Reset sensation without pulling battery! - HTC Sensation

Hi all,
If you need to reset your sensation just hold vol+, vol- and power together and keep them held until the phone reboots - usually a couple of seconds.
Much easier than pulling the back off and removing the battery.
Mod - please add to the stickies.
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bull****. u cant hold power + and - at the same time. the rocker will break

shiningarmor said:
bull****. u cant hold power + and - at the same time. the rocker will break
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No, it will not. This is normal procedure for all htc smartphone for reset!!
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naimmkassim said:
No, it will not. This is normal procedure for all htc smartphone for reset!!
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all? im not sure whether if it's all.. my incredible s cant do that. it felt as if the rockers are going to break lol

Yea not all HTC the vision is sensor pad and power, but the 2 volume is common and will not break either Samsung phones use same key combo

Tested and working. Thanks.

shiningarmor said:
bull****. u cant hold power + and - at the same time. the rocker will break
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Indeed working fine, tested and restarted the phone about 5s after i pressed the buttons.

This doesnt always work, but will most of the time. Last night I had to pull the battery since this method wasnt working. Its worth a try before doing a battery pull though.
Matt

mrg02d said:
This doesnt always work, but will most of the time. Last night I had to pull the battery since this method wasnt working. Its worth a try before doing a battery pull though.
Matt
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Another method is to just use ADB commands to reboot or reboot into recovery. IE: adb reboot or adb reboot recovery.
I had to do this when recovery stops responding.

Ummm... By the time you have counted to 5 and hoping the phone resets, you could have clicked back off, pulled batt and clicked cover back on.
If you are quick

Just tried it - works pretty well. Thanks for the tip.

If you look in this section, there are people losing their volume rockers or disturbing the connections between battery cover and body by repeatedly removing and refitting the battery cover.
This way, there's no risk to the phone.
Plus, you can reset the phone easily if it's inside a case.
You're welcome to keep pulling the back off though if it makes you happy.
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shiningarmor said:
bull****. u cant hold power + and - at the same time. the rocker will break
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Why the foul language?? Its working great...
DUDE, do you even have an HTC Sensation????

Worked on mine. Thanks for the tip.
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N10AP said:
Ummm... By the time you have counted to 5 and hoping the phone resets, you could have clicked back off, pulled batt and clicked cover back on.
If you are quick
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Do you have a Sensation? Did you see how the cover looks? Don't you think that removing it frequently will cause damage?
Oh yeah, and removing it is really "fast" and "convenient" if you use a gel case.

22VIN said:
Do you have a Sensation? Did you see how the cover looks? Don't you think that removing it frequently will cause damage?
Oh yeah, and removing it is really "fast" and "convenient" if you use a gel case.
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Wow take a chill pill mate! Only having a joke!
Yes I do have a Sensation. It has a lovely screen protector on it, it is rooted / running ARHD and it has one of them clicky leather pouches that you get for £2.50 off Donington Market. More to the point, I have been repairing Steve Jobs equipment for erm... Years now!
Low post count doesn`t imply that the person is a muppet! Indeed, you could learn a thing or two my friend in Bucharest...
Some phones are not designed to be hard resetted in the way the OP describes, but yes it is an excellent tip.

My post doesn't mention any other phones and is only posted in this section, so I'm only talking about the Sensation. I haven't tried this on any other device so I can't say if it works on any other phone.
All I said is it's an easier way of performing a hard reset on a HTC Sensation or HTC Sensation XE without removing any parts.
I'm no expert, I'm just sharing a tip I found. Use it, don't use it, it's absolutely fine by me whatever anyone chooses to do.
Chill, people.
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Jedi2011 said:
All I said is it's an easier way of performing a hard reset on a HTC Sensation or HTC Sensation XE without removing any parts.
Chill, people.
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+1 This is working great at sensation and let's stay at it.
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Thanks, almost saves lifes heheh. Pulling the back cover can be a pain sometimes.

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Should I return it?

So I have something funky going on. When someone calls me my phone rings. Do you think its defective? Should I return it? Also my power button is crooked and slants over to one side. Its a moving part and moving parts shouldn't do this right? I mean buttons shouldn't have any play right?? :-D Sorry I couldn't help myself. Hahahahha
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graffixnyc said:
So I have something funky going on. When someone calls me my phone rings. Do you think its defective? Should I return it? Also my power button is crooked and slants over to one side. Its a moving part and moving parts shouldn't do this right? I mean buttons shouldn't have any play right?? :-D Sorry I couldn't help myself. Hahahahha
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It's a darned conspiracy I tell you.
graffixnyc said:
So I have something funky going on. When someone calls me my phone rings. Do you think its defective? Should I return it?
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My phone has done this once or twice before but my solution to this was draggin the green "answer" button to the circle. It stops the ringing and whoever is calling ends up on the phone and you can hear them.
Not too difficult. I mean HTC should have fixed this issue before they even released the phone
Lmao. My phone is also defective. When I press the button with a house on it, it closes the app. Soooooooo annoying.
idavid_ said:
Lmao. My phone is also defective. When I press the button with a house on it, it closes the app. Soooooooo annoying.
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Hahaha that is annoying. I thought the button with the house is supposed to transport you home. Major fail...
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I give this thread four thumbs down. Lol
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graffixnyc said:
Hahaha that is annoying. I thought the button with the house is supposed to transport you home. Major fail...
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Wait a minute...is that what it's supposed to do?
BTW,my touch screen responds faster than my sister's new I Phone 4.
Is THAT supposed to happen as well?
Why do I get the feeling I've been had?
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I give this thread four thumbs down. Lol
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Lol hey with all the complaint threads I figured I'd make one on a lighter note ;-) we dont have to be soooo serious all the time ;-)
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I just found a new problem......when your phone is on, try pushing that button at the top. Mine locks my freakin screen and I can't do anything until I hit it again....WTF HTC.....get it together
thread would be funny if the sensation didnt have any problems.
I have some of these similar issues with my evolution 3d... so its an HTC thing?
sent from a 3d fone
magnum_touchpro said:
This thread would be funny if the sensation didnt have any problems.
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There aren't too many new phones that don't at one point or another.
magnum_touchpro said:
thread would be funny if the sensation didnt have any problems.
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Lighten up.. In a perfect world everything would be perfect, but we dont live in a perfect world. If you look at EVERY single device there will always be issues with some units. I happen to not have any major issues with my sensation. My wifi drops a little when I hold it landscape but it's not horrible and oesnt drop the connection. any other issue I have are all software related glitches. If you look at every forum people complain about issues on every device. I was just making light of it because people seem to have major OCD. If you didnt think the thread was funny you shouldnt have even bothered reading it or replying. NOTHING is perfect in this world yet we expect everything to be perfect. Come back when you remove the stick out of your ass..
magnum_touchpro said:
thread would be funny if the sensation didnt have any problems.
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What phone doesn't have problems?
magnum_touchpro said:
thread would be funny if the sensation didnt have any problems.
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You better turn that frown upside down.
I just hope some ninny doesn't smash my phone up with their shoe.
kgbkny said:
What phone doesn't have problems?
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I don't remember those old rotary phones every having any problems.
graffixnyc said:
Hahaha that is annoying. I thought the button with the house is supposed to transport you home. Major fail...
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Apparently, HOME button is supposed to teleport you back home, but gets confused because it doesn't know where you live and take you to HOMESCREEN instead (dumb thing, with all the gps and location services it should know where i charge it and sleep). Rumours are that this is going to be fixed with update in August. If it's not, there is always a DEV for that.
EDIT. I think we should start a petition for that, HTC seems to do anything we want if we put enough pressure on them, so they might push this bugfix sooner.
I returned mine and went back to my rooted and ROM'd vibrant and I don't regret it....BUT I'm considering waiting maybe another month or until we get full root and S-OFF to maybe give the sensation another chance. I wanted to like the phone, I really did, but didn't feel that the sensation in it's current stock state was really what I wanted. Either way...it's a GREAT multimedia phone and web surfer, kinda crappy at being an actual phone tho in my opinion...
hoevito said:
I returned mine and went back to my rooted and ROM'd vibrant and I don't regret it....BUT I'm considering waiting maybe another month or until we get full root and S-OFF to maybe give the sensation another chance. I wanted to like the phone, I really did, but didn't feel that the sensation in it's current stock state was really what I wanted. Either way...it's a GREAT multimedia phone and web surfer, kinda crappy at being an actual phone tho in my opinion...
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Please explain, I've had zero issues as far as the device functioning as a phone.
On a side not, it's really driving me nuts that when press the "loose" button at the top my stupid phone keeps showing me the current weather with all these highly functional shortcut options on how to unlock. Anyone know how to change that? I want it to be stupid and work like an iphone!

power button broken.... about to warranty the phone

So my power button won't wake the phone up and I'm about to warranty it. can anyone point me towards getting an oem tmo version of android on it so i dont get hammered with a huge fee. also i need a way to put it on that doesnt use CWM.... i cant use my power button so i cant select things in CWM
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So my power button won't wake the phone up and I'm about to warranty it. can anyone point me towards getting an oem tmo version of android on it so i dont get hammered with a huge fee. also i need a way to put it on that doesnt use CWM.... i cant use my power button so i cant select things in CWM
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power buttons totally dead so u cant get the phone on at all?
The search button acts like the power button.
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And have u tried a different back case
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chrisizzle492 said:
The search button acts like the power button.
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Huh??? Can u explain please?
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Freshly_Snipes said:
Huh??? Can u explain please?
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ignore chrisizzle492
is it dead where it doesnt work at all
Freshly_Snipes said:
Huh??? Can u explain please?
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Replace the battery cover, which is the entire back. It might be that the "button" isn't making contact properly.
Remove the entire back cover, and where the "button" should be, press down on it with your finger.
Do a battery pull and then try it.
I don't think it's anything to do with the phone, it was doing the same thing on mine. I had to pull the battery numerous times a day.
Until I flashed a rom with a stock kernel, and now it's fine again!
anarchyuk said:
ignore chrisizzle492
is it dead where it doesnt work at all
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First off, what chris is trying to say is, that when in Recovery menu, you can use the capacitive buttons infront of the phone to move down and up and also select items in recovery menu. The search button can be used to select items that you would select with the power button.
Ugh..nightmares of the problems I had with my n1's
the phone is gone... thank youu everyone for your advice. when the power button stopped working first thing i did was take the case off and try with my hand still to no avail. so back to tmo it went

Never pull the battery

that is all.
al89nut said:
that is all.
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Yep +1
Hold both volume keys and power button, or wait for battery to run out.
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Seems like it's a serious issue. I tried that for a few times but won't do it again.
My problem usually solves if i only remove the cover and not the battery.
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I suggest to make this thread sticky here, and on the other Desire S related subforums with capital letter.
Also as an addition if the device hangs see if you can restart it with "adb reboot bootloader/recovery" its the best approach
amidabuddha said:
I suggest to make this thread sticky here, and on the other Desire S related subforums with capital letter.
Also as an addition if the device hangs see if you can restart it with "adb reboot bootloader/recovery" its the best approach
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+1 should definitely be stickied. Most people realise when its too late like myself
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bumpity bump
al89nut said:
that is all.
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So what has happened to you guys since you say so after you pulled your battery?
I pulled my battery quite a few times while playing with some new roms and now my touch screen is not working properly - large areas are unusable. Could that be caused by pulling the battery?
Thanks
Wuhtzu

Juopunutbear is evil....

I tried Juopunutbear a few times then my phone just shut off. I can't turn it back on in anyway. I think I bricked it.... Is there a way to fix it?
That happened on my mytouch 4g slide, but I think I can help, can u boot into the hboot menu
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wiswis said:
That happened on my mytouch 4g slide, but I think I can help, can u boot into the hboot menu
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Nope I can't even power it on! It just does nothing. No power light nothing on the screen it seems like its one of those fake demo units at the stores.
lieudusty said:
Nope I can't even power it on! It just does nothing. No power light nothing on the screen it seems like its one of those fake demo units at the stores.
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****. I think u bricked. Try charging it
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Maybe you should read the troubleshooting section ?!?
Theres smth written like: If your phone wont turn on take out the battery , put it back in and charge it for 4-5 hours.
Juopunutbear isn't evil, its the only way to s-off our phones with hboot 1.2X.
-xLychee
Edit: read this http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/troubleshooting/
Edit2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
Scroll down to Troubleshoot
lieudusty said:
Nope I can't even power it on! It just does nothing. No power light nothing on the screen it seems like its one of those fake demo units at the stores.
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It's not bricked.. It sucked the internal power for now from the phone and went to deep sleep state.. Happens when you do too much of wire tricks fails..
The solution is remove battety, sim and sdcard... Then charge the phone overnight or at least 6-7 hours.. That will bring back phone to life
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ganeshp said:
It's not bricked.. It sucked the internal power for now from the phone and went to deep sleep state.. Happens when you do too much of wire tricks fails..
The solution is remove battety, sim and sdcard... Then charge the phone overnight or at least 6-7 hours.. That will bring back phone to life
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Thanks for the answer! It sounds right because I've been trying the wire trick for about 20 times or so..... Has this happened to you before?
Yeah that should work because that happened to me when I was trying to s-off my sensation. I just took the battery and everything or then charged it overnight then when I woke up turned it on, as good as new! I then tried the wire truck again and got it first time.
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I have read of this happening to other people also.I hear It's all about timing. I was fortunate to be able to soff through revolutionary but what I've read and seen is very much about getting that timing just right! I just wanted to wish you the best, once you get it finished you will be glad you did it. Good luck to you!
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ganeshp said:
It's not bricked.. It sucked the internal power for now from the phone and went to deep sleep state.. Happens when you do too much of wire tricks fails..
The solution is remove battety, sim and sdcard... Then charge the phone overnight or at least 6-7 hours.. That will bring back phone to life
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Well its still not working and it has been about 6 hours already. I'll try waiting a few more hours. Just to make sure, I do not put the battery in while charging it?
ganeshp said:
It's not bricked.. It sucked the internal power for now from the phone and went to deep sleep state.. Happens when you do too much of wire tricks fails..
The solution is remove battety, sim and sdcard... Then charge the phone overnight or at least 6-7 hours.. That will bring back phone to life
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Thanks so much for this solution! My phone is back up and running! I would give you 10 likes if I could but sadly I can only give you 1 like.
lieudusty said:
Thanks so much for this solution! My phone is back up and running! I would give you 10 likes if I could but sadly I can only give you 1 like.
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No problem.. Just check the troubleshoot point #3 for wire tricks tips.. It seems like you are struggling with wire trick..
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[Q] Sensation acting weirdly! help please!

Hello,
My Sensation is acting weirdly !!! I didn't figure out if it is a software or a hardware problem, I took a video just to show you what's about!
Screen is not responding most of the time, I have to lock and unlock it to have 2-3 seconds of a proper use, after that, the screen go crazy! capacitive buttons are not responding aswell..
Did someone have this problem?? I really need your help guys!
Rooted, S-OFF, running CM10.1 AOSP 4.2.2 Jellybean [KANG] [Mar-1], Radio 3504.31_M, and the 3.33 Firmware..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s1el7f3Gws&feature=youtu.be
Did you try to wipe all and flash other rom?
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I rebooted the phone and went to the recovery, and I still having that same problem in the 4Ext Recovery! it was selecting the options just like when i'm on the rom! so I guess this is not a Rom issue..
Arachnosoft said:
I rebooted the phone and went to the recovery, and I still having that same problem in the 4Ext Recovery! it was selecting the options just like when i'm on the rom! so I guess this is not a Rom issue..
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Hi,
No, it's not.
Use your phone all the way until it shuts down. Then remove the battery and the SIM and let it be so over a night; Afterwards, plug your phone in and let it recharge fully, but BEWARE YOU WILL NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN AT ALL IN WHOLE THIS PROCESS!.
Then come and inform us about the result.
ashkan-khatar said:
Hi,
No, it's not.
Use your phone all the way until it shuts down. Then remove the battery and the SIM and let it be so over a night; Afterwards, plug your phone in and let it recharge fully, but BEWARE YOU WILL NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN AT ALL IN WHOLE THIS PROCESS!.
Then come and inform us about the result.
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Thank's!
I'll do so during the whole night and i'll let you know the results!
The trick didn't work the phone is still acting the same... here's a short video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbyLXgM6jc
Arachnosoft said:
The trick didn't work the phone is still acting the same... here's a short video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbyLXgM6jc
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This is exactly the same issue as mine, but it went all good after that I did what I told U.
So I think it's a hardware issue buddy...
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that pretty "thanks" button's waiting for u in case I helped
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I was thinking that it's a hardware issue, too... I don't know how it happened... i'm starting to hate HTC products...
Arachnosoft said:
I was thinking that it's a hardware issue, too... I don't know how it happened... i'm starting to hate HTC products...
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Try all the solutions mentioned here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17072026
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Can you calibrate the touch screen?
ganeshp said:
Try all the solutions mentioned here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17072026
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Already tried it... nothing... but i'm seeing that the screen become responsive once I push a bit on the bottom of the phone... just where the capacitive buttons are..
Arachnosoft said:
Already tried it... nothing... but i'm seeing that the screen become responsive once I push a bit on the bottom of the phone... just where the capacitive buttons are..
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I have the same problem with my Sensation Xe.
AW: [Q] Sensation acting weirdly! help please!
I once had something similar cause of one app going crazy.
Did you try to boot in safe mode. And see how the system behaves?
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I've tried many many things, I booted into 4ext recovery, the screen was acting the same, just like someone is touching the screen randomly, last night I've formatted everything and installed a stock rom using an RUU.... (RUU-Pyramid-ICS-hTC-Europe-3.33.401.53-Radio-11.76A.3504.00U-11.24A.3504.31-M-release-280871-signed.exe) and the system still acting exactly the same way... I'm wondering if there's some humidity between the gorilla glass and the LCD screen... I've put the phone face down to my PC's cooler fan during the whole night... nothing changed.. now the screen is under the sun.. maybe that could solve this stupid issue...
If you think there is some humidity in the phone. best to dry is to use normal dry cooking rice.
Take a big plastik box, put the rice in. lay the phone on the rice and close the box. leave it at least 12 hours.
The rice will get all water out.
If you like you can warm the rice before you put the phone on by 15 sec. in the microwave, so just to get the rice a bit warm about 40°C
For safe Mode of the sensation look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1593350
After more than 12 hours in the rice, the phone is still acting the same! I just want to take a hammer and smash it down...
Arachnosoft said:
After more than 12 hours in the rice, the phone is still acting the same! I just want to take a hammer and smash it down...
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I think you gotta replace your digitizer buddy
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I just found out that this touch thing astonishingly relates to the Kernel! Try another out!
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