Okay, so basically heres the story. Idiot makes me drop my phone on cement horsing around while I was taking a video, cracked my digitizer. Get someone to replace digitizer and he cracked the lcd screen, replaced that too and lost the button pad for the bottom: call/back/home/power.
As of a week or so ago, the CONTACT PAD for the power button fell off, so now I can't use the power button at all. If it shuts down, its game over for my phone. Is there a fix that I can use? Can't really afford a new phone or a new mobo for the hd2 now.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
What are you using android,winmo? If its android you can use the app "button remapper" and remap the hardware buttons.
Tried the app I found, it didn't work.
Is there a "free" button remapper that works?
Button remappers only work once the OS is loaded up. It won't do anything for the power button if your phone turns off (full power-off).
Solution: Make idiot buy you a new phone.
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My Vogue took a swim the other day and after some emergency triage, I was able to salvage the device with the exception of one thing-- the power button. The device turns on when you put in the battery, but after it goes to sleep, there is no way to turn the screen back on (unless someone calls me!).
My side button still works. Has anyone has any experience remapping the "screen on" command to a side button? any other ideas?
Thanks!
WOW! my power button just broke yesterday too and i had the exact same question!! But i actually dropped mine and i know the power button is either jammed or broken because it doesnt spring back. I basically have the same question. Is there anyway we can change the side camera button 2 act as the power button?
Thanks (and sorry 4 asking the question twice)
Personally, I would get a new device, since that may not be the only side effect, hopefully you have insurance, you do right?
Anyways, try AEButton Plus, set the camera button to whatever function (i.e. triple tap) to switch display on/off.
Then goto Settings>System>Key Lock, and change the setting to "Do not lock buttons"
Also, this is NOT freeware.
PHM Screen saver...
I had same issue with Power button - I cloned a Telus I got on Kijiji for $80.00 - Once I get AAA Auth working all will be well...
I used to use something called PHM Screensaver... and Yes RESET works too...
BTW - Anyone know where to get parts like that (IE Power button?) - LCD is easy to find, and I don't need it...
dave68 said:
I had same issue with Power button - I cloned a Telus I got on Kijiji for $80.00 - Once I get AAA Auth working all will be well...
I used to use something called PHM Screensaver... and Yes RESET works too...
BTW - Anyone know where to get parts like that (IE Power button?) - LCD is easy to find, and I don't need it...
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I haven't opened it up... but usually it's part of the main circuit board. Unless you're good with soldering tiny little pins... you'll probably have to buy the board and swap it out.
In the case that you happen to have mad soldering skills... it's most likely a fairly common momentary switch. You could possibly rob one out of some other gadget or order one on ebay. The hardest part of that would be getting one that fits where the old one does.
Actually, you won't need AEButton Plus, just turn the lock off.
You could aslo disable "time out power off" type of stuff...
and use AE buttons to turn the screen on and off..
as far as the broken one, i'd dissasemble and see if tis' the
actual switch, or if ti's just the plastic button going to the switch.
Has anyone been succesfull in in repairing the power button? I've dropped my phone only twice in the last two years and both times the spring in the power button broke. I'm beginning to think this is the world's most fragile phone.
I just bought a used hd2 yesterday, and it came with magldr with ultimate droid rom 3.3. I found out that none of the physical button acts as a Menu and Back button which makes navigation and menu access very hard. I even changed roms but still same thingn
My question is, is hd2 don't map physical keys as menu and back? Or is my unit actually defective? All the buttons work though, only that the Window and Home button does the same thing while Back and End button turns off the screen.
Thanks in advance!
Update: I have manage to get the menu (window) button working, but the back button is more trickier.. it seems thatt the physical button is actually pressing other keys.. in this case when I pressed the Window button for menu.. it will actually press the Home button which will bring me back to home screen. And for the back button, its actually pressing the End button, although I did manage to get it to press its back button, but its quite difficult. Does anyone knows how to fix this?
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I think that u may have a faulty back button or that dirt got under it thefe are guides on here xda that show u how to fix back button etc but it requires you taking phone apart and you need to read guides totally and follow steps there are also guides on youtube as well. It also sounds that the buttons might have been remapped there is an app called button remapper that allows you to change what the physical buttons do like the phone button back button etc do in other words you can change what every physical button on your hd2 does like for example the volume keys you would be able to change to back button etc. Read about button remapper on google before attempting to use app hope this helps you.
That's a common issue in the HD2, probably your device is defective.
Don't bother with the warranty, replacement and all that stuff since the back and menu aren't required for flashing or entering bootloader mode.
Just download "zMooth" app from market. (Pro version will give you End & Search)
I would prefer fixing the physical keys as they are important functions that is required in order to navigate around. Any links to how to fix the buttons? I think they are just misaligned because of prolong usage. Because multiple tries proves that it can still work.
Update: I have seen the official tutorial video for disassmbling the HD2, to just replace the keypad flex ribbon requires one to go very deep inside the phone before you can actually access the flex ribbon for the keypad. Now i am thinking twice to repair the physical button, let alone give an unofficial service guy to replace it.
@Marvlesz
I have installed zMooth, nice app.. but take some time getting used to. thanks!
or you can try a cm7 rom and use the tablet tweak soft keys in the options.
u can use button savior to replace all buttons .. it's a must have for me ..
Does anyone know if physical button problem such as mine are caused by the wear and tear of the flex cable or is it because of the plastic buttons itself?
hello all im having a problem and wish to get some input on what the problem may be
my hd2 has been ****in up to say the least i installed a new miui rom on it after having touchscreen problems and the weird thing is i can get the touch screen to respond after holding the the green call button and the home button for one second making the flashlight turn on then holding the back and end buttons for one second waiting for the screen to turn off then turn back on
my question is does this have something to do with the kernel or power consumption it seems it might be the case but im no expert
what do you think?
Try to press once or twice the endcall (red) button. There is a common problem with the Leo's digitizer and it is located under the endcall button. So press it hard. It used to help me.
I suggest you to install button savior or any app with softkeys to preserve the physical buttons.
Greetz,
Dodi
damn that definitely helped it along
thanks
the problem still exist but at least i can use the phone
alas i think its time to move on
that sucks i really liked my phone
Not responding touch screen
Is the keypad fully connected with the touchscreen? Because my keypad flex cabel is broken, and my digitizer doesn't respond. Do i need to buy a new digitezer or just flex cabel? Can somebody help me? Thanks
i haven't checked the good thing is i have a spare digitizer but its a hassle still ill probably end up trying eventually
Yep. So the inevitable happened. After cracking it's back 15 days back, I just dropped it 2 feet face down and boom, broken screen. The right side and the top of my touch screen aren't working, some of the left side is. Sort of the bottom left quadrant. Strange.
So guys, I really need some advice/help. I have two options.
1. Sell the nexus off for parts for around $180.
2. Buy a replacement screen from somewhere.
Please post any sources of the replacement screen you know of, and I'd need international shipping.
LG doesn't sell the N4 in my country so can't get it repaired officially.
Okay, alternative question. How do I switch my phone off when I can't touch 'Power Off' button on the screen after long pressing the power button? Also, I need to take a backup of all my apps, contacts and SMSs.
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Okay, alternative question. How do I switch my phone off when I can't touch 'Power Off' button on the screen after long pressing the power button? Also, I need to take a backup of all my apps, contacts and SMSs.
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Hold power button until it shuts off
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
If I keep the power button pressed, the phone switches off but starts again on it's own.
cyanide911 said:
If I keep the power button pressed, the phone switches off but starts again on it's own.
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Hold down Vol- as the phone reboots to get into bootloader mode. Then select "Power Off" with the volume buttons and the power button to select.
Also, I think LG will replace the screen for $140.
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If I keep the power button pressed, the phone switches off but starts again on it's own.
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check out GMD GestureControl: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemo
It is an awesome app which lets you set up a lot of gestures, included the one to show the "Power Menu"...root needed, of course...
I dropped my Nexus 4 face down on the cement and the (screen?) is cracked. I can see everything fine under the cracks (LCD works) but the touch does not.
Do you think I may need a whole new screen or just the digitizer? Its cracked really bad.
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I dropped my Nexus 4 face down on the cement and the (screen?) is cracked. I can see everything fine under the cracks (LCD works) but the touch does not.
Do you think I may need a whole new screen or just the digitizer? Its cracked really bad.
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as far as I know N4 have digitizer and screen combined so both will be replaced. otherwise too your screen is cracked so need replacement and touch is not working so need to change digitizer too. i think that costs around 100$
yes you can change the digitizer only around 25-30$ for material
here is video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI55gTtLYHI
But it would be easier to change the whole thing LCD and digitizer
I decided might as well get a Nexus 5 and sell this broken Nexus 4. Now the question is how do I reset it without the touch screen? Its there a way to do it plugged into the computer? Thanks.
nnorton44 said:
I decided might as well get a Nexus 5 and sell this broken Nexus 4. Now the question is how do I reset it without the touch screen? Its there a way to do it plugged into the computer? Thanks.
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Figured it out...
If your phone is on, turn it off.
Press & hold the Volume Down button, and then press & hold the Power button simultaneously until the device turns on. You'll see the word "Start" with an arrow drawn around it.
Press the Volume Down button twice to highlight Recovery mode.
Press the Power button to restart into Recovery mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark.
While holding down the Power button, press the Volume Up button.
Use the volume buttons to scroll to "wipe data/factory reset" and press the Power button to select it.
Scroll down to "Yes - erase all user data" and press the Power button to select it.
Note: If at any point during the above steps your phone becomes unresponsive, you can restart it by holding down the Power button for several seconds.