Does anyone know where i would go about buying the little solder on power button for the nexus S... im very confident in my soldering skills, but i have not the slightest clue where to start looking for such a small little microswitch.
Obviously the power button on my phone is going bad... it will turn the phone on but beyond that its about a 25% chance it will wake / put the phone to sleep.
nd4spdbh said:
Does anyone know where i would go about buying the little solder on power button for the nexus S... im very confident in my soldering skills, but i have not the slightest clue where to start looking for such a small little microswitch.
Obviously the power button on my phone is going bad... it will turn the phone on but beyond that its about a 25% chance it will wake / put the phone to sleep.
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Try this....
I found it on another thread;
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/nexus-s-power-button-repair/#reviews
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Here is that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28464166
Best of luck
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Hello,
my volume rocker is going for retire.
Firstly, month ago my volume up was not working. Actually it was, but i had to press harder and harder...
Now volume down is also infected, and stopped working normally. I have to press harder.
Has anybody experienced this ? Do i need new button, or also ribbon flex cable ?
I have the same thing here on my 2 years old ds... Though it's not really hard to press (maybe twice as normal), and is only on volume down button... Dunno about what to do...
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remusator said:
Hello,
my volume rocker is going for retire.
Firstly, month ago my volume up was not working. Actually it was, but i had to press harder and harder...
Now volume down is also infected, and stopped working normally. I have to press harder.
Has anybody experienced this ? Do i need new button, or also ribbon flex cable ?
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Search Youtube for the DS Tear-down video. You can get to the volume buttons quite easily. It may be that dust has got under them, or they may need replacing. If they do need to be replaced then it's only a fairly small component - I'll try to dig something out for you.
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Teardown video
HTC Desire S S510e Side Volume + Power Switch Button Set Repair Part ZVMA228 - just as an example.
Thanks, i will definitely look into it.
But probably after i get new phone. I don't want to stay without any.
remusator said:
Thanks, i will definitely look into it.
But probably after i get new phone. I don't want to stay without any.
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Taking it apart, replacing the volume buttons and putting it back together will take you no more than 10-15 minutes.
I replaced the touch-panel in mine in about that much time
So is mine. Exercise your fingers,or use nails to rock the volume. Yer rockers are set for doom in about a year. No kidding.
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Reamox said:
I have the same thing here on my 2 years old ds... Though it's not really hard to press (maybe twice as normal), and is only on volume down button... Dunno about what to do...
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Exactly the same for me.
This helped:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2146201
I think this is the only problem of my good ol DS.
I might try the teardown when I have time.
Hi guys
First of all: SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH...
As you can see in the title, my Nexus 5 (16 GB) is showing a snowy screen all the time. When i turn it on, the display lights up and the phone probably boots. After the while the display is dimming and then turns off (probably lockscreen...). I managed to slide my finger from a corner to the middle, so that i can say the touchscreen is working.
First I thought the screen was defect, so I ordered a new LCD screen. After replacing the old by the new screen I had to see, thats its not the LCD/touch/display what is defect.
So does anybody had the same problem or can tell me what this might be. I'm not even sure if it's the hardware or maybe the software of the phone. But due to the "process I described in the beginning" when I turn it on, I suggest it's the hardware.
If have no idea what happened to the phone and why it isn't working. (I bought it on the internet as a defect device)
I would be very thankful for any answers.
IMAGE: the "NEXUS 5" on the image is a screen protector!!!
When you bought it did they say what kind of damage it had? Like was it water damage? If its water damage then I'd take it apart and clean the board. The board can be corroded due to water dame and/or possibly the ribbon connectors that attach to the screen.
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OuncE718 said:
When you bought it did they say what kind of damage it had? Like was it water damage? If its water damage then I'd take it apart and clean the board. The board can be corroded due to water dame and/or possibly the ribbon connectors that attach to the screen.
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no,... I asked, but got no answer. When connecting the new screen I could see the inside, for me (I have no experiences with that) I looked quite good
I also checked all the connections.
Flubba said:
no,... I asked, but got no answer. When connecting the new screen I could see the inside, for me (I have no experiences with that) I looked quite good
I also checked all the connections.
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I'd probably take it back apart and clean it with a soft toothbrush and some rubbing alcohol. REMOVE the battery before you clean it or you will be sorry. Then thoroughly dry it with a blow dryer (make sure it isn't set on hot. Warm or cool is fine).
To me it sounds more like a hardware defect rather than a software defect.
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Also did you try getting it into BOOTLOADER Mode? The only software defect I can think of is the person flashing a custom ROM/Kernel and they messed with the voltage setting. A low voltage setting can cause the screen to be snowy/fuzzy looking.
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OuncE718 said:
I'd probably take it back apart and clean it with a soft toothbrush and some rubbing alcohol. REMOVE the battery before you clean it or you will be sorry. Then thoroughly dry it with a blow dryer (make sure it isn't set on hot. Warm or cool is fine).
To me it sounds more like a hardware defect rather than a software defect.
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Also did you try getting it into BOOTLOADER Mode? The only software defect I can think of is the person flashing a custom ROM/Kernel and they messed with the voltage setting. A low voltage setting can cause the screen to be snowy/fuzzy looking.
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hmmm... I took it apart, and blow it up. Maybe I'll be doing the alcohol things in a while.
I already tried getting into bootloader (pressing power + Vol down). But now I tried again:
When I keep pressing the two buttons, the screen is slowly blinking: "snow" --> black --> "snow"... three times, then it comes a short "snow" and then its black and stops.
I don't know what normally happend when you hold the buttons at the Nexus 5. Will there appear something three times and then turn off again when you keep holding???
btw: already thank you for your advices (but if it's the hardware, I'm afraid some chip/processor/...??? will be defect)
Solved!!!
Whuhhuuuuu!!! Solved. I bought a new "usb / charging flex cable - thing" (sorry I dont know whats the name) for just 20€ and the problem was solved.
Thank anyway for all your answers and adviced.
The thing is I've had these phone for months now, everything works fine. But last night I left the battery died for about an hour and when I tried to charge it, there's no sign of charging at all. I left it overnight but to no avail. Can anyone help me?:crying:
Have you tried holding the power button down?
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You haven't provided anywhere near enough information by the way. Provide your bootloader details, ROM, kernel, recovery version, anything else that's relevant.
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You shouldn't ever suggest anyone use the power + volume up button combo, that deliberately puts the phone into Qualcomm download mode.
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I know, but that is better than anything. I mean, these steps would be something to try when you're absolutely out of ideas, and you don't have warranty.
No it isn't better than anything, it's the worst possible thing you could do no matter what the situation. Nothing good can come of it. If you want to be responsible for a phone that can truly only be recovered via jtag that's up to you, but I'll do my best to warn people that's it's an awful idea, as would any other experienced person.
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A couple of things that you can try if you haven't yet.
Power + Volume Up
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This is not a good idea (as timmaaa already stated) and not good advice.
Not sure who gave you this advice (or if you just made it up, or read it on a forum for another device), but its wrong and should not be performed or recommended to others.
Its not "better than anything" (think you mean "better than nothing") as it can potentially put the OP in a worse position than he already is.
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HollowLeon said:
The thing is I've had these phone for months now, everything works fine. But last night I left the battery died for about an hour and when I tried to charge it, there's no sign of charging at all. I left it overnight but to no avail. Can anyone help me?:crying:
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Make sure you use the wall charger, and not connected to a computer by USB. You can try messing with holding the power button, and/or power+vol down. Also try these button combos while the phone is connected to the charger. At least one user on here inexplicably got his seeming dead HOX going that way, when nothing else seemed to work.
Actually I read about that on a different forum, I think it was on androidcentral.
There a guy saying that he got his One X back to life using that combo, and didn't mention anything about it going into Qualcomm download mode.
Didn't think it was such a bad thing to do because I just read that guy's experience.
I will delete that suggestion from my post.
Thanks for the info
masok said:
Actually I read about that on a different forum, I think it was on androidcentral.
There a guy saying that he got his One X back to life using that combo, and didn't mention anything about it going into Qualcomm download mode.
Didn't think it was such a bad thing to do because I just read that guy's experience.
I will delete that suggestion from my post.
Thanks for the info
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Understand that Qualcomm download mode wipes the OS and render the phone unbootable (except to hboot and recovery, if available).
If you did not know what the button combo does, don't recommend it. Simple.
Thanks for all your replies, the only solution I found is I SMACKED (yeah you just read that right) the phone really hard and the red blinking light came on! Thank God, I thought of buying new ones, turns out didn't have to.
HollowLeon said:
Thanks for all your replies, the only solution I found is I SMACKED (yeah you just read that right) the phone really hard and the red blinking light came on! Thank God, I thought of buying new ones, turns out didn't have to.
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Odd. Now I wouldn't recommend anyone else follow this "fix".
Suffice it to say, don't let your battery level drop until the device shuts off, when at all possible. There are safeguards to prevent it from dropping too low to take a charge, but these are not always failsafe. My thought is something like that happened in your case. Why "smacking" the phone fixed it, I have no idea.
Recently my nexus 5 was broken and needed to be replaced. The screen froze and I could not even turn it off. Unfortunately my alarm went off the next morning in a room where 13 other people were sleeping. In my half asleep state the only thing I could think of was to remove the battery. I managed to do some more damage to the phone in the process and noe it won't turn on. The orange strip covering the battery is broken, and it will not turn on. Is there any way I can restore power to the phone in order to back it up?
Thanks in advance!
You managed to remove the non removable battery half asleep?
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Unfortunately yes.
Curry97 said:
Recently my nexus 5 was broken and needed to be replaced. The screen froze and I could not even turn it off. Unfortunately my alarm went off the next morning in a room where 13 other people were sleeping. In my half asleep state the only thing I could think of was to remove the battery. I managed to do some more damage to the phone in the process and noe it won't turn on. The orange strip covering the battery is broken, and it will not turn on. Is there any way I can restore power to the phone in order to back it up?
Thanks in advance!
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That is the USB bus that carries the the power and LCD /digitizer plus speaker and Mic to the motherboard.
How did you manage to get the battery out without removing cover over the motheerboard without removing the screws. The part you need to replace is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291145061075?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
You should should check out "LE55ONS" youtube video on Disassembley and assembly of the Nexus 5........ It's very detailed.
I hope this helps you
Do let us know how you get on
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Blacksmith5 said:
That is the USB bus that carries the the power and LCD /digitizer plus speaker and Mic to the motherboard.
How did you manage to get the battery out without removing cover over the motheerboard without removing the screws. The part you need to replace is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291145061075?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
You should should check out "LE55ONS" youtube video on Disassembley and assembly of the Nexus 5........ It's very detailed.
I hope this helps you
Do let us know how you get on
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EDIT you may need a new battery too....... not very expensive 12-15 dollars
My Note8 is stuck in safe mode because it got water damaged and therefor the volume down button doesn't work anymore, I have tried pretty much anything that is mainstream help like youtube and google searching. I will pretty much be stuck with a uselss phone for 2 weeks if theres nothing I can do as I'm currently on vacation.
sjokosaus said:
My Note8 is stuck in safe mode because it got water damaged and therefor the volume down button doesn't work anymore, I have tried pretty much anything that is mainstream help like youtube and google searching. I will pretty much be stuck with a uselss phone for 2 weeks if theres nothing I can do as I'm currently on vacation.
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Leave the phone off and pour some 91% isopropyl alcohol in the button and leave it infront of a fan for at least an hour and a half to 2.
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Shadow Assassin said:
Leave the phone off and pour some 91% isopropyl alcohol in the button and leave it infront of a fan for at least an hour and a half to 2.
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If that doesnt work, then the buttons internal mechanisms have been shot and theres no hope on that. I had to replace a whole board because I didnt have the gear to replace just the button, but they are unfixable themselves. And because the note 8 is sealed, youll have to send it in