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Power button Depressed?

LOL OK depressed seemded like a good word at the time. But really it seems further
in or lower especially with ny case on, same goes for the lower volume button. I guess from reboots. Would you try and get it replaced or just take the chance that it will continue to work?

blueis300 said:
LOL OK depressed seemded like a good word at the time. But really it seems further
in or lower especially with ny case on, same goes for the lower volume button. I guess from reboots. Would you try and get it replaced or just take the chance that it will continue to work?
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They will replace it for you, just tell them that one of the buttons is no longer working. It's a warranty replacement, I had to get mine replaced because the vol- button wasn't even a button anymore and had to be jammed in to be "pressed".

I use the silicone case, so I don't have a problem with the button...
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mines be depressed for a couple months. too lazy to unroot

blueis300 said:
LOL OK depressed seemded like a good word at the time. But really it seems further
in or lower especially with ny case on, same goes for the lower volume button. I guess from reboots. Would you try and get it replaced or just take the chance that it will continue to work?
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It really seems to be hit or miss. My first thunderbolt's buttons sucked. This one is great. I dropped mine in the **** bowl... :-(

Just replaced mine today for the same reason. It was that way out of the box. I checked everything on this one to make sure it was up to par before I walked out of the store this time. Every phone has its quirks, any one who says otherwise is jaded..

I kinda feel like an idiot for being so picky but I do have the warranty. I called on the phone and they said I had to go into the store. Guess it cant hurt to try atleast its under warranty until feb. of next year.

Mine is also "depressed" lol when they replaced it, did they give you a CLNR or a brand New tbolt?
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If its after 14 days you are gonna get a CLNR.
abulak said:
Mine is also "depressed" lol when they replaced it, did they give you a CLNR or a brand New tbolt?
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JBAeroEngineer said:
mines be depressed for a couple months. too lazy to unroot
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Seriously?? I'm unrooting right now to send mine back. It takes all of 10 minutes. No slower than flashing ROMs.
It's a hardware defect 99.9% of the time. You're foolish to not take advantage of warranty replacement while you have it. Come on, man!!

CanesDrew said:
Seriously?? I'm unrooting right now to send mine back. It takes all of 10 minutes. No slower than flashing ROMs.
It's a hardware defect 99.9% of the time. You're foolish to not take advantage of warranty replacement while you have it. Come on, man!!
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If they'll do it in the store, sure, I'll get around to it. Sometime before April.

blueis300 said:
I kinda feel like an idiot for being so picky but I do have the warranty. I called on the phone and they said I had to go into the store. Guess it cant hurt to try atleast its under warranty until feb. of next year.
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Call them up and tell them that it only works if you press it in with a pen, or if you basically use all your strength just to get it to register as a "push". You shouldn't have to do anything extra just to get your phone to turn on. They tell you to go to the store because they were some lazy ass rep who didn't want to do anything. Just call back, politely explain that it's almost impossible to turn your phone on because of the power button situation (throw in some good acting skills too), and that you would like a replacement as the phone is still under warranty. If they say no, ask to speak to a supervisor, explain again, and they will replace it for you.

Ok new phone on its way. He also said a new software update was coming today(lol). They are really limiting the time you used to have for returning the phone. Used to be 15 days I think and now down to 5 days.

They dont use fed ex they used usps hmm never seen that. Well the one I got was just as bad as the one I sent it so they are sending another one. I used to be able to use my case with it but these refurbs suck.

[resolved]I think my digitizer is broke. maybe its the rom

I dont know it it is a software issue to what. Last night I put my phone in my pocket. I pulled it out and the screen was a frozen white noise image. I dont know it my phone is locked up cause I used the revolution rom or the screen went bad. Any ideas?
I will try to add a phone. I currently am using my old pantech c300 due to lack of back up phones.

croakthedj said:
I dont know it it is a software issue to what. Last night I put my phone in my pocket. I pulled it out and the screen was a frozen white noise image. I dont know it my phone is locked up cause I used the revolution rom or the screen went bad. Any ideas?
I will try to add a phone. I currently am using my old pantech c300 due to lack of back up phones.
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Before I offer any advice, what have you done so far to try and remedy this (i.e. battery pull, reformat phone, bang it on a desk...)? I just need to know what you've done before I try and offer you the same solution...

WHat I have tried
I have currently tried battery pull. Restore via power/volume down. I just tried to restart again for giggle. my bt headset did say phone 2 connected.
currently this is what the screen looks like,.
You can just text me with advice if it would be easier. thanks again.

Where you overclockign at all? GPU,CPU or OV~UV gpu failure could do that

No overclocking I know of. Heck I'd stock if I could get it back
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I'm not sure exactly how this applies to HTC phones, but for Samsung phones, the 3-button boot into recovery usually clears these kinds of issues right up!
Once you get into recovery, we clear data, cache and dalvik cache, potentially restoring your phone back to stock condition. Yes, you lose all your stuff, but whatever was causing the malfunction is usually gone at that point. There's a possibility it could just be how your ROM was interacting with your lovely manufactured equipment (YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary, meaning not all phones are built the same so what works for some may not work for others due to the small differences in every manufactured part...)
Now as far as your screen goes, did you drop it or anything like that? Do you think this was physically damaged while in your pocket at all? Does it get pretty hot when in your pockets or was it hot this time when you pulled it out?

Not hot. It wont go into boot loader
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croakthedj said:
Not hot. It wont go into boot loader
Using das XDA App
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I followed this. Several time. I changed batteries. changed sd card. and left the battery out for 30. Still not working.
1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.
2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button.
3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button.
4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button."

So the phone works.just had the alarm go off. If that's any help.
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So the phone works but the screen still doesn't?
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Its like mid render.. stuck
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Sounds like your gpu bro. Time for a new phone...
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It was found out to be the screen. I had a friend mess with it and he said it just came back on. he made it stock again and it goes out Monday for warranty. I gotta pay for shipping but its alot cheaper than a new phone.

Interesting. Who manufactured the screen? There seem to be a lot of issues with the Sensations display, it would be cool if we could isolate it to one of the two manufacturers.

Might want to change your title to reflect "[SOLVED]" somewhere in it, also.
Sorry I couldn't help more, but hardware isn't my thing

croakthedj said:
It was found out to be the screen. I had a friend mess with it and he said it just came back on. he made it stock again and it goes out Monday for warranty. I gotta pay for shipping but its alot cheaper than a new phone.
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When you say he messed with it, what exactly did he do?

I quoted wdhat he said. sorry for the vague wording. I believe he took the back off and suspended it upside down from teh back for an hour then restarted it 15 times and it came back on. after that he went put it all back together. From what he said if you press on certain parts of the screen it goes out. but then others if comes back. Similar to a teeter totter. as he put it. I am guessing a ribbon has come loose or something

Not sure where to begin, but any help given is appreciated

I purchased a G2X online without the battery or back cover. So I go on ebay and buy a back cover and a battery.
I try to power it on, but holding the power button does not work. If I hold the power button and the volume down button simultaneously, I get the LG Splash screen and the bottom button lights come on, but then it shuts off. And it only does this when it's plugged into a power source.
Does this mean my battery is dead? Or has someone tried to flash something incorrectly and now the phone won't work? Again, I'm not even sure where to begin troubleshooting.
Much obliged

Alluro said:
I purchased a G2X online without the battery or back cover. So I go on ebay and buy a back cover and a battery.
I try to power it on, but holding the power button does not work. If I hold the power button and the volume down button simultaneously, I get the LG Splash screen and the bottom button lights come on, but then it shuts off. And it only does this when it's plugged into a power source.
Does this mean my battery is dead? Or has someone tried to flash something incorrectly and now the phone won't work? Again, I'm not even sure where to begin troubleshooting.
Much obliged
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Is it a third party battery? You may want to try buying an official one from T-Mobile, pretty expensive but at least you can have some assurance that it'll work (if that is the problem).
It may not be the battery though, because my phone will turn on without a battery while plugged in so, try NVFlashing clockworkmod recovery and then see if you can boot into clockworkmod recovery, if you can then I think everything should be okay.

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Is it a third party battery? You may want to try buying an official one from T-Mobile, pretty expensive but at least you can have some assurance that it'll work (if that is the problem).
It may not be the battery though, because my phone will turn on without a battery while plugged in so, try NVFlashing clockworkmod recovery and then see if you can boot into clockworkmod recovery, if you can then I think everything should be okay.
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Yep sounds like a corrupted cwm install just search nvflash its super easy one click program.
If not get a new battery on Amazon or something good luck
Pin it to Win it.

Just a heads up. Typically replacement phones are sent out without a battery or back because they are a replacement. The company expects the customer to use his old battery and back from his previous phone. So people sell their old phones which may or may not have fixable issues. Therefore be very cautious when purchasing a naked phone.
That said. I would search xda, see if you can connect your phone to a computer and get your custom bling on.
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shovelhead83 said:
Just a heads up. Typically replacement phones are sent out without a battery or back because they are a replacement. The company expects the customer to use his old battery and back from his previous phone. So people sell their old phones which may or may not have fixable issues. Therefore be very cautious when purchasing a naked phone.
That said. I would search xda, see if you can connect your phone to a computer and get your custom bling on.
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Sums it up
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Thanks for the input guys. I just realized in addition to the weird boot issue, the battery connecting pins inside the phone are broken. What a nightmare
If this phone was released last april, can i send this to the manufacturer for a warranty repair?

Alluro said:
Thanks for the input guys. I just realized in addition to the weird boot issue, the battery connecting pins inside the phone are broken. What a nightmare
If this phone was released last april, can i send this to the manufacturer for a warranty repair?
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Seeing as it's under they year warranty yes you can BUT you'd have to have the original receipt
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creglenn said:
Seeing as it's under they year warranty yes you can BUT you'd have to have the original receipt
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Yeah, you HAVE to be the original owner. Not have a receipt as T-Mobile checks who was the first person to put their SIM card in it.
Why would you buy a phone without knowing if it works or not anyways?
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[solved]Replacing power button

My sister-in-law has an infuse and I think the power button is stuck in the "on" position. It just loops at the Samsung logo. I'm quite familiar with Odin, ROMs, Heimdall, etc. This isn't a bootloop. I pull the battery and the second I replace the battery it tries to boot without touching any buttons. So therefore I can't get into download mode, should this be a software issue. I think it is hardware, because I can replicate this issue on my infuse by holding the power button at all times.
The phone is 13 months old, so just out of warranty but not eligible for upgrade yet. The phone has insurance, but the deductible is $199...
Question is, can I replace this myself and where to get the replacement part?
Or can I trust this website?
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-power-button-repair/
Thanks in advance!
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Bumpity bump
Thanks
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Try: http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung/other-models-1/samsung-infuse-4g-sgh-i997.html
Never mind. They don't have the button.
Just noticed this line on the page that you were looking at:
You will receive a message at your account inbox (account created during order process) on directions with details on HOW and WHERE to ship your device.
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So, untill you pay, you have no idea where you're sending your phone.
Does the button look like it's stuck in? If the button is just stuck, try bumping the phone a few times.

No, the button still feels like it is able to be depressed. It feels right, but the phone is acting like the power button is always being held down.
I have googled and found numerous people with the same problem and most bring it in for a warranty exchange, I am just out of that window...

I know ebay has parts for phones, if you're good with a soldering gun, you can fix it yourself
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Any luck with the power button problem? I seem to be having it too

Just to follow up, I reluctantly decided to send my phone to the link in the OP. I say reluctantly because I was super paranoid it was a scam.
let me tell you A++++ experience. Fixed overnight and I also paid for express shipping, I was back up and running in a week.
Mobiletechvideos.com, if you ever stumble upon this thread, super job, I can't thank you enough.
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power swich infuse samsung loop
i am having same problem. with looping samsung logo. is nobody here into experimenting with hardware? I unsoldered switch , hoping someone on these forums could tell me what connections to make to power up with jumpers . Anybody?

nickg2027 said:
Just to follow up, I reluctantly decided to send my phone to the link in the OP. I say reluctantly because I was super paranoid it was a scam.
let me tell you A++++ experience. Fixed overnight and I also paid for express shipping, I was back up and running in a week.
Mobiletechvideos.com, if you ever stumble upon this thread, super job, I can't thank you enough.
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That was my experience also.
$8 = Shipping phone from my home to MobileTech 1st class ($5.50) plus insurance ($2.50).
$30 = Power Button replacement plus 1st class return shipping
Total cost to me = $38
I had my (daughter’s) Infuse back and running in less than a week.
I do live about two hours drive from MobileTechVideo's location, so shipping may be slightly more expensive or slower for others.
It was great service. They give you updates about the status.
Highly recommended by Nick and me for Infuse Power Button Repair
MobileTechVideos:
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-power-button-repair/

Just as another opinion...my warranty was up on my infuse when this started happening so an exchange wasn't an option. What I do is slam the device on only the power button a couple times and it works fine. I probably have to do this every couple of months, if at all. It works for now so...
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nickg2027 said:
My sister-in-law has an infuse and I think the power button is stuck in the "on" position. It just loops at the Samsung logo. I'm quite familiar with Odin, ROMs, Heimdall, etc. This isn't a bootloop. I pull the battery and the second I replace the battery it tries to boot without touching any buttons. So therefore I can't get into download mode, should this be a software issue. I think it is hardware, because I can replicate this issue on my infuse by holding the power button at all times.
The phone is 13 months old, so just out of warranty but not eligible for upgrade yet. The phone has insurance, but the deductible is $199...
Question is, can I replace this myself and where to get the replacement part?
Or can I trust this website?
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-power-button-repair/
Thanks in advance!
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I just sent my S2 phone to mobiletechvideos... I called them up yesterday and the person was very helpful...will know when I get it back hopefully next week...Based on what I read, seems legit.

I received my phone yesterday. I have no longer have issues with my S2 rebooting. I purchased the service through the website, mobiletechvideos,and paid through paypal. I purchased the basic powerbutton repair for $35. I immediately received an email with instructions. Send the phone with no battery, I printed out the instructions with a brief summary of what is the situation and included my order number. I mailed out the phone last Saturday, make sure you pay for insurance and it was sent on a first class box with the phone wrapped up in bubble wrap. Keep receipt for tracking information and insurance purpose. I received notification by email when the technician received it. You can check periodically for the status of your repair. He emailed me on Friday it was completed and shipped it out. I received my phone yesterday. Total days since I mailed it out, 9 days. There is an option on his website if you want faster service- purchase it.
Phone is working great, highly recommend his service.
Please remember to register an account on his website before your purchase the service. I will be sending out my other S2 next week. I destroyed my powerbutton by a fix that a member posted here, using pliers to squeeze the powerbutton. My other S2 didn't reboot like my newly fixed S2,the powerbutton just stopped working.
I highly recommend this service for $35 instead of buying another phone or you flashed the phone to another carrier and have no insurance.

omar71693 said:
Just as another opinion...my warranty was up on my infuse when this started happening so an exchange wasn't an option. What I do is slam the device on only the power button a couple times and it works fine. I probably have to do this every couple of months, if at all. It works for now so...
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Phone was rebooting right after saying rom name. Engaged power button. I COMPLETELY took apart the entire phone. Blew very hard on exposed switch. Removed board saw the power Switch looked normal blew on it Still Rebooted. Said what the hell doused it in alcohol Still Reboot.
Pushed the power switch REALLY hard... worked just fine now. Thanks much.

Thanks
My Infuse was boot looping for a week or so now. It was the loop of the Samsung white line and the Rogers screen. Over and over again. I read extensively as I didn't want to clutter the board with a question that was already answered. I came to the conclusion after much reading that my power button may be at fault. In this thread I read about just pressing the power button really hard. I thought what the heck. Nothing to lose. I tried it and WOW! My Infuse is sitting here running just fine. Many thanks again.

Nexus S won't power up?

I recently flashed CMRex with Kejar's 4.1.1 gapps and was going about setting up my device. I got everything set up how I like with all the apps I wanted downloaded and running how I wanted them. I then ran the v6 supercharger mod that I had used on my past two roms with no problem whatsoever. After finishing the set up of the script, I rebooted my device and all was well. I went to browse on craigslist's mobile app, then I saw something I wanted to google, so I opened my browser. My browser took an ungodly amount of time to load my homepage(google), and wouldn't respond hardly. I couldn't get the touchscreen to respond. My hardware buttons did respond and I got haptic feedback from them, but no response on the screen. Eventually, after numerously pressing the home button, I got a message saying the browser wasn't responding, selected ok to close it, then back to the non-responsiveness of the touch screen and hardware buttons. And then another eventually later, after another multitude of home button presses, I got to my homescreen but everything was laggy. The most lag I have ever encountered with my device since I obtained it, not to mention that my device was beginning to heat up. So, I decided I would power off the device, remove the battery, let it cool down, and then replace the battery before powering it back up. Well, lo and behold, I did just that, went to power back up my device, and there was no sign of life at all. Tried to get into the bootloader, no response. Tried a normal boot, no response. Tried to plug it into the charger to see if it would charge, no response. Well, my girlfriend told me to leave the battery out for a while and leave it alone for a while before trying it again. So, I played some MW3 for about 45 minutes to an hour, repeated all the above, and still no sign of life. Can anyone help me out? (I don't know if this is supposed to go into the Q&A or here, so I just post here.) I'm so distraught at the possibility of losing my phone, that I'm finding it hard to cope at the moment. Should be thinking of ways to gain some money in order to purchase a new device or is there still hope?

what a long message.do you have any point form here?
i hope you solve the problem .

Do you have access to a separate charger? You can try charging your battery there and see if that works. Did you try connecting it to the computer? Maybe that will show some sign of life. Also, how old is your phone and did you over clock?
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kwibis said:
Do you have access to a separate charger? You can try charging your battery there and see if that works. Did you try connecting it to the computer? Maybe that will show some sign of life. Also, how old is your phone and did you over clock?
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I did not overclock, I do believe that my clock speeds were at the kernel default, either 100/1k, or 200/1k. Not sure which, but definitely one of those. The only other charger I would have access to would be my mother's HTC charger, but I will try that and connecting it to the computer as well. Well, I'm not exactly sure on the age of the phone because I purchased it off of craigslist, but it's in great condition. Only had a small scuff on the top left corner, but I know that has nothing to do with the age of the hardware. ): Could it possibly be that my battery decided to die for some reason? I've been having horribly battery life lately. Granted, I had horribly battery life when I got the phone, but it's gotten worse and worse since then.

My Nexus S wouldn't start but gave a flash on the screen when the battery was first inserted. Just got it back from repair and it was a motherboard problem. Was looking at a Huawei G300 as a cheap replacement if the repair wasn't covered by warranty (which it was). Good luck!

Thing about it is, I bought the phone off craigslist so I have no idea if its covered by the warranty still. Should I try calling samsung and find out?
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Sorry for my late reply! You could try, but u guess you can get a battery from Ebay and check if that solved the problem. Or if you have a friend who has one...
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I'm the only person I know that has this phone. And I guess the battery will have to wait till I get a job, but if im waiting that long, I'm just going to get a new phone all together.
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Testing the battery can be done differently, do you have a multimeter? Maybe your neighbours have one, it's a common thing. You can measure whether it has any power left. If you measure low voltage (below let's say 3400 mV), then it could be battery related.
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DefinitiveX said:
I recently flashed CMRex with Kejar's 4.1.1 gapps ... or is there still hope?
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Many reports on dead Nexus S with 4.1.1. Mine included after flashing CM10. Sent for repair 10 days ago and still waiting...
If you've got no warranty, perhaps time to buy a new phone? Bought myself a new Galaxy Nexus.

I would like to get a new galaxy nexus, but I have no money to do so. I'm currently trying to get a job and i m going to save up for a new phone. Im either going to get an s3, a galaxy nexus. Either one of those two or the new nexus if it comes out.
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