hi there!,my tytn worked great for over one year (never dropped,treated like a king;p) till yesterday ,all front buttons except d-pad just stop working, at first i have done HR but it didnt solve the problem then i reflashed device with several roms and still buttons dont work (yeah they work once for about 10s) ,so it makes my device rather useless as a phone
it looks for me like a hardware problem but i am not sure what really is going on and if it is possible to fix it somehow.
maybe someone has a solution for that?
any help will be appreciated
pksred said:
hi there!,my tytn worked great for over one year (never dropped,treated like a king;p) till yesterday ,all front buttons except d-pad just stop working, at first i have done HR but it didnt solve the problem then i reflashed device with several roms and still buttons dont work (yeah they work once for about 10s) ,so it makes my device rather useless as a phone
it looks for me like a hardware problem but i am not sure what really is going on and if it is possible to fix it somehow.
maybe someone has a solution for that?
any help will be appreciated
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Quick question......you say you performed a hard reset?? This action requires you to use the two front soft buttons and the stylus...therefore those buttons must have worked??
I suggest you try flashing a new ROM to the device and seeing if this remedies the problem?
i used clear storage, but anyway first i used black satin then reflashed to schaps and then to new Pays 6.1 rom and buttons still dont work,so for me it doesnt look like problem with a rom
yeah
softkeys works when i perferm HR ,i checked it right now,but still they are useless
I have the same issue, the buttons work sporadically across several roms, including the official release... I too, have determined that it is a hardware problem... I am sending mine back for warranty repair, I just hate to be without it for any length of time... I also have the screen problem, where it fades to white and sometimes a soft reset doesn't work to bring it back to a visible state...
lol
it back to work all buttons works
I am running miui 12.11.1, stock kernel. My droid incredible as the AMOLED screen. My home button and the lower left part of the screen no longer respond to touch input. I have to rotate the screen to use parts of my screen now or I can't type in the "a" on the keyboards, or pull down the menu in landscape mode. I've wiped cache, and full wipe, but it has made no difference. I also cannot mount the internal sd card but that is a known issue with this rom I believe.
I've also tried going to a completely different rom CM 6.1 stable. but I have the same issue.
Ideas or assistance would be appreciated.
this sounds like a hardware issue and is most likely unrelated to ROM/kernel/recovery
Sounds like the digitizer screen. Same thing happened to me. Look on Ebay for a new one.
this happens with certian Dinc's. i bought a new screen to fix my home button issue because they are linked, i ended finding out it was a loose cable but according to HTC its a rare problem and was isolated to a few phones
eh. . that is ok. If it is a hardware issue than I'm just unluckly. I guess I just need to remember to rotate the screen left instead of right. Is there an easy way to map the home button to the search hard button?
I guess if it is really annoying I'll sell it to one of the devs here who could put it to good use.
Doubt its a hardware issue so test it before listening to anyone on here. I have miui as well and I have the same problem then I did a nand and flashed a new rom and it worked but I restored and the nand and the problem was back. I thought it was kernel but I flashed different ones but that isn't it...i flashed the zip for data throttling instead of editing it myself but I doubt that is the prob...so I have no cle right now I was just going to give up because now I don't even get any calls so make sure you test to rule out a hardware issue because I doubt it is bc I have the same issue and they keep getting worse until I flash a new rom. I'll try to figure it out. Ley me know on recent changes you made so that I can have some help trying to figure it out.
Well, Like I said, I wiped, factory, reset and flashed a completely different rom (went from MIUI to CM Stable) and one side of the screen was unresponsive. I turned off the phone to put in a battery and now I have all my buttons and everything seems to be working again.
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Well, Like I said, I wiped, factory, reset and flashed a completely different rom (went from MIUI to CM Stable) and one side of the screen was unresponsive. I turned off the phone to put in a battery and now I have all my buttons and everything seems to be working again.
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I've heard of issues with extended batteries where the pressure distorts the screen so it doesn't work...
Could that've been the case?
I doubt it was the battery, I had the original battery in there when it was not working and I'm using the extended battery now and it is working, both batteries have identical physical dimensions. It may very well be a hardware issue, I noticed that when I was having problems, I could not mount my sdcard on my pc. The cable was plugged in, the phone asked if I wanted to sync with the PC but it never showed up in windows. I did it just now (running CM6) and it works. The usb cable/port is underneath the home button so maybe that port is just fragile and causing issues? I never liked the location of that port, it should be on top of the phone or underneath, away from screen as much as possible.
bottom buttons not working, none of the three. when i try to press back or menu, sometimes nothing happens and sometimes i press above, like menu at home page. And also when i try to keep touching them after a while the phone gets crazy, and starts to make strange things like entering some apps, switching between them, taking screen shots (normally i do not know how to do it), beeping, and going on like this without stopping. if i can press power of, it stops, otherwise it goes on himself.
i try pressing all three at same time may times, and i restart many times. Sometimes it starts normal with buttons working, usually with not-working buttons, but it gone againg Now i am trying to use without buttons, but when i start any apps, i can not back, so everytime i restart ((( offfff
My device is original , original rom without root, or something else. i just install apps from market thats all.
Before it goes crazy with non-working buttons, i just start to use a Bluetooth headset (discovery 975), after pairing with it for a time i use normal both device. and my last app which i install via google market was "GSM Signal Monitoring". Now i uninstall it, and bluetooth is off. But problem is still valid
info:
HTC One X
android version 4.0.3
Htc Sense version 4.0
Software number 1.28.401.9
HTC SDK Api Level 4.12
HTC Extension version HTCExtension_403_1_GA_7
Have you try factory reset? Backup data 1st.
Happened to me, I got a new screen under warranty.
i did not do a factory reset yet, because backup everything and saving passwords... it is also a hard work
but at last i will do it
restart_77 said:
bottom buttons not working, none of the three. when i try to press back or menu, sometimes nothing happens and sometimes i press above, like menu at home page. And also when i try to keep touching them after a while the phone gets crazy, and starts to make strange things like entering some apps, switching between them, taking screen shots (normally i do not know how to do it), beeping, and going on like this without stopping. if i can press power of, it stops, otherwise it goes on himself.
i try pressing all three at same time may times, and i restart many times. Sometimes it starts normal with buttons working, usually with not-working buttons, but it gone againg Now i am trying to use without buttons, but when i start any apps, i can not back, so everytime i restart ((( offfff
My device is original , original rom without root, or something else. i just install apps from market thats all.
Before it goes crazy with non-working buttons, i just start to use a Bluetooth headset (discovery 975), after pairing with it for a time i use normal both device. and my last app which i install via google market was "GSM Signal Monitoring". Now i uninstall it, and bluetooth is off. But problem is still valid
info:
HTC One X
android version 4.0.3
Htc Sense version 4.0
Software number 1.28.401.9
HTC SDK Api Level 4.12
HTC Extension version HTCExtension_403_1_GA_7
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BenPope said:
Happened to me, I got a new screen under warranty.
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Same here, mine also get replaced under warranty and it is a hardware problem
i hope mine's is not a hardware problem, because i have no warranty
but for a 12 hours it works normal, i do not know what effects it but i make bluetooth on, and it seems normal now.
just strange
I had the same problem, they replaced the touch screen under warranty.
Even with an unlocked bootloader.
please please not he hardware problem i have NO WARRANTY
i had a similar problem on my first hox and it was replaced under warranty
my buttons were completely dead. yours seem to still have some life in them. try a factory reset. if that doesnt work then try holding all 3 keys at once for 3 seconds. i am told that this "resets" them
if neither of these work them i am afraid the screen is broken
Yeah it's broken.
In the HTC shop they reflashed the RUU just in case, but, it was broken.
Why do you have no warranty?
i have the same problem with the same facts
restart_77 said:
bottom buttons not working, none of the three. when i try to press back or menu, sometimes nothing happens and sometimes i press above, like menu at home page. And also when i try to keep touching them after a while the phone gets crazy, and starts to make strange things like entering some apps, switching between them, taking screen shots (normally i do not know how to do it), beeping, and going on like this without stopping. if i can press power of, it stops, otherwise it goes on himself.
i try pressing all three at same time may times, and i restart many times. Sometimes it starts normal with buttons working, usually with not-working buttons, but it gone againg Now i am trying to use without buttons, but when i start any apps, i can not back, so everytime i restart ((( offfff
My device is original , original rom without root, or something else. i just install apps from market thats all.
Before it goes crazy with non-working buttons, i just start to use a Bluetooth headset (discovery 975), after pairing with it for a time i use normal both device. and my last app which i install via google market was "GSM Signal Monitoring". Now i uninstall it, and bluetooth is off. But problem is still valid
info:
HTC One X
android version 4.0.3
Htc Sense version 4.0
Software number 1.28.401.9
HTC SDK Api Level 4.12
HTC Extension version HTCExtension_403_1_GA_7
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Hi friend, just know i read your invoice while i was trying to find a solution in my same problem. My device HTC One X (32Gb official rom, not rooted, android 4.2.2, Sense 5.0)
Most of my friends say that the only thing i have to do is to send it at the service as it is still on warranty. I have tried everything before, like reset, remove everything, but the problem still occurs.
Tomorrow i will try the service
Can this be due to the recent update?
Hitman21R said:
Hi friend, just know i read your invoice while i was trying to find a solution in my same problem. My device HTC One turning official rom, not rooted, android 4.2.2, Sense 5.0)
Most of my friends say that the only thing i have to do is to send it at the service as it is still on warranty. I have tried everything before, like reset, remove everything, but the problem still occurs.
Tomorrow i will try the service
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Hi. I've never imagined such a thing to happen at random and I strongly believe this to be an outcome of the recent OTA update (4.4.2, S5). Everything was working fine until today evening when I picked up my phone to make a call and boom...the buttons just stopped responding. I barely stay away from my phone...and I had it functioning fine 2 minutes before they stopped responding.
What could be the cause of it? Is there anyone out here who can please...please shed some light on this. I'm not opting in to do a hard reset yet because I have this thing called 'button savior' doing the job for me but of course it ain't nothing in comparison to the stock thing. Plus, this is annoying to see your device go off on you in such random fashion. Any help will be highly appreciated...really looking forward to hearing from someone.
Best regards,
Shashank.S
shashanks said:
Hi. I've never imagined such a thing to happen at random and I strongly believe this to be an outcome of the recent OTA update (4.4.2, S5). Everything was working fine until today evening when I picked up my phone to make a call and boom...the buttons just stopped responding. I barely stay away from my phone...and I had it functioning fine 2 minutes before they stopped responding.
What could be the cause of it? Is there anyone out here who can please...please shed some light on this. I'm not opting in to do a hard reset yet because I have this thing called 'button savior' doing the job for me but of course it ain't nothing in comparison to the stock thing. Plus, this is annoying to see your device go off on you in such random fashion. Any help will be highly appreciated...really looking forward to hearing from someone.
Best regards,
Shashank.S
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BUMP!
Is there anyone who can throw some light on this? I have been told that front panel is faulty and it'd cost me approx. 8k+ for the replacement of the entire front panel. I'd rather sell this than spend 8k on it.
Mine started doing the same thing and I also had no warranty for the device. The way I got around not being able to use the physical buttons was through an app called Button Savior. You can download it from the play store and there is a free version that functions perfectly well. If you aren't rooted then install the non-root version. This app puts touch buttons on your screen. It takes a little getting used to, but overall Button Savior was a great alternative for me.
htc one xl touch screen menu not working
the same problem here pls can any one help, i did hard rest still the same. i also flash with strock rom not fix pls help i dont have any wrinty
christmobiles said:
the same problem here pls can any one help, i did hard rest still the same. i also flash with strock rom not fix pls help i dont have any wrinty
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There's no way the buttons will come to life after the reset. I tried all of that but to no use. As a last option, try to place all 3 fingers on the bottom buttons for few seconds (I've heard few cases reporting it to be the magic key but not in my case ). If still the things dont work, the only good option is to download this app called 'button savior'. This will save you from the big replacement expense (I think the front panel is close to 100$+ and about INR 8,000 here in India). As someone else also stated here, it will take you a little while to get used to it but believe me it will still be better than betting that kind of amount on a dead device. Good luck!
An alternative solution for hardware buttons problem
Hi guys,
After getting the same problem as all of you, and due to no warranty for my HOX, I searched over googleplay and find out this very useful application which replaces the hardware buttons, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey , thanks to the developper he really saves my life and my HOX's life
Hope that this app will help you as it did for me!
Regards
My softkeys also didnt work BUT
if you believe it or not
it was only a virus!!!
i dont know how (because i have only 12 apps including games) but i found it
VERY unnormal that the keys didnt work until 10 PM and them for 3 hours everything
was fine.
at the day they worked sometimes but mostly not.
i thought of a virus before having to make a FULL WIPE aaaaaand yeahhhhh
quihoo found the virus in the last 1% of his scan.
MAYBE this will help somebody...someday :laugh::angel::good::good::good:
VisruS???
xaralambos said:
if you believe it or not
it was only a virus!!!
i dont know how (because i have only 12 apps including games) but i found it
VERY unnormal that the keys didnt work until 10 PM and them for 3 hours everything
was fine.
at the day they worked sometimes but mostly not.
i thought of a virus before having to make a FULL WIPE aaaaaand yeahhhhh
quihoo found the virus in the last 1% of his scan.
MAYBE this will help somebody...someday :laugh::angel::good::good::good:
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So how you found it? did you run any apps to find the virus? how you clean it?
xaralambos said:
if you believe it or not
it was only a virus!!!
i dont know how (because i have only 12 apps including games) but i found it
VERY unnormal that the keys didnt work until 10 PM and them for 3 hours everything
was fine.
at the day they worked sometimes but mostly not.
i thought of a virus before having to make a FULL WIPE aaaaaand yeahhhhh
quihoo found the virus in the last 1% of his scan.
MAYBE this will help somebody...someday :laugh::angel::good::good::good:
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THANK YOU!!! I was really desperate and without warranty. Try you said and it works. Too much porn on my HOX :angel:
I got a samsung tap s where the touch sreen is not working i been seaching the internet the last few days for simular problems but nothing seems to work out for me. I have done reboot, soft restart, power saving mode off and safty mode but with no resaults. I havent been able to finde a compleat simula situation like mine this happend over night i whas watching a movie in the night and the day after the toutch whas not working the wirde part of it is my touch buttons are working my "back" &"task manager" are working fine but on the screen no respons. Im atm using a external keybord and have done a factory reset but did not work either i opend it to see if anything whas loose but all fit in place
Please help me im out of idears .. and i really dont understand how my touch buttons are working with out my sreen
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I got a samsung tap s where the touch sreen is not working i been seaching the internet the last few days for simular problems but nothing seems to work out for me. I have done reboot, soft restart, power saving mode off and safty mode but with no resaults. I havent been able to finde a compleat simula situation like mine this happend over night i whas watching a movie in the night and the day after the toutch whas not working the wirde part of it is my touch buttons are working my "back" &"task manager" are working fine but on the screen no respons. Im atm using a external keybord and have done a factory reset but did not work either i opend it to see if anything whas loose but all fit in place
Please help me im out of idears .. and i really dont understand how my touch buttons are working with out my sreen
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Does the touch screen work in twrp? If not then likely its a hardware failure.
Don't know if this will work
*#2663#*
Lubbetheone said:
I got a samsung tap s where the touch sreen is not working i been seaching the internet the last few days for simular problems but nothing seems to work out for me. I have done reboot, soft restart, power saving mode off and safty mode but with no resaults. I havent been able to finde a compleat simula situation like mine this happend over night i whas watching a movie in the night and the day after the toutch whas not working the wirde part of it is my touch buttons are working my "back" &"task manager" are working fine but on the screen no respons. Im atm using a external keybord and have done a factory reset but did not work either i opend it to see if anything whas loose but all fit in place
Please help me im out of idears .. and i really dont understand how my touch buttons are working with out my sreen
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Have try this *#2663#*