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[Q] Power Button Broken?

Hey guys,
I tried researching this issue but haven't come across anything with my particular problem so forgive me if I failed to find it.
I've had my transformer for about a month now with no problems whatsoever however my power button has just stopped working. I can still feel the "click" whenever I press it and everything else works just dandy however when I press it nothing happens. I can't turn on/off my screen or even power it off. To turn it on I have to either dock it or use the power cord. I've also tried to factory reset two times to no avail.
Do you guys think that it's a hardware issue or a software issue? I'm hoping with the imminent release of 3.1 it'll solve this problem so I don't have to RMA it. Is anyone else running into a similiar problem or am I just SOL?
BTW, I'm running stock with no mods.
Thanks for your time.

t12o1o1 said:
Hey guys,
I tried researching this issue but haven't come across anything with my particular problem so forgive me if I failed to find it.
I've had my transformer for about a month now with no problems whatsoever however my power button has just stopped working. I can still feel the "click" whenever I press it and everything else works just dandy however when I press it nothing happens. I can't turn on/off my screen or even power it off. To turn it on I have to either dock it or use the power cord. I've also tried to factory reset two times to no avail.
Do you guys think that it's a hardware issue or a software issue? I'm hoping with the imminent release of 3.1 it'll solve this problem so I don't have to RMA it. Is anyone else running into a similiar problem or am I just SOL?
BTW, I'm running stock with no mods.
Thanks for your time.
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I've had the problem since I received it in the mail on the 15th. I thought it was the software also so I factory reset and nothing happened, then upgraded to "US_epad-user-8.2.3.13" still nothing, and now I am on the leaked 3.1 update (not rooted be the way) and it still doesn't work. So I am confident that it is a hardware problem, which sucks because I love this thing but I am going to forced to send it in to be fixed.
Edit: I hope this helps because when it happened to me no one could relate to my problem.
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Damn it really does look like we're out of luck. Mine worked great up until last week then my power button just stopped working. I'm not sure how it could as it mostly just sits on my desk and occasionally put into my bag while docked for travel to work.
It looks like I'm going to have to RMA it. Hopefully Newegg doesn't charge me to ship it for a replacement. =(

wow so many hardware issues.

My issue is slightly different... I can use the power button to turn on/off the screen and shutdown. But once its shutdown, I can't turn it back on without plugging it into the power adapter.. anyone have any ideas? Was having the same issue before the 3.1 update, and still have the issue after updating.

fApple said:
My issue is slightly different... I can use the power button to turn on/off the screen and shutdown. But once its shutdown, I can't turn it back on without plugging it into the power adapter.. anyone have any ideas? Was having the same issue before the 3.1 update, and still have the issue after updating.
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Try setting the screen timeout to 'never'. See if that resolves it.

FrayAdjacent said:
Try setting the screen timeout to 'never'. See if that resolves it.
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My issue is not waking up from sleep, its turning the unit on when its completely shutdown. For whatever reason, the power button doesnt do anything once the TF is completely shutdown

Slightly disappointed with the many various hardware problems this tablet seems to have. I mean everything else on the tablet works great. its just really annoying not being able to use the power button to turn the tablet on from sleep and having to use other means to do so.

fApple said:
My issue is not waking up from sleep, its turning the unit on when its completely shutdown. For whatever reason, the power button doesnt do anything once the TF is completely shutdown
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I take it your pressing and holding the power button? I have to hold mine for about 2 seconds for it to turn on.

Frostbite21 said:
I take it your pressing and holding the power button? I have to hold mine for about 2 seconds for it to turn on.
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I got it to turn on It was most likely user error... if I hold the button for about 2 seconds and release it turns on.. previously I was holding the power button waiting for any sign of life, and got nothing. I guess with the TF the initial splash screen doesnt come up until you release the button

Woot for Newegg! Free return RMA shipping via UPS and they'll be sending me a replacement unit.
Luckily they actually have some 16GB in stock and luckily it's also within the 30 day period (whew).
BTW, I also updated to 3.1 OTA which didn't help my issue with the power button as it still doesn't do anything when I press it.

Phone won't power on, but it can charge.

Hello fellow XDA members.
I've been with my beloved Nexus S for a little over a year now. We've been through thick and thin. Until now.
My power button is broken (along with a lot of other nexus s users that I found out by research), but I was able to bare with it by maneuvers with my software (volume rocker wake). It would act as if it's being pressed down constantly, so it would automatically power on when a battery is inserted.
However, this situation is different. I've done research on this one too, and it also seems common. While using my phone as normal (around 20% battery), the screen just turned black and the phone crashed. Seemed like a common kernel issue. So I battery pull, and the phone won't power on.The charging animation still appears if I connect it to a charger or USB.
As I woke up for work the next morning, I brought my phone along with me. It turned on at a random time while it was in my hand, as it would always do if I were to insert a battery. The phone worked for about a week until the same problem happened again.
I've tried rebooting it with ADB, but it's not recognized. I've tried inserting the battery while it's connected to the charger. Nope. Simultaneous button presses, pounding the power button, you name it. I've also tried a different battery, so I know it's not a battery issue.
I have suspicion it has to due with Jellybean, as several other users experience a problem similar to mine, but much more severe (no charging animation).
I'm running Pacman Rom v 18 with Marmite 7.0 Kernel.
Please, for the love of the Lord, can someone please aid me in finding a solution or inform me of a known one?
Thanks!

Please anybody? I really need a solution ASAP! Thanks again!

I'm sorry for the excessive bumping, but I'm just extremely desperate at this point. I cannot afford to go another day without my phone as I'm losing too much business. Does anyone know a solution or anything to try?

When its on the charger does the screen show that it is charging? Or is it just a blank screen and you "assume" that it is charging ?
Could be the kernal, have you flashed another rom ?
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Yes, it shows the charging animation, so there's life.
I think its the kernel and the rom combo. But the fact is that I can't even access the phone right now. Any solutions? And my power button is broken.

Hmm so there is no way to access recovery?
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There was no way. But the phone turned back on by itself last morning again. I instantly changed my ROM to RasbeanJelly and Matr1x 24.5 CFS. Let's see if the problem comes back.
Thanks anyway, and ill post back here for updates!

mightybryan said:
There was no way. But the phone turned back on by itself last morning again. I instantly changed my ROM to RasbeanJelly and Matr1x 24.5 CFS. Let's see if the problem comes back.
Thanks anyway, and ill post back here for updates!
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OK sounds good!
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Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 won't boot/charge/turn on

I live with a friend and they just showed me that they have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 that won't boot, turn on, or charge. When pressing the power button the screen flickers black for a second then turns off. Here's what i've tried.
Power Button + Vol Down
Power Button + Vol Up
Power Button + Finger on Screen
Remove back panel and detached battery for 15-30 mins
Tried all of above on and off charger
Tried letting sit for days charging
Still same results. The tablet never got wet/dropped. Just randomly happened one day they unplugged it from charging in the morning :/
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
EDIT: This is a Verizon LTE Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Gallaphanx said:
I live with a friend and they just showed me that they have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 that won't boot, turn on, or charge. When pressing the power button the screen flickers black for a second then turns off. Here's what i've tried.
Power Button + Vol Down
Power Button + Vol Up
Power Button + Finger on Screen
Remove back panel and detached battery for 15-30 mins
Tried all of above on and off charger
Tried letting sit for days charging
Still same results. The tablet never got wet/dropped. Just randomly happened one day they unplugged it from charging in the morning :/
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
EDIT: This is a Verizon LTE Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
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Maybe battery is too low..u can try plugging charging for 2-3 hrs and then try to boot....
Else
Then no option left rather than go to a service center.......
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We kind of figured as much, I just didn't know if there was some other button combo or magically hidden reset button somewhere inside the tablet :/
I've been reading about problems with the Galaxy Tab 2's and weird battery problems/freezes...

Gallaphanx said:
We kind of figured as much, I just didn't know if there was some other button combo or magically hidden reset button somewhere inside the tablet :/
I've been reading about problems with the Galaxy Tab 2's and weird battery problems/freezes...
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No luck:banghead:
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Too late for you, but for others with this issue...
I was having this problem for a few days, removing my micro sd card somehow magically fixed it. Think it was trying to boot from the sd card.

Leaving mine in download mode for till the battery died is what caused my tablet to do nothing. I didn't have all the files ready and my setup was crap.

Gallaphanx said:
We kind of figured as much, I just didn't know if there was some other button combo or magically hidden reset button somewhere inside the tablet :/
I've been reading about problems with the Galaxy Tab 2's and weird battery problems/freezes...
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The battery certainly s$%^s on the tab2 but i had a very similar problem which turned out to be the usb/charger/interface cable. when plugged in it appeared that it was charging but the level never increased. after replacing the cable it began showing an increase. it still takes a painfully long time to charge. hope you get it working, its a pretty good tablet when it works :good:

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Won't boot, charge or turn on
I realize this is a late comment on the above thread but I just experienced the same problem with my Tab 2 10.1. I took a close look at both the usb cable and the female receptacle on the tablet and found some very small pieces of trash on both of them. I took a dental pick and very carefully cleaned the receptacle and then used some "canned air" to blow out the trash and I am now back in business. Maybe it will not work for everyone but did the trick for me. Good luck.

[Q] Why is my screen scrambled?

Hi all, recently started to get this on my N5, won't turn 'on' just displays a scrambled screen for a short time, won't start up at all. Weirdly gets somewhere to allow the notification light to show, but can't call the phone.
Tried the holding vol up / down for periods of time. Any other way to factory reset in the hope its not a screen issue?
Thanks if any one can shed any light..
Ryan

Factory reset is done via recovery. Hold down power and vol down to boot to bootloader.. If you still see the issue, its hardware
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rootSU said:
Factory reset is done via recovery. Hold down power and vol down to boot to bootloader.. If you still see the issue, its hardware
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This is what I feared. But still doesnt make sense that I cant call the phone even when it's flashing with a notification.

Water damage maybe?
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I had this exact thing happen on my phone. It happened when the phone was on battery saver and the battery got really low. I plugged in the phone, it kind of flashed and then turned off. After that I just had a notification light and either a blank screen or the scrambled screen.
The strange thing is that it worked again the next day. I held the power and the down button until the backlight went off, let the buttons go and it restarted again with the screen displaying properly again. I think I tried the down/power combination yesterday and it didn't work then, so I'm not sure that is the big solution. I'm suspecting a cable issue or power shorting issue but I'm not sure.

Dead?

Hi,
Been a happy camper since purchase. Am currently on fusionjacks's slimsaber omni marshmallow rom. All was normal today but an hour ago took the phone out of my pocket and it seems dead - won't turn on, doesn't appear to be charging...nothing.
There doesn't appear to be any physical damage and it wasn't knocked or dropped.
I've tried long holding on/off button, trying to boot to recovery and bootloader - nothing
Any ideas??

Maybe the battery is discharged. You should plug it in and let it charge for a while
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frogger55 said:
Hi,
Been a happy camper since purchase. Am currently on fusionjacks's slimsaber omni marshmallow rom. All was normal today but an hour ago took the phone out of my pocket and it seems dead - won't turn on, doesn't appear to be charging...nothing.
There doesn't appear to be any physical damage and it wasn't knocked or dropped.
I've tried long holding on/off button, trying to boot to recovery and bootloader - nothing
Any ideas??
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I had the same issue, after searching in all the forums I found an odd solution.
Just press the power button for like, 30s or until it restarts.
I was scared because I'm a flashaholic, but everything returned to normal.
Hope it helps.

javi1031 said:
I had the same issue, after searching in all the forums I found an odd solution.
Just press the power button for like, 30s or until it restarts.
I was scared because I'm a flashaholic, but everything returned to normal.
Hope it helps.
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Hi,
Thanks, yes that did it. I'd held for quite a while prior, but yes a very long hold and voilà!
Cheers,
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