The power button has been a little fussy...requiring a hard press to power up but it had been until today. Button does not give a tactile "click" when pressed. Out of warranty. Opened it up...the microswitch isn't "clicking" Used a needle to jump the switch and it is now powered up but would like to know
1. is it fixable? (I don't solder and haven't a clue on where to get the microswitch)
2. Does the main board have to be replaced to fix it? Where can it be ordered?
3. Does anyone know of a reliable place that can either fix the switch or replace the board? I'm not going to deal w/ At&t; this was a replacement for the white screen of death and until today; it's been perfect. Everything else is working, perfect screen, case, keyboard. Battery stays charged for 12+ hours even w/ bluetooth running for over 18 months.
You cold look on ebay for a "broken" Hermes. I got a couple and found there wasn't anything wrong with them.
I don't know where you might be able to get a microswitch from but it will require soldering to fix. Unfortunately the Hermes motherboard is multilayered and this may mean fixing yourself may not work. Taking it to someone WILL cost $$$ so be sure to try and pin them with a quote for parts and labour before they "attempt" to fix it.
Good luck...
Power button screwed ..any HELP!!
Hi Friends,
I screwed my HTC Hermes power button while trying to fix its earlier problem.
Now to turn the backlight on ..i changed the settings and I can now use any button to bring it out of Sleep mode....
I used a program available on this site to enter bootloader.
However, the problem remains when "power button" is to be pressed.
Any advice on how to get over the "Press power button" to start the ROM flashing....
I found the part on celluardr.com for 32.00 which I think is a little expensive! They may be able to change it but that will cost $$. A possible solution is to clean the switch with an electronic cleaner solution that evaporates very quickly. I suggest you remove the battery with the case open to expose the switch - really mean remove the back casing to expose the motherboard and with the tube attached to the spray can squirt in the solution. Press the switch in before the solution dries - you may have some crap that got in there and is sticking up the switch mechanism. Dirt will do this.
QUESTION: What program/changes did you make to change the phone's ability to recover from sleep mode? I'd like to preserve the power button on mine and use another key that can be replaced without changing the motherboard - Ie the front phone buttons.
stim141 said:
I found the part on celluardr.com for 32.00 which I think is a little expensive! They may be able to change it but that will cost $$. A possible solution is to clean the switch with an electronic cleaner solution that evaporates very quickly. I suggest you remove the battery with the case open to expose the switch - really mean remove the back casing to expose the motherboard and with the tube attached to the spray can squirt in the solution. Press the switch in before the solution dries - you may have some crap that got in there and is sticking up the switch mechanism. Dirt will do this.
QUESTION: What program/changes did you make to change the phone's ability to recover from sleep mode? I'd like to preserve the power button on mine and use another key that can be replaced without changing the motherboard - Ie the front phone buttons.
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Hi stim141,
Thanks for your suggestions.. i shall give it a try and let you know the progress (if any)
ANSWER: From Start-> Settings-> System-> Key lock
Change the settings here to see that NO buttons are locked when in STANDBY/ SLEEP mode - when backlight turns off.
This will help to bring the device out of standby/ sleep mode.
You can have the device lock enabled so that when in sleep mode no functions are activated if any button is pressed accidentally. when any key is pressed ...it just shows you the UNLOCK option.
Also, I read somewhere, sliding out the keyboard slightly also wakes the device.
Hi guys,
My Vibrant screen recently broken hence I ordered a new screen from ebay. Got the screen today and while removing the old faulty screen, I accidentally tore a thin wire which was connected to the 4 buttons at the bottom. Out of the 4 buttons, 3 of them just came off the screen. So now I have successfully replaced the faulty screen with the new working screen. Everything works except the 4 buttons at the bottom. I press those buttons but nothing happens, not even the backlight comes up.
I believe I have done some serious damage to the buttons. What's my best options now? Should I take it to Samsung Repair Center? Will they even be able to fix this issue?
Its so frustrating because if I open any app I cant go back. I have to restart the phone to be able to use any other app.
Please help,
Dinesh.
I dropped my phone (oops) and now the menu middle button at the button gives a weird clicky sound. It works, but weird sound.
Did I break something, if so how hard is it to dissemble the phone and fix it?
I guess the button holder must be detached on the inside of the phone. I suggest you download the service manual from samfire to disassemble the phone and fix it. Any broken part, buy it on ebay.
Hi All,
Can someone kindly share our Vibrant hardware circuit diagram?
My phone is dead and the repair service in my local does not have this diagram.
They said they need this document to fix my phone because one chip is missing.
My phone situation is really bad right now.
It has black screen (nothing I can see) but it is running and when I touch the screen, I hear the voice of touching the icon.
Thank you in advance
Hey guys I have question.
My friend gave me his old G2 to fix and then give to someone who needs a phone.
The touchscreen functionality only works in the center of the screen and at the right bottom.
[Screen display is fine and no physical damage to the phone itself]
HTC told me they obviously don't do work on that old of a phone anymore but that I just need to buy a digitizer online, replace that and it should function properly.
MY ONLY QUESTION is... if it's the digitizer does that explain why the Home and Menu touch buttons don't work? [the back and search button do]
Thanks in advance.