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[Q] My volume rocker fell out!

I had my cracked screen replaced not too long ago from a guy online and he did a great job of it. Problem is my volume rocker fell out. He said he'd fix it, but I'd have to be without my phone for quite a while and that's a drag. It's also been a while since this happened and I'm afraid too much time has now passed to send it in.
Nothing appears to be broken on either the phone or the volume rocker, so I'm wondering if there is a relatively simple fix for this. Obviously I could just glue it, but I don't want to do that in case I break my screen again (you never know...).
Anyone have any ideas?

got any pictures?

Not terribly uncommon. If you bought it from a tmo store just call and see if they have a case to swap.

jayzusfk said:
Not terribly uncommon. If you bought it from a tmo store just call and see if they have a case to swap.
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Well, I think it's well past the warranty. Think they would still go for it?
nonione said:
got any pictures?
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I could give it a shot if you think it would help

JazzMac251 said:
Well, I think it's well past the warranty. Think they would still go for it?
I could give it a shot if you think it would help
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I don't think it can be out of warranty. It hasn't even been a year since it was released.
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I think the warranty only lasts a month or so. It's been a lot longer than that.

JazzMac251 said:
I think the warranty only lasts a month or so. It's been a lot longer than that.
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It has a one year warranty. I bought mine on Craiglist, the volume rocker fell out, I called HTC and got it replaced through the warranty department.
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oh, nice! So I should make it an HTC thing and not a TMO thing?

My volume rocker fell out about a month after I got this phone. I was playing angry birds and it just came out. I called HTC and they sent me a replacement back cover. Been using the new back now for a bit over a month and so far so good. Now if I can only figure out how to fix the power button issue of double clicking on occasion to wake the phone up and turn it off after the 2.3.4 update......

JazzMac251 said:
oh, nice! So I should make it an HTC thing and not a TMO thing?
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Right, HTC would be the ones to hit up for a new back cover...they are really good about that stuff too ( i had problems with my MT4G memory card and had to call them). Tmobile does not have them, that's why warranty phones don't ever come with a back cover or battery
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The volume rocker button is a known issue with HTC. I called today and gave me the number 1-888-356-2375 to replace the back cover. It is covered under HTC 1year warranty.
Mine fell out today.
Along with the 'stuck pixels' and crappy battery life, I cant wait to upgrade. It's too bad because i really like the phone overall.

It's not part of t-mobile's warranty (just the main device is) but if the store has any returned they can trade you. Otherwise, yeah, HTC will send you one if you don't mind the wait.
They're also supposed to be releasing a software update for the power-button issues.

Mine fell out as well today. I was going to ask if instead of sending me the black and grey housing, if I can get the aluminum one. Or aluminum "looking" one. I will post my results!
I also recently heard of a battery upgrade? instead of the original 1520 mah there is now the 1950 mah? Maybe with a little kicking and screaming about the volume rocker falling out and me having to have the new housing re-ghost armored + crappy battery life "even with custom rom and kernel" 6-7 hours if im lucky, they can throw it in. I do have a gift when it comes to being a barterer :-D

My volume rocker just fell out today! So I will be contacting HTC soon!!

Lost volume rocker

My volume rocker has been loose for afew months now and the other day it got lost somewhere in London so I'd like to know where the cheapest replacement is in the UK.
I'd also like to know how easy it is to replace the part.
Thanks ;D.

Same problem here lmao and from uk aswell
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Same problem you gotta take the whole shell apart I hear to replace it seen em for sale somewhere pain in the bum to do apparently? I just got a program to change sound anwyay from drop down so all good and a bit more control

I had the same problem...
I took a small block of aluminium, some abrasive paper and formed with it an appropriate shape and put some black foil over it and voila a new volume rocker.
I attached a photo, where you can see it.
On the photo i looks maybe a little bit terrible, but in real it looks very good

bought a new DHD in september,,, everything was OK but VOL - button stopped working all of a sudden,,
lucky for me , the vol + is working,, to adjust sound , i use s/w , to get in bootloader etc, i have to use adb commands,,,!
i personall believe the DHD suffers from poor hardware QA, buttons esp

Hi Guys!
I´ve taken mine apart for different reasons. Actually it aint all that difficult.
There´s an instructive video on Youtube. Can´t post link right now.
As for the rocker you can get it here:
http://www.htcrepairparts.com/htc-desire-hd-c-129_694.html?language=en
I bought from these guys and was satisfied. Took about a fortnight to arrive in Greenland from Hong Kong. Dunno about the price though.
I´ve heard this was expensive, not that i´m complaining.
Apart from the video it´s important to have decent lighting and a brush to remove dust. Trust me - there´s gonna be a lot of dust/dirt. For me the difficult part was getting the flash cover/gps antenna back again without breaking anything.
Regards
ELO

(www)parts4repair.com/products/HTC-Desire-HD-Volume-Button.html

Tried speaking to HTC clearly its a design problem with the handset. Maybe they would fix it for you under warranty.

I just ordered mine in ebay for a fiver from hongkong
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Lock button Not sticking out much

Okay So ive had the international One X for the past few days. I love it! well picked up the AT&T One X today. Well Is the lock button supposed to not stick out far? its very noticable and uncomfitble to unlock

the AT&T version`s just doesnt stick out as far

yeh i hate the button. it shoulda had more click feeling..

jtwlbz said:
yeh i hate the button. it shoulda had more click feeling..
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So its not a defect?

Hopefully we'll get volume rocker wake up, that's my preference anyways
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hyelton said:
So its not a defect?
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No, its not a defect.
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Volume Rocker Wake works on CM9 Alpha 5
I've been using CM9 Alpha 5 for a few hours now and it's great !
The first think I set was the Volume Rocker Wake as the Power Button is not as easy to press when using most cases covering the power button.
To enable it, go to SETTING --> DISPLAY --> VOLUME ROCKER WAKE
it enables waking the phone by pressing the volume rocker EITHER up/down.
There is no way to specify one or the other
However, it works great ! I'm really liking CM9, my only complaint is the missing HTC Camera which was just amazing with the hardware burst (I'm still looking for a way to flash it if that's even possible).

same
same here. hate this button

It amazes me that this button layout made it to production. Did they forget to test it before mass producing them? It's horribly uncomfortable to reach up there and press it. Only takes one awkward reach to realize that.

Stay Frosty said:
It amazes me that this button layout made it to production. Did they forget to test it before mass producing them? It's horribly uncomfortable to reach up there and press it. Only takes one awkward reach to realize that.
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agreed, it really is amazing. It like nobody ever tried pressing it before they started rolling the phones off the line. How could you not notice it sucks?

Not an issue with my speck case, the button sticks out plenty far. The button would have been better placed just above the volume rocker tho.
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blindmathguy said:
Not an issue with my speck case, the button sticks out plenty far. The button would have been better placed just above the volume rocker tho.
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Not Me I like having the volume/power on different sides, makes it easier to get into the bootloader/fastboot and recovery.

mlaws90 said:
Not Me I like having the volume/power on different sides, makes it easier to get into the bootloader/fastboot and recovery.
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Same here. Would've preferred the Galaxy nexus layout and buttons, not enough feedback on these.
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Found issue! Need to come up with solution...
So my HOX had great "clicky" unlock button that now all of a sudden is "soft". I was so bothered by it that I took the phone apart and found the issue. On the actual switch there is supposed to be a small dot on the bubble portion of the switch. If you look at the volume switch on the right side you should see what it should look like. This dot is something looks like it was stuck on on the exterior of the bubble surface so I am trying to think of a solution. Maybe a dot of crazy glue? Any ideas?

If you use crazy glue, chances are, the area of pressure on the bubble is going to increase, possibly not allowing the bubble to rebound.
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My fix...
Yeah glue didn't work. What I did was get a tiny piece of strong tape, actually used a piece from some industrial strength velcro, and added my own little dot on the bubble. Now it works better that ever! There is a site that sells the actual power button so if this doesn't work for a long perios of time I will just end up replacing the switch. The image of the button shows the little black dot that I was missing on mine.
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If you use crazy glue, chances are, the area of pressure on the bubble is going to increase, possibly not allowing the bubble to rebound.
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I guess the only way to fix it is with a case. To be fair though, it's no where near as bad as my old inc S. The power button on that was pretty much flush and really mushy too.

jeifei72 said:
I guess the only way to fix it is with a case. To be fair though, it's no where near as bad as my old inc S. The power button on that was pretty much flush and really mushy too.
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That's why I use slide2wake
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loose power button

Hello Peeps,
Have any of you noticed that your power button is loose or wiggly?
I just noticed it on mine, my phone is only two weeks old and I just noticed this issue.
I am pretty bummed about it cause I just achieved root on it.
I suppose if I were to try to take it back, they would not exchange it because of it being rooted.
Any thoughts on this?
The power button is working just fine, I just do not like that it is so loose.
I did a google search and I see that some other people have reported the same issue.
Thank you,

Its normal, hell mine fell off one day.
I use a case so its no longer an issue.
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Beeg Boy said:
Hello Peeps,
Have any of you noticed that your power button is loose or wiggly?
I just noticed it on mine, my phone is only two weeks old and I just noticed this issue.
I am pretty bummed about it cause I just achieved root on it.
I suppose if I were to try to take it back, they would not exchange it because of it being rooted.
Any thoughts on this?
The power button is working just fine, I just do not like that it is so loose.
I did a google search and I see that some other people have reported the same issue.
Thank you,
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Ya I think it is a pretty common problem but as long as it does not fall out then you are fine it's just one of those "build quality" issues that Samsung seems to have on all of their phones... Gotta LOVE plastic...

Yeah its just a poorly designed button to begin with. More of it "hangs out" of the case in the back than in the front, which makes it easy to apply too much pressure to certain areas. I definitely see how snapping it off could be a very easy thing to do, so my best suggestion would be to get a case or something. If you're that worried about losing it, you could always ODIN your phone back to stock and take it back to Verizon.
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I took mine in to the verizon store, and the reps said that it was normal. I think it's just designed that way.

Definitely normal. My brand new one had a loose power button, and the replacement I got for a different problem, also brand new, has a loose power button.
I love my GS3 but wish it was made a little better, with higher quality materials. Like aluminum, and glass.
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Mine is loose as well. As long as it.works your fine
Even the s3 I had with sprint was loose.
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Hello Peeps,
Thank you for weighing in on my post.
From what I have found, it is pretty common.
I have a case on my phone and I found an app for a lock screen widget, so I am trying to take it easy on my power button.
I agree, worse case scenario I can always revert back to stock and take it back.
Thank you,

My power and volume button are a bit loose too.
My t-mobile galaxy s3 is firm and tight. *that's what she said*

My power button does not wiggle, my volume rocker is loose
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There's a little wiggle to my power button and I still use it constantly during the day, usually for turning off the display before waiting on a timeout.
It's been solid in its slight looseness.
- ooofest

Yeah buddy mines is gone , nothing a little improvising couldn't handle though.:thumbup:
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Power and volume buttons as tight as a drum here.
Hopefully didn't jinx anything
I did return my 1st S3 due to a possible antenna issue.
That S3 had a power button that was flush with the frame of the phone, and you had to 'search' around for it to feel where it was.
This S3s power button protrudes slightly, as it should.

Mines loose. Lol. That just sounds hilarious
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mines been loose since i bought it, no big deal.

fix-this! said:
mines been loose since i bought it, no big deal.
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+1. Mine is loose too.
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For what its worth, mines been incredibly loose since day 1. Pops off when taking my case on and off to do battery pulls sometimes. I found a site where you can order replacements for a little under 2 bucks, so I'm not worried about it (I forget what it is exactly, but its just a quick Google search away if you wanna check it out)
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real0325 said:
Yeah buddy mines is gone , nothing a little improvising couldn't handle though.:thumbup:
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Hell, my 2nd refurbished one came with the power button detached, volume rocker soon followed.
Needless to say, after talking to my business Verizon rep for a while, I've got my 4th one hiding behind an Otterbox commuter case...

Desire HD faulty could I sell

Hey Guys,
Have a htc desire HD had it for the last years and I cracked the screen on it 2 weeks ago I got a replacement. Screen installed it also got the new high charge battery which I havint opened and new battery door,
Any way ill give what's wrong with it but my misses ended up getting me the THL 100s as I been talking about getting it so looking to see if I can get some cash back on the desire even if it ain't much,
I was lazy putting it back together and lost about 5 screws, one at the battery door which stops it from closing fully still does, the glass intfront of the camera is cracked though unnoticeable from pictures, 2 things that don't work but ill open it and have em working is the volume key and in call speaker, and on the new digitizer screen the very top don't seem to work ie I can't pull down the menu not sure if this is fixable,
So ya just looking for an idea how much if even I could sell it for,
Thanks guys
Ru
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