboots? If so then most likely it's the power button
You could try circling around the power button with a pin. Blow it out then hit it with an eraser (or any large rubber item). That worked for me,
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No it doesnt vibrate constantly. It will do it once.
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DudeNo said:
No it doesnt vibrate constantly. It will do it once.
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Ok. Just one more thing...when yu put the battery in does the phone starts by itself or do yu have to turn it on?
Starts by itself
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Then ya sticky power button try what I posted first
I been trying with a small nail tip to move the button. I got the screws for the motherboard remoged an I adjusted the button by tryn wut u said
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Is there a way I can access the internal files on the phone? I wanna back everything up. An install a new motherboard with a diff power button
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or you could just hit the power button hard a couple times with an eraser and try to put some compressed gas in there
I tried the eraser thing an It didnt seem to work. I dont have any compressed air but I will try ot when I do
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Are there any other things I could try or should I just replace the power button?
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DudeNo said:
Are there any other things I could try or should I just replace the power button?
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There are a couple of things you can try here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931310