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Button Problems and First Root Ever

Hi, Everyone! This is my first post on here but I have spent the better part of the last week reading all the different threads. Yesterday my Samsung Epic 4G decided to go a little insane on me. It was working eprfectly fine (especially for a 2 year old phone) when all of a sudden my power button seemed to start cyling and the power off screen kept popping up and the volume keys did the same. I turned the phone off and even tried taking the battery out and giving it a rest but the problem persisted.
Another issue was that some of the numbers no longer worked correctly. The even numbers both on the touch screen and keypad would dial
"2468" instead of the corresponding number; very weird! The phone had never been rooted or modded at all. Well I was able to get into the phone after figuring out a way to input my passcode with the faulty numbers and I performed a hard reset. The phone is back to completely stock but the power button and camera button do nothing. The volume up button works well but the volume down (besides lowring the volume) button causes google search to pop up and then a bunch of letters and numbers to be typed in both the google search bar and in the message of box of the last person I texted. I can still use the phone by opening the key pad to wake the screen up and I can text and call fine as long as I don't touch the Volume Down button. Also, battery life is ridicolously low. I am up for upgrade but don;t really feel like upgrading to the S3 just yet. Sorry for the long post. I know it is against forum policy but I wanted to get the whole story out there. So here is what I am looking to do:
I want to root the phone and install one of the roms to maybe eek out a couple more weeks out of it. Again it works ok now, just the sliding out of the keypad and lack of power button sucks. The phone boots up if I take the battery out and put it back in wihtout touching the power button.
I have read up on Odin and that looks somewhat straightforward. Just trying to see what you think is my best course of action. Again, I do not have a power button working or camera button and a faulty Volume Down Button. Maybe I can do the whole slip in the battery while holding "1" to get it into download mode? This will be my first time rooting a phone so any help is great and appreciated. Thanks and again, sorry for the really long post!

I forgot to mention that the phone is currently running on Gingerbread 2.3.6. This may or may not make it more difficult to root.

Did the phone get wet at all? Use it in the rain?
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kennyglass123 said:
Did the phone get wet at all? Use it in the rain?
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was thinking this as well

It actually got wet about 1.5 years. I threw it in rice for about a week and never had any issues. The phone has never frozen or had issues the past year and a half. Yesterday it was in the kitchen charging (with a samsung charger but not one for this phone specifically) and it started doing the whole power button/power off screen flashing. I was able to get it in download mode earlier today but i don't know about recovery mode since the power button is dead. Maybe I should root it to see if its a hardware issue?
Edit: I forgot to mention that the phone gets really really hot while charging as well in the area above the battery. Hopefully nothing short-circuited.

It could take a while before the corrosin gets bad enough to affect your phone. I dropped a phone in the toilet once, and it was over 2 years before it crapped out. Took it apart and it looked like an old Chevy wheel well inside.
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frostedunit said:
It could take a while before the corrosin gets bad enough to affect your phone. I dropped a phone in the toilet once, and it was over 2 years before it crapped out. Took it apart and it looked like an old Chevy wheel well inside.
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That is a good point. I never thought of that. It was also in the kitchen which was humid and hot as ever yesterday. Do you think any kind of root or rom could help me squeeze a little bit of life out of my old phone.

Raymos24 said:
That is a good point. I never thought of that. It was also in the kitchen which was humid and hot as ever yesterday. Do you think any kind of root or rom could help me squeeze a little bit of life out of my old phone.
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Doubtful. If you're hardware's screwed, so are you.
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So I left the phone alone for a couple days with the battery out. I go to turn it on today and it worked perfectly. Then after about 5 minutes the power button stopped working again, but everything else is ok. No random letters and numbers and the volume buttons work as well. Now, I'm kind of lost as to what to do. I do have a parts phone, same one as this. Maybe I need to replace the power button? It clicks and everything and even worked for a couple minutes but now is non-functional again.

[Q] Rebooting and Power Issue

My phone seems to have some kind of issue. Starting this morning, my phone rebooted twice without me doing much of anything to it - I clicked the power button to check the time, and doing so caused the phone to reboot. I waited for it to reboot, and when I clicked the power button again, it rebooted once more.
Now, whenever I click the power button, the phone won't wake. I can wake the phone and use it normally by pressing the volume keys, but I can't put the phone back to sleep. My phone is still randomly turning off and rebooting as well. Right now, it's off and I can't turn it back on because the power button isn't responding. I have to plug it into the computer/wall to actually turn it on. Does anyone know what's going on?
At first I thought it was a faulty power button, but I've no idea what to think now. I'm running Calks E4GT 3.
For the time being, I'm using Smart Screen Off, which is working great. I can live with this, but my phone is still likely going to reset, and I have no idea why.

IceCatraz said:
My phone seems to have some kind of issue. Starting this morning, my phone rebooted twice without me doing much of anything to it - I clicked the power button to check the time, and doing so caused the phone to reboot. I waited for it to reboot, and when I clicked the power button again, it rebooted once more.
Now, whenever I click the power button, the phone won't wake. I can wake the phone and use it normally by pressing the volume keys, but I can't put the phone back to sleep. My phone is still randomly turning off and rebooting as well. Right now, it's off and I can't turn it back on because the power button isn't responding. I have to plug it into the computer/wall to actually turn it on. Does anyone know what's going on?
At first I thought it was a faulty power button, but I've no idea what to think now. I'm running Calks E4GT 3.
For the time being, I'm using Smart Screen Off, which is working great. I can live with this, but my phone is still likely going to reset, and I have no idea why.
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I'm no expert but when that happened to my phone I had it replaced. Turned out to be a faulty power button...
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I was thinking about it, but I'm certain it's out of warranty. My contract expires this November, so I'm really hoping that's not the case.

It's your phone a year old or older?
Do you still have the original battery?
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It is. I've had my phone since November 2011. I do still have the original battery, though the battery is pretty much shot. It had overheated (it was charging underneath some comforters), but a few days later the battery came back on, and I've been using it ever since. I'll get a new battery, but do you think that's what the problem is?

IceCatraz said:
It is. I've had my phone since November 2011. I do still have the original battery, though the battery is pretty much shot. It had overheated (it was charging underneath some comforters), but a few days later the battery came back on, and I've been using it ever since. I'll get a new battery, but do you think that's what the problem is?
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You can definitely try changing the battery, but also if you have insurance on your phone you should be able to call sprint and have them exchange it. I did it not too long ago and I had my phone since day one. I'm positive that my warranty was expired but I still had insurance on it. They sent me another one 2 days later.
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I would definitely say yes, you need a new battery!
Amazon is your best bet. Anker makes a good battery.
Pp.:beer:
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How much did that cost you? I might have insurance on it, but I have no idea. I remember replacing one of my previous phones and it costing $50.

IceCatraz said:
How much did that cost you? I might have insurance on it, but I have no idea. I remember replacing one of my previous phones and it costing $50.
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To be honest they didn't even charge me..lol. All I did was call sprint, told them that my power button wasn't working,they asked if it had any water damage. I told them it didn't and she asked if I had insurance,told her I did and she simply said no problem, asked for my address and said you'll have another device in 2 to 3 days. Received it in 2 days returned the other one no questions no fee..
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From Amazon about $12.00 plus shipping. Samsung Epic 4G Touch 1800 mAh Standard Battery ..
Pp.
Transmitted from another galaxy with a Jellybean infused P-5113 full of Unicorn porn.

My phone started that 3 days ago. Power button failed. I have 8 batteries so it wasnt that. Id put battery in and it would boot up without touching button. Then power off. I had insurance send new one. They gave me new not refurb and it works day and night difference better than old one
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I'm most definitely sure it's your power button going broke.
Battery issues usually make your phone flicker like auto brightness is adjusting before shutting off. And so on.
A battery issue wouldn't make your phone reboot by itself when touching the power button.
My friend use to have power button issues like what the OP stated. I told her, her case is causing it(she had one of those cases that block the power button and volume button with rubber) we took the case off left the phone alone for a day and the power button worked correctly. I since have cut out the rubber to her case.
Sorry about the long post
I've known 6 ppl with the E4gT in the past 3 months that have Power button issues. I usually can spot them now.
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Seems a lot of people are having power and battery related issues. I've had my e4gt for around a year and my battery is going out. Had 2 ordered today so hopefully no more problems. Lay your battery down flat on the table if it's bulged or misshapen then it's bad. They're only like 10 bucks on ebay.
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Sounds like what Im experiencing is the power button issue as welll; phone wakes up on and off by itself, power button doesnt always wake up or put the phone to sleep (or brings up power menu), and random reboots. So assuming this is the case for me too, and with insurance, will I have any issues trying to get it fixed if my phone is rooted? Or just make sure I have unrooted my phone and made stock before I take it to Sprint and Ill have nothing to worry about it then?

CylonWolf said:
Sounds like what Im experiencing is the power button issue as welll; phone wakes up on and off by itself, power button doesnt always wake up or put the phone to sleep (or brings up power menu), and random reboots. So assuming this is the case for me too, and with insurance, will I have any issues trying to get it fixed if my phone is rooted? Or just make sure I have unrooted my phone and made stock before I take it to Sprint and Ill have nothing to worry about it then?
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It is always best to go back to stock. They will likely charge you $50 for it though so it is actually cheaper to go to http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-power-button-repair/. No need to go back to stock with them and they do great work.
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graydiggy said:
It is always best to go back to stock. They will likely charge you $50 for it though so it is actually cheaper to go to . No need to go back to stock with them and they do great work.
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I believe my power button is going out too. It does the rebooting cycle like others have mentioned and simply rubbing my finger across the button (without pushing it) will cause the phone to turn on and off.
I currently don't have insurance on my phone. Sprint sent out an email a couple of weeks ago about Insurance Open Enrollment. Anyone know if I can enroll now and turn around and take my phone in for repair (unrooted of course)?
Thanks

There was a thread on the power button issue on the Sprint.com forums, and a poster claimed he didnt pay anything for the repair and didnt have insurance (I guess because its apparently a known/common issue now). I figured with the open enrollment it might be worth $8 just to make sure Im covered, although apparently you have to wait 3 days after you signup (Jesus waited 3 days, so I guess I can too huh?). If its a known issue with the phone that is apparently at least somewhat common, I see no reason Id have to pay $50 to have it fixed.

****. This just started happening to me this morning. Phone was working just fine. I am just running stock rooted and now seems like everytime i try to turn off the screen the phone reboots. I have never dropped this phone. I dont have any insurance policy from sprint. Do you think there is anything they will do with this phone?

dbldown768 said:
****. This just started happening to me this morning. Phone was working just fine. I am just running stock rooted and now seems like everytime i try to turn off the screen the phone reboots. I have never dropped this phone. I dont have any insurance policy from sprint. Do you think there is anything they will do with this phone?
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My reboots started happening earlier this week. I'm running the JB GB08 rooted leaked release. I called Sprint this morning and added the insurance coverage since open enrollment runs through the end of March. I plan on taking the phone into Sprint over the weekend after I reinstall the office ICS release build.

Soft-Bricked? Maybe?

Hi all,
I'm having trouble with my Telus Samsung Galaxy S2x. I was coming home from work on Wednesday and was listening to music at the time. I turned on my phone, went to text messages, the phone makes a really harsh and nasty noise (the music cutting out) and the phone shuts off. I instantly took out the battery and turned the phone back on again. It got to the boot screen and then rebooted itself and started to vibrate in 2 second intervals on a black screen.
I did some research and it seems like it could be a power button issue? The phone thinks you're turning it off and on again in an infinite loop. At first, I thought it was a battery problem (it still can be without testing a new battery) but I took out the battery and tried turning it on with just the power from the wall, and the same thing happened again. I have however, been able to get into Recovery/Download mode for about 2-3 seconds before it reboots and vibrates. There has also been times where I got as far as into the OS on the lock screen before it rebooted. For the most part it's usually gives up on the boot screen. I should probably note that I'm not a Telus customer, I bought the phone through a friend that worked there and used it on Wind.
My phone is rooted and I have Slimbean 3.0 installed on it - if that helps at all. I was wondering if anyone else had the same problem as I do and what they did to fix it. I'm not too too concerned about the phone (in terms of getting it refurbished). It's the data on the phone that I need to recover if getting it refurbished is my last option. That being said, I am running out of options and any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks guys!

It is indeed a sticky power button issue. You can get it replaced or u can try to unstick it urself. Don't know where or how much. Try a needle to clean around the outside of the button. Try to rub alcohol to dissolve residue. Try to leave the phone off and water protected while in the freezer for 20-30 minutes and hope for shrinkage that'll loosen the power button. Weird but I heard it worked for someone.
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Just had the same problem a couple days ago. Fixed it myself You can try everything what he ^ said. Good tips! Just make sure you know what you're doing before you open it. (I didn't though, just watched a youtube video of screenr eplacement in 270p and started )
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[Q] Random boot loops

Hey guys, I'm looking for some help. Lately, regardless of which rom I've been on, I've been getting random reboots. I've been on embryo, pac, and aokp. When I was on PAC, I went into a boot loop for a few hours until the battery died. Once I charged it and started it up, it seemed to be fine again. I switched to aokp mr1 build 4 anyway. I thought all was fine, until just now when the phone restarted itself into a boot loop. Any ideas on what's wrong? Thanks.

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Hey guys, I'm looking for some help. Lately, regardless of which rom I've been on, I've been getting random reboots. I've been on embryo, pac, and aokp. When I was on PAC, I went into a boot loop for a few hours until the battery died. Once I charged it and started it up, it seemed to be fine again. I switched to aokp mr1 build 4 anyway. I thought all was fine, until just now when the phone restarted itself into a boot loop. Any ideas on what's wrong? Thanks.
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My only guess is that your battery is starting to crap out.

Have you done s factory reset in your recovery?
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Clear battery stats and dalvik cache, if there still a problem I'm pretty sure its your phone battery or processor is fried

Never mind. It seems that my power button is somehow getting stuck without really being stuck if that makes any sense. If I barely run my finger over the button, it gets activated and sometimes stuck, which then procedes to cause the phone to freak out. Should I flash back to stock before I take it to tmobile?

theflynhawaiin said:
Never mind. It seems that my power button is somehow getting stuck without really being stuck if that makes any sense. If I barely run my finger over the button, it gets activated and sometimes stuck, which then procedes to cause the phone to freak out. Should I flash back to stock before I take it to tmobile?
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It's a known issue. Search stuck power button
Send yes, return to stock before bringing it in. Use Odin.
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jd1639 said:
It's a known issue. Search stuck power button
Send yes, return to stock before bringing it in. Use Odin.
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It's a known issue. Search stuck power button
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I had the same problem with my Sprint S2 ("Epic 4G Touch") - it was "randomly" rebooting a couple of time per week. It gradually got worse and worse, and then I was able to narrow down the problem. I noticed that even barely brushing the power button, the phone would wake, and about 10 seconds later would reboot. I cleaned the switch and it worked better for a week or so. I then sourced a new power switch. (From China - took a MONTH to get here)
Long story short, I bought a replacement power switch, soldered it in place, and have had zero problems since!
Several eBay sellers now sell the switch you'll need.
(They don't include the skills you'll need to properly desolder/solder it, however. It's a tiny switch - only about 4mm wide - and you'll need a good-quality fine-tipped soldering iron and a steady hand.)

[Q] Power Issue on Note 3

I was looking and looking for a thread with a similar issue before posting but I had no luck.
My issue is that when I turn off my Note 3 I have a really hard time getting it to boot back up. This happens every time every single time I shut it off. I hold the power button for about a minute with the battery removed to supposedly drain any power as I've read around but that doesn't help. I'm pretty tech savvy and internally the phone looks perfectly fine. The weird thing is that I don't actually have any issues once the phone is up and running to make me think it's a hardware issue. It charges fine, I get data, S pen is fine, no other issues what so ever. I haven't been able to pin point what I'm doing to bring it back but eventually it does end up booting like normal. I try to pull the battery multiple times with no success. I eventually get frustrated and just leave it alone with the battery removed. When I return it boots up just fine.
Anybody else having this issue or heard of it?
Forgot to mention that the phone is stock. I don't have it rooted or a custom rom installed.

Thats weird. Have you tried reseating the SD card. Sometimes it might bethe memory card.

Why turn it off?
Just let it sleep. I can't remember when I ever turned my phone off.
Pp.

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Thats weird. Have you tried reseating the SD card. Sometimes it might bethe memory card.
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I have indeed. I was thinking it was that but it occurs either way.

PanchoPlanet said:
Why turn it off?
Just let it sleep. I can't remember when I ever turned my phone off.
Pp.
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Well my phone's back camera was broken and I was replacing it. Although the issue started occurring well before replacing the camera.

Im having same issue. Replaces camera now phone wont turn on. shows chargering though.

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Im having same issue. Replaces camera now phone wont turn on. shows chargering though.
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I noticed you also have a thread which states the same thing and I'm not sure if you figured it out yet, but just out of curiosity did you happen to ground yourself while you were working on your Note 3? This goes for any device in general but it's pretty amazing how much damage the static electricity from just your clothes can cause if you're not grounded while working with an exposed main board. If you weren't grounded while working on it though it also doesn't mean that something automatically happened, I'm just saying it's always a possibility at least. One thing I would try if you're having problems powering it up even just in general, is to make sure it's plugged in and charging first and then hold the volume up and power buttons down together at the same time (and keep them held down) until you feel a vibration and then let go. It will take at least 10 - 15 full seconds (and sometimes even longer) to happen, but that should usually get it to power it up whenever it's being stubborn. Another thing I'd definitely check, especially if it was working fine before disassembling the phone, is the alignment of the power button itself (the button you press with your finger) and the actual power button which is located behind it on a data ribbon that connects to the main board. It's actually kind of a flimsy setup so whenever you reinstall the back frame plate you have to make sure the power button data ribbon doesn't shift, or it can cause all kinds of weird problems when trying to power on or off the phone. Anyway good luck and hopefully this helps [emoji106] [emoji106]
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I was looking and looking for a thread with a similar issue before posting but I had no luck.
My issue is that when I turn off my Note 3 I have a really hard time getting it to boot back up. This happens every time every single time I shut it off. I hold the power button for about a minute with the battery removed to supposedly drain any power as I've read around but that doesn't help. I'm pretty tech savvy and internally the phone looks perfectly fine. The weird thing is that I don't actually have any issues once the phone is up and running to make me think it's a hardware issue. It charges fine, I get data, S pen is fine, no other issues what so ever. I haven't been able to pin point what I'm doing to bring it back but eventually it does end up booting like normal. I try to pull the battery multiple times with no success. I eventually get frustrated and just leave it alone with the battery removed. When I return it boots up just fine.
Anybody else having this issue or heard of it?
Forgot to mention that the phone is stock. I don't have it rooted or a custom rom installed.
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I just mentioned this in my response to someone else in this thread, but it actually sounds like yours has the same kind of alignment issue with power button that I was talking about. I'm not sure if you've ever disassembled yours for any reason or not, but even if you haven't it's still totally possible that it could've happened from the factory and especially if you got a refurbished phone for whatever reason. It's a pretty poor design choice in my opinion because it's such a "fragile" setup, and even the slightest misalignment of the power button itself and the button on the data ribbon can cause the exact same problems your having. Anyway if if you haven't messed with it and it's still under warranty I'd say just get a new one, but if you have taken it apart I'd say first thing to check would be the alignment of those buttons (once you take the back off). I've even had to make a tiny little "shim" and wedge it behind the power button on the data ribbon in order to get it to line up right with the button itself a couple of times, so I'd say it's a fairly common problem with these phones. Anyway good luck and hope it helps! [emoji106] [emoji106]
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