Hello!
I got my S3 a mount ago and I've noticed that my volume rocker is looking kind of pressed down anytime so it's not parallel with the screen, even though I've been gentle to it.
Is it just me and my OCD, or this might actually happen/that's the way it looks? I'm not having problems like a stuck button, just the way it looks. I really want to keep my phone in a good as possible state, including little things.
Thanks!
I does kinda happen. Mine has done the same. Most people for example while playing music will put the volume up one at a time so its not too loud, where as when putting the volume down people generally hold the volume key until the volume drops.
Also happens when flashing new roms through Odin and the phone needs to be put into download mode which of course is Holding power button, Home button And volume down key for 10 seconds or more sometimes, which can also cause the same effect.
Hope this helps.
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Ok here's the thing. My phone suddenly stars acting really weird after a year of problem free use. the volume rocker started to go bonkers, almost like the downward rocker is always on. rebooting is really difficult as flashing mode turns on. The only way to turn it on is to hold the home button at the same time as the power button to turn it on.
once inside the os, the volume rocker is permanently downwards, so ringer is always at vibrate, and working with the phone is impossible.
i tried restarting quite a few times, restored original firmware and installed latest energy gtx rom, all to no avail.
i think there is a problem with the circuitry or something which might be causing this. any thoughts on how to fix this? I have had this since last november with a contract on tmobile UK. any ideas about where to get this fixed should this be a hardware problem?
thanks in advance
Yeah looks like a hardware problem with the rocker seemingly pressing the downward button all the time 24/7.
See if you can play around with it to loosen the rocker button.
Otherwise it's an open the unit to fix it which will void warranties, etc.
thanks for the reply. i'll take this to tmobile. lets hope they solve the problem.
I'm not a developer and I have no intention of ever doing it, knowing whether it is possible or anything else. I was just thinking and wondering.
Since it was possible to make the hardware Camera hack.
Would it be possible to change the volume settings. For example, when the phone is locked that just pressing the up and down volume keys once only change the volume rather than holding them.
When the volume buttons would be held for more than 1-2 seconds it would possible change songs or something else, ect.
Wondering if this is possibe or not as to me, it would seem like a good idea.
Thoughts?
I keep on messing up the ring volume when grabbing the phone in my pocket, because I inadvertently push the up/down vulme buttons and the power button at the same time. So for example I find the phone on mute without even realizing it... Is there a way to disable this shortcut?
Thanks
Jay
Jiiins said:
I keep on messing up the ring volume when grabbing the phone in my pocket, because I inadvertently push the up/down vulme buttons and the power button at the same time. So for example I find the phone on mute without even realizing it... Is there a way to disable this shortcut?
Thanks
Jay
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I've had the same issue.
There are a couple of apps on the market that are a bit finicky but will reset you volume after a change based upon a timeout (and a dialog box coming up). Personally the best 'fix' I found was to get a case with button cutouts; I know it's not really a fix but making the buttons a little harder to press makes a world of difference when pulling it out of my pocket.
Thanks! Could you suggest one of those apps?
It happened out of the blue, my phone's volume suddenly went full. Tried to lower the volume with the Lower vol. button, it doesn't change anything! So with natural instinct I pressed the Increase vol. button instead, and it went down to muted! After I got home, I tried turning off the phone-- but that was stupid. My phone now stuck in the Factory menu, and I can't make any choices there. I checked the volume buttons physically, but nothing is wrong with it.. I'm using Android 2.3.6, and also, there was this time before I left where my hands were wet and I pressed the volume buttons, but I don't think that's the case, because the volume buttons almost has no gap to the insider. My friend said that this is a problem with the program, is there really a problem like this? If there is, then I would like to know how to Hard-reset my phone without going to the factory mode, without booting, just directly from a PC. Thank you!
I tried turning on my phone (Galaxy S20FE) by plugging it into my PC with a USB cable & holding down volume up & down buttons. The phone only had volume buttons & a power button, so now that the power button has fallen out, I only have the volume buttons https://19216811.cam/ https://1921681001.id/ .
Anyways, after I tried this, I get a warning, "A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications. If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key. Otherwise, press the volume down key to cancel. Volume up: Continue ; Volume down: Cancel (reset phone) ; Side key: Show barcode."
If there's an option to reset phone, why isn't there an option just to restart?When I click volume up, it gets stuck on a downloading screen. It says I can cancel & restart the phone by holding down the power button & volume down, which obviously isn't something I can do. I got out of the downloading screen by unplugging from PC & waiting a while.
What are my options?
Welcome to XDA.
Repair or replace the assembly. Part of the core functionality of the phone... you need it.
If the battery is older then 1 or 2 years replace as well. Make sure to replace the back cover seal to preserve waterproofing.
Have a good repair shop do this if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.
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I tried turning on my phone (Galaxy S20FE) by plugging it into my PC with a USB cable & holding down volume up & down buttons. The phone only had volume buttons & a power button, so now that the power button has fallen out, I only have the volume buttons.
Anyways, after I tried this, I get a warning, "A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications. If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key. Otherwise, press the volume down key to cancel. Volume up: Continue ; Volume down: Cancel (reset phone) ; Side key: Show barcode."
If there's an option to reset phone, why isn't there an option just to restart?When I click volume up, it gets stuck on a downloading screen. It says I can cancel & restart the phone by holding down the power button & volume down, which obviously isn't something I can do. I got out of the downloading screen by unplugging from PC & waiting a while.
What are my options?
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1. Use a blunt pin or something like that to press the power button area.
2. The options you see by holding down the volume buttons whilst connected to the PC is expected behaviour. You can press Volume Down button on that screen to cancel the warning and restart the phone.
'Reset' here means restart. It really is a wrong term to use and is confusing. Reset means to undo user changes and restore something to default state.
XDA should issue a clarification on this term instead of 'brick', whose usage has been far less confusing and fairly clear.