Anyone know where to get hold of the power switch? It's starting to get erratic.
I'll replaced the one on my Nexus 4, which was easy to do, just popped into place (no solder) once a few screws removed. Hope the Swift is similar.
bootle said:
Anyone know where to get hold of the power switch? It's starting to get erratic.
I'll replaced the one on my Nexus 4, which was easy to do, just popped into place (no solder) once a few screws removed. Hope the Swift is similar.
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Power switch, appears to be software tbh... there are numerous post's mentioning this
I have this issue also, but am holding off blaming the hardware so far
bootle said:
Anyone know where to get hold of the power switch? It's starting to get erratic.
I'll replaced the one on my Nexus 4, which was easy to do, just popped into place (no solder) once a few screws removed. Hope the Swift is similar.
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my power switch is also kind of.. instable. its not an software issue, its just not the best and after heavy use it gets hairy. i dont think that its possible to get a power switch an replace it by yourself, there are no replacement parts for the swift afaik. i try to avoid using it by using double tap on status bar to lock and the volume button to wake up and hope the power switch don't stop working for the next year(S)
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It seems that my power button has died on my Galaxy Nexus, which is a huge pain in the strategical locations. While I know how to turn the phone off should it shut down, I have no idea how to handle anything else. I have my friends CALL ME to be able to unlock the phone and use it.
There are some apps on Android Market that specifically state that they fix power buttons, but none of them work with the latest versions of Android according to the reviews (if there's any I've missed, let me know).
I know that the phone can be turned off using a charger, since plugging it in or out makes the screen turn on. But are there other ways to turn on the screen, since it's a phone and I'm mobile most of the time?
Is there another way to remap the keys on Android? Note that I cannot root my phone, so options like that are not good either.
Is there a way to remotely turn on Android phone with a tablet through some app? Since I'm carrying my Nexus 7 with me and it uses my phones internet connection to stay online. I tried to find an app that does this, but could not find any.
Any help is much appreciated! I do not wish to buy Nexus 4 at the moment because it isn't much of an improvement and sending it back to UK for warranty seems like a huge mess that I would rather avoid for now.
Thanks!
kristovaher said:
It seems that my power button has died on my Galaxy Nexus, which is a huge pain in the strategical locations. While I know how to turn the phone off should it shut down, I have no idea how to handle anything else. I have my friends CALL ME to be able to unlock the phone and use it.
There are some apps on Android Market that specifically state that they fix power buttons, but none of them work with the latest versions of Android according to the reviews (if there's any I've missed, let me know).
I know that the phone can be turned off using a charger, since plugging it in or out makes the screen turn on. But are there other ways to turn on the screen, since it's a phone and I'm mobile most of the time?
Is there another way to remap the keys on Android? Note that I cannot root my phone, so options like that are not good either.
Is there a way to remotely turn on Android phone with a tablet through some app? Since I'm carrying my Nexus 7 with me and it uses my phones internet connection to stay online. I tried to find an app that does this, but could not find any.
Any help is much appreciated! I do not wish to buy Nexus 4 at the moment because it isn't much of an improvement and sending it back to UK for warranty seems like a huge mess that I would rather avoid for now.
Thanks!
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First, try pgm (slide 2 wake).
Secondly, why can't you root the device? Once you have your screen on, you can turn on USB debugging, and use to it reboot to recovery or fastboot.
Third, there's some experience from users that fixed their own device's power button.
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Buy a new power button and put it in.
For Toro & Toroplus:
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-nexus-sch-i515-power-button-flex-cable-ribbon.html
For everything else:
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-power-flex-cable/
kristovaher said:
It seems that my power button has died on my Galaxy Nexus, which is a huge pain in the strategical locations. While I know how to turn the phone off should it shut down, I have no idea how to handle anything else. I have my friends CALL ME to be able to unlock the phone and use it.
There are some apps on Android Market that specifically state that they fix power buttons, but none of them work with the latest versions of Android according to the reviews (if there's any I've missed, let me know).
I know that the phone can be turned off using a charger, since plugging it in or out makes the screen turn on. But are there other ways to turn on the screen, since it's a phone and I'm mobile most of the time?
Is there another way to remap the keys on Android? Note that I cannot root my phone, so options like that are not good either.
Is there a way to remotely turn on Android phone with a tablet through some app? Since I'm carrying my Nexus 7 with me and it uses my phones internet connection to stay online. I tried to find an app that does this, but could not find any.
Any help is much appreciated! I do not wish to buy Nexus 4 at the moment because it isn't much of an improvement and sending it back to UK for warranty seems like a huge mess that I would rather avoid for now.
Thanks!
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I had a similar problem with my Samsung Captivate a long time ago. I used WidgetLocker and enabled volume wake function. It uses volume buttons to wake the screen. I'm not sure if this feature is still available, but it's worth a try. If it is not, you can ask for a refund. There are also several apps/widgets to put the phone to sleep. I used this combo for a few months before I got a new phone. Hope this helps :fingers-crossed:
I still haven't found a solution and these apps that say they are a solution, do not work on latest versions of Android. Any other options?
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I still haven't found a solution and these apps that say they are a solution, do not work on latest versions of Android. Any other options?
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download intellicover app from play store. does not require root
i think pgm is the solution, but you have to root the phone
I've managed to fix my power button recently, its a hardware problem. Do this only if you dont have warranty and are comfortable with opening up your Nexus.
Go to iFixit website and follow instructions to dissassemble the Nexus, its quite easy, a few screws and flat cable disconnects. Next, you need to remove your power button flex cable from the motherboard, do this by lifting the cable connector on the motherboard up and pulling it gently out.
Next thing is a bit tricky and you need to have pretty good sight and precision.
On the flex cable the button consists of 2 pieces, the flex cable and the button itself, which is like a black sticker sticked on the flex cable.
I've removed the sticker and the button that is glued to it with a scalpel (careful!!) and I've found actually rust and dirt on contacts (dunno how rust got there, i have expected dirt only), and then with my scalpel I've carefully scratched the dirt and rust of both parts of the button and its contacts on the flex cable. After that I've put the black sticker back on the flex as it was before (if it wont glue tape it with a small piece of tape) and return everything where it was and assemble Nexus back togeather. And voila! It works!
Keep in mind that I didn't have warranty so it was either open up and try to repair or toss a $200 device. Also, I'm not responsible for any damage that you do to your phone, this is just a brief description of my power button fix. Hope there will be more successful repairs :fingers-crossed:
I had to use volume_wake, while waiting for replacement power button. But this feature does not present on stock roms.
I believe i've read about remapping the hardware buttons; if you're interested, search google. I personally prefer and use smart screen on. I just wave over the proximity sensor and the screen turns on.
Try procedure described here: http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/700265-power-button-not-working.html#post5797688.
I was very skeptical, but it indeed worked on my phone. Power button started to act normally again! I was amazed!
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I had to use volume_wake, while waiting for replacement power button. But this feature does not present on stock roms.
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This would be the easiest thing to do if you're already rooted
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On the flex cable the button consists of 2 pieces, the flex cable and the button itself, which is like a black sticker sticked on the flex cable.
I've removed the sticker and the button that is glued to it with a scalpel (careful!!) and I've found actually rust and dirt on contacts (dunno how rust got there, i have expected dirt only), and then with my scalpel I've carefully scratched the dirt and rust of both parts of the button and its contacts on the flex cable. After that I've put the black sticker back on the flex as it was before (if it wont glue tape it with a small piece of tape) and return everything where it was and assemble Nexus back togeather. And voila! It works! D
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Thank you so much for this! Mine just died an hour ago and I have already fixed it in under 20 minutes.
doomed151 said:
Thank you so much for this! Mine just died an hour ago and I have already fixed it in under 20 minutes.
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Glad to be of help :good:
Solved the same problem with dj_chapz suggestion posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41282390&postcount=8
After I split in half the button I found oxidized contacts with green and black scurf. Cleaned it with little amount of ethyl - works perfectly!
dj_chapz said:
I've managed to fix my power button recently, its a hardware problem. Do this only if you dont have warranty and are comfortable with opening up your Nexus.
Go to iFixit website and follow instructions to dissassemble the Nexus, its quite easy, a few screws and flat cable disconnects. Next, you need to remove your power button flex cable from the motherboard, do this by lifting the cable connector on the motherboard up and pulling it gently out.
Next thing is a bit tricky and you need to have pretty good sight and precision.
On the flex cable the button consists of 2 pieces, the flex cable and the button itself, which is like a black sticker sticked on the flex cable.
I've removed the sticker and the button that is glued to it with a scalpel (careful!!) and I've found actually rust and dirt on contacts (dunno how rust got there, i have expected dirt only), and then with my scalpel I've carefully scratched the dirt and rust of both parts of the button and its contacts on the flex cable. After that I've put the black sticker back on the flex as it was before (if it wont glue tape it with a small piece of tape) and return everything where it was and assemble Nexus back togeather. And voila! It works!
Keep in mind that I didn't have warranty so it was either open up and try to repair or toss a $200 device. Also, I'm not responsible for any damage that you do to your phone, this is just a brief description of my power button fix. Hope there will be more successful repairs :fingers-crossed:
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I just did this repair and I have large clumbsy fingers. thank you! I just had to remove corrosion between the button contacts and around. i dabbed nail polish remover (i'm not sure if that is a bad idea or not, but it got my phone working!) and did a little bit of scraping. on my sch-i515 there was a some clear plastic folded over the back sticker part that i had to get up, then i was able to get the black part up without having to fully remove it.
So my power button is acting up, and I think it's a hardware failure.
If the screen is on and I press the power button, the screen turns off, then back on, as if multiple key presses are being registered. If the screen is off and I press the power button, sometimes the long press power menu comes up.
I think the ribbon cable associated with the power button is failing, what do you guys think?
EDIT: just found out the power button is surface mounted to the mother board :-/ so that's a bummer if the power button is the issue.
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First, and only, bump. Does anyone have any advice? I've ordered the blue plastic power button itself, but not the actual switch (I don't know how to surface mount).
I'm going to replace that. If that doesn't work, I'm not sure what else to do. Can I reflow the power switch on the motherboard somehow?
Thanks
Smith
smithisize said:
First, and only, bump. Does anyone have any advice? I've ordered the blue plastic power button itself, but not the actual switch (I don't know how to surface mount).
I'm going to replace that. If that doesn't work, I'm not sure what else to do. Can I reflow the power switch on the motherboard somehow?
Thanks
Smith
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You can get a replacement part on ebay, but it is a piece that needs to be soldered to the board. You should call local cell repair shops and see if they have the expertise to do this.
I've had this issue for the last 3 months. I've just been using the home button as power on and quick toggle screen off.
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BCSC said:
You can get a replacement part on ebay, but it is a piece that needs to be soldered to the board. You should call local cell repair shops and see if they have the expertise to do this.
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Yeah. I'll see if this button replacement works first, then I'll look into having the actual switch replaced. I'm good at soldering, but I've never surface mounted, and I don't think my phone is a good place to experiment ha. I'll start looking into repair shops.
blackdragon12 said:
I've had this issue for the last 3 months. I've just been using the home button as power on and quick toggle screen off.
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You use your home button as the power on and off? What do you use as the home button then?
The home button.
I never said I used the home button as power off, I use a quick toggles screen off setting for that
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Yeah. I'll see if this button replacement works first, then I'll look into having the actual switch replaced. I'm good at soldering, but I've never surface mounted, and I don't think my phone is a good place to experiment ha. I'll start looking into repair shops.
You use your home button as the power on and off? What do you use as the home button then?
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Did the plastic button change fix your problem? I think I am having a power button problem as well just not sure.
Hello there nice people of Desire HD's XDA Community,
I have a somehow strange problem regarding my phone. After around 3 years my Volume Down button has stopped working. In order to turn the vol down, i have to push the Up button and then slide the bar down.
This isn't much of a problem but the real problem is that, now, I cannot enter Recovery mode if something goes wrong with my ROM. Has any of you faced something like this in the past?
Thank you for your time
If you're running a custom ROM, it probably has an advanced power menu that will allow you to reboot directly into Recovery. Just hold the power button until the power menu shows up and see what options are available. If you're using 4EXT Recovery, its Control app has a power menu that allows you to reboot into Recovery as well. If you're running CWM or TWRP, perhaps their apps have a similar option.
If your phone is off you can try connecting it to your computer and using adb to boot directly into recovery,
adb reboot recovery
hey sharksfan7... Thank you for your answers. I am familiar with all of these functions.
I was asking for something in case of the phone does not boot and there is no PC available.
Or even if some user had the same problem before and can recommend me something he/she did. Like, replace the volume rocker (although I don't think a piece of plastic is the issue. More likely some "sensor" is fried/broken)
Again, thank you for your time
If the phone won't boot, you probably need a computer.
Hi there
My vol +/- plastic broke and fell out so when i need vol down + power i use toothpick , but just before it fell out completly i noticed button has 3 pads 2 for pressing buttons and one in middle for rocking action and that one fell out completly first and after that neither vol buttons using palstic button worked, so after a while it fell out completly and i discoverwd toothpick method.
So check if buttons work when you remove big plastic bar if they do see if pads are on place, biggest black is in middle, 2 smaller for pressing near end. Or just replace whole button.
Going to use this thread...
Need help in buying a new volume button...
I'm searching on ebay for a new volume button, but can't seem to decide on which one can be the best... Don't seem that most are genuine (if any at all), but I don't expect that...
Can anyone help me on this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_s..._nkw=htc+desire+hd+volume+button&LH_PrefLoc=2
When I install the new one, does it going to stay firmly attached?!?
I'm asking this, cause on the last time that I dismantle the volume button, I don't know what I did, but I never got back the volume button firmly attached again as it used to be. Now it's very loosely and it very simple to loose it from the phone and that's why I'm buying a new one... to trying to fix the volume button to work and to get it firmly attached on the phone.
Hi there,
I've got the same problem here, but my volume buttons are gone..
I've ordered one from good old china (hehe).
I think you have to set a piece of elastic glue in the center of the button to keep it in place.
At least at my phone there is a little point of glue-like stuff there, very elastic.
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Going to use this thread...
Need help in buying a new volume button...
I...Now it's very loosely and it very simple to loose it from the phone and that's why I'm buying a new one... to trying to fix the volume button to work and to get it firmly attached on the phone....
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selimgoeren said:
I think you have to set a piece of elastic glue in the center of the button to keep it in place.
At least at my phone there is a little point of glue-like stuff there, very elastic.
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but do I have to put that elastic glue or does it already come with the new button that you order??
Did you already have that new button and put it on the DHD ?? If yes is it good and fits good? Where did you bought them (ebay? seller?)
onesolo said:
but do I have to put that elastic glue or does it already come with the new button that you order??
Did you already have that new button and put it on the DHD ?? If yes is it good and fits good? Where did you bought them (ebay? seller?)
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Not arrived yet, will tell you then.
I think you have to organize the glue yourself..
Any news??
Yeah. Arrived this week, I just installed it. No glue delivered with the parts. And the parts aren't nearly the original, but I got two of them.
Because I'm using a cover, the volume keys didn't disappear until now.
Just took a long time to get them, next time I'm gonna spend 3-4 EUR more and order it from Germany...
Hello
I'm having an issue with the volume button too, so I'm using this thread.
I have only the down volume which is working, the up button doesn't respond whatever the ROM.
And now the button doesn't stand in place, I have to watch when i take it that the button volume stay still. (I may use some glue to fix as you wrote earlier)
Do you know what I have to change if the up is really down ?
I don't think my button is wrong, but maybe I'm wrong and there is some contact to chek before going further ?
Thank you for any help !
A friend of mine has issues where is power button is kinda loose and the power menu will always come on and so will the screen when it is off. Any way of repairing this? I cannot seem to find a guide on doing so or the right parts, does he need to just buy a new button for the power button or the whole daughterboard for it?
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A friend of mine has issues where is power button is kinda loose and the power menu will always come on and so will the screen when it is off. Any way of repairing this? I cannot seem to find a guide on doing so or the right parts, does he need to just buy a new button for the power button or the whole daughterboard for it?
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Probably just needs to replace the power button. I've seen this sold on places like eBay. Installation may require a pro job, however.
Yesterday my power button died. It's loose and doesn't make that "click" sound.
I went a bit desperate after turning off the phone since I needed 15 minutes to make it turn on.
Has anyone ever replaced the power button? According to ifixit it's very difficult.
For now I'm using edge sense plus to turn screen on/off.
I'm also looking forward buying Pixel 4 xl, however my country's google store doesn't sell pixel. I promised I would never buy a Samsung again, but it seems the only way now.
quera said:
Yesterday my power button died. It's loose and doesn't make that "click" sound.
I went a bit desperate after turning off the phone since I needed 15 minutes to make it turn on.
Has anyone ever replaced the power button? According to ifixit it's very difficult.
For now I'm using edge sense plus to turn screen on/off.
I'm also looking forward buying Pixel 4 xl, however my country's google store doesn't sell pixel. I promised I would never buy a Samsung again, but it seems the only way now.
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It's not really all that difficult; you just need the right tools and be really careful with the screen as it's very easy to crack it during disassembly.
I replaced the battery in my P2XL recently and I ordered a new screen as well because I knew I would end up cracking the old one, which I did.
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It's not really all that difficult; you just need the right tools and be really careful with the screen as it's very easy to crack it during disassembly.
I replaced the battery in my P2XL recently and I ordered a new screen as well because I knew I would end up cracking the old one, which I did.
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Where did you buy the replacement?
quera said:
Where did you buy the replacement?
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Bought it from eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332882333952
For anyone who may be interested, I've installed Button Mapper and set volume up single tap to power on/off (If you do this, remember to disable "wait for double tap" option, which would give you an unpleasant delay otherwise). Long press on volume up still changes volume. Working very well so far.
For now I'm not planning replacing power button considering that I would lose IP67 and would risk cracking my screen. Maybe I'll buy an used pixel 3 xl next year.