Last night I noticed my power button sometimes would not lock my screen on my phone. Even when it would, it would lock and quickly bring the screen back on. Even sometimes occasionally I would press the button once quickly and the power off/reboot menu would appear. This morning I found a tab for my quick settings panel that puts the phone into sleep and have been using it all day. This has been a real pita. Now my phone as I am using it randomly sleeps and then brings up the power menu. Is there any way to replace the power button? I found barely anything on YouTube on this and and not sure if it is an easy or hard fix. For now, is there an app that I can disable my power button so my phone does not make me rage?
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shewantsmyduck said:
Last night I noticed my power button sometimes would not lock my screen on my phone. Even when it would, it would lock and quickly bring the screen back on. Even sometimes occasionally I would press the button once quickly and the power off/reboot menu would appear. This morning I found a tab for my quick settings panel that puts the phone into sleep and have been using it all day. This has been a real pita. Now my phone as I am using it randomly sleeps and then brings up the power menu. Is there any way to replace the power button? I found barely anything on YouTube on this and and not sure if it is an easy or hard fix. For now, is there an app that I can disable my power button so my phone does not make me rage?
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You can buy a power button, but replacing it ...you need skill and tool (not recommend for an average user). Try to bang the button on a hard plastic surface like washer/dryer surface. A number of people reported success with this method.(this is real, not a joke),
buhohitr said:
You can buy a power button, but replacing it ...you need skill and tool (not recommend for an average user). Try to bang the button on a hard plastic surface like washer/dryer surface. A number of people reported success with this method.(this is real, not a joke),
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Hmm.. I tried your method to fix it and it seems to have done nothing :/ thanks for the idea though. Also, do you know if any cellular companies would fix this part? I am rooted running the latest CM 11 nightlie and would like to not have to factory restore.
shewantsmyduck said:
Hmm.. I tried your method to fix it and it seems to have done nothing :/ thanks for the idea though. Also, do you know if any cellular companies would fix this part? I am rooted running the latest CM 11 nightlie and would like to not have to factory restore.
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There are many (google for locations near you), try this one http://www.cellphonerepairspecialists.com/samsung-repair-s/1833.htm you can get a free estimate on the website.
buhohitr said:
There are many (google for locations near you), try this one http://www.cellphonerepairspecialists.com/samsung-repair-s/1833.htm you can get a free estimate on the website.
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On the website you linked the repair cost is $150. I am not looking to spend near that. And the closest repair store near me is a little under an hour and a half away :/ Also, do you know of any apps to disable my power button?
shewantsmyduck said:
On the website you linked the repair cost is $150. I am not looking to spend near that. And the closest repair store near me is a little under an hour and a half away :/ Also, do you know of any apps to disable my power button?
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What rom version are you running?
buhohitr said:
What rom version are you running?
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CyanogenMod version 11-20140122-NIGHTLY-d2vzw
shewantsmyduck said:
CyanogenMod version 11-20140122-NIGHTLY-d2vzw
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Try this see if it works for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
No, it says device not supported. The key number tracker thing however is recording my power button press with me not pressing it.
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shewantsmyduck said:
No, it says device not supported. The key number tracker thing however is recording my power button press with me not pressing it.
Sorry I downloaded the wrong one. I changed the button and now it does not turn off the screen, however occasionally the power menu still randomly appears :/
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Try this see if it works for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
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Try this see if it works for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
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And can you find a video with the process involved to replace it? I do have some experience working with the circuits of cell phones, I cannot find a video to even see the steps though :/
shewantsmyduck said:
And can you find a video with the process involved to replace it? I do have some experience working with the circuits of cell phones, I cannot find a video to even see the steps though :/
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Not in English but you just need to see the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jfG9vrVJkY
To buy power button:
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/galaxy-s3-power-button
If you know how to solder you can do it.
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Not in English but you just need to see the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jfG9vrVJkY
To buy power button:
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/galaxy-s3-power-button
If you know how to solder you can do it.
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That does not seem like very much fun. Haha but I believe my phone is still under warranty (maybe?) So would you know how to unroot and install a stock clean rom with a home button that does not work? :/
shewantsmyduck said:
That does not seem like very much fun. Haha but I believe my phone is still under warranty (maybe?) So would you know how to unroot and install a stock clean rom with a home button that does not work? :/
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I have to test it out first, but I think I can disable the power button, however, it's only a work around, you need to replace the button for a permanent solution. If under warranty, it's the best way to go.
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I have to test it out first, but I think I can disable the power button, however, it's only a work around, you need to replace the button for a permanent solution. If under warranty, it's the best way to go.
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Yeah, I'm thinking of doing the warranty but with a broken power button I'm not sure of how this will work :/
shewantsmyduck said:
Yeah, I'm thinking of doing the warranty but with a broken power button I'm not sure of how this will work :/
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I don't understand, even with a broken power button they should still replace your device!
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I don't understand, even with a broken power button they should still replace your device!
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I bought my phone from a Best Buy Mobile store and have the warranty from them that covers all damages. Will they still fix it if I am rooted?
Just unroot it only take a second to do so
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Just unroot it only take a second to do so
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That is the problem, I cannot unroot without a power button.
Why not, just open the supersu app and pick uninstall from one of the option.
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I would like to perfor reboot or restart (soft reset in Windows Mobile) withoit the power button, with a small application.
POWER OFF v3, available on Market doesn't work on Nexus1.
I cannot find one more...
Suggestion?
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I use Reboot Control Widget and it works great for me!
It has several options:
Reboot Handset
Power Down
Recovery Console
Boot Loader
Wipe Handset
All work 100% of the time.
Root Required as with any reboot or power down command.
QuickBoot
u can download quickboot from market. it worls well on n1.
limkoksoon said:
u can download quickboot from market. it worls well on n1.
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And its free
...or you can click Power+Trackball+Volume Down to reboot the phone.
uansari1 said:
...or you can click Power+Trackball+Volume Down to reboot the phone.
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+1
no need for spacewasting apps
xPatriicK said:
+1
no need for spacewasting apps
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Glad someone else sees it my way as well.
I could never understand why people get an app for a one step improvement...especially when it's already made so simple by the manufacturer.
uansari1 said:
Glad someone else sees it my way as well.
I could never understand why people get an app for a one step improvement...especially when it's already made so simple by the manufacturer.
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quickboot however offer 2-click (1 open app, 1 choose option) access to "reboot" "reboot to recovery" "reboot to bootloader".
saves me the hassles of breaking my fingers each time trying to hit several butons at the same time
xPatriicK said:
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no need for spacewasting apps
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Quick Boot is a whopping 29kb installed and is easier to use despite what some members think. Wasted space is space unused.
uansari1 said:
Glad someone else sees it my way as well.
I could never understand why people get an app for a one step improvement...especially when it's already made so simple by the manufacturer.
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Well I for one love it, saves a lot of wear and tear on the buttons on my phone. Anything that will save the wear and tear on my phone is imo a good thing. I don't know why people would want to hit all the buttons to do a reboot, enter recovery and so on its a pain in the butt.
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Well I for one love it, saves a lot of wear and tear on the buttons on my phone. Anything that will save the wear and tear on my phone is imo a good thing. I don't know why people would want to hit all the buttons to do a reboot, enter recovery and so on its a pain in the butt.
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So far, saving wear on the button is the best argument I've heard regarding such an app. That makes more sense... although I'd call HTC and get it repaired if that happened, which I doubt as the buttons seem durable enough. Anyway, your points are well-taken, but humbly disagreed with.
Hi. I Have no clue why this this started happening but when i press the power button sometimes it doesn't respond, sometimes it is as if it was pressed twice and sometimes it works ok.
What things can I check?
IceMan6969 said:
Hi. I Have no clue why this this started happening but when i press the power button sometimes it doesn't respond, sometimes it is as if it was pressed twice and sometimes it works ok.
What things can I check?
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you mean when you wanna wake up the phone/turn it off? do you feel i slight click when you press it?
When I want to wake it up I just need to press hard and it works.
To turn the screen off a lot of the times it turns off and lights up again.
I do feel a slight click when I click it but it seems that I need to press it harder to make it respond.
Sometimes I feel the click and it doesn't seem to receive it.
IceMan6969 said:
When I want to wake it up I just need to press hard and it works.
To turn the screen off a lot of the times it turns off and lights up again.
I do feel a slight click when I click it but it seems that I need to press it harder to make it respond.
Sometimes I feel the click and it doesn't seem to receive it.
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would you open the back cover and try pressing it directly? you might not find it quick, but it's up there. does it respond normally now?
same...
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same...
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i fear there's a problem with the button then... if you're under warranty that shouldn't be a big issue...
The problem is that my screen broke a week after this problem started and I'm pretty sure fixing my screen will remove the warranty :-\
IceMan6969 said:
The problem is that my screen broke a week after this problem started and I'm pretty sure fixing my screen will remove the warranty :-\
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can't both issues be taken as one and fixed the same time?
arabology said:
can't both issues be taken as one and fixed the same time?
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because it will cost more I though maybe before I send it for repair I'll try and fix this one by myself (repairing the screen seems like a lot of work that can mess up my device for good...
hey man, read through this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235382
also check this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271185
as it seems, this issue is software related. i'd suggest you to flash a custom ROM and try, but you need to take the phone for repair...that will remove your warranty :/
arabology said:
hey man, read through this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235382
also check this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271185
as it seems, this issue is software related. i'd suggest you to flash a custom ROM and try, but you need to take the phone for repair...that will remove your warranty :/
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Yeah. seems like i'm not the only one with the problem... will try and flash a different rom after fixing my phone Thanks for the help!
I'm looking for a flashlight app that turn on using the power switch. Like double pressing the power switch turns on the camera flash.
I've looked at the play store and the net but cannot find one.
Thanks ☺☺☺
mrjayviper said:
I'm looking for a flashlight app that turn on using the power switch. Like double pressing the power switch turns on the camera flash.
I've looked at the play store and the net but cannot find one.
Thanks ☺☺☺
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+1 I didn't think in this but I need it too . . .
So many of our devices have problems with faulty power buttons in later life that I can't see this being a good idea.
SimonTS said:
So many of our devices have problems with faulty power buttons in later life that I can't see this being a good idea.
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mine is covered with warranty so ya :3
but still want the app
mrjayviper said:
mine is covered with warranty so ya :3
but still want the app
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The problem you will have there is that changing the default function of the power button requires root access on the phone - that is why you get functions such as "Volume button to wake" on the HTC phones built in to custom ROMs. To root your phone you will almost certainly invalidate your warranty (according to the T&Cs at least). It's a no-win situation for you realistically.
Yep, I've got there too
My power button is acting up. When in the ROM it doesn't work completely. When I take out my battery and put it back in, it powers up by itself. ANy ideas? Will take it to the service this weekend? Any idea if it's just the button that's messed up or something more important?
Also, when on the lockscreen, sometimes, the touch buttons light up by themselves. Only those it seems..
andrei1015 said:
Yep, I've got there too
My power button is acting up. When in the ROM it doesn't work completely. When I take out my battery and put it back in, it powers up by itself. ANy ideas? Will take it to the service this weekend? Any idea if it's just the button that's messed up or something more important?
Also, when on the lockscreen, sometimes, the touch buttons light up by themselves. Only those it seems..
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This is a common problem of the Nexus S. Take it to your neareset samsung service center. The temporary solution is to set your volume rocker as the wake-up button, then Nexus Root Toolkit for shutdown/reboot/recovery.
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Yep, I've got there too <br />
My power button is acting up. When in the ROM it doesn't work completely. When I take out my battery and put it back in, it powers up by itself. ANy ideas? Will take it to the service this weekend? Any idea if it's just the button that's messed up or something more important?<br />
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Also, when on the lockscreen, sometimes, the touch buttons light up by themselves. Only those it seems..
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This is a common problem of the Nexus S. Take it to your neareset samsung service center. The temporary solution is to set your volume rocker as the wake-up button, then Nexus Root Toolkit for shutdown/reboot/recovery.
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Wugfresh toolkit wouldn't boot it to recovery while it was boot looping. Any help ?
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Don't need reboot much. Taking it to my friendly neighbourhood service. Hoping for a quick and easy fix really. Any detailed idea of what happened?
Flowed from Nexus S
93fuelslut said:
Wugfresh toolkit wouldn't boot it to recovery while it was boot looping. Any help ?
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Well in my case it did. I'm on WIn7 with installed proper drivers, adb, android sdk, etc.. I had it fixed thru samsung service center in about 2hours.
andrei1015 said:
Don't need reboot much. Taking it to my friendly neighbourhood service. Hoping for a quick and easy fix really. Any detailed idea of what happened?
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Moisture.
ej8989 said:
Moisture.
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I see. Well, The service told me it's gonna be fine, and now I've gone back to my old Spica. Thank you for the information and help
Service said it's much worse than expected and I have to take it to an official samsung service. Doing that on Saturday. This means I have to put stock on it.. and re-lock the bootloader.
andrei1015 said:
Service said it's much worse than expected and I have to take it to an official samsung service. Doing that on Saturday. This means I have to put stock on it.. and re-lock the bootloader.
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I took it to an official samsung service center near my place while on a custom 4.2.1 rom. They didn't touch the software so i don't think you need to put stock on it, unless you're claiming warranty.
ej8989 said:
I took it to an official samsung service center near my place while on a custom 4.2.1 rom. They didn't touch the software so i don't think you need to put stock on it, unless you're claiming warranty.
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Yea, I'd like to claim warranty. They told me it's a motherboard problem so it should be pretty expensive to repair. I'm wondering if it's possible to relock the bootloader AND flash a stock ROM with a power button that's pressed all the time. Any idea?
andrei1015 said:
Yea, I'd like to claim warranty. They told me it's a motherboard problem so it should be pretty expensive to repair. I'm wondering if it's possible to relock the bootloader AND flash a stock ROM with a power button that's pressed all the time. Any idea?
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Nexus root toolkit.
ej8989 said:
Nexus root toolkit.
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One click stocking? I am usually a fan of classic methods where I know exactly what every step does, but desperate times ask for desperate measures. Will look into it, thanks
andrei1015 said:
One click stocking? I am usually a fan of classic methods where I know exactly what every step does, but desperate times ask for desperate measures. Will look into it, thanks
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It's reliable and fast. I don't wanna risk messing up and/or bricking my phone using adb codes
ej8989 said:
It's reliable and fast. I don't wanna risk messing up and/or bricking my phone using adb codes
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It's actually fun and you say I can go back to stock AND relock the bootloader even if the power button is always pressed?
andrei1015 said:
It's actually fun and you say I can go back to stock AND relock the bootloader even if the power button is always pressed?
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Yes. On most cases. lol
There's always a bit of uncertainty in everything.
ej8989 said:
Yes. On most cases. lol
There's always a bit of uncertainty in everything.
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Ahh yes, but that's what makes it fun!
EDIT: my computer does not detect the phone in fastboot. and the volume keys are working in normal mode but not in fastboot
Just as the title says, I find somewhat pointless that I can simply switch off my phone even if it's locked. I didn't have this problem with my M7, any way to change this?
My phone is rooted if that makes any difference.
I don't believe that you can do this in the stock rom. In some custom roms it is built in. If you wish to stay on stock or a ROM without this feature,
Download the https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nezdroid.lockscreenprotector&hl=en app
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Just for my own interest, what's wrong with being able to switch off the screen when the device is on the lockscreen?
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timmaaa said:
Just for my own interest, what's wrong with being able to switch off the screen when the device is on the lockscreen?
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I believe that they want to do this for security purposes so if their phone was stolen they can't turn their device off.
It's useless, holding the power button 5-10 secs will also switch the device off.
zephiK said:
I believe that they want to do this for security purposes so if their phone was stolen they can't turn their device off.
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For that very reason.
soralz said:
It's useless, holding the power button 5-10 secs will also switch the device off.
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On my M7 it would restart it so it wouldn't be useless, if I had the same option.
adz3d said:
On my M7 it would restart it so it wouldn't be useless, if I had the same option.
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Too bad, if it was OPO it turned off.
I'm currently using this app on my OPO and so far it works
Smart Lockscreen protector
Sorry but I'm new here so I can't post any links, just search for it in Google Play store
terions said:
I'm currently using this app on my OPO and so far it works
Smart Lockscreen protector
Sorry but I'm new here so I can't post any links, just search for it in Google Play store
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Yeah thats the same app I listed in Post #2 of this thread
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ah lol, must have miss ur post
terions said:
ah lol, must have miss ur post
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Although I think it's useless, cause you cannot disable the hold 5-10 seconds feature. But I see this option in the Xposed Module called GravityBox.
I have an OPO rooted. I tried this app to block power button so it only avoid to call the power menu but I'm still able to turn device off holding power button for 5 seconds. Looking for an app that really block my phone to be turned off.