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Hi guys,
I have a little problem where my phone's power button will not function in any way, long presses, short, almost embedding my thumb in it, all to no avail. This is doubly dissapointing as I have just installed the latest dexter plus patch to fix the problem. I still had the problem on the previous version and I thought a clean start may fix it. The only way I can get the screen on is to press the media play button! Which of course isn't doing anything on dexter.
Hunches:
I have been playing with a light sensor program and using a 3 second press to turn the phone off, I am only thinking this is related as when I re-installed then turned off the phone using a battery pull, that now the media gallery button will now not work at all, so that is a change.
Second, the power button is buggered. Seems unlikely as everthing feels normal, no big drops have occurred from heights, and the button is travelling in and out as usual.
I have also noticed that as soon as I re-insert a battery that the phone starts immediately, the M pops up as if it is already posting. So maybe it is stuck down?? Again, I don't think so, as the mechanism is working per usual.
If anyone can help it would be fantastic, you guys haven't let me down yet, and this thing is purring, but unfortunately I cannot use it lol. Just my luck.
Thanks in advance
another thing, still not solved
Another thing is happening, the phone screen turns on "after" pressing the power button, it may be once or a few times, and then pressing the gallery button.?!?!
Also, at random times it plays a podcast on my phone, the exact same podcast, and from the start, though the duration may be a few seconds then repeat, or it may go for ages, its quite a rude podcast too which has caused me to throw my phone under the car seat to shut it up when people have been trying to talk to me, as you can imagine its quite embarassing.
There are no services or apps running that I can find related to music, it may happen after pressing the camera button, or opening a website.
It is still going really fast though. And I have also reinstalled the light sensor program so I can turn it on and off without causing damage to the power button.
Thanks again everyone.
pisceanblue said:
Another thing is happening, the phone screen turns on "after" pressing the power button, it may be once or a few times, and then pressing the gallery button.?!?!
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please clarify
sure, so the only way I can get the screen to turn back on, after turning off as per display power saving preferences, is by pressing the power button, maybe a couple of times, then following that up by pressing the gallery button next to the shutter button, pressing the gallery button doesn't seem to be working to turn the screen on now, but this combo is.
I hope that helped.
Cheers.
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The gallery button alone is working again. sorry guys.
You might just want to reflash it to stock to see if this resolves the problem.
Yeah I think I may have to.
Before I do., I was reading a post on a different forum where another person was having a similar issue. They seemed to solve the problem by using rom manager to boot to a manual restore menu where there was a button tester section, after using it the power button worked for them. I tried but after resetting it displayed a triangle graphic then rebooted.
Is there any way to do this with our open recovery program or any other utility to test the functionality or maybe reset the button or apply a patch etc.
Thanks again :-D
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Getting Frustrating
Alright so I followed your advice on your videos on how to reflash to stock, so of course my bootloader does not show up the same as yours on the video. I can get to the bootloader fine, using the button combo or by using quick boot > bootloader, both have the exact same result, the boot loader screens as follows:
Bootloader Fastboot mode
80.89
and that is it....
Also, my computer using rsdlite does not acknowledge the phone, not omap drivers loading etc. Followed your instructions exactly.
This is frustrating me to no end lol.
I am guessing that because I can get to the bootloader with combo no problem, that the buttons physical connections are working.. At least thats a positive.
Can I flash to stock with openrecovery? Or maybe to an earlier version of Dexters froyo? Other ideas?
Any help would be much appreciated guys, trying to use this phone at work with light sensors to turn off screen is not as easy as they say. OMG....
Thanks so much
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Bootloader Fastboot mode
80.89
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The fastboot bootloader isn't the right one. So... if you hold volume up + camera shutter while powering on you end up in fastboot? That's really weird.
Maybe your keys have been remapped somehow? Does anyone know a chord to boot fastboot? Perhaps check to see if your USB port is clean?
Lmao
Just my luck to have a weird problem. I thought it may have been remapped so I have been trying the program buttonremap. It doesn't seem to let me do anything except stop the buttons I re assign doing anything :'(
Does anyone have a proper key mapping file that I can replace with my faulty one to hopefully fix it?
Or any other ideas?
Cheers everyone
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Just checked my system / user / keylayout folder. How many files are supposed to be inside, there are a few. I checked the contents of some and they seemed to be the same. Just an idea.... thanks again.
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Ok installed anyunlock it allows you to use any physical button to unlock the screen. It doesn't respond when the Power button is pressed, it responded fine to volume rockers, gallery and shutter though.
Anyone know if this would mean for sure its a physical problem before I crack it open and try and fix it.
Thanks guys.
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No one has any solutions for me? Come on guys.
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Breakthrough!
I am pretty sure I have fixed the problem, I tapped the phone fairly hard on its sides and back, and lo and behold after a battery pull and replacement it didn't turn itself on, I waited, nothing, so then I held the power button and it started up!!!!
But....I have another problem that happened before that, I am stuck in the boot animation that open recovery uses before going into its program (i.e. where you can load nandroid, wipe dalvik cache etc).
I was about to load a new rom, and was in open recovery, had installed it and about to do the reset and the phone turned itself off, and thats when I got the problem with the sticking boot animation.
So just to be clear, I am stuck in a boot loop, but not with the M logo, the restore logo.
I hope the power button solution can help someone else, as random as it is.
If anyone could help me get out of this boot loop without flashing stock that would be great. ( i can get to the real bootloader now btw)
Thanks again everyone.
Solved it all
Just took the sd card out and rebooted. And the power is getting better after banging it.
Thanks to all.
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pisceanblue said:
Solved it all
Just took the sd card out and rebooted. And the power is getting better after banging it.
Thanks to all.
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So, is your conclusion is that the button was stuck and the banging freed it? It doesn't restick?
The Button is not perfect still. Sometimes over sensitive Occasionally it will not even work but it works most of the time. I am just wondering what cleaning solution I could use to free it some more.
It has certainly been a trying problem. Cheers for the help.
Now I need to figure out why I have this strange ghosting on the top of my screen.....
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Samsung Galaxy S2 Power Button Not Working
Hi Guys,
Any solution for the power button problem? Current latest Android 2.3.3 Samsung Galaxy S2 also having the same power button problem. Most of the time I can't use my power button to turn on/off the screen (wake/sleep) and there's no menu for long tap as well. Luckily it does wake when i press the only physical Samsung center button.
What i have already tried: Factory Reset, disable Power Saving Mode, Spare Part+ (apps), Screen Off and Lock (apps), and all won't help.
Is there any current updates or patches to allow the power button to work as usual?
Thank you.
take it to the samsung technical centre
Thats if you still have warranty
archer88 said:
take it to the samsung technical centre
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won't help because this is the 3rd phone replacement from the shop with the same problem. 100% Android software problem.
Hi everyone,
I've got a big issue, my nexus S is not rooted and bootloader is still lock. As I said, my power button is broken....I've tryed to install driver from the nexus toolkit(and many others...), it worked but my nexus is reconized as "Acer ADB"...After that, I did "adb reboot bootloader" the nexus get into fastboot, but the computer cannot see it at all..not even in devices manager. When i'm on fastboot, nothing works, volume button and power are not responding(volume normaly work when booting OS).
Please help me !
Anyone?
lamenaceQC said:
Hi everyone,
I've got a big issue, my nexus S is not rooted and bootloader is still lock. As I said, my power button is broken....I've tryed to install driver from the nexus toolkit(and many others...), it worked but my nexus is reconized as "Acer ADB"...After that, I did "adb reboot bootloader" the nexus get into fastboot, but the computer cannot see it at all..not even in devices manager. When i'm on fastboot, nothing works, volume button and power are not responding(volume normaly work when booting OS).
Please help me !
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Unless you have Gingerbread, you cannot root without your power button.
You can't scroll in fastboot and it doesn't get recognized because the power key is "stuck" on. It's a known issue when the power button fails on the Nexus S. Some people had moderate luck blasting compressed air around the power button, other opening it up and cleaning it with alcohol.
Thanks for answering.. I'll probably try to clean the button, i asked someone who repair Android phone and he told me that there was no fix for this button issue -_- that sound weird...
lamenaceQC said:
Thanks for answering.. I'll probably try to clean the button, i asked someone who repair Android phone and he told me that there was no fix for this button issue -_- that sound weird...
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There's no easy fix though, it's true. I don't think anyone sourced the power button switch so as to order a few of them and beside it's a SMD component, quite tiny for some inexperienced (and even experienced) people.
If I was certain it was a power switch physical issue, I could likely source the part somewhere or exchange for similar and offer to repair people Nexus S, but my phone is fine and I surely won't take someone else phone to test.
Simple Steps:
(NOTE: MUST RESTART PHONE DO NOT TOUCH OR CLICK ANYTHING)
1: Volume Up
2: Volume Down
3: Back Button
4: Home Button
5.) Enjoy
If this doesn't work PM me on XDA Developers Forum Site.
How can you get back to the activation screen after doing this?
Just in case anyone stumbles on this for the LG Optimus Exceed 2 like I did... this actually bricked the phone... it freaked out and rebooted (after bypassing the activation mind you) and then after the third time trying to reboot, complained about secure boot being violated, and now won't boot at all.
This worked for the Zone 2 as well.
Exceed 2 activation bypass no longer working??
I just got a new LG Exceed 2 Verizon. Tried the Vol up, Vol dn, back, home key sequence. No result at all. Watched youtube video and duplicated keys exactly. Make sure I was using the right back (bottom left) and home (bottom middle) keys.
Firmware change stop the activation bypass??
blueman2 said:
I just got a new LG Exceed 2 Verizon. Tried the Vol up, Vol dn, back, home key sequence. No result at all. Watched youtube video and duplicated keys exactly. Make sure I was using the right back (bottom left) and home (bottom middle) keys.
Firmware change stop the activation bypass??
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I'm in the same boat as you, just bought two about an hour ago. The search continues
kklops said:
I'm in the same boat as you, just bought two about an hour ago. The search continues
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i just picked up my lg optimus verizon prepaid. i was able to bypass activation by using the vol up, vol down, back, and home button.
it didn't work for me at first but when i tried the sequence faster, it worked. try to do it as fast as you can.
also, the "home" button is the physical button that can actually press down. i was a bit confused about this.
best of luck!
eddiekang said:
i just picked up my lg optimus verizon prepaid. i was able to bypass activation by using the vol up, vol down, back, and home button.
it didn't work for me at first but when i tried the sequence faster, it worked. try to do it as fast as you can.
also, the "home" button is the physical button that can actually press down. i was a bit confused about this.
best of luck!
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Yup, after about 8 tries, it worked. I have no idea why. Did it the same every time without touching any other button. Tried many reboots. Perhaps it was timing, as I did get faster each time since I knew what I was doing!
BTW, I LOVE this device!!! Not using any of the cell capabilities, but as an Android device, it is wonderful. Just had to enable writing to the SD (kitkat had an issue here which you can google) and then had to move a lot of stuff to SD card since internal memory is limited.
Thanks
Worked like a charm the very first time I tried. Thanks :good:
Worked
thepcmrtim said:
Simple Steps:
(NOTE: MUST RESTART PHONE DO NOT TOUCH OR CLICK ANYTHING)
1: Volume Up
2: Volume Down
3: Back Button
4: Home Button
5.) Enjoy
If this doesn't work PM me on XDA Developers Forum Site.
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Worked for me on the first try.
thx .. worked for me too
Just bought one. What's wrong with activation screen? Its not like i have to provide my credit card number. I don't know what happened to mine. I followed instructions to activate and then accidentally pressed canceled towards the end of the process. Then it took me to android initial setup screen. I entered google email, password, connected to network. I don't plan to use it as a phone and don't care for verizon. Just needed the phone. Not sure why activation screen needs to be bypassed. Let verizon assign a new number and plan. I don't care.
Awesome! Worked great! Thank you! :good: :good:
I just grabbed one of the Exceed 2s at Best Buy yesterday for $14.99. Unbeatable deal for a decent (expendable?) mini-wifi tablet!
Yep, just select "pay later" during the activation, then turn the cellular radio off.
This worked like a charm to bypass the Activation screen for the LG Exceed 2 that I just picked up from BestBuy.
You don't have to be a speed demon to get it to work, but you also can't be too slow or take your time with it. With any phone, when pressing any kind of key sequence for anything, you have to press each key within less than 1 second of each key press. Kind of similar to the old days of the nintendo when pressing in a key sequence to activate cheat codes and such. You couldn't be too slow with pressing them in, otherwise the cheat code (key sequence) would not work. The faster you are, the better, but you also don't have to be road runner about it either.
When you correctly finish the key sequence, you will get a pop-up that asks you if you are sure you want to exit the Activation menu. Obviously select yes. then your good!
thepcmrtim said:
Simple Steps:
(NOTE: MUST RESTART PHONE DO NOT TOUCH OR CLICK ANYTHING)
1: Volume Up
2: Volume Down
3: Back Button
4: Home Button
5.) Enjoy
If this doesn't work PM me on XDA Developers Forum Site.
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I ordered one for $15 from Amazon. It arrived today. Your trick to bypass the activation screen worked like a charm. Thanks! Now I can use the phone as an IP camera as planned.
Would this work for the LG Ultimate 2 as well?
Will this work with a LG L3 phone?
I have the lg tribute 5 and this does not work because thers no back or home button. Any suggestions?
I thought the phones usually gave an option to skip the activation anyway?
can you please tell me how, without losing my phones data how o unlock the screen when if forgotten my password that had to be changed and i am so forgetful due to pain meds from two broken feet, i forgot to not forget to write it down... i have been at this all night. PPPPPPllllleeeeeaaaaasssseee, anyone, there's a way right. Sofie
i will stay on this screen until i see some angelic like answer take the pain away.
sosofie said:
can you please tell me how, without losing my phones data how o unlock the screen when if forgotten my password that had to be changed and i am so forgetful due to pain meds from two broken feet, i forgot to not forget to write it down... i have been at this all night. PPPPPPllllleeeeeaaaaasssseee, anyone, there's a way right. Sofie
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I don't know if by 'subscribing to thread' directly to my email was what the go is. i just want to see it appear right here. hnging for ANYONE TO HELP. close to going to the place of the promise of, 'i'll do anything'. but don't wanna lie. i shall be eternally grateful and send flowers??
jowelvjoy said:
Important: The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.
Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
htc one max hard reset
but "The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected"
do a trick
first press and hold power button then do restart wile restarting hold the volume down button you will reach in to boot loader
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Hi,
As far as I've ever known, a factory reset, or reflashing your stock or custom rom is the only way to get into the device now. That's exactly what the password is for, so no one can access your data. So any option to bypass the password involves wiping your data completely.
Sorry, but that's how it works by design.
Good luck!
Thank you. Thread closed.
Hey everyone I noticed that if I have notifications and unlock my phone (swipe and fingerprints), it's pretty fast to unlock however if I'm on the lock screen and click a notification (perhaps a text or Snapchat), then unlock the device, it's slow as hell. Can anyone else confirm this? Any ideas as to why it's slow when you select a notification then unlock the device?
Yeah, I've noticed my lockscreen has always been very buggy when opening notifications from it. I always unlock first and then go to the notification menu now. So far I haven't heard anything about how to fix it.
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toskabab said:
Yeah, I've noticed my lockscreen has always been very buggy when opening notifications from it. I always unlock first and then go to the notification menu now. So far I haven't heard anything about how to fix it.
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It's not really a big deal but it's kind of annoying seeing as this is a flagship device. I don't remember having this issue with my Note 3.
No doubt. I've never had the issue on any of my previous devices either. Hopefully we get marshmallow soon (and by soon I mean sometime in the middle of next year) and then it won't be an issue anymore.
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Iskateforfree said:
Hey everyone I noticed that if I have notifications and unlock my phone (swipe and fingerprints), it's pretty fast to unlock however if I'm on the lock screen and click a notification (perhaps a text or Snapchat), then unlock the device, it's slow as hell. Can anyone else confirm this? Any ideas as to why it's slow when you select a notification then unlock the device?
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Go through recovery mode and clear cache in that. Should speed up unlocking. Common issue so far. Other than that the only other thing fixing it is a reset of just settings
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Jacob11701 said:
Go through recovery mode and clear cache in that. Should speed up unlocking. Common issue so far. Other than that the only other thing fixing it is a reset of just settings
Verizon Wireless Technician using Tapatalk on Note 5
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Hm, what do you mean recovery mode and clearing cache "in that"? Can you list the steps involved?
Iskateforfree said:
Hm, what do you mean recovery mode and clearing cache "in that"? Can you list the steps involved?
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Yea you have to have your phone off.
While it's off hold the home power and volume up buttons all together.
Keep them help untill you see it say recovery booting in the upper left in blue.
Let go of the buttons then
Use the volume down button to scroll the the wipe cache option.
Use the power button to select.
When it shows wipe complete at the bottom you then scroll up to reboot now
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Jacob11701 said:
Yea you have to have your phone off.
While it's off hold the home power and volume up buttons all together.
Keep them help untill you see it say recovery booting in the upper left in blue.
Let go of the buttons then
Use the volume down button to scroll the the wipe cache option.
Use the power button to select.
When it shows wipe complete at the bottom you then scroll up to reboot now
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Ah okay I thought you were talking to about a different process. I'll try that as soon as I get home. Thank you.