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I have been having odd power button issues since updating to 2.3.4. It is almost like it is getting stuck or something.
Sometimes when I hit the power button to turn off the screen, the screen goes off for half a second then comes back on. This also happens when going from off to on (i.e. flicker on then back off), but it seems rarer.
Sometimes when I hit the home button (and just the home button), it takes a screenshot like I am hitting the button as well even though I am not.
All of this is fixed by just hitting the power button a few times.
Needless to say it is annoying. I thought it might be something mechanical, but I took the case off the back and the issue still occurred. It also seems like the button is clicking then unclicking (i.e. not getting stuck). I had no issues prior to updating to 2.3.4.
Anyone else had this happen or know a fix or workaround?
Yes! I have the same exact problem after the update!!
Glad to see I'm not the only one.
It's very annoying.
My backlight turns on by itself randomly and often if you press the power button to turn the screen off, it goes off then comes back on or flickers on and off. The power button doesnt always turn the screen back on either.
It also gets stuck where I press the home screen and it keeps taking pictures.
HTC better fix this!
Master&Slave™ said:
I have been having odd power button issues since updating to 2.3.4. It is almost like it is getting stuck or something.
Sometimes when I hit the power button to turn off the screen, the screen goes off for half a second then comes back on. This also happens when going from off to on (i.e. flicker on then back off), but it seems rarer.
Sometimes when I hit the home button (and just the home button), it takes a screenshot like I am hitting the button as well even though I am not.
All of this is fixed by just hitting the power button a few times.
Needless to say it is annoying. I thought it might be something mechanical, but I took the case off the back and the issue still occurred. It also seems like the button is clicking then unclicking (i.e. not getting stuck). I had no issues prior to updating to 2.3.4.
Anyone else had this happen or know a fix or workaround?
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I have the exact same problem too since upgrading! I have disabled the screenshot function in build.prop but that only stops the repeated screenshots part of the problem. The main problem with the power button still persists.
I'm having this too, its come and gone to different extents - pretty sure it was happening a bit before the update though.
I'm worried it is mechanical, I couldn't get it to happen with the back cover off but it could have just been coincidence. I can live with having to press the button again every so often but the screenshot thing annoys the hell out of me!
Since the update I've experienced an issue with my power button as well. Sometimes when I hit the button to turn the screen on, nothing happens. At first I thought it was just me but it happens at least a couple of times a day and never happened before the update.
I don't normally turn my screen off by pressing the power button so I can't report on that. Guess I should count my blessing that the screen shot function is not acting up.
Thanks for posting cause was beginning to think it was just me.
FIX!
I found a fix for this, in your build.prop remove the framework line for screen shots and then go in recovery and whipe cache partition twice as well as dalvic twice!
Cheers!
Master&Slave™ said:
I found a fix for this, in your build.prop remove the framework line for screen shots and then go in recovery and whipe cache partition twice as well as dalvic twice!
Cheers!
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I've just tried this twice but the problem still persists. Sure the screenshot issue is gone but the powering on and off the display is still intermittent.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
I was having the same problem with the power button and was thinking it was hardware thanks for the heads up..
am I like the only one without this problem >.< lol. lucky me
I have this same problem too, I believe its connected to the screenshots but i don't know how to turn it off easily (how do I get into build prop?)
This is definitely after the update, I had absolutely no problems with the power button prior to the update.
I don't have any power button isues at all on my European Sensation (2.3.4 still S-On yet). Playing around it just for a week. But the Screenshot thing is a feature not a bug!
Just press <power button> + <Home> to take a screenshot. I like it.
I just starting having this issue yesterday too. Thought it was my power button getting stuck but good to see it's not a hardware problem and hopefully HTC fixes this.
Over Achiever said:
I have this same problem too, I believe its connected to the screenshots but i don't know how to turn it off easily (how do I get into build prop?)
This is definitely after the update, I had absolutely no problems with the power button prior to the update.
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I think you're right. As a test, I used AntTek App Manager to freeze "Scribble" which is also known as com.htc.mysketcher and I haven't had the issue yet. I believe this component is responsible for monitoring for the key combo for taking screenshots. Certainly, after freezing it, the Power+Home combo no longer works for taking screenshots.
JMUT said:
I think you're right. As a test, I used AntTek App Manager to freeze "Scribble" which is also known as com.htc.mysketcher and I haven't had the issue yet. I believe this component is responsible for monitoring for the key combo for taking screenshots. Certainly, after freezing it, the Power+Home combo no longer works for taking screenshots.
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I have just tried this but I still have the issue. Sometimes the power button won't wake up the screen and sometimes when I power off the screen it only stays off for a second and then lights up again.
I have this issue too, but I don't think it is software related problem.
It is, as the phone sometimes recognize a power button click as 2 clicks (screen goes off and on).
To see what I mean, go to Recovery and try to navigate through menus - when you're clicking power to enter any menu, sometimes you jump back, as if you were clicking "Go back"...
So, if the issue is even in Recovery mode, so it is not software related. I even restored my stock 2.3.3. soft and the issue is still there. I think it's a mechanical defect
EniHS said:
I have this issue too, but I don't think it is software related problem.
It is, as the phone sometimes recognize a power button click as 2 clicks (screen goes off and on).
To see what I mean, go to Recovery and try to navigate through menus - when you're clicking power to enter any menu, sometimes you jump back, as if you were clicking "Go back"...
So, if the issue is even in Recovery mode, so it is not software related. I even restored my stock 2.3.3. soft and the issue is still there. I think it's a mechanical defect
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I have noticed this too now in recovery.
Same here, I never had this issue before, but now after upgrading to this new 2.3.4, I'm having the same issue .
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
mike2518 said:
Same here, I never had this issue before, but now after upgrading to this new 2.3.4, I'm having the same issue .
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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The strange thing is, I even downgraded to 2.3.3 and I still have the problem. I have even flashed stock HBOOT and Recovery but the problem remains. I just don't understand it because it certainly wasn't happening before I upgraded.
Add one more person to the screenshot-club. Haven't had any other problems, but sometimes the phone just keeps taking screenshots when I'm pressing the home key. Extremely annoying, but luckily this is usually solved by tapping the power button. Ofc afterwards you have to clean your gallery of useless pictures... Argh!
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk
I use a rooted sensation and I have experienced that same problem on one ROM. If the problem is really that bad, try going the rooted way.
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I have tried looking everywhere for an answer and have had no luck. Every time I push the power button to lock screen or turn off the display, the lock screen reboots.. Also when I let the screen timeout, it will keep turning itself back on. I have tried diffent Roms as well. I am at a loss. Any help is appreciated.
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I've never heard of this problem before but there is a simple solution, getting another lock screen.
There is an application called "No Lock" that gives you the ability to disable your current lockscreen. The lockscreen replacement I use is called "WidgetLocker" and its amazing. The latter isn't a free application but i'm sure there is a homescreen replacement on the market that is free. Hope that helps somewhat.
Might be a HW problem of some kind, that's keeping your phone awake.
Try looking at the logcat, seeing what lines do you get after you press the power button to sleep.
Try some more ROMs to see if you can install something that doesn't have this behavior.
Hey I know this is old but I have the same problem. When I press the power button the screen turns off and then instantly pops back to the lock screen. I tried screen off widgets and the same thing happens. But I found a solution, not sure how long it will work. When that lock screen pops up I press down the trackpad and it turns off the screen. Is this normal?
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I have the same problem (( how to resolve it guys?
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I have the same problem (( how to resolve it guys?
Just in case anyone has the same problem, trying flashing a custom rom. I tried an ICS and also the AOKP jellybean and it took care of the problem. The screen still flickers on, but rarely, and then turns off. I noticed that these roms do not use the trackpad to wake the phone anymore. Leads me to believe the trackpad is defective and keeps the screen awake.
yea the trackpad is kind of an issue apparently..! i really wish it could wake the phone
trackpad
Is there a way to disable the trackpad?an .apk or something?
finally solve it.....install CM7....there's an option to disable trackpad wake
Hi,
Sometimes, my power button will not put the phone to sleep... Other times, it works perfectly...
It is not a hardware problem, as when this happens, I can ALWAYS hold it and see the shutdown/reboot menu. Then, after dismissing the menu, I can ALWAYS put the phone to sleep using the button. It's like if the key was ignored when that happens.
By the way, double tapping the status bar works all the time to put the device to sleep.
I think it is a software problem.
Unfortunately, I cannot always make it happen, as my button works probably 90% of the time...
Anybody got this ?
not had this issue with the phone. might be faulty hardware
harrys1991 said:
not had this issue with the phone. might be faulty hardware
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I don't think it's a hardware problem, because it alwas work to open the screen.
I was able to catch a logcat and I opened a jira for it :
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-1344
Hope somebody can find what is the problem.
My jira was merged :
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-837
Anybody else have this problem ?
My volume and power button's both are not working as of yesterday . They worked fine after 38R update , but started to have this issue for no reason .
Luckily I had the double Tap to wake up selected and so am able to access the phone.
I too get something similar but it's to wake up the screen for me that works 1/2 the time. Also double taping to wake up is pretty bad since 38R.
Cholerabob said:
I too get something similar but it's to wake up the screen for me that works 1/2 the time. Also double taping to wake up is pretty bad since 38R.
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I have the exact same problem my self. It is extremely annoying! I can't find a way to fix that. I tried numerous different roms with no luck. Unfortunately i can't find anyone else in the internet having the same issue. It seems it is just you and me at the moment. The only work around is using dt2w which always works but the problem with dt2w many times unlocks the phone without wanting to.
I hope some experienced people here have a look on this problem!!
Please vote on jira.cyanogenmod.org to get some attention to this issue.
dcoulombe said:
Please vote on jira.cyanogenmod.org to get some attention to this issue.
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Already did. Let's hope they will try ti fix it.
me too
dima22 said:
I have the exact same problem my self. It is extremely annoying! I can't find a way to fix that. I tried numerous different roms with no luck. Unfortunately i can't find anyone else in the internet having the same issue. It seems it is just you and me at the moment. The only work around is using dt2w which always works but the problem with dt2w many times unlocks the phone without wanting to.
I hope some experienced people here have a look on this problem!!
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let me know how you could resolve the issue my screen is not getting on while outgoing call is active, power button doesn't wake the screen most of the times
I have the same problem, sometimes work sometimes not. I am using cm12, and before that i used cataclyzm mode with same problem.
Button worked fine on kit kat.
What should we do?
Has anyone found a solution to this problem ?
It's rather strange
Everything worked normally on CM11S, it also works for some time after a reboot and power on does work , just power off doesnt :/
MAy be I have a solution
nerellav said:
let me know how you could resolve the issue my screen is not getting on while outgoing call is active, power button doesn't wake the screen most of the times
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Go to Settings-Display- Go down and u will find an option Prevent Acciental wake up- Just uncheck it.
Hopefully ur problem will be solved
Now this doesn't happen all the time every time, but usually around a notification and the screen is off, I go to hit a button to turn on the phone and it doesn't respond but the touch-keys are backlit. If Always-on Display is on, the screen is black regardless, not even showing the time or notifications. The only fix is waiting ~10 seconds for the phone to respond, which in some cases can be the difference between a missed call.
Now, seeing Always On Display off like that while it should be on made me think back to when I saw some sort of Nougat optimization setting that allowed me to select Always On Display, and as far as I remember, I did. That makes me think this process is killing AoD and it is taking that long to start back up, where the phone won't unlock until AoD (is back on and) can confirm that it's trying to wake up out of that state.
However, I don't believe this is the issue. I have turned off AoD and the issue still happened directly afterward, after a Messenger notification. This is stock firmware, however it is not factory firmware. I believe I downloaded it from Sam-Mobile, and they had the 7.0 Nougat upgrade that I would have gotten OTA with the factory firmware anyway.
Somehow I don't think it's the flashed firmware that is the problem, however please let me know if that's a possibility.
While the phone (or whatever) is hanging, I can still hold down the power button and I will feel haptic feedback as if the power menu has opened, and when the phone responds the power menu will be open, so the phone does still receive input. It just doesn't seem to act upon it or wake the screen properly. Is this perhaps merely a known Nougat bug or is it a glitch with my flashed stock firmware?
I'm sorry I don't have much more information. I do have Greenify, but I don't think that can or is set to disrupt anything that would affect the phone waking, or that would hang the OS, homescreen or whatever it is.
I haven't done other troubleshooting because I don't know what direction to attack this from, and that is why I have come here.
Help please!
Thanks in advance. :good:
UPDATE: It seems to happen directly after my screen shuts off from being on. So, if a notification wakes my phone but I don't interact with it in time and the screen goes off, when I press the power button it won't respond for ~10-15s. That's all I've really noticed... Anyone else have this problem??
BUMP.
Also, the same thing happens if I press the power button on my phone (by accident) and then go to turn it back on almost immediately - it won't respond for a while.
Cleared cache from recovery?
Got any settings enabled like "Keep screen off" which stops the screen coming on in your pocket, try disabling it in case that's causing it
Different gestures, disable them all in case they're messing with it
Last resort, factory reset
*Detection* said:
Cleared cache from recovery?
Got any settings enabled like "Keep screen off" which stops the screen coming on in your pocket, try disabling it in case that's causing it
Different gestures, disable them all in case they're messing with it
Last resort, factory reset
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Won't be factory resetting unless I plan to root or something. I'll fiddle with the keep screen off setting that I do have on, and I highly doubt gestures would affect it but regardless I haven't enabled or used any. Thanks for the reply.
So the "Keep screen off" setting didn't affect anything. I turned Always On Display back on and I see the same issues. However, now sometimes I notice when I lock my screen or it shuts off, sometimes the AOD will appear and then quickly disappear, and stay in this hanging state for 10-15s. Then, if I haven't touched it during that time, the AOD will reappear. Any ideas? :/
So nobody else has this issue? This is still a problem, even if I press the power button and sometimes I'll want to turn it back on again as I just remember something to do before putting the phone away, it hangs on black for too long to be useful in that moment. The only potential solution is a factory reset?
Even if I lock the screen... If I try to turn it back on too soon, and I think it's specific timing... I have to wait 10-20 seconds. Sounds and vibrations still work.
UPDATE: This is still an issue. I've noticed a few more things, it does really seem like timing and as if there's some function in my phone literally not allowing me to turn on my screen - and I have never timed it but I think pressing buttons (power button) makes it take longer before it will respond again.
Kilva said:
UPDATE: This is still an issue. I've noticed a few more things, it does really seem like timing and as if there's some function in my phone literally not allowing me to turn on my screen - and I have never timed it but I think pressing buttons (power button) makes it take longer before it will respond again.
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This happens for me also as a point of interest.
I am hoping that O solves it, since the monthly updates have never helped.
I haven't had this happen since upgrading to Oreo a week ago, so far so good!
I have my Smart Lock enabled on my phone with my watch as a trusted device, and several times a day it randomly stops working. Rebooting fixes it for a while.
Anyone one else experiencing this and have found a fix?
I read on Reddit that the March security update broke something and there is no fix yet.
I try to go into it and it doesn't give me any options to add devices, places, or anything like that.
Wonder if this may be one reason why some are having troubles...
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1648044309382418432
Superguy said:
I try to go into it and it doesn't give me any options to add devices, places, or anything like that.
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Try pressing Power + Volume up to bring up the power menu, then press lockdown. Enter your screen lock code and then hopefully your smart lock options should be available again. It worked whne this happened to me.
synesthete said:
Try pressing Power + Volume up to bring up the power menu, then press lockdown. Enter your screen lock code and then hopefully your smart lock options should be available again. It worked whne this happened to me.
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That worked. Thanks!
Thx, had this same problem on my 6a, even after upgrading to April update.
But honestly I always have some kind of issue with Smart Lock...
The reason why Google doesn't allow this when connected to a trusted WiFi network is beyond my understanding...
Have issues with Smart Lock all the time. Have it set so that my phone remains unlocked at home and in the car and it really only seems to work 50% of the time which is just annoying.