Anyone uses the camcorder button to unlock your phone and notice both power and the recorder button is dying? (Press harder than usual to get a response)
I used to have the same problem with my power button but I fixed it with a bit of electrical tape, and now it feels like it did when it was new. I can post a how-to if you're interested.
I got the basic idea thanks man
I've had this same issue, i ended up replacing the battery door to fix it.
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andy55 said:
I used to have the same problem with my power button but I fixed it with a bit of electrical tape, and now it feels like it did when it was new. I can post a how-to if you're interested.
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Do you think you could? I'm sure someone will ask again in the future and this could be here as a reference.
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Whenever I press my power button, I have to press it directly in the middle to get the screen to turn on. If I press the button towards the edge (left or right) the button just pushes down (becomes flush with the phone frame) and there is no click and the screen doesn't turn on. Not being picky, I just have to press the button more than 3-4 times and it feels loose.
Is anyone else's phone like this? Would help if someone could post a picture of the plastic tab underneath their power button. It feels like mine is broken.
I dunno about you but sometimes my power button won't even work. I have to take the case off, remove the battery, put it back in, then restart the phone to get it to work again. Kinda strange...
i was thinking i had the same issue earlier, then i just reseated the back and now all is well... now if i can get the rubberized black case from sprint i will be in full effect!
If you take the cover off, you will see that the button is a very small rubber and it lines up with the power button on the case, so you have to press it in the middle
So does this fix apply to power buttons that are really easily pressed too?
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devgrp said:
If you take the cover off, you will see that the button is a very small rubber and it lines up with the power button on the case, so you have to press it in the middle
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I've actually taken the case off and pressed the button to see if the phone would turn on. Yeah no go. It's like it locked up or something.
My evo 3d has a super sensitive power button.. it does not click at all. If I hold my phone in a land scape i accidentally turn it off if i even rub my finger over it. The design of the power button is terrible
I am exchanging this phone tomorrow hopefully I wont have any further issues
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So does this fix apply to power buttons that are really easily pressed too?
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I got a case off eBay that has the power button recessed...paid $6 Also managed to get a 32 GB SD Card for $21
My mom's is super sensitive too and is pressed when holding in landscape, also has no click. Should she take it back or has anyone opened the back and fixed it?
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Reason I really want to know is cause she got one and gave her ogevo to my sister and she misses her og. So I talked her into trading me her 3vo for my og.
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My power button was driving ne crazy. I couldn't get it to work consistently when trying to turn the screen off, and I would sometimes get the reboot/power off confirmation box while using the phone, like the button was somehow being held down.
I found that if I pulled the top left corner of the back from the fully locked position just slightly, the button worked much better.
By this afternoon, I was tired of repositioning the back every time I took the phone out of my pocket. I went to a Sprint store, and they tried a new back. That didn't solve the problem, so they swapped my device for a new one. Problem is 100% better now. Feels great now and works perfectly.
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I had the same problem with mine. Got it home from just buying it and couldn't turn it back on. Thought the battery was dead so plugged it in and presto, it came on with a decent charge still on it. Then I couldn't turn it off or put it into sleep mode. Took it back to the store 1 hour after buying it. RS exchanged it immediately, so no issue there. The new one had a definite click to the power switch where the first one had no click at all. Working great so fa.
Cool, I'm gonna get her to take it back before we switch then. Thanks guys
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Mine is fine love how they redid it so no more broken or squeeky buttons smooth no issues love it .
ranger61878 said:
I got a case off eBay that has the power button recessed...paid $6 Also managed to get a 32 GB SD Card for $21
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Could you point me in the right direction for that kind of case?
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Here is my question: Does anyone know how difficult it may or may not be to replace the volume button on my Thunderbolt? The volume up button just quit working and I need to replace it. I have found the parts but want to know if this is something that I should be trying to do my self...
Thanks for any assistance,
if it's anything like the HD2, then it's no big deal. on that one you just took out all the screws(including the one that says 'void'), then you need something to pry the front/back apart. i know there's proper tools for this but i ended up just using a razor blade. once the 2 were apart you could see the volume bar & easy just pull it out.
just to let you know though, the actual plastic button itself may not be the culprit, but the piece it's making contact with.
If it's not the volume button; what do you suggest?
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If it's not the volume button; what do you suggest?
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if it's not the actual button itself, then it will most likely be the connector that it's making contact with when you press it.
i found this article explaining how to take the Thunderbolt apart(video)
How to take your Thunderbolt apart
once you know how to take it apart, you'll be able to fix it.
is your power button do the same thing? shaky and loose!
Nothing like that here. Perfectly nice power button.
ad78 said:
is your power button do the same thing? shaky and loose!
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Now that you mention it...my power button wiggles side to side loosely too. Hmmm.
My RAZR buttons are more stable than my HTC Desire Z and my iPhones.
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Now that you mention it...my power button wiggles side to side loosely too. Hmmm.
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Ditto. Wiggles side to side.
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robstunner said:
Ditto. Wiggles side to side.
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Man..these phone manufacturers should just hire a few people from XDA for field testing..every..single..niggle..wow. We'd have perfect phones - literally. Not even a "wiggly" power button to complain about..haha.
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Man..these phone manufacturers should just hire a few people from XDA for field testing..every..single..niggle..wow. We'd have perfect phones - literally. Not even a "wiggly" power button to complain about..haha.
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Did I complain? I just said mine wiggles. There no reason to start problems.
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mine wiggles too. I think it's supposed to..
Actually, a button with a slight wiggle and or movement adds to the tactile feel. A button that is very firm, ridged etc is difficult to find and operate when one needs to operate it without looking.
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My RAZR buttons are more stable than my HTC Desire Z and my iPhones.
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So you mean same tightness with the volume buttons?
ad78 said:
So you mean same tightness with the volume buttons?
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The volume buttons and the power button are the same, exactly the same. They have zero movement lengthwise or side to side but have slight movement up and down.
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Did I complain? I just said mine wiggles. There no reason to start problems.
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I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was starting a problem here. I honestly felt it was rather funny that we have a thread about a wiggly power button.
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I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was starting a problem here. I honestly felt it was rather funny that we have a thread about a wiggly power button.
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I'm not rushing to the store to exchange it, however the wife's Droid razr doesn't wiggle like this. Maybe in time.
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This is my 3rd razr over the button issue. The others were loose, hard to press, one even stuck inside the phone and wouldn't come out. A couple of them were flush with the side and had no travel.
This (3rd) unit has a loose power button that is flush on it's top but sticks out on the bottom at an angle.
But seriously - other than the non-replaceable battery and some screen issues, these razrs seem so much better than the Infuse or the S2
Went to verizon and they replaced it. No hassle or whatever. The guy told me its a factory defect. He makes sure the new unit is tight and good.
Very happy with the customer service
Pleased to say that I have a solid power button
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The power button in my RAZR was firm and solid out of the box.
After five weeks, it has become loose and shaky. Still 100% usable and I would not say it's broken but loose.
Searching the web, I`ve found similar posts related to Droids and Defys handsets.
Is this behaviour a Motorola feature?
its not really an issue untill it stops working :/ my defy and xt720 all had this but they were ok
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The power button in my RAZR was firm and solid out of the box.
After five weeks, it has become loose and shaky. Still 100% usable and I would not say it's broken but loose.
Searching the web, I`ve found similar posts related to Droids and Defys handsets.
Is this behaviour a Motorola feature?
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Yes, I think so... but dont worry, it will not be a problem.....
My power button does the same thing, it can be moved up and down without any force..
..anyway I think that isn't a casual thing, i.e. not a defect.
It's normal with buttons that aren't exactly plain with the shell to have this behavior as they feel better to touch and they're more comfortable to press.
So after almost a month of use,the home button has developed a weird sharp "click" sound when pressed.Its functioning completely normal, and after searching around a bit I found similar complaints in a few threads on xda and other forums as well.
I'm not really OCD about my phone buttons, but I'm wondering if its an issue I should be concerned of in the future? Does anyone else have this problem? There are loads of complaints in various threads, but no suggestions for fixes. I was thinking of spraying some WD40 in the crack but I don't want to do anything stupid without asking for suggestions.
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So after almost a month of use,the home button has developed a weird sharp "click" sound when pressed.Its functioning completely normal, and after searching around a bit I found similar complaints in a few threads on xda and other forums as well.
I'm not really OCD about my phone buttons, but I'm wondering if its an issue I should be concerned of in the future? Does anyone else have this problem? There are loads of complaints in various threads, but no suggestions for fixes. I was thinking of spraying some WD40 in the crack but I don't want to do anything stupid without asking for suggestions.
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Home button is not very steady but the real disgrace are the volume and power buttons. Such low quality buttons should be in a 100$ phone , not S3.
Anyway , you can use Button Savior from playstore to protect your home button.
Hmm..Didn't you try just to disable S-Voice?
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Hmm..Didn't you try just to disable S-Voice?
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haha. he's talking about a hardware issue - the button makes a clicking sound when pressed, even when the phone is off
isnt' that supposed to be normal with sound that button ? just like mouse ...
Thanks for the replys guys.
@qtwrk- definitely not normal. Its just not uniform- sometimes it make a sound and sometimes it doesn't. All i can hope is that the home button does not stop working later
Hi,
My power button was not working properly (at all sometimes) so I decided to open my DNA and Fix it...
I opened it a and found that the actuator was broken.
Now my power button looks like the picture I attached... do you know the way I can short the pins to power on the phone? Also do you know how can I fix it?
Best Regards.
UPDATE 1:
I found the problem of my power button sometimes working and sometimes not...
Just like Nexus One power button, the inner cable was not flexible enough, so after a while it just get cutted. So, the only chance to fix it is to replace the whole main flex cable... not cheap and hard to get.
So I looked for where that flex cable goes in to the mainboard... and I found it.
It's the PIN number 13 on the connector on the right side of the motherboard. That's the pin that controls the Power/Lock button.
When that pin is "grounded" the circuit is closes and it activates the power button.
I recommedn to solder on the flex cable and not the mainboard as it is very difficult.
If you have any question just ask. I really don't have the time to make a complete guide, but I can surely make the time if you are interested.
Come on.. Any help would be appreciated...
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I actually broke that off while trying to replace my screen. I've resorted to using sweep to wake kernels and if my phone turns off, I have to boot it thorugh ADB. If anyone can help on this it would be extremely helpful for me too.
Too bad mu friend. Could you plz upload a picture of your broken power button?
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I found some good information on the NEXUS ONE power button problem thread... I will try the fixes on my phone and then i will post a guide here.
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Sorry about not replying. I would prefer not to have to take my phone apart again for a pic. Its exactly what yours looks like. I managed to lose the tiny part that fell off of it though. If you've found anything I would still love to hear about it.
MGA2009 said:
Hi,
My power button was not working properly (at all sometimes) so I decided to open my DNA and Fix it...
I opened it a and found that the actuator was broken.
Now my power button looks like the picture I attached... do you know the way I can short the pins to power on the phone? Also do you know how can I fix it?
Best Regards.
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http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-droid-incredible-x-droid-dna-motherboard-flex-cable-ribbon.html
Looks lik you must replace the entire flex.
That would be the easy fix... but they are out of stock anyway...
I made some discoveries that might help. I updated my first post.
Interesting. Great findings so far.
I have a very oddly behaving power button. After short periods of sleep/screen off the power button works reliably. After long periods of sleep/screen off it takes a firm long press of the power button or perhaps two presses of it for it to function as intended. I suspect it will soon stop working entirely. Any additional advice to salvage the device afterwards or fix it preemptively would be greatly appreciated.
Bump. No one else with this annoying problem, a workaround or a fix...
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Bump. No one else with this annoying problem, a workaround or a fix...
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A work around would be use the volume keys to wake the phone, or get a sweep to wake kernel. Otherwise replace it.
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There's an App for that...
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Bump. No one else with this annoying problem, a workaround or a fix...
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I have a Droid DNA that's having power button issues, at this point the only way I could get it to turn on was to plug/unplug from charging cord.
I was going to get it fixed and found that I would have to buy the part and then take it to Cellairis who would then fix it for $40. (not a bad deal)
When searching for the power button, I found out that there's a Gravity Screen App that will power your phone off and on! (of course there is, and more than one)
So for now, problem solved!
help asap!!!
what did you use to ground the pin?? i tried a random wire and i couldnt get it to turn on