Hi Folks,
A strange one for you
My power stopped working on my LG G5 , so I unrooted and relocked the bootloader and sent to LG for warrenty to repair.
Well as usual the gave me some bull**** excuse as to why they cant.
I cannot even change the power button. When I inspected it , the problem is some of the pins are missing from the logic board for sending power to the power button.
i can power the phone on no problem by simple sticking a usb cable into it.
My problem is , i cannot install twrp, because to make it stick I would need to remove batter and boot into recovery which is not possible wihtout the power button working.
I tried the old fastboot boot command to try install supersu but it wont boot into TWRP.
Does anyone know of anyway to install supersoo wth out custom recovery or does anyone know of a command to boot twrp from fastboot.
Iv searched and searched and searched. No joy as of yet
Thanks
What was there excuse for not fixing?
The gps didnt work and the power button failed, they took a photo of something inside stating it was liquid contaminated, some blue paper or something , they didnt even bother to investigate further after that , my balls was it , i fixed the gps when they returned it to me , i just corrected the pins, the same for the power button only it appears a couple of the pins are no longer there so i have no way to fully repair, i had. The lgg3 , bootloop issue they repaired it , lg g4 bad logic board they replaced that and now the g5 , the last LG i get , there is serious quality issues with there manufacturing lines in my opinion
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The gps didnt work and the power button failed, they took a photo of something inside stating it was liquid contaminated, some blue paper or something , they didnt even bother to investigate further after that , my balls was it , i fixed the gps when they returned it to me , i just corrected the pins, the same for the power button only it appears a couple of the pins are no longer there so i have no way to fully repair, i had. The lgg3 , bootloop issue they repaired it , lg g4 bad logic board they replaced that and now the g5 , the last LG i get , there is serious quality issues with there manufacturing lines in my opinion
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Yeah I agree 100. Samsung Note 8 my next phone. Now that is true update. Unlike the latest galaxy 8 and LG G6. I don't like to complain, but yeah the build quality is straight garbage in these LGs. And LG wonders why there sales are going down lol. Build quality crap and no true innovation.
Yeah, I also had to manually fix the GPS issue but I still seem to having issues. Sometimes it takes the GPS over 30 seconds to lock which is annoying when I need it right away.
What about flashing twrp on both partition recovery and recoveryback
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HI all,
I have made a short how-to video on how to flash one of the many awesome roms (made by our awesome rom-makers) onto a device that doesn't have a power button. I have done it several times and as the question keeps getting raised, I thought I would show some proof.
Some advice before the video.
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGED OR FRIED PDAs
I have done this myself on an I-mate (Himalaya). It took some trial and error but I am now running WM6.1. In my case though, I had to completely remove the power button from the device. The previous owner dropped it on its head, and I got it for free, unfortunately most of the top is missing, including the power button.
SO, on to how I did it. I took a paper clip (metal) and put it about 1cm down, slightly to the right of where the power button used to connect to the motherboard (in line with the text section of the Contact button on the top left of your XDA). Make sure you have turned your XDA/IMATE on before doing this. You'll find that when you find the right area, your device will turn off, or the screen will go dark (like holding the power button for a second or giving it a quick tap) or it will flash on and off.
If you manage to hold it there for the right period of time, while pressing the other bootloader buttons, then you will be able to enter bootloader.
This took me close to an hour to get just right, on both occasions I have done it, but it eventually worked and you eventually get quicker (5 minutes for me now).
My IMATE was useless without me updating the rom, so I had no worry about frying it if I did something wrong, that is why I was OK with playing around with its insides. BEWARE that you MAY DO DAMAGE to the device.
Good luck.
Here is the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWfcpC1VM5g
Cheers! Hope this helps some people out there get the most out of their Himalayas again.
JADEL
Wow!
I have seen the video but somhow I felt that whatever you wanted to show is not getting properly visible. Perhaps the illumination is not that much.
But, I ould very well see the c_shekhar's bootsplash screen. hehe
Thanks for the Video. Worked a treat! Now I can flash my XDA again. Yeah the video was a little dark but I got the jist of it anyway.
Glad it has helped someone other than me. Someone also left a comment on the YouTube page that it worked for them as well, which is also good. Our Himalaya's will live on for many years to come!!!
I agree with my video being too dark (Environmentally friendly fluorescent lights are good for environment, bad for how-to videos). I will try and make a new, lighter video next time C_Shekhar ports a new rom!
Power button
I'm from the philippines. I was able to have my XDAII power button repaired it didn't cost that much. If there are repair shops in your area, maybe you can ask about it.
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I'm from the philippines. I was able to have my XDAII power button repaired it didn't cost that much. If there are repair shops in your area, maybe you can ask about it.
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There are only two companies in Australia I know of that can officially fix our XDAs. They are bot hin Rockhampton (about 20 hours from where I live in Sydney).
They are both owned by the same company.
As you can imagine, I would predict that the repair cost would be very high, considering they essentially have a monopoly on the situation, and postage costs, insurance etc
I have a qtek 2020 with the key broken (it misses completely) power. can I perform your procedure?
Thanks
Catalogna
Hi there,
It is hard to say for sure. The only way to know for sure is to actually try it. This procedure has worked repeatedly (at least nine times now for me) on my Himalaya, and several other peoples. It really is a last resort though, so you may want to trry everything else you possibly can first.
Cheers.
good good good
I have put the qtek in bootloader and I now have the new rom. Thanks.
I have solo another problem: after few second what I don't use it the display goes to standby and I must press strong to reactivate it. is it a problem software or hardware?
Glad to hear you were able to flash the new rom.
As for the restarting, I have not seen that before under this ROM, and I have used it on several devices and tested it fairly thoroughly. Are you sure nothing is still stuck in the top of your phone where the power button was (IE you didn't leave the metal device in the top?) Perhaps something in there keeps shorting it out?
Maybe it is just on a short timeout. Check under Start>Settings>System>Power>Advanced
See what time the settings are set to under here for "Turn off device if not used for..." both on battery and external power.
Also, then click on the "backlight" button at the bottom, and check those settings.
Under "Backlight" click on "Battery power" and change the settings to what you want, then click on "External Power" and do the same again.
Then just hit the OK button (top right corner) twice, and you should be done.
Hope this helps.
Thanks!
Hi Jadel. I just want to say thanks! Your video help me deal with a broken power button when upgrading rom for the first time. Without your help, I would never feel like having a brand new phone for free
I also found a way to hard reset a phone without camera button (or record).
Just connect mtty via usb into bootloader, type:
password BOOTLOADER
task 28 0 0
and reset your device as normal.
In my try it corrupted my splash screen but anything other is okay
ROMS
Why on the HD2 do they make roms for SPL 1.4 when every FREAKIN PERSON on the PLANET has version 2.08 I have NO IDEA! STUPID!
Flashing rom
hi im from india and im using an imate ultimate 8502 mobile and unfortunately when i was soft resetting ma phone my phone was corrupt and it mholds in the boot screen itself whenever i restart my phone it stays in the blue sreen stating i mate it doesnt moves from it and boot loader cant be opened ive tried both the ways like holding power button & volume - key as well as holding fn and red button and reset key even both doesnt respond ive given my ,mobile to service to all of the servise centers in chennai but none of them cant service it can anyone help me out plzzzzzzzzzzzz...........
THANKS!
I know there are hundreds of threads and articles posted about HD2s freezing with the lock screen but this issue seems different to me. My problem is that whenever I lock the phone the touch screen will freeze entirely. I thought a work around may be to install a different lock screen. After installing that I can get past the lock screen but the touch screen still is not responsive. I have no idea what to do. I already did a hard reset and it still does it. I would like to add that it is completely consistent. It happens every time without fail. In order to even use the phone I have to pull the battery and I get one use out of it before it locks and I have to pull the battery again. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would really appreciate it..
Update: I flashed the original ROM to my phone and the freezing problem still exists.. I have no idea what to do at this point.
Update 2: Narrowed down the problem to being the physical "power/end/lock" button. If I slightly press it but not fully it will go to the honeycomb style menu with all the apps. If I press it fully the screen will go out like normal but then if I restore it, the entire screen is locked up. Nothing will work after that until I pull the battery.
I've directly linked the issue with the power button. I dont know why all of a sudden the power button would have a different function. The work around I found is while the phone is locked and the screen is off I can press the green button to unlock the phone and the touch screen will then function. If I use the power button it will remain frozen. Any ideas what happened?
Hello,
I got some bad news for you, this issue is actually related to the digitizer (hardware) not software. What i would recommend is called HTC for a repair and send it in, it is covered by warranty, hopefully you have warranty.
A lot of people are having this issue, no-one yet has been able to pinpoint the cause, but here is the link a thread with similar problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=854165
Luckych
Thanks for the reply. I do not think I have a warranty on this phone considering I bought it privately. Ill talk to Tmo and HTC and see what I can do. Just a theory, I may be wrong. But I live in PA and its been getting below 20 here lately. I noticed today that my work around didnt work when I was outside working on my car. Then I went inside and used a blow dryer to heat up the phone and it started working again. The end button didn't function properly but I could unlock the phone with the green send button. Perhaps the cold weather is shorting out people's digitizers? I don't really know how they work so that's why i said its only a theory. I bought this phone in the spring and didnt have an issue until now when it started getting really cold.
Hello! So my Xperia Mini pro has been broken, it doesn't show any image anymore, I think there is a problem with the screen but I want a confirmation or recommendation to find out what the problem is.
First the screen "touch" capability stopped working, and then two weeks after that, the back and option buttons stopped working too. And a week after that ,there was like a screen "flickering" (I tried to recreate the problem in the attached image) when I tried to either open or close the slider.
Finally the screen stopped working anymore. I tried to connect the phone to the PC but says that windows cannot recognize the hardware. And there's one more thing: I can turn on the phone, it vibrates, but the keyboard lights seems that are not working, they are permanently off.. and when I try to Increase the volume it doesn't sound either... There is only the black screen and a backlight.
Please Help me to find out what is the problem, I'm thinking to buy a screen replacement on eBay, but some people told me that is the "flex" cable. I'm not sure if there is a fix for my phone's problem.
Thanks!
Hey there.
Based on my experience, yes, your problem is most likey a flex ribbon issue. Your flex has been ripping apart lately, causing many of its wires to break. This can cause a lot of unpredictable problems, such as a misbeheaving notification LED, inactive ambient light sensor, or "dead" display/touch digitizer. Your problems have gotten worse over time, which is clearly a symptom of a broken flex.
You phone is no longer booting up to android because the kernel no longer detects a proper "response" from the display driver and halts the bootup. This is why you can feel the phone vibrating when pressing the power button, but nothing else happens. Your screen assembly is fine, I can assure you that, unless your glass is broken, of course.
Here's one hell of a good teardown guide: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Sony+Ericsson+Xperia+Mini+Pro+SK17i+Teardown/7275
I used that very same guide when I repaired my own xmp. I regret messing with my screen assembly because I destroyed it and had to buy a new one, which is costly
Thank You so much for the advice ! Now I'll try to repair it, It doesn't seem too difficult. Thank You Again!!!
About 6 weeks ago the biometric scanner on my G5 started working intermittently, then after a week or so of this, it stopped working altogether and then it disappeared from security settings too!
Then next the power button stopped working in the OS, it works fine for turning the phone on, but once on the power button is completely unresponsive!
I'm trying to get LG to replace it but they are dragging their heels, I read something about a dud battery causing the issue possibly?
If anyone can offer some advice that would be awesome, I have already reset the phone back to factory settings and that didn't help.
Cheers!
Tony
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About 6 weeks ago the biometric scanner on my G5 started working intermittently, then after a week or so of this, it stopped working altogether and then it disappeared from security settings too!
Then next the power button stopped working in the OS, it works fine for turning the phone on, but once on the power button is completely unresponsive!
I'm trying to get LG to replace it but they are dragging their heels, I read something about a dud battery causing the issue possibly?
If anyone can offer some advice that would be awesome, I have already reset the phone back to factory settings and that didn't help.
Cheers!
Tony
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I never had issues with the fingerprint scanner but I can relate to the power button issue. (E.g. not being able to reboot the phone or turn it off)
What ROM and version are you on?
I had the issues on MM stock.
On Nougat neither Stock nor custom gave me any issues with the power button.
In my case it seems to have been a software issue.
I'm on Nougat, so it's not that
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I am experiencing the same issue. The fingerprint option had disappeared from the phone completely. I tried reset, hard reset the phone. Now the fingerprint option is back, and it won't record any fingerprint at all.
I ordered the part in attempt to replace the power button, aka fingerprint. Hope that should solve the the issue.
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I am experiencing the same issue. The fingerprint option had disappeared from the phone completely. I tried reset, hard reset the phone. Now the fingerprint option is back, and it won't record any fingerprint at all.
I ordered the part in attempt to replace the power button, aka fingerprint. Hope that should solve the the issue.
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Same here, LG's warranty repair service has a 14 day turnaround, I do alot of business on my phone, so that's not good enough.
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My powerbutton didn't response either. I opened the phone. Lifted gentley the 10 pins who connects the powerbutton. It works
The same i did with the gps pins (another tread)
What a bad constructed phone.
Hope it helps you
Hi there just wanted to mention my experience from today. I bought a g5 with the power button not working but the fingerprint scanner did. I ordered a part from eBay and replaced it fine.
Then when I put it back together, it wouldn't turn on still. I took it apart about 3 times and tried to redo it until someone online mentioned to clean the gold pins with rubbing alcohol... Well I was getting ready to do that when I looked at the pins on the motherboard that makes contact with the power button part and.... A gold pin was missing. A drop or something must've made it fall out. I barely touched the one next to it and that one fell out. It had a hook that went to the underside of the metal thing and it popped out of my tweezers and I was never able to find the piece after that....
What a dumb design that they made. Those pins should not be there without being attached to the metal that's there.
Interesting I'll try cleaning the contacts first I was thinking it's strange that it's not working as you can still feel the button clicking when you press.
Just taken mine apart and cleaned the contacts with pure alcohol what did strike me was the pitting on the connections for the power button (see attached image) the pitting wasn't present on any of the other contacts in the back of the phone but the good news is it worked and my power button works again I'll update if it stops again anytime soon when I'll probably try ordering a new one as they're about £4 in the UK!
Intermittent button action all day today now not working ordered a new one will keep you updated!
Hi all,
Today I've replaced the screen of my Poco F1. Everything was goig fine until I started puting everything back together. When I had the new screen connected, I tested it by switching on the phone and entered the testcode *#*#64663#*#*. For some reason the code didn't open the function test menu (I'm running Pixel Experience, could this have something to do with it?). I didn't think much of it and since the screen seemed to be working properly, I switched off the phone and went ahead and started putting everything back together.
Before shoving the back cover back on, I wanted to test everything so I switched on the phone. After the initial "Pocophone - Unlocked" message, the phone shuts off. I am able to boot to TWRP and access internal memory and the SD Card. From that point I tried:
Taking it apart again to the point where I switched on the phone and it was working
Plugging the old screen in
Recovering from a month old image I had on the SD Card (now it goes straight into fastboot when i try to boot to system)
Wipe system, data, dalvik and cache and flashing clean Pixel OS
Sadly, none of this solved thie issue. At this point I've ran out of ideas so I'm hoping someone here can help me out.
I'm open to all sugestions and please let me know if I can test anything or if you require further information.
Thanks in advance!
How about trying to revert back to stock rom using fastboot mode
Turns out, it wasn't a software issue. I damaged the dock connector on the motherboard (where the main board flex cable connects to the MB). I removed the pins that were damaged (2,3,4,5 counting from the top right to the left) and somehow the phone now boots and seems to be working fine. It only doesn't indicate that it's charging, even though it is. Is there someone who can advise me on whether I can continue using the phone or if it's doomed to fail and worst case, explode (overcharging?) I'd also like to know if there's a better place to ask this question.
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Turns out, it wasn't a software issue. I damaged the dock connector on the motherboard (where the main board flex cable connects to the MB). I removed the pins that were damaged (2,3,4,5 counting from the top right to the left) and somehow the phone now boots and seems to be working fine. It only doesn't indicate that it's charging, even though it is. Is there someone who can advise me on whether I can continue using the phone or if it's doomed to fail and worst case, explode (overcharging?) I'd also like to know if there's a better place to ask this question.
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Your local Xiaomi Support Centre. I mean you have snapped some pins of a connector. The connector needs replacing.
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Hello,
me too , after chaning the screen I can't get past MIUI logo.
About 15 minutes after a messed the the flex tape and no is working,
i'm going to change my earpiece also let's hope that nothing goes wrong.
The weird thing is that changed my screen cause the upper right corner is not working(next to notch) and my screen has some faint lines and also sometimes flickers, I changed the screen and the problem remains...