Yep up volume button barely responsive. Feels like either the spring crapped out or the contacts themselves are toast. I was in cwm getting ready to flash Black Final when this happened. Tried the up volume and nadda. Pushed really hard and it would work for a second. The button is depressed and won't return to it's proper position although the lover part of the rocker works fine. Rebooted to see and it can't turn up crap anymore. Anyone else run into this? Anyway instead of flashing I'm off to ifxit to get the teardown and see if it's a spring issue.
If anyone has had this and there is an easier fix let me know.
UPDATE and SOLUTION:
Turns out that the plastic housing was pinching the upper portion of the volume rocker. Used ifixits teardown to remove plastic cover. Cleaned all debris from phone with compressed air. Inserted everyone favorite small electronics shim the cut up business card. Re-installed plastic housing. Volume rocker works again.
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Is anyone experiencing the same as I am?
The volume buttons attached to the back cover are loose, they move about 1mm to every direction and make a rattling noise if I shake the phone or lay it down on a table. Not the quality I got used to in my Nexus One in 1.5 years.
It is the only thing physically wrong on my Sensation, the growing hate towards the Sense is worth another topic though.
I also had some rattling on my volume keys. It was very annoying but it is an easy fix. Just take out the back cover and you will see that volume points on the phone are flat squared points. You can cut some scotch tape that fits on those volume points. I did about two layers on volume up and one layer of tape on volume down. No more rattling anymore!
Not going to tape my 800$ phone :S after a good night sleep I'm facing the hard decision of returning this one...
I just bought a used Inspire without a volume button. I can easily "push" up and down by simply using a pair of tweezers. But I really hate to carry tweezers around with me, and I want to fix the problem.
Before I order a new volume button, I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light, based on the attached picture. Basically, I need to know if the "feet" on the replacement volume button are conductors that act as a jumper, or if they apply pressure to some additional conductor I might also be missing.
From the pictures I've seen of the replacement volume buttons, it looks like the "feet" are made of black plastic. I just hope I'm wrong, and it's some sort of metal conductor (thus making the repair simple).
Help is much appreciated!
BigMatza said:
I just bought a used Inspire without a volume button. I can easily "push" up and down by simply using a pair of tweezers. But I really hate to carry tweezers around with me, and I want to fix the problem.
Before I order a new volume button, I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light, based on the attached picture. Basically, I need to know if the "feet" on the replacement volume button are conductors that act as a jumper, or if they apply pressure to some additional conductor I might also be missing.
From the pictures I've seen of the replacement volume buttons, it looks like the "feet" are made of black plastic. I just hope I'm wrong, and it's some sort of metal conductor (thus making the repair simple).
Help is much appreciated!
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Try using a toothpick or plastic fork to test your question...
EDIT: Dont know if i need to but the reason for the test is the use of a non-conductive surface... If the volume works with said media, then the "feet" are gonna be rigid plastic...
tyler79durdan said:
Try using a toothpick or plastic fork to test your question...
EDIT: Dont know if i need to but the reason for the test is the use of a non-conductive surface... If the volume works with said media, then the "feet" are gonna be rigid plastic...
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I am Jack's sudden embarrassment.
What look like metal contacts are not at all. They are simply buttons. All the conducting is done beneath what's seen in the picture. The two end "holes" in the picture do nothing but secure the button. I was able to simply push on the either of the inner "holes" (buttons) with a toothpick to change the volume up/down. I guess the tweezers weren't doing anything special after all.
So now all I need is the replacement volume button. Great news.
Thanks for helping me see outside the box on this one!
My inspire 4g has lose the volum button. How to fix it? Need to open
I recently purchased an Element Eclipse phone case and am having problems with it. The TPU Power + Volume buttons are integrated so they do not stick out for easier pressing. Which is a problem because everytime I press either buttons, they don't activate unless it's with more than enough pressure. The main reason I bought the case was for the "SBS" (sound boost system) and am looking for any other possible case that features something similar to it. SBS is Element's way of bringing the sound from the rear speaker, to the front towards you so you can hear it better and have an overall better sound experience. I have yet to come across another case like that and was hoping somebody here knew of one. Thanks.
I don't know about alternatives, but I fixed the button problem on my Element Eclipse with some careful knife slits. One slit in the crevice to the right of the power button, two slits in the top-left and bottom-left corners of the crevice to the left of the volume buttons. Completely unnoticeable visually and significantly easier to press the buttons. I based this off of the built-in slits that are on the Galaxy S5 Element Reacon case.
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I don't know about alternatives, but I fixed the button problem on my Element Eclipse with some careful knife slits. One slit in the crevice to the right of the power button, two slits in the top-left and bottom-left corners of the crevice to the left of the volume buttons. Completely unnoticeable visually and significantly easier to press the buttons. I based this off of the built-in slits that are on the Galaxy S5 Element Reacon case.
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Funny you mentioned that because I researched hard to press TPU buttons and I too have found suggestions to do that. I made slits along the edges of the Power and Volume buttons and it made a huge difference. Thank you for posting that tip though for others to see. :highfive:
are the button pieces that press the actual phone buttons close enough when the phone is in the case or is there a significant gap?
ive had cases that have needed a little strip glued to the cases buttons inside the case.
ive also had others that needed some material trimmed off of the cases buttons as they were too easy to press as they were too close to the phone buttons. they would get bumped and go off cause they were actually pressing the buttons partially at rest
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So like most phones, for some reason I woke up with my volume buttons becoming mushy and have lost the tactile feel that the power button has, only to find it was some dirt have gone in there (not any particular websites causing stickiness), I tried cleaning with with a q tip and rubbing alcohol but it is nearly impossible to clean due to the buttons being so flush to the phone, any tips in how I can get rid of this sticky situation? Thanks
Clean your hands better.?
Did anyone ever find a solution for this? My phone is fairly new. I usually keep my hands clean . volume buttons just don't feel the same
solution?
I tried the q tip and rubbing alcohol thing with my wife's S6 regular. Pressed the button down hard with the q tip soaked and vigorously cleaned the button for about 2 minutes. Click some then clean. Works like new now. On my s6 edge it is a hardware issue and the buttons click just fine except they don't initiate what they're supposed to, had to send it to Samsung.
Hi all,
So I just noticed that the power button seems to be slightly loose, hanging a little downwards. It is still working fine, but a little wobbly, not like the other two buttons (volume and camera).
Anyone else noticing this?
Thanks,
Abprie
What is age of your phone?
Mine is 6 month old, no issues.
I bought it when it came out. Was that like one year ago? Can't remember...
So, no one else with a similar issue?
I removed the back soft transparent TPU cover which I use from the phone so I could touch and test all three naked buttons for you, and they all behave the same, no one is loose. However, throughout over a one year period of use, all three buttons were protected by the back cover from dust and forcible manipulation. Did you use your phone naked without a cover or not?
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I removed the back soft transparent TPU cover which I use from the phone so I could touch and test all three naked buttons for you, and they all behave the same, no one is loose. However, throughout over a one year period of use, all three buttons were protected by the back cover from dust and forcible manipulation. Did you use your phone naked without a cover or not?
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Thanks for checking this. The power button feels significantly looser than the volume buttons, so I guess that something is different.
I always used the back cover, otherwise the phone was too slippery for me.
I use the phone for 2 weeks and all the buttons are the same without complaint. I use all the time with a rubber case (back). If your button suffered more in use (but it still worked) you can change the key mapping as I did, because the power button too often accidentally pressed when I took the phone in my hand. I replaced the POWER button with the top ASUSA.