I switch on my phone and there comes the lock screen after a very long time to boot(Much much longer than usual). Any solution besides sending it to HTC?
When I click the the power button (not hold it) HBOOT shows up in which the power button also stops working.
Your best bet would be to send it back. If your phone is under warranty, then you may as well send it back before it expires
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No actually it isn't under warranty
Devedue said:
I switch on my phone and there comes the lock screen after a very long time to boot(Much much longer than usual). Any solution besides sending it to HTC?
When I click the the power button (not hold it) HBOOT shows up in which the power button also stops working.
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Explore the possibility of contact problems with your volume keys. Or the power button. If that's too tough, find the nearest HTC service shop & be not afraid of parting with a few dollars.
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The power button on my N1 gradually stopped working, and now it doesn't work altogether. I bought my device through a friend, and do not have the gmail/shipping address of the original buyer, hence I can't get warranty coverage on it. So now i'm figuring out a way to life with the N1 without the power button.
Is there any way (any way at all) for me to power on my N1 without using the power button? For example, if my batter dies, or I shut down the phone, if there any way to power it on without pressing the power button?
I'm in a bit of a hole, and really need help. thanks!
Have you tried calling HTC and see what they could do? Other people have had success with transferring the warranty just by providing the previous owner's name.
Don't know of a work around. You should call HTC and see if they can assist.
I've had my One S since it's come out, always keep in a case and I've noticed it's been harder and harder to push the power button down to wake it up.
I see Expansys has a replacement sim cover here http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-one..._productfeed&gclid=COvFrtXItbACFUMCQAodJx8-7g
This should include the power button mechanism but I'm not sure if I'm ready to spend $20.
And I certainly don't want to go through the hassle of a replacement from TMO.
Anyone else having issues? Are there possible solutions?
I dont know if there are any solutions, but I notice a difference too from when i first got it to now.
I had the same problem occur to me on the HTC Sensation.
Might just be wear and tear from how much you keep on pressing the button. A solution to slow down this 'wear and tear' would be to unlock the phone by means of the softkeys or volumekeys.
Just to add gas to the starting flame: the Nexus 1 had massive widespread power button failures...
how do you unlock from the volumerocker or soft keys?
Xdpker06 said:
how do you unlock from the volumerocker or soft keys?
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The Sensation had a feature in some custom ROMs called Swipe-to-unlock, basically you swipe your finger across the softkeys and the screen turns on. Swipe the other way to turn it off.
But I'm not sure if this is also on One S ROMs
i had to exchange 4 of them for various reasons and only my last unit has a perfect power button that still works as new. but it would be great to have swipe-to-unlock just because how tall this phone is.
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The Sensation had a feature in some custom ROMs called Swipe-to-unlock, basically you swipe your finger across the softkeys and the screen turns on. Swipe the other way to turn it off.
But I'm not sure if this is also on One S ROMs
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Yep, Swipe-to-Unlock is a great option! Hope to get it for our One S soon, and as sources are released, we'll probably get this option with some custom Kernels or additions...
Don't know if a "soft" solution is really good, but it will eat some battery for sure as the system is "waiting to be touched" and not really sleeping as it should be. Some has huge drain, some not... But I didn't test all these options, and not sure that they work with our phone.
Another popular solution for the sensation was using the Volume + button hack to wake the device.
I never had that issue with my sensation and after one month with the ONE S my power button still works fine.
(On his sensation) A friend of mine placed a small piece of paper under the power button to raise it and it seemed to work for him, maybe you can try something similar?
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how do you unlock from the volumerocker or soft keys?
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Ummm....I believe there is an app in the google play store that will let u wake the phone up with the volume buttons
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not a technical question at all but need a desire s owner, i have just brought one for my gf, however cant tell if there is something wrong with the power button. It doesnt provide a reassuring click feel like on the sensation or the volume rocker on this device. Sure enough it works but you have to make good contact with the button, its not 'how it should be'
is this standard for the desire or should there be some sort of click to the power button
i should add it seems to be the same size and shape as the sensation button but some what more resessed, unevenly too.
If you bought this new, then take it back.
If you didn't then root it with a ROM (Like Reaper or Fallout) which provides wake-on-volume as an option. My power button is like that now and many other people get a similar problem with high usage.
I completely agree with Simon's advice I'd recommend that you take it back if you can and get a new hand set, the power button on my wife's is broken now and she has had to install a shake to wake application as she won't let me root it...although she intends to return it in the next few weeks for a replacement under warranty.
Sywepd form my DsereiS
Mine is simmilar. After about year i sent phone for repair because of lifting screen, and also mentioned the power button "problem" - from beginning the button was "unsure".
I got repaired phone but after 2 months, the situation is same. The button is not as "sure press" as on for example HTC Desire.
you could take it back..
next time when you find some error on htc, you can normally use power button to enter recovery mode
n I had my infuse in my pocket and when I pulled it out it shut down on me, and ever since then all it does is reboot all the time. When I pull out the battery and put it back in, then phone just turns on by it self. When I try to charge it it shuts off then turns back on with the charging symbol and it does it over and over. I cant put put it and download mode and I can't put it into flash mode either. I brought it too two places to get it fixed and one person says the board is fried and the other tells me that it's bricked and he can't fix it..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1872444
He people you took it to are terrible repair people...its just a bad power button...like the actual inner button (not the part you can see) is stuck down
Some one haduck by rapidly pressing the power button to get it unstuck
Another guy took his phone apart and sprayed the power button with compressed air to remove dust and other things that may be getting it stuck
And another guy replaced his with one from a different infuse
And another guy sent his in to some repair shop for I think $50 to get it fixed
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He people you took it to are terrible repair people...its just a bad power button...like the actual inner button (not the part you can see) is stuck down
Some one haduck by rapidly pressing the power button to get it unstuck
Another guy took his phone apart and sprayed the power button with compressed air to remove dust and other things that may be getting it stuck
And another guy replaced his with one from a different infuse
And another guy sent his in to some repair shop for I think $50 to get it fixed
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Thank you guys, I'm gonna go and pick it up right now and check it out I will keep you guys posted ..
So, I got my phone back and I took it apart myself. I tried blowing out the phone with a dust remover spray and pressing the button to un-stick it and nothing happened. So I think it might be the actual button that is connect to the board on the phone. I don't know who to bring it too down here, cause it seems that everyone is afraid to change it for me. So I guess my Infuse is no longer in service and I'll be looking for another phone
Update, so it is the power button, I had booting up, but then it started to boot loop again. I just need to get the button replaced.
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So, I got my phone back and I took it apart myself. I tried blowing out the phone with a dust remover spray and pressing the button to un-stick it and nothing happened. So I think it might be the actual button that is connect to the board on the phone. I don't know who to bring it too down here, cause it seems that everyone is afraid to change it for me. So I guess my Infuse is no longer in service and I'll be looking for another phone
Update, so it is the power button, I had booting up, but then it started to boot loop again. I just need to get the button replaced.
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Check out link in op of this thread $30.00 plus shipping.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756467
Good work by mg to recgonize the symptoms.
Not relevant to op, but something for everyone to consider: using a software tool to turn off your screen instead of power button.
If you put an icon on your homescreen to turn the display off (without pressing the power button), you save up to 50% of the cycles on your power button (or somewhat less if you tend to let the screen timeout instead of turning it off).
It can easily be done with tasker. The tasker command is called "System Lock" (sounds ominous, but just turns off the screen). I have that on my home screen, just above the home button. That makes it an easy two press maneuver to turn of the screen.
It looks like there are some free Apps on the market that do the same thing. Here's one (I haven't tried this one myself, just posting for info)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seltzer.screen_off_widget&hl=en
electricpete1 said:
Good work by mg to recgonize the symptoms.
Not relevant to op, but something for everyone to consider: using a software tool to turn off your screen instead of power button.
If you put an icon on your homescreen to turn the display off (without pressing the power button), you save up to 50% of the cycles on your power button (or somewhat less if you tend to let the screen timeout instead of turning it off).
It can easily be done with tasker. The tasker command is called "System Lock" (sounds ominous, but just turns off the screen). I have that on my home screen, just above the home button. That makes it an easy two press maneuver to turn of the screen.
It looks like there are some free Apps on the market that do the same thing. Here's one (I haven't tried this one myself, just posting for info)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seltzer.screen_off_widget&hl=en
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Here is one that is recommended often, I haven't used it though.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
Hey guys, I fixed my infuse.
I took that bad boy apart and cleaned out the power button now its working like brand new . Thank you for all you help and happy flashing .
*Fi Mi JellyBean Gone Paro*
I cannot restart my One S as the power button is no longer responsive.
Is there any other way to restart the device? And no I am not rooted.
Try taking the sim cover off and press the little power button directly
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Try taking the sim cover off and press the little power button directly
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Thanks for the reply. I have tried that and it only works to turn the screen on and off. Cannot get it to restart.
Hi,
I understand your phone is still on? From the subject one might understand it is off and you can't (re)start it...
Anyways, I've just learned you can do a soft restart by holding the power button for 15 seconds. You will get a countdown on the screen, after it will shutdown and restart (actually, it's more like 10 seconds, but 15 seconds is what HTC support told me - probably in case people count too fast ).
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Hi,
I understand your phone is still on? From the subject one might understand it is off and you can't (re)start it...
Anyways, I've just learned you can do a soft restart by holding the power button for 15 seconds. You will get a countdown on the screen, after it will shutdown and restart (actually, it's more like 10 seconds, but 15 seconds is what HTC support told me - probably in case people count too fast ).
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Correct the phone is on.
What you have suggested I cannot do as the power button is the problem. I cannot get a response from it unless I take off the cover and fiddle with the actual button. In ahort holding the button down yields no result with or without the cover.
if you have USB debugging turn on, u can do
fastboot reboot
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adb reboot-bootloader
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and reboot from bootloader
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if you have USB debugging turn on, u can do or and reboot from bootloader
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Thanks. That's what I'll do as soon as I get a new computer.
Looters took everything after the Sandy hit.
Fiasco said:
Correct the phone is on.
What you have suggested I cannot do as the power button is the problem. I cannot get a response from it unless I take off the cover and fiddle with the actual button. In ahort holding the button down yields no result with or without the cover.
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Ah, sorry, I wasn't sure if the problem was with the button physically being broken or the software being in a convoluted non-responsive state. In the latter case my suggestion might have helped (in case you can't restart because the menu is not popping up, but the button still works).
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Ah, sorry, I wasn't sure if the problem was with the button physically being broken or the software being in a convoluted non-responsive state. In the latter case my suggestion might have helped (in case you can't restart because the menu is not popping up, but the button still works).
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Right. The issue seems to be with the button itself. Looks like I'll have to send it in.
Had a similar issue when I had a Sensation 4G. So now I'm a little leary about getting another HTC device.
I guess I have to find another phone to buy. Maybe I'll pick up a Galaxy Nexus again
If you're rooted search the market for a reset app and put the button on a second dock. That's what i did for my mytouch that has the same problem. But either way send it in for repair
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tgtoys said:
If you're rooted search the market for a reset app and put the button on a second dock. That's what i did for my mytouch that has the same problem. But either way send it in for repair
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I'm not rooted.
I will send it in for repair as soon as I buy a new phone to replace it.