[Q] Power Switch replacement - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Heya Peeps
Has anyone had a problem with their power switch going duff on their N7100. Mine has (it sporadically works by being lucky when pressing it, its lost its springyness), so I am looking to get it fixed. Dreading the time it shuts off and I can't get it restarted!
Its still under warranty but unfortunately I need the phone pretty much every day so can't really wait for it to go of for repair and come back (plus its not running any samsung firmware if that matters these days?).
How hard is it to dismantle the device and replace the switch on it?
Sources for a suitable switch would also be great if anyone has experience with this side of things!
Thank you in advance for any help provided!

Guess that this isn't a commonly done thing.
I have ended up ordering a replacement switch from Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CBVQDLG/ref=pe_385721_37038051_TE_3p_dp_1), hopefully I'll get it tomorrow and I'll update as and when what it was like to swap over (since posting yesterday the switch has gone kaput fully!)

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MDA 3 power button problem

Somebody else posted a while ago but nobody really knewanything and I now have same prob.
If I press the power button the screen will not switch off but If you hold it down the backlight still switches off so it's not the button broken. I thought OK I can live with this for a while but this means you also cant switch it on and the only way is by not locking all buttons when device off but of course it switches on in my pocket and my battery is dead before the end of the day. Also if I press the soft reset button to try and switch the device on, it hard resets it without me pressing the power button in at the same time, which again incredibly annoying!!!
I have tried reflashing ROM but no change, My power button did break off the mainboard a while ago so at first thought it was this problem come back but as others have the same problem and button still turns off backlight Im stumped about whats going on! . Stupidly even though within warrenty I took it to my local phone repair shop for the original button problem instead of T-mobile so my warrenty is now void so they probably won't accept to fix this new prob.
Unless anyone knows of a fix, would T-mobile take and fix If I pay (as I voided warrenty) or would they not even want to touch it because the void sticker is removed. Also would they charge a stupid amount even for the smallest fault?
Cheers, andy
I just brought mine to a t-mobile shop last week because my power buttom broke off the mainboard. My warranty sticker was also broken and they did accept it. Why wouldn't they if you're paying they don't care.
T-mobile don't do repairs, they use HTC, who also do out of warranty repairs.
http://www.htceurope.com/Wizard.aspx
I would clean off the warranty sticker completley including all the bits in the screw head and deny all knowledge if asked ;-)
Richard
Today I got a phonecall that they had replaced my phone with a new one. I told them that is wasn't a warrenty repair... they did make a mistake, but I still get the new phone for free... This solves my problems...
hi it was me that posted before, i never found a solution to this. i spoke to htc but they seemed confused as well. luckily mine is still under warranty so its going back. im going to drop mine into them in milton keynes so i will see if i can quiz them on it more.
WOW its fixed.
dont know whether anyone still needs info on this BUT mine is fixed, i told it that i was gonna take it to htc in milton keynes tomorrow and it fixed itself. well sort of. i will just write what i did when it star ed working. i tried everything to fix this. if you read the top post i think that is a copy of my original post. i was using my blueangel tonight to browse this site in bed using wifi. normally i dont really use this but my exec is charging. anyway i had tried turning wifi on and off before and the problem was still there. now after prolonged use the power button is working. i think it must be the wifi. i suspected this from the start. other than that the only other thing i have done is rotate the display but i think its the wifi. you know when you put them in standby when wifi is on there is a delay in turning off while it disconnects. mine froze then and after that the button was not working this is why i suspected it had something to do with this from the start.

desire... dead :(

My 10 days old desire has already stopped working, today.. so sad!
I didnt do any flashing whatsoever.
It started with a Sense application crash, and after a few reboots things have kept going worse. First it acted like the vol down button was stuck, then after a reboot the menu button and the trackball stopped working.
I dediced to try an hard reset, but before i could do it just started hanging at the white/htc bootscreen (before 'quiely brilliant'). Now it doesnt go past it.
Vol- + Poweron doesnt work.
Back + Poweron enters the bootloader but i don't think i can do anything there.
Right now i'm abroad for work and im just luckyi brought my old Diamond..
I'm pretty sure it has to go back to HTC, but any idea would be appreciated
Why even bother messing - it's clearly not right so get yourself a shiny new one and experience new phone smell all over again!
And if you're from the UK, take it back to where you got it and MAKE them replace it. It's NOT down to HTC to replace it.
No, i'm from Italy, but i'll be in Turkey for at least one more week, so i don't think they're going to replace it. It will probably have to be sent out for warranty
I know what it is, hardware problem.. Your desire's power adapter/supplier is dead.
it can be changed. It happens due to overheating so I guess you charge it too much
Bam92 said:
I know what it is, hardware problem.. Your desire's power adapter/supplier is dead.
it can be changed. It happens due to overheating so I guess you charge it too much
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how dare you to charge your battery that fiercely!
As already said, don't mess around with it - have it replaced under warranty. It has nothing to do with the power adapter - you probably have a faulty mainboard and they will replace it. It's a well known hardware fault.
Sorry to hear your phone is playing up could you not phone the shop from Turkey ?? and tell them the problem and could they change it when you get back, I'm not sure what the call would cost but at least you gave it a shot.
tezauk said:
Sorry to hear your phone is playing up could you not phone the shop from Turkey ?? and tell them the problem and could they change it when you get back, I'm not sure what the call would cost but at least you gave it a shot.
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Look the thread DATE: 26th May 2010, 07:27 PM
note: not 26 may 2011, its 2010!!!!
I think he already solved or bought a new phone probably..this is an old thread..i dont know why someone ressurrect it

[Q] Brand New Galaxy Nexus not loading/Logo boot-loop

Hey guys,, just got my new Galaxy Nexus, brand new one
Charged it to full as it said in the manual and turned in on, it got into the first 'setup' window and decided to crash, ever since it's boot-looping on the Google logo like in this video and won't do anything else.
I tried factory reset from recovery, I tried to remove battery and try again, I tried with and without SIM, same thing...
now my question is - did i get a faulty phone and i should replace it or it's something I can fix myself? Thank you
As long as there's no icon of a lock under the google logo in the first screen you see while booting, it's a production problem.
all options given to you by people around here about how to unlock it and try to fix it yourself are redicioulus in your case. When you have the phone for less than 7 or 14 days (depending on the country you life in, best way to check is by going over the shop receipt it should be mentioned all the way down. If you bought it online you got a mail) you can walk to the store and demand a new one. If they tell you that they send it to the factory point them on the law and the promises on their receipt... you have the right to give them the package back and pick a new one from the shelf with the same price.
But remember to take everything you bought (cables, earplugs, guide, the cardboard inside the box and the box itself) with you! If you don't they will tell you that you did not bring anything and have no right to pick a new one.
Just get a fresh one it's the best way for you since this problem emerged within the first few hours (and literally on it's first boot). It's most likely a production error. Waiting for a fix at the factory will cost you weeks... and many people report scratches on their screen and broken covers since the phones are not always treated nicely during their travel and fix.
Please post future news on your case here... it's a great help for people with the same problem.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
Same problem but after months
Hi there,
I just had the exact same problem, with a difference : my phone had been working just fine for months. Now, impossible to get it to boot. It cycles the "Google" screen, and that's it. I found that when I hold the volume button down as I start the phone it shows "odin mode", but I do not know what it is for and it does not seem to download anything.
Any ideas?
When it happens right after you purchased the phone, it's better to bring it back to where you bought it from.
On the other hand, try this. Hope this helps.

[Q] Sudden Death!

My Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 SM-P600 WIFI version is dead, while I was using twitter as usual a brief message appeared saying twitter has stopped then the note suddenly went dead.
Tried everything possible and it was just dead, not charging, not responding to power button press, long press or hard reset (Power + Volume up).
After keeping it plugged in for long time...it is still dead.
The device is 2 weeks old, with stock rom, no custom rom, rooting or anything.
Just called Samsung and will be sending it for repair tomorrow.
Any idea is this the SDS or something else?
My display has gone dead on my note 10 2014everything else is ok. Like you my is goig back also, its a pain a its a great.
Instead of repair under warranty I'm trying to return it to Amazon for a replacement, The problem is that I'm currently outside the US
Don't think of that, will try that tomorrow and take it back where I got it from. Will let you know.
Ok, My replacement is on its way from Amazon, I will ship the dead one back tomorrow. I have this bad feeling that this might happen again with the new one. Hopefully I will be worng
Bit late but took my u/s Note back and got a new 1 and a nice surprise they had come down in price and so got a £100 ($163) refund lol
Well TBH my new is working a lot better than the old 1 faster, smoother et al. Maybe the old 1 was faulty from the start.

[Q] SDS? Hardware or Software Issue?

I am in need of help! My phone is dead. Here's the rundown
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II (i317)
Used on the Straight Talk Network
Running the latest Unofficial CM12, Lollipop 5.01 for the last week and loved every bit of it. No problems.
I cracked my screen in July and never got it fixed. The cracks spread and I was planning on getting it fixed, but haven't yet. I dropped it two days ago and then the screen wouldn't come back on. The buttons lit up and it would even ring when called. So I thought my screen was finally gone and started looking for a replacement. I took the battery out because I didn't want it ringing without the ability to answer it. Yesterday I put the fully charged battery in and attempted to turn the phone back on. It will not come back on and I think it's more than just the screen now.
Red LED blinks. Half of the screen seems like it is turning on, but then it all goes dark again. Will not enter Download or Recovery. I've been reading and thinking this is more of a hardware issue than software. I've flashed dozens of Roms with only minor issues here and there. I haven't had any issue with Lollipop and can't see it being related, although I could really be wrong.
My question is, is my phone dead? Do I need a new motherboard, along with the screen I was already gonna replace? If that's the case, I will just replace the phone and start over, unless anyone has free parts they want to donate, LOL! Seriously, just looking for input and suggestions.
Thanks
dirtyalphaman said:
I am in need of help! My phone is dead. Here's the rundown
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II (i317)
Used on the Straight Talk Network
Running the latest Unofficial CM12, Lollipop 5.01 for the last week and loved every bit of it. No problems.
I cracked my screen in July and never got it fixed. The cracks spread and I was planning on getting it fixed, but haven't yet. I dropped it two days ago and then the screen wouldn't come back on. The buttons lit up and it would even ring when called. So I thought my screen was finally gone and started looking for a replacement. I took the battery out because I didn't want it ringing without the ability to answer it. Yesterday I put the fully charged battery in and attempted to turn the phone back on. It will not come back on and I think it's more than just the screen now.
Red LED blinks. Half of the screen seems like it is turning on, but then it all goes dark again. Will not enter Download or Recovery. I've been reading and thinking this is more of a hardware issue than software. I've flashed dozens of Roms with only minor issues here and there. I haven't had any issue with Lollipop and can't see it being related, although I could really be wrong.
My question is, is my phone dead? Do I need a new motherboard, along with the screen I was already gonna replace? If that's the case, I will just replace the phone and start over, unless anyone has free parts they want to donate, LOL! Seriously, just looking for input and suggestions.
Thanks
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dirtyalphaman said:
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There's pretty much nothing to say, but I guess I will.
You can't get to download mode, can't get to recovery mode, you can't see the screen......
If you're looking for a second opinion to say you're f*cked, then consider this it.
If you could get to download mode or recovery mode, it has a chance. But you still have hardware issues like the screen to replace. Which is not fun.
Possible yes. But unless you really know what you're doing and careful as hell, you take the chance of hosing something else up. Like ripping a ribbon cable or yanking a soldered wire out....
I tried replacing a Motorola Atrix screen. The result of that was me buying an Atrix 2.
Unless you are emotionally attached to this phone, bury it.
If not,
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_II#guideList
http://www.sw-box.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2-Replacement-Parts.html?p=1
I did some quick searches and doesn't appear to be any kind souls out there with spare parts. You may want to try CraigList or something like that.
Good luck to you
dicksteele said:
There's pretty much nothing to say, but I guess I will.
You can't get to download mode, can't get to recovery mode, you can't see the screen......
If you're looking for a second opinion to say you're f*cked, then consider this it.
If you could get to download mode or recovery mode, it has a chance. But you still have hardware issues like the screen to replace. Which is not fun.
Possible yes. But unless you really know what you're doing and careful as hell, you take the chance of hosing something else up. Like ripping a ribbon cable or yanking a soldered wire out....
I tried replacing a Motorola Atrix screen. The result of that was me buying an Atrix 2.
Unless you are emotionally attached to this phone, bury it.
If not,
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_II#guideList
http://www.sw-box.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2-Replacement-Parts.html?p=1
I did some quick searches and doesn't appear to be any kind souls out there with spare parts. You may want to try CraigList or something like that.
Good luck to you
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Hey, Thanks man! That's what I needed to hear. I have been flashing Roms since I had a Sprint PPC 6700 and I have enough experience to now I was f#@$ed, but I really needed to hear it from someone else. Someone with developer experience. A screen assembly and motherboard cost more than another phone on ebay or Swappa. Welp, back to the drawing board. Anyone got a note 2 they wanna sell cheap?
dirtyalphaman said:
Hey, Thanks man! That's what I needed to hear. I have been flashing Roms since I had a Sprint PPC 6700 and I have enough experience to now I was f#@$ed, but I really needed to hear it from someone else. Someone with developer experience. A screen assembly and motherboard cost more than another phone on ebay or Swappa. Welp, back to the drawing board. Anyone got a note 2 they wanna sell cheap?
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No worries.
Feb 3 I'll be on 2 years with my Note 2. Longest I've kept one. Only have one smallish crack on the lower left corner.
With everything I've done to it I'm amazed it's still working.

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