Power Button Doesnt Work When The Screen Is On - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Power button wont shutdown or put the screen off. But if i use other way to turn off the screen i can wake up the screen using the power button so im sure power button is not broken, and only a restart will make it work again but after a period of time it wont work again
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The usual procedure - do a factory reset, try a different kernel/ROM/flash a stock ROM

Will do that
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Glebun said:
The usual procedure - do a factory reset, try a different kernel/ROM/flash a stock ROM
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Didnt work still having the issue
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You're completely stock? No way

Glebun said:
You're completely stock? No way
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Yes i am, i just notice that before the bug occurs my screen flash my lockscreen for half a second then my power button wont work then after a while it works again then after the flash occurs it wont again,
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if you're completely stock and wiped, then it's a hardware issue, send it to service

Glebun said:
if you're completely stock and wiped, then it's a hardware issue, send it to service
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Not a hardware issue bcoz i can use it to wake my phone but not to off the screen,
I think i will factory reset after i backup everything
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You said you've done a factory reset. That's why I didn't believe you were still having the issue. If you havent wiped, the answer is obvious

Glebun said:
You said you've done a factory reset. That's why I didn't believe you were still having the issue. If you havent wiped, the answer is obvious
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I wipe cache and dalvik but not yet factory reset i will do it later and update here if everything goes fine
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Glebun said:
You said you've done a factory reset. That's why I didn't believe you were still having the issue. If you havent wiped, the answer is obvious
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Done a factory reset after a day it comes back
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Does Galaxy s3 rooting wipe my phone?

Does Galaxy s3 rooting wipe my phone?
and what exactly does it wipe if it does? :0
No it doesn't mate.. only if your flashing a custom Rom. And not always, some are "no wipe" but this will be on the Rom description
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If you do need to wipe. You will lose apps and all settIngs. But not on the sd. You will still have your pics and music.
You will have to log into Google account again. And you can restore apps if you left the backup box ticked when you first logged into Google account
Thank me if I've helped.
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wow thanks for so fast reply!!! thanks for it!! now i can root my galaxy s3 with some help of my friend
Thank me if I've helped mate. The button I mean. Have fun with your rooted phone.. it will Change your life haha
Be careful tho! Don't mess with anything your not sure of.. If your not sure but curious about something.. search on here first.... many ppl have asked the same question as you and their is plenty more info on them threads. If all else fails and u can't find a simular thread to answer your question. then ask and open a new topic
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I have a question? When there is an ota update, and I am using stock, will flashing the new stock updated rooted rom start my phone from scratch or leave all settings, widgets, apps and everything the way it was only just giving new updates as when you accept it ota unrooted.
flashing never wipes anything. you do.
Glebun said:
flashing never wipes anything. you do.
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Personally I think it depends how the scripts were wrote, but Odin does not wipe anything unless repartition...
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qtwrk said:
Personally I think it depends how the scripts were wrote, but Odin does not wipe anything unless repartition...
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right, I've just never seen a ROM that wipes data by default
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right, I've just never seen a ROM that wipes data by default
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You must have hit wipe... no other way for sure.
Some custom ROMs with latest unofficial builds can wipe your data so beware and check the relative documentation before doing so
Thanks!!! Just checking before rooting S3. When I had HTC I had problems. Just switched to S3 from HTC
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mystical80 said:
Thanks!!! Just checking before rooting S3. When I had HTC I had problems. Just switched to S3 from HTC
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Always remember to backup your rom and your files so you dont have to be afraid of losing any data or bootloops

How to fix WiFi range and authentication error.

Ok so I so I have suffered from authentication errors and ridiculously poor WiFi range since I rooted my phone. Or most probably since I flashed a custom Rom (omega) for the first time..
Now, after endless research and lots of trial and error (or as I say, terror) I have finally found a solution. Although this is NOT and ideal solution, it solved my problem. Not being able to use WiFi at work when I'm only around 7 meters from the server is an absolute no no for me! Especially twinned with the frustration of 30 attempts to authenticate and still having 70 odd % signal and yet no connectivity.
So here goes..
For me.. disabling power saving mode via *#0011# did NOT work.
Nor did flashing back to stock without root.
Flashing cm9 did NOT work.
Flashing stock did Not work. And full cwm wipe didn't work either. And all other combinations.
So by hard work, research into other threads, Lots of terror and pure luck. I fixed my problem.
Apologies if this does not work for you.. but if u Have simular problems to me. I'm sure it will work. So follow these steps
1. back up via android. Copy backup to pc if u try this and it doesn't work u cant go back to before. Also backup and apps or pics music etc to pc.
2. Download latest stock Rom with root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704185
Thanks to wanam!
3. full Wipe, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache. Flash latest wanam stock Rom. And repeat the wiping in recovery again. Full, cache and dalvik. Fix permissions.
4. Now reboot. And test if u still have the problem. As I did still. If not... yay you!
5. Do a hard reset. Yes a factory reset. NOT a full wipe via recovery. A reset via settings/backup and wipe/factory personal data reset. WARNING by doing this you will lose all app settings. All android backups and all data on internal storage. I believe this will also leave your ext sd contents unusable so ALWAYS backup to pc!
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 again. This made my WiFi range and connectivity problems
Disappear! Although I still had authentication errors
7.Then repeat step 5 and see your outcome. It's seems for me atleast, that a double wipe was necessary. I'm not sure about you guys.
I hope this works for you all!
Thank me if it did or If I've helped in anyway!
Happy to answer questions! Noob or not.
Thanks to JJE and d4seeker for there effort in trying to help me!
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Please let me know if this worked for you too..
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And does anyone know why this happens?
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Ok so this worked for about a day and a half. Now I'm getting the same issues again. Although not so often or so bad. I really want to put an end to this..
I followed my steps.. and all is working again. WTF is goin on????
Anyway it's working again I'll report back when it ****s up again lol
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slking1989 said:
Ok so this worked for about a day and a half. Now I'm getting the same issues again. Although not so often or so bad. I really want to put an end to this..
I followed my steps.. and all is working again. WTF is goin on????
Anyway it's working again I'll report back when it ****s up again lol
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Could you try going to settings/Wi-Fi/advanced(menu key) and set frequency to your frequency and not auto and see if this helps, seemed to help me so very interested in feedback, thanks
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Do not Have that option on wanam stock lg8
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slking1989 said:
Do not Have that option on wanam stock lg8
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Ok, wasn't sure on Samsung roms
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I got this problem and nothing works..
So frustrating.
Wiped numerous times now.
Did u try this?
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slaphead20 said:
Could you try going to settings/Wi-Fi/advanced(menu key) and set frequency to your frequency and not auto and see if this helps, seemed to help me so very interested in feedback, thanks
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OK so I've flashed cm9 and authentication errors are gone. Seems Samsung are at fault with that. Range has stayed good for last few days
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Could you try going to settings/Wi-Fi/advanced(menu key) and set frequency to your frequency and not auto and see if this helps, seemed to help me so very interested in feedback, thanks
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Slight improvement on cm9. Thanks mate
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I have an old Galaxy S and I run Wifi Analyzer on both (CM9.1 on S and CF rooted stock JB on S III) and boy.... there are more available networks
on S then on new brand super-duper flagship. Is my new phone faulty?
I am seriously pissed.
i have tried the above methods in vain -.- still not resolved
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what causes this problem anyway? it just all happened randomly
Has anyone found a fix for this yet???
I'm pretty convinced this is to do with router settings personally, but I don't know much about them so.....
The settings for my wifi were already in there from when I was on ACE 4.2.5. I wiped cache, dalvik cache AND did a factory reset. The settings were still there. They are the same settings that worked before. Also, I went to client's offices that have wifi and I got the same problem there too. If it's something to do with the routers, I know a lot of routers that all of the sudden have issues that didn't before THIS ROM update...
Finally fixed my error on the 4th Step.
I though I would never made it , but I did
I had the authentication Wi-Fi error.
Thanks for the Guide.
(I used Omega ROM 50.1 v for this Guide quite same as the Wanam ROM.)

[General question/though] softbrick phone made in china hope Entropy enlightens us

First Let me say everything Here is all my personal Opinion and by just rooting phones and installing mod I already sorta voided my warranty. Okay Lets start, A few months when the ICS bug was Hot Like fish grease my phone's USB was corroded and would not charge. I went to a ATT Repair center and Got a new one/refurbish one and I notice that it didn't have much under the battery All it said was the Model number IME barcode and the "MADE IN CHINA" Letters.
I came home and the first thing I did was root install GB custom rom. I decided to wait for CM9 to taste ICS. After it was On nightly I install like any other installation and then move on to AOKP Rom from task, That rom has the feature that lets you change the text where you carrier label is. And I change which was fine. I went back to CM9 and that text Remain there and I did wipe/data like it said in the instructions, When I updated to the latest nightly I use Rom manager and booted into CMW (noob mistake) I wasn't paying attention and I got a soft brick. phone booted and showed SAMSUNG GALAXY SII but then just turn off and on buttons on bottom lit up like when you put your phone into download mode. I pull battery Use method to return to stock/root Using Odin Which if I'm correct it would have increase my counter (Correct me if I'm wrong) phone work Install a kernel with CMW using terminal install CM9 And even when I did those steps the same text That I had use was still There.
I found that very Weird but I still left it I didn't care. When the Leak ATT ICS came out Entropy said something about Bricking your phone something to do with the eMMC chip or whatever, Anyways Fast forward to lastnight/today I wanted to start from scratch and install a Samsung base rom just for giggles. And to my surprise I wipe my SD card and tried to wipe my phone but in the whole process my phone lag and I guess I press the button to wipe so many times I pull battery and guess what happen?... I got a soft brick again, Okay spend 30 mins again to redo my regular soft brick steps and my media scanner, Gallery, Camera didn't work. I then again wipe the phone and loaded semi v16c UCLE5 att update and my phone work again I formatted my sd card and my gallery camera started working again. But again the Carrier text from The very first AOKP rom Was still there in the lock screen.'
I again wipe and soft brick but this time to test out if it really does happen when You wipe from phone. Which it did happen and again repeated my steps. I guess I would like entropy or someone with more knowledge than me help me answer these mind boggling questions.
1. Is it possible my phone is sorta unique of the soft brick/wipe phone routine?
2. I downloaded the app from chain fire that detects if your emmc chip is one of the unlucky ones who have the bug or whatever and I do have the chip
3.How is it possible That the carrier label text is still there after so many wipes and rom flashes
4. I pretty sure I have not done anything to the boot loaders unless the roms I flash has them (which I think they don't)
I hope I explain my situation good. Again this is not a rant or troll or a customer support tread I clearly Understand the dangers of flashing and rooting Thanks for reading
p.s remove the picture because apparently my screenshot is offensive
Well that was a mouthful. LOL.
What are you using to wipe the phone? CWM or Factory data reset in settings?
Phone wipe in settings
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chibixzero said:
Phone wipe in settings
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Well there's your problem. Use wipe in CWM.
Yeah but I guess my whole dilemma was why do I always get soft bricks even though I'm not on att leak crazy leak ics
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chibixzero said:
Yeah but I guess my whole dilemma was why do I always get soft bricks even though I'm not on att leak crazy leak ics
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1. You use rom manager
2. You use the factory reset in settings
3. You pull the battery in the middle of flashes
Why are you using Odin when you have cwm? Are you not making nandroids before flashing? Do you know how to boot to recovery from a boot loop?
I suggest you read a whole lot more about flashing and recovery before you do anymore. Because a lot of what you posted sounds like it could've been avoided had you followed any of the guides.post on xda
I can't get into cmw after the reset ebcouse phone won't boot into cwm so I have use Odin because I can only put phone in download mode
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chibixzero said:
I can't get into cmw after the reset ebcouse phone won't boot into cwm so I have use Odin because I can only put phone in download mode
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Like he said.... do not use the reset within settings as it will soft brick everytime.
shoman94 said:
Like he said.... do not use the reset within settings as it will soft brick everytime.
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I actually didn't know this, I had just never tried using the settings reset. Thanks for the heads up. BTW, does it soft brick even if you don't flash a new ROM? Or only when you change ROMs after doing a settings reset?
karate104 said:
I actually didn't know this, I had just never tried using the settings reset. Thanks for the heads up. BTW, does it soft brick even if you don't flash a new ROM? Or only when you change ROMs after doing a settings reset?
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When using a custom ROM. If you are using what came with the phone or is updated officially via ATT then you may use it without issue.
OK . First, don't use rom manager. As already stated. And second, make sure to do FULL wipes between flashing different roms. This includes /system, data, cache, dalvik, and running the kernel cleaning script for good measure. That should always leave u with a fresh install.
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It does it even with the stock root one I use to get back into flashing also the Damm carrier txt still there I'm currently using the jb leak how is that possible
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It will do it on a stock rooted rom as well..
*TGFY FTW*
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It does it even with the stock root one I use to get back into flashing also the Damm carrier txt still there I'm currently using the jb leak how is that possible
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TEXASMADE1978 said:
It will do it on a stock rooted rom as well..
*TGFY FTW*
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C'mon guys... if you are rooted you are NOT stock.
There is no way that this would keel happening if u do a full wipe .
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Thanks for the info shoman never really though I about it rooted stock being not fully stock. I guess I can do a control test and run an actual stock and see if it will soft brick.
I just think uts a bit weird my made in China phone has or suffers these things.
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chibixzero said:
Thanks for the info shoman never really though I about it rooted stock being not fully stock. I guess I can do a control test and run an actual stock and see if it will soft brick.
I just think uts a bit weird my made in China phone has or suffers these things.
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Why is it weird? The issues you're having is all user error. Nothing to do with the phone.
BROKKANIC said:
Why is it weird? The issues you're having is all user error. Nothing to do with the phone.
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I'm going on a limb and say it's not a lot of user error, from what I seen and read in these forums its about hardware and user.
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Crap, I did not mean to thank you; I meant to quote you.
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I'm going on a limb and say it's not a lot of user error, from what I seen and read in these forums its about hardware and user.
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You can't start talking about hardware problems until you eliminate all user error.
mattdm said:
Crap, I did not mean to thank you; I meant to quote you.
You can't start talking about hardware problems until you eliminate all user error.
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Very true,
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Got a serious problem

I was using omega28 and things were fine and then I updated my phone to omega v29 after that I started getting"SIM card removed please restart" or when I restart I Have to airplane mode on and off. So I nandroid my first backup and still same problem then I Odin Ics firmware still I get same problem so what should I do plz help but I've been saving my efs backup I have those but how do I restore or will it work after restore.
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Slow down. You should have made your nandroid backup before flashing v29. I would flash Omega again from scratch. Wipe (use Charmin ) and flash ROM and see if the problem persists
You should always do a nandroid before flashing a new ROM or even update. For reasons just like this. You can always delete backups as you make more
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I always flash omega rom and nover got a problem now plz help me out tell me what to do sometimes i cant even make phone calls it disconnects in between call so plz help
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Wipe data/factory reset, reflash ROM. See if that gets you unstuck from your airplane mode fiasco.
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I flashed insert coin 2.1.0 but ill try flashing omega v29
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I've flashed omegav29 and didn't get any error as yet
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Why don't you take one and a half second of your precious time and thank coreym for taking time to try and help you? Rude rekcuf, eh?
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Huppen said:
Why don't you take one and a half second of your precious time and thank coreym for taking time to try and help you? Rude rekcuf, eh?
Sent From Hell
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I am really thank full those who are helping me but still i am getting the problem i am trying to fix it.
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Amritttt said:
I've flashed omegav29 and didn't get any error as yet
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Amritttt said:
I am really thank full those who are helping me but still i am getting the problem i am trying to fix it.
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Those two statements are mutually exclusive. Are you getting the same problem still or not?
Additionally, have you carried out a full wipe before flashing new ROMs?
anthropolyte said:
Those two statements are mutually exclusive. Are you getting the same problem still or not?
Additionally, have you carried out a full wipe before flashing new ROMs?
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Was gonna ask the same thing!
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S3 weirdly getting into driving mode

My s3 is getting into driving mode without any reason and then getting out of it and back in it. It's driving me nuts, any fix?
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Factory reset .
jje
JJEgan said:
Factory reset .
jje
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Tried it didn't work
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Hi. You have a stock or custom rom ?
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Hi. You have a stock or custom rom ?
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Stock as cake!
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It is the presence of dust and sweat in the charging socket of the mob. Phone which short circuit it and power up the driving mode,,, try clean it very carefully with any thing and it will disappear ..
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Stock as cake!
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If you have a stock rom the only solution is factory reset . If don t work you can try to erase storage memory with factory reset or update your official Firmware with odin or kies . Your problem seems to be software .
Sorry for bad english
Greetings
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If you have a stock rom the only solution is factory reset . If don t work you can try to erase storage memory with factory reset or update your official Firmware with odin or kies . Your problem seems to be software .
Sorry for bad english
Greetings
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How on earth did you reach that conclusion?
My hunch is as previous poster, either usb port is damaged or contaminated, that is what triggers dock mode after all
krom777 said:
It is the presence of dust and sweat in the charging socket of the mob. Phone which short circuit it and power up the driving mode,,, try clean it very carefully with any thing and it will disappear ..
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Any tips for cleaning? I'm not good at cleaning electronics. So, any help is appreciated.
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Castdeath97 said:
Any tips for cleaning? I'm not good at cleaning electronics. So, any help is appreciated.
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Be very gentle, use rubbing alcohol, and whatever you use to clean make sure it is lint free. It may need replacing but that is quite cheap and easy to do,
slaphead20 said:
How on earth did you reach that conclusion?
My hunch is as previous poster, either usb port is damaged or contaminated, that is what triggers dock mode after all
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has been a hypothesis ... I had a similar problem with toggle sound and I solved it with a deep clean. I m not a genius ..I simply said that it seems a software problem.

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