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This might be a dumb question, but, on the G2, how do you wake the phone up from standby without actually opening the keyboard?
With the G1, all I had to do was press the Menu button, but that doesnt work on the G2. So far, the only way to wake up the G2 is by flipping the keyboard open, or hitting the power switch.
I don't own the phone but played with one in store yesterday. There is a power button on the top of the phone, this brings it out of standby. I kind of hoped a push of the trackpad would also but it does not.
It really bothers me coming from the Nexus that they swaped sides of the headphone jack and power/sleep button. On most all of HTC's other phones the pow/sleep button is on the top left, perfect for my (smallish) right hand pointer finger. Now that they swapped it to the top right, my world is falling apart...
weber09 said:
It really bothers me coming from the Nexus that they swaped sides of the headphone jack and power/sleep button. On most all of HTC's other phones the pow/sleep button is on the top left, perfect for my (smallish) right hand pointer finger. Now that they swapped it to the top right, my world is falling apart...
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Hahaha, yeah I'm having the same problem!
I'm so accustomed to having the power button on the left that this phone is completely throwing me off!
Yup... as far as I know, tapping the power button on top will bring it out of standby.
Frustrating not being able to wake it up any other way than the power button or open it up....I want to be able to push the trackpad...anyone figure this one out yet?
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Frustrating not being able to wake it up any other way than the power button or open it up....I want to be able to push the trackpad...anyone figure this one out yet?
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Track pad wake can be done with root and a new kernel.
root it.. track pad wake.. and LED notifications
sent from my,G2'
running.Enoms,TheOfficial'
xXReubenXx said:
root it.. track pad wake.. and LED notifications
sent from my,G2'
running.Enoms,TheOfficial'
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What ROM do you all recommend?
try proximity screen off its a great app uses a yoda like gesture across the prox to turn off your screen, i love it
and am in no way affiliated with the software or dev
bhang
u dont need to root to wake up the phone with trackpad...download widgetlocker from market and u can wake the phone with any hardware key
romdroid. said:
u dont need to root to wake up the phone with trackpad...download widgetlocker from market and u can wake the phone with any hardware key
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this.
and I wouldn't recommend rooting/custom roms just to change how the phone wakes up. not worth it if that's your biggest complaint with the phone.
it's like modding a car... you won't be able to stop until it explodes.
tooter1 said:
Frustrating not being able to wake it up any other way than the power button or open it up....I want to be able to push the trackpad...anyone figure this one out yet?
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Install NoLock. When you'll turn it on Unlocked, you'll be able to wake your phone with the trackpad, the volume or the camera buttons
A couple of weeks ago I noticed that my optical joystick doesn't scroll anymore. The button still works if I press it down, but I can't scroll through any text fields. Its not a deal breaker, but I was wondering if anybody else ran in to this problem and if there is a solution.
Is it dirty? A couple weeks ago, mine stopped responding and it was a thin film of something over the button. I cleaned it and all was good.
I've tried cleaning it, but hasn't helped.
I've also found out that with out the optical joystick, I can't access any of the menu items when I'm in recovery.
lifties said:
I've tried cleaning it, but hasn't helped.
I've also found out that with out the optical joystick, I can't access any of the menu items when I'm in recovery.
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you mean the volume buttons don't work in recovery?
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A couple of weeks ago I noticed that my optical joystick doesn't scroll anymore. The button still works if I press it down, but I can't scroll through any text fields. Its not a deal breaker, but I was wondering if anybody else ran in to this problem and if there is a solution.
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I found the default trackpad file that may help but I'm not sure. Flash this through recovery. Use your volume buttons to move up and down like suggested earlier. If it don't work it won't hurt your phone. It's the original trackpad mapping file. If that don't work then I would suggest using your backup ROM and see if that works.
ejdavis72
I'll give this a try tonight and let you know how it works. I should also state, that flashing my original recovery image didn't help either. I'm pretty sure that is a hardware failure, but I'm still holding some hope.
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you mean the volume buttons don't work in recovery?
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The optical joystick works in ClockworkMod for me. I think that's what he's talking about. (Implying that it's not the ROM).
Well, sorry that it didn't work.
Sometimes I wish mine would stop working. Damned thing scrolls my home screen randomly.
Anyone know how to intentionally disable the scrolling ability of the trackpad but still retain the click function?
Hello everybody! My htc desire's physical buttons(actually just the volume up, home and menu keys) don't work...I press them but nothing happens. Well, they work sometimes, but when they don't I reboot my phone, randomly press some buttons, and they start working again. I just don't know what the fault is. Im on MildWild CM 4.3. I think the same problem was with other firmwares too. Can you please solve my problem?
If your device is under warrantly just send it to htc. It's a hardware problem, not something that you can solve with a script.
Ah, so you're telling me there's nothing that can be done to repair it? Cuz, my device isn't in warranty(I just replaced the casing)...
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Ah, so you're telling me there's nothing that can be done to repair it? Cuz, my device isn't in warranty(I just replaced the casing)...
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I don't know.. I don't want to be pessimistic, maybe you can search for similar problem in internet and a possibile solution, not just for Desire but in general for devices that have hardkeys. Maybe like use a spray for electric contacts while device is turn off and wait that it's completly dry before turn it on. Good luck.
I can't remember it, but I think that this problem appeared only after I got my casing changed. Could the technician have done something wrong? Can I send it to the man that changed the casing?
It's probably just some dust that gathered underneath the buttons. I had the same problem with the volume down button. I used a needle to clean the dust around it, and then it worked perfectly.
I dont think it could be due to the dust, cuz there are three buttons which simultaneously stop and start working... It's a bit strange tho..
I have issues now with my power button. It's unreliable... that is, the button sometimes works. Sometimes when I press it, it opens the shutdown menu..
Started all of a sudden. Not sure how that happened... and it's out of warrenty for 4 months now..
That is why I use Button Savior
Same!
I am getting the same problem. I have replaced the keypad flex with a new one and still getting the same issue. It would start working randomly like if I open the browser and open many tabs, then it would work. Funny thing is that they would not even work when I go in recovery.
My desire is 2yrs old now but I still love it.
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I am getting the same problem. I have replaced the keypad flex with a new one and still getting the same issue. It would start working randomly like if I open the browser and open many tabs, then it would work. Funny thing is that they would not even work when I go in recovery.
My desire is 2yrs old now but I still love it.
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Same problem here.
Mostly happens with Home and menù. Less often with volume buttons.
For now I'm using the "button saviour app" workaround, but if is something hardware I will know it very soon... (made a copy of my rom on a friend's HTC Desire)
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I can't remember it, but I think that this problem appeared only after I got my casing changed. Could the technician have done something wrong? Can I send it to the man that changed the casing?
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I dont think it could be due to the dust, cuz there are three buttons which simultaneously stop and start working... It's a bit strange tho..
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All three buttons simultaneously! Buttons usually fail gradually one by one and drive you mad finally. I would put my money on the keypads being misaligned during whatever you got done with casing. Take it back to him.
If its some kind of misalignment no amount of sprays will help.
BTW I use zmooth for button conservation
use soft key instead
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I had the same issues : menu button working randomly, had to press very strong on up/down volume buttons.
I've dismounted my phone (using this : http://www.formymobile.co.uk/desiredisassembly.php ), and I saw that there were a lot of dust, hairs.. I tried to clean up/down volume buttons the best way I could, and they both work so much better now! Not totally perfect though.
By the way, I noticed that there was a lot of compressed dust in micro-USB connector and was able to remove it fully (thing I couldn't do without dismounting phone).
I didn't want to go farther to access menu/home buttons because I didn't have time and Menu button works quite OK.
I have the same issue here with the volume buttons they tend to get unresponsive and unreliable.
Even though all the parts were renewed since six months ago, the volume buttons are probably bad designed?
Holland1994D said:
I have the same issue here with the volume buttons they tend to get unresponsive and unreliable.
Even though all the parts were renewed since six months ago, the volume buttons are probably bad designed?
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You could replace bad working buttons' functions with others'. My volume down isn't working, so I made my search button act like a vol down.
Buy the new one
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Hi folks. Today I experienced a strange behavior with my phone. The physical touch buttons at the bottom of the screen stopped working. I have tried installing other launchers but that did not solve the problems. It seems like a hardware failure. Can anyone help with ideas to solve this issue? Thanks
UPDATE: I pressed all three buttons simultaneously and they now seem to work fine. Hope this is a solid solution.
Hi
I have the same problem with my device but pressing all 3 buttons simultaneously does not work.
What is the exact process you followed when pressing the buttons? were in you in a specific screen or app when you did this? or perhaps you held the buttons for an extended period?
Thanks
Probably a general android bug, had this on my old nexus one and a reboot always sorted it
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pranam said:
Hi
I have the same problem with my device but pressing all 3 buttons simultaneously does not work.
What is the exact process you followed when pressing the buttons? were in you in a specific screen or app when you did this? or perhaps you held the buttons for an extended period?
Thanks
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do a factory reset(back up your stuff first) then if the buttons are still not working then try to press all of them at once. that should definitely work.
thanks but nothing seems to work. The bottom bit of the screen (just above the buttons) is also not working so I've sent it back in
hopefully i get a working one soon!
i have the same problem with extras ((
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 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.
My device is original , original rom without root, or something else. i just install apps from market thats all.
Please help me, now i can not use my phone
I had a similar problem, it was a hardware fault.
Couldn't use the hardware buttons anymore and the 1st centimeter above the buttonskeys was living his own life.
Friday I brought my phone back (unlocked) to a HTC service center near me and today (Monday) !! I got it back, repaired with a new LCD screen (all under warranty).
The positive side is that I have no scratches anymore in my screen, 1st thing i'm going to do is buying a screen protector.
Hi.
Same problem, physical buttons on bottom does not work.
The story:
Left my phone with my son for 3 days, came back, got phone back with buttons not working any more.
(Homer Simpson struggling Bart mode on).
Naturally, my son got no idea what happened etc.
Sent it back to HTC on warranty, they picked it up last friday, and I already got it back.
Reason for fault was water damage (got pictures attached from htc).
(Homer Simpson struggling Bart mode on).
UNREPAIRABLE as HTC states.
Problem is, buttons are ONLY thing which does not work. Everything else works fine, touchscreen, camera, etc etc.
As I went and read few forums, seems that there's some connection lost between physical buttons, and mainboard, is that correct?
Finally my question - If I will replace whole front panel (LCD + panel with buttons), would it be possible to make it work again?
Brand new complete front panels are like 40GBP on ebay...
(I will not be trying to replace buttons only, as I read, it is a bit more difficult...)
Help?
Install a ROM which has on screen buttons. You won't even notice the cap. buttons after a couple o' days especially if you switch off the lights.
And they are totally customizable - you can have up to 5 buttons if you want.
Cost: 0 (zero) GBP.
PS. Don't strangle your son LOL
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TToivanen said:
Install a ROM which has on screen buttons. You won't even notice the cap. buttons after a couple o' days especially if you switch off the lights.
And they are totally customizable - you can have up to 5 buttons if you want.
Cost: 0 (zero) GBP.
PS. Don't strangle your son LOL
Sent from my One X
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So thats one way of doing it, btw - which rom?
but i really would like to make buttons work... maybe I will risk those 40gbp and I will try to repair it....
hajaku said:
So thats one way of doing it, btw - which rom?
but i really would like to make buttons work... maybe I will risk those 40gbp and I will try to repair it....
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IceColdJelly 4.2.1 by LorD ClockaN :good:
Hi Guys.
Got my HOX wet when hiking, and now my three buttons are dead.
I am running Venom 3.7.7 and have found Button Savior (search on the market) is a perfect replacement for the broken back/home buttons.
Good luck to all who have the same problem.
just got updated for shield configuration https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tincore.and.keymapper&hl=en
Speedy Gonzalez said:
just got updated for shield configuration https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tincore.and.keymapper&hl=en
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I don't have my Shield with me. Does it properly recognize the home button now? Figures the first day I didn't bring it to work and something gets updated I want to test
don't have it with me either
Home button is not recognized for me.
Hm, yet another update. Wonder what this one does? Yeah, Home button doesn't work for me either.
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Hm, yet another update. Wonder what this one does? Yeah, Home button doesn't work for me either.
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it doesn't recognize the home button but i mapped the nvidia button as a click key for the home button, so every time i push the nvidia button it acts as a home button :good:
eman2001 said:
it doesn't recognize the home button but i mapped the nvidia button as a click key for the home button, so every time i push the nvidia button it acts as a home button :good:
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Works fine for me; just have to play around with the settings.
To get the home key working (so you dont get stuck in an app, or in a game and the back button doesn't work) you have to disable the IN:GPIO-KEYS... then in the settings, I have 'Enable special system devices' un-checked.
That is the first thing I suggest doing on every profile, and also map something to "Execute Function" - Mapper so you can bring up the mapper and you don't get stuck in a game if your settings are wrong.
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Works fine for me; just have to play around with the settings.
To get the home key working (so you dont get stuck in an app, or in a game and the back button doesn't work) you have to disable the IN:GPIO-KEYS... then in the settings, I have 'Enable special system devices' un-checked.
That is the first thing I suggest doing on every profile, and also map something to "Execute Function" - Mapper so you can bring up the mapper and you don't get stuck in a game if your settings are wrong.
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Nice. I never would have thought disabling the back and power key would suddenly allow the home key to function properly (Back key as well works like it should). I always had the other thing unchecked but never tried actively disabling those two keys. Nice find.
Fixed with reinstall
WARNING DONT UPDATE TO NEWEST TINCORE.
I updated tincore today .. and nothing works anymore the keys map wrong and touch around the screen everywhere i dont have any idea what wrong.
I have update it and still can use the previous setting to play game without any problem
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nielo360 said:
Fixed with reinstall
WARNING DONT UPDATE TO NEWEST TINCORE.
I updated tincore today .. and nothing works anymore the keys map wrong and touch around the screen everywhere i dont have any idea what wrong.
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Wipe your configuration.
Latest version is working fine.
What happens with home button? It does nothing or it just does Home function?
Tincore, I have shield and I tried two games with your apk. Mass effect and real racing. Where can I download some shield profiles?
Mass effect have difficult configuration buttons because it use touch screen for different things. Left half screen to walk and run (I don't know which option is better for this) and right half to camera. The problem is when you want to jump over an obstacle... It use touch screen again where you were.
Real racing works well, but a lot of times, the left joystick block and don't turn the car... Which option must choose?
Thanks
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Neodreamer24 said:
Tincore, I have shield and I tried two games with your apk. Mass effect and real racing. Where can I download some shield profiles?
Mass effect have difficult configuration buttons because it use touch screen for different things. Left half screen to walk and run (I don't know which option is better for this) and right half to camera. The problem is when you want to jump over an obstacle... It use touch screen again where you were.
Real racing works well, but a lot of times, the left joystick block and don't turn the car... Which option must choose?
Thanks
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Actually I don't know if anybody has organized a thread in any forum. For shield it would make sense.
I dont have a Shield myself so it is difficult to tune those issues. Can you enable touches on screen and record a small video showing the issue?
Showing touches on screen (on developer options) will also help you understand what each mode does.
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Hello everyone,
I am not sure if all Tincore profiles work on different devices. On the OUYA forums someone has started a thread for people to post their profiles.
hxxp://ouyaforum.com/showthread.php?5851-Unofficial-Tincore-Mapper-Profile-Repository!
Evelsnake said:
Hello everyone,
I am not sure if all Tincore profiles work on different devices. On the OUYA forums someone has started a thread for people to post their profiles.
hxxp://ouyaforum.com/showthread.php?5851-Unofficial-Tincore-Mapper-Profile-Repository!
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Currently you cannot use one on another device.
If somebody would like to control his Linux/Windows and possibly Mac with the Shield (or any other Android device) can try the attached server.
Unzip and execute the script or the jar directly!
great to see the home button now working for the shield, being able to map the menu button to the nvidia button makes the device far easier to use, still can't believe nvidia didn't include one.
ciphray said:
great to see the home button now working for the shield, being able to map the menu button to the nvidia button makes the device far easier to use, still can't believe nvidia didn't include one.
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In the current beta you can remap power (nvidia) as well. In my opinion, for a power button, it is too big and too in the middle.
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can this simulate a Moga controller?