All,
I have a TF700T and just acquired and fixed a TF300t. I have found that it does not work like the power button on my TF700. If I press the button and hold - I get a list of options from Shutdown to reboot among other things. This is not working on my 300. Doesn't do anything.
Also, if the 300 goes inactive as expected, the power button doesn't wake it up. The only thing that will is plugging in the charger and then unplugging right away and I get the lockscreen as would be expected if you pushed the power button.
The power button works if you press and hold - it will eventually reboot the tab.
This is the same in stock JB, ICS or my current CROMI 4.6.6.
If I do reboot, via software, the power button volume down does work to take me to the menu for accessing recovery???
Sounds like a hardware problem - probably not since it seems to work at reboot. Most likely software .... but can't figure it out. I expect it will work like my TF700 - am I wrong?
Any help greatly appreciated (I did pull off the back and check the power button visually but looked normal to me)
TIA
Toolman
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
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Hello everyone! The problem is power button on my Asus TF. It needs to be pressed veeery hard and still it unlocks screen like only from 4th-5th attempt. That's annoying I would tell.
Is there any possiblity (tool for example) to make TF wake up from volume buttons (like in cyanogenmod 7) ?
Rooted 2.02 Prime ROM
Thx in advance for any help!
UPDATE: Just what I didn't want this issue to be, I now have a hardware power button issue. Not a software one... Guess it's RMA time!
I'm not so sure it is a hardware problem. Let me explain my situation.
My power button doesn't turn on nor turn off the tablet anymore. I cannot do a hard reset with the power problem depressed for 10-12 seconds like I used to be able to do. I'm not rooted otherwise I would use the Quick Reboot app!
I never had a hardware problem with my power button until just recently. After the 3.2.1 ASUS update it appeared that everything was fine, but a rogue app crashed the tablet (can't remember exactly which one, but I think I was installing some Equalizer/Sound apps to help with the speaker volume) and things weren't the same afterward.
I now have no way to power on the TF with the power button and need to attach the charging cable or dock for it to wake up!!!! Very annoying! I also cannot shut it off unless I let the display timeout or attach the dock and hit the lock key!
I've let it run down to 0% battery and then have had it do a (hard) restart, but that allowed the power button to turn on/of the TF for only a while. So I'm thinking it may be a software issue. Perhaps from the dock sleep fix we got from the latest ASUS 3.2.1 update?
Anyone else having issue with their power button? Would rooting help if it is a software issue?
Seems like your problem is not hardware yeah. Sorry for you, that should be rly annoying.
But mine i'm sure is hardware one ((
send it to asus for repair. i had the same problem and got it back
within 5 days. now everything is working well.
Well I did RMA the device today as the power button had become totally non-functional; I couldn't turn on/off the tablet nor could I do a shutdown (hold power button for 4+ seconds) or Hard Rest (hold down power button for 12+ seconds).
This time next week I hope to have my tablet back...
Hi,
I just bought my Transformer TF101 used.
Upon receiving it I noticed that I can not turn on the device after shutting it down if it is not plugged in to either a PC or power.
I suspect the original owner had this device rooted, then attempted to restore to stock ROM before selling. When I initially got it, every time I attempted to load the recovery partition, it would show a green android with a yellow triangle exclamation mark.
I have since rooted my device with Razorclaw 1.0.1, then installed Recovery Installer.
I now have build 8.6.5.19, Revolver 3.9.3, ClockworkMod Recovery v3.2.0.1, serial # begins with B08
However, I am still experiencing the issue with having to be plugged in to power on from a shutdown.
Having a more recent serial number I can not use NVFlash.
Any insight or advice the community may have on if I can resolve this issue on my own without sending it to Asus?
Does the power button otherwise function normally? ie, when the device is powered on, does the power button toggle sleep mode correctly, or does it bring up the shut down prompt when you hold the power button?
a.mcdear said:
Does the power button otherwise function normally? ie, when the device is powered on, does the power button toggle sleep mode correctly, or does it bring up the shut down prompt when you hold the power button?
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Power button functions normally, sleep, power off, etc. Its only the initial power up. It seems like something in the software, but I don't know enough about how it boots to tell what it could be.
When I boot into recovery (Power + Volume-) I go straight to CWM, is there a stage before that that I would be missing otherwise? As I described, when CWM is not installed, I bet the green android error.
Thanks
ReKast said:
Power button functions normally, sleep, power off, etc. Its only the initial power up. It seems like something in the software, but I don't know enough about how it boots to tell what it could be.
When I boot into recovery (Power + Volume-) I go straight to CWM, is there a stage before that that I would be missing otherwise? As I described, when CWM is not installed, I bet the green android error.
Thanks
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On mine with CWM 3.1.0.1 when I boot directly into recovery (power and vol.down) I immediately get another prompt which requires me to then press "volume up" to actually enter recovery.
You might be right about the software. Does your transformer immediately power on the moment you plug in the power cord (it does stock, really quite annoying actually...) or do you actually have to press the power button first (not normal behavior for my B50)
a.mcdear said:
On mine with CWM 3.1.0.1 when I boot directly into recovery (power and vol.down) I immediately get another prompt which requires me to then press "volume up" to actually enter recovery.
You might be right about the software. Does your transformer immediately power on the moment you plug in the power cord (it does stock, really quite annoying actually...) or do you actually have to press the power button first (not normal behavior for my B50)
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Yes, mine has the same behavior (turns on when connected), and the same bootloader before CWM, except before I installed CWM I was getting the yellow triangle error.
So based on what you are mentioning, the behavior is correct, except for the fact that it requires being connected to start up.
Hey guys,
I unlocked my TF700T using the Asus unlock tool, then rooted it with Kingo App.
I opened a terminal on the device and ran "su" to verify that I had root, which worked I did.
I then installed com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup ("Titanium Backup ★ root") and began a full backup, but at 65% my Internet connection dropped (not sure if related, but interesting timing) and the system froze. After 10 minutes at 65% I powered off the device in an attempt to reset.
However, the device now will not start. The screen remains unlit. Charge LED will not light. Holding Power for 6 seconds and holding Power + VolDown result in a short (500ms?) vibrate, but nothing more.
I have not yet tried a paperclip reset, or connecting the dock. I have tried connecting to both USB and power. With USB, Windows 8 detects it as a crashed device (no surprise there) and fails to install a driver.
I suspect I'm hosed, but I'd be interested to learn why.
Any theories or suggestions?
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Android 4.2.1
Firmware V10.6.1.14.10
Same behavior with dock connected.
After connecting power through the dock, the charge LEDs have both lit.
Ah just re-read and realised you only get a vibration but no screen..... Bummer - not sure what to suggest for that one.
Well, thanks for trying
Sell it for parts, I reckon.
logankoester said:
Well, thanks for trying
Sell it for parts, I reckon.
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Since you don't have much options, you can try these. I think that there were a few users were running into this problem and tried this. Some reported back that it was not working and some did not say anything. So I don't know if it works or not but you could give it a shot.
Try these combinations:
1. Hold the power button + volume up. You will feel the first vibration and keep holding both buttons until you feel the second vibration. As soon as you feel the second vibration, you need to release the volume up button But you must keep holding the power button. You need to hold the power button until you feel the third vibration. The third vibration is when your device is trying to boot up. You may want to try a few times with those sequences above in hope that it will bring up your bootloader.
2. If the above sequences don't work out for you, you can try this second solution. However, you need to hold both power button + volume down this time with those sequences above. Please report back with the outcome, thanks and good luck...:fingers-crossed:
I must be searching for the wrong things. What is the button combination to force a shutdown on the Note Pro? Thanks.
eric
Press and hold:
Power only - power off
Power + vol up - recovery
Power + vol dn - download mode.
Is this what you are needing?
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Serinety said:
Press and hold:
Power only - power off
Power + vol up - recovery
Power + vol dn - download mode.
Is this what you are needing?
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Those were what I was expecting. But the power+vol combinations aren't doing anything on mine. It is a Verizon LTE version, but I wouldn't think that would make a difference?
They should work . . . best way IMO is to just do a shutdown from within the OS, then while the tablet's off press and hold a vol/home combo prior to pressing and holding the power button. Once the model number splash screen appears let go of power first while holding the other two . . hold the other two for a second or so and then let go.
muzzy996 said:
They should work . . . best way IMO is to just do a shutdown from within the OS, then while the tablet's off press and hold a vol/home combo prior to pressing and holding the power button. Once the model number splash screen appears let go of power first while holding the other two . . hold the other two for a second or so and then let go.
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Ok, this is really silly, but I don't find any way from the Note Pro's OS to do a power down, other than the popup from holding the power button?
(Sorry, bit of background, this all started from a problem that my power button was only working to wake the tablet, but after that, had no effect whatsoever. After mucho playing, for no apparent reason, finally the popup menu came up, I did a restart, and it's been 100% since than. But it has left me worried how to do a shutdown if the power button isn't working. No pulling the batteries on these things.)
eric
ericbergan said:
Ok, this is really silly, but I don't find any way from the Note Pro's OS to do a power down, other than the popup from holding the power button?
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Correct, when booted into android OS a momentary holding of the power button will bring up the power menu one option within which will be to power off. This is typical of many android devices.
Are you sure your power button is operating normally?
I have read elsewhere of a user having issue with his power button not feeling right (less travel than anticipated without much tactile feedback when depressed indicating possible defect).
I would like to add for clarity that there is no force shutdown via hardware button, only force reboot. Holding power down for several seconds will force a full reboot. Holding it down briefly to get the power menu gets the power off option in the menu to fully turn the tablet off. If your tablet reboots after this option is chosen then something is wrong.
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Are you sure your power button is operating normally?
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No, because after returning to working fine yesterday it is acting up again. Not a hardware problem - if the tablet is off, the button will always work to wake it up. But once again, it is now not being responded to when the tablet is awake - either a quick push, a long push, or in combination with the other buttons.
It seems like this is a software problem, either driver or app, since mechanically the button works every time to wake up the tablet. And, of course, I can't do a shutdown or reboot to see if that clears it, because its not responding to the power button. Can't remap the power button because no root available on the Verizon LTE model. Frustrating.
eric
I would take it back to Verizon. IMO software shouldn't interfere with a long depress forcing a reboot. That function is fundamental. This still sounds to me like a possible hardware issue where a long press is not identified as such (intermittent connection in the button).
muzzy996 said:
I would take it back to Verizon. IMO software shouldn't interfere with a long depress forcing a reboot. That function is fundamental. This still sounds to me like a possible hardware issue where a long press is not identified as such (intermittent connection in the button).
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But a short press also doesn't work when the tablet is on, but does work when the tablet is off. But then it clears up, and always works properly for awhile.
Unfortunately, unlike phones, taking out the battery isn't an alternative option...
I dunno what to tell you. Without root I don't see how any software you have installed on the tablet would have changed anything, and without the ability to get into download mode I'm not sure there's a way for you to do a factory reset that will fix the issue (if it is indeed a software one). I hope someone else chimes in that can help. My suggestion to take it in to Verizon still stands though.
Good luck!
Ok, So my Shield Tablet has been great, never any issues until today. I was just browsing the web, gaming a few games, not installing anything or messing with system files are anything like that, and out of no where my power and volume buttons just stopped working! Heres the strange part though, they only stop working once the tablet is booted up. They work fine to power the tablet on from a cold boot, and they work fine in recovery mode (volume and power buttons), but one the tablet it booted the stop working. The only way to get the screen to wakeup once booted it by removing the stylus. To power down or reboot I have to use the terminal emulator, or hold the power button down for 10+ seconds to force a shutdown. Just pushing the power button once the tablet is booted up does nothing (it should either turn off the screen or bring up the power/reboot menu), same goes for the volume buttons, once booted they stop working. It has to be a software because the buttons work in the recovery. Has anyone else seen anything like this, and/or know how to fix it? I REALLY don't want to have to do a factory reset....
Never mind! I figured out what was wrong. I caused the problem and just didn't realize it. About a week ago, I was trying to use a ProEX brand Xbox 360 wired controller with my tablet using a USB OTG cable and for some reason the right thumb stick was being mapped to the trigger buttons. So, long story short, I copied all the info from the Xbox 360 controller map file in android and pasted/overwritten all the map settings in the Generic.kl file (which is what the ProEX controller was using for its mapping). By doing that, I basically accidentally removed the Power, volume up, and volume down key mapping because those keys are mapped from the Generic.kl file. I just didn't realize that's what caused the issue because it didn't take effect immediately. It only took effect after I rebooted the tablet several days later.
Also, this is kind of a double post, so if any mods would like to, please delete this thread. Thanks