Maybe a stupid question,
Does any one of you have a solution for the power button that keeps turning my i5800 off when hes in my pocket? Even when in locked screen, and i long press my power button, he just reboots .....
Nobody has issues with such a phone in he's pocket?
i was thinking about a hardcase or something, dunno if its gonna help.
Is this issue know among you people? If so pls tell me what you did about it
regards,
Robin
robin-sips said:
Maybe a stupid question,
Does any one of you have a solution for the power button that keeps turning my i5800 off when hes in my pocket? Even when in locked screen, and i long press my power button, he just reboots .....
Nobody has issues with such a phone in he's pocket?
i was thinking about a hardcase or something, dunno if its gonna help.
Is this issue know among you people? If so pls tell me what you did about it
regards,
Robin
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Ok so far i managed to edit my keymap layout, and removed the wakeup flag of the power button, this already prevents the powerbutton to show the Phone options when in locked screen mode.
This way he can't change he's airplanemode or something similar.
Only thing i still not understand is the power button behavior when you realy long press it. The phone automaticly shuts down complete. Is this hardware controlled or software controlled?
Nobody knows anything more about this?
Something can be done
Like disabling the power button temporarily by proximity sensor
An app could do this
i'm also looking for a solution with this damn power button...
if i have got my G3 in my pocket it happens quiet often that it turns itself off cause screen lock doesn't disable the power button
does anyone have a solution for this prob ?
@cdesai:
which app could do this ?
QLink said:
i'm also looking for a solution with this damn power button...
if i have got my G3 in my pocket it happens quiet often that it turns itself off cause screen lock doesn't disable the power button
does anyone have a solution for this prob ?
@cdesai:
which app could do this ?
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The tasker app, could probably pull that off:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsIm5ldC5kaW5nbGlzY2guYW5kcm9pZC50YXNrZXJtIl0.
Its a paid app though. You could try to setup tasker to react to tilt sensors as well, an example would be: Tasker disabling the power button when you phone is upside down (like in your pocket). Hope it helpps
For people who have the problem of the power bbutton when in their pockets- Just put in upside down . I get the problem many times so I put the cell phone in such a manner that the power button is facing the top and the camera is touching the fabric of the jeans. Thus making the power buton free from any contact.
Works for me.
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@Wiggierip: thanks, but i'm looking for a free solution...
@ak700:
power button is facing top, display is facing to my leg that's how i have it in my pocket.
i guess that's the same way as you described isn't it ?
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Yup thats the way. It works for me even in slim fit jeans too.
lucky you
mine switches off too often when i have it in my pocket like that
i just don't get it why the galaxy 3 turns off when long pressing the power button, but every other samsung mobile i tried (galaxy S, galaxy S2, omnia 7) does not ...
makes me crazy -.-
QLink said:
lucky you
mine switches off too often when i have it in my pocket like that
i just don't get it why the galaxy 3 turns off when long pressing the power button, but every other samsung mobile i tried (galaxy S, galaxy S2, omnia 7) does not ...
makes me crazy -.-
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Lomg pressing thr power button on a gg3 restarts it, it doesnt turn it off(if you press just one second longer)
Cheers
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That behavior can't be turned off. It is basically our "hard reset", to be used when the phone won't react to anything (instead of having to pull the battery). Even though I don'tknow that for sure, I'm fairly certain that this is hardware controlled. Out works even if there it's a kernel panic (better known here as "black screen of death"), when the system doesn't do anything anymore...
Sorry
Swyped on my Galaxy 3
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Any setting/way to make an app or hack for them to stay on for longer? It's so annoying that they turn off!
Oh man, I'm getting REALLY annoyed by that. It's bad enough that you can only turn the screen on to use the phone by using the power button that is in such a stupid position.
I'm really starting to miss the Home button on my iPhone.
Actually any of the 3 hard buttons will wake the phone so you can use vol up and down as well
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Actually any of the 3 hard buttons will wake the phone so you can use vol up and down as well
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The volume keys aren't waking up mine.
zDisturbed1 said:
Actually any of the 3 hard buttons will wake the phone so you can use vol up and down as well
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you had me excited for a second... Volume keys do not work on mine to wake the phone.
Same only three power lock key worked and I wish there was a setting to have the lights on ask the time screen is on
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you had me excited for a second... Volume keys do not work on mine to wake the phone.
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Right. Vol keys don't wake the phone. It would be nice in theory, but adjusting volume (listening to music) with the phone in your pocket would then wake the phone and possibly allow the screen to unlock. I know that's a bit of a stretch, but being a touchscreen right next to your leg.....it could easily happen.
I can't believe there isn't a setting for this. The lights turn off too quickly. There should've been a low-power 'Always On W/Screen' option.
I wish they would've opted for hardware buttons, to be honest. That way, you can at least feel them out in the dark.
I'm new to the Android development scene, but would it be possible for someone to develop a market app to address the issue?
Why did the US carrier phones had the Home button removed.
Now they are incompatible with the regular Galaxy S firmware, and are hard to use in the dark.
Just stupid.
But 4 hard buttons are not a good solution either. A large Home button is.
I like the idea of a single hard button (the N1 trackball, the iPhone home button, the Galaxy S home button), and I agree: it was a stupid decision to remove that button.
ntoxicated said:
Oh man, I'm getting REALLY annoyed by that. It's bad enough that you can only turn the screen on to use the phone by using the power button that is in such a stupid position.
I'm really starting to miss the Home button on my iPhone.
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dude, stop whining like a lil biscuit. the power button as screen on/off method is fabulous and quick. Loving the 4 touch buttons. Yes I understand the lights go off quite quickly but don't worry, i already have and you will also remember their position.
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dude, stop whining like a lil biscuit. the power button as screen on/off method is fabulous and quick. Loving the 4 touch buttons. Yes I understand the lights go off quite quickly but don't worry, i already have and you will also remember their position.
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Power Button on top of the phone is more ergonomic.
Big Home Button is also more ergonomic and you don't have to "remember" it.
I think the US carriers wanted space to slap their branding, so they removed the large Home button. Plus, the 4 buttons make it harder to use international firmware, which will likely advance faster than the US-only versions.
Hi all,
I heard a lot of people complain about the hard to (press power) buttons.
Logically is the main reason why htc makes hard to press (power) buttons is to avoid acitentally turning the device on/off while its in your pocket or wathever.
So why not make good easy to press CAPACTIVE (power) HARDWARE buttons.
I think that should solve a lot of problems
Please share your opinions about this!
A capacitive power button would lead to people triggering it every time they put their hand in their pocket to get it if they so much as brush against it.
It's not that hard to press anyway.
edit: No to mention if you hold the phone in landscape mode the button would then rest against your palm, again triggering it.
a capacitive power button wont be enabled if u switched the device off.. how are you gonna start your phone then .. thats why its a physical button
i have no problem with the power button, i like it. was using a hd2 before and on this device the power button was the same like the [call end] button. and that drained my battery always. sometimes you sitting in a tight seat like on a airplaine and you alway acciedently hit the button or even by walking arround or if you have other stuff in your pocket.
It would have been nice if we could get an option to also use the volume down button to turn the screen on.
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It would have been nice if we could get an option to also use the volume down button to turn the screen on.
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search this forum.. a couple of pages back there is this app that can do what u want.
lukesky said:
search this forum.. a couple of pages back there is this app that can do what u want.
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Next time please just name the app, makes it a lot easier, and saves a lot of searching.
Anyway, I found it on my own, and the app is called "No Lock". Best thing of all, it's free in the market!
This app will disable the lock screen, and thus wakes up immediately without having to unlock. Also, now you can wake the phone up with the volume button.
widget locker can also power on with volume button, and its very customizable but its not free, well worth the cost tho
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Next time please just name the app, makes it a lot easier, and saves a lot of searching.
Anyway, I found it on my own, and the app is called "No Lock". Best thing of all, it's free in the market!
This app will disable the lock screen, and thus wakes up immediately without having to unlock. Also, now you can wake the phone up with the volume button.
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i would if i remembered what exactly the name was, all i know is this question was asked several times by different people already so i just glanced through them without really paying much attention to specific names
Hey guys.
Ive been having a lot of trouble with my power button. At first it became less responsive (Having to push the button 2-3 times to activate the screen).
Now it seems like it is not working at all (Having to push 6-7 times).
Anyone seen this problem before and knows of a way to fix it?
Or does anyone know a workaround? (Like using the search button to act like the power button perhaps?)
Thanks in advance.
I don't really have any suggestions on how to fix the power button itself, but I do have a few workarounds if you're interested
The first is Smart Screen ON. This app was featured on the main portal not too long ago, and I have to say, it works quite well. It uses the proximity sensor to turn the screen on and (optionally) off. In the span of two weeks, it's saved my phone over 2000 power button presses (the app keeps track). I have been running the app 24/7 since I installed it and have not noticed any impact on battery life. I'd say it's worth a try.
As an alternative, you may have some luck with ButtonRemapper (requires root). It should let you remap the search button like you had wanted. You could just edit the keyboard files directly, but this app makes it pretty simple. : )
Also, in case you didn't know, the home button will wake the phone by default, but it obviously doesn't turn the screen back off.
Aightu said:
Hey guys.
Ive been having a lot of trouble with my power button. At first it became less responsive (Having to push the button 2-3 times to activate the screen).
Now it seems like it is not working at all (Having to push 6-7 times).
Anyone seen this problem before and knows of a way to fix it?
Or does anyone know a workaround? (Like using the search button to act like the power button perhaps?)
Thanks in advance.
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Happens to me, i just got a wooden splint, cleaned the inside, sucked it out (the dirt) & banged it a few times, now works like a charm
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Same thing with me mine is fully broken my work around is download button rempaper and I have made the search button act as the power button.
This is great but to turn my phone on I have to plug it into a charger and launch into Cwm then click reboot phone.
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clewis said:
Same thing with me mine is fully broken my work around is download button rempaper and I have made the search button act as the power button.
This is great but to turn my phone on I have to plug it into a charger and launch into Cwm then click reboot phone.
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Thats what im trying to avoid.
What program did you use to remap the button?
Thanks for the info man!
Yeah it's a ***** how the phone only lasts a year before it starts breaking but glad i can get rid of it in 2 months.
I use ButtonRemapper, i take it you have root access so just download the .APK i have attached and its pretty simple just find the search key in the app and change it so it acts like the power button (It's simply you will get it when you open the app). Once you have done that the phone works fine when in normal use you just gotta tap the search button not the power button.
But as my power button is fully broken im not sure if the power button works if the phone turns off. So my work around is plug the charger in then when you see the sony logo keep taping the volume down until you launch in CWM and then just tap reboot now and it will boot up, hope this helps.
It's the only work around without having to spend money i could think off, so defiantly a good temp fix.
Yeah i think the build quality of this device isnt what it could've been. Although im happy the screen hasnt broken yet.
Thanks for the APK!
You can just use the hone button to wake the screen. Give the power button a break
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Kadesh45 said:
You can just use the hone button to wake the screen. Give the power button a break
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Yeah im doing that and using the search button to sleep the screen.
This way i hope it wont die on me for another year
My power button gets stuck and as you know when you long press it it reboots the phone. So basically my phone is just constantly rebooting and rebooting, its practically unusable. I need help if anyone knows a way to disable the function of power button, I mean so the power button wont do any function anymore, or swap it with another button.
I had the same problem. Got the button replaced, it worked for a month or so and I started getting the random reboots again. A search on the internet reveals that this is a common problem with the S3, and I doubt they fixed the issue for the S3 neo.
1.5 years of use and my power button is broken, my volume buttons are mushy and my camera doesn't focus at all. The build quality on this phone is a joke.
You'll probably have to have your power key replaced as well. Or do what I did and remove it from the motherboard. You won't believe how flimsy the solder is. I now use the accessibility shortcut button to lock / unlock my phone. It's a hassle and it takes up screen real estate, but at least it works.
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I had the same problem. Got the button replaced, it worked for a month or so and I started getting the random reboots again. A search on the internet reveals that this is a common problem with the S3, and I doubt they fixed the issue for the S3 neo.
1.5 years of use and my power button is broken, my volume buttons are mushy and my camera doesn't focus at all. The build quality on this phone is a joke.
You'll probably have to have your power key replaced as well. Or do what I did and remove it from the motherboard. You won't believe how flimsy the solder is. I now use the accessibility shortcut button to lock / unlock my phone. It's a hassle and it takes up screen real estate, but at least it works.
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Mine stopped doing it now but I'm sure it will start again. You are right, build quality of this phone is really lame. That part on the sides that looks like metal is mostly worned off from my phone. Camera focus is crap and volume is lower than before, I can barely hear notifications. Maybe I'll remove the button too, but I'm concerned about how to boot the phone if it turns off.
You can turn on the phone by connecting the charger, immediately booting into download mode (before the battery icon comes up) and restarting from there. It's not the best solution, but at least I have a functional phone until my oneplus x arrives sometime this week
try to do this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSbBG4NV-w
samo_say said:
try to do this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSbBG4NV-w
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I tried something similar and boy it works for a while.
SpaceDye said:
You can turn on the phone by connecting the charger, immediately booting into download mode (before the battery icon comes up) and restarting from there. It's not the best solution, but at least I have a functional phone until my oneplus x arrives sometime this week
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That's actually a fantastic idea. I thought about flashing cm that has no offline charging and booting that way, but this is better solution lol.
SpaceDye said:
. I now use the accessibility shortcut button to lock / unlock my phone.
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You can try nova launcher since it has a gesture for double tap to lock screen, or maybe a 3rd party app.
use soft lock to lock screen without pressing power button
Hello guys I am asking for help since when I drop my phone accidentally the power button actually broke as it doesn't work at all and I put it in a bag of rice so the rice sucks all the water and the power button is completely dead, it sometimes work tbh then stops responding again. Now here is my question. How can I fix this without shipping my phone to Samsung or Pay a few dollars to get this fixed?
KidKnowsTech said:
Hello guys I am asking for help since when I drop my phone accidentally the power button actually broke as it doesn't work at all and I put it in a bag of rice so the rice sucks all the water and the power button is completely dead, it sometimes work tbh then stops responding again. Now here is my question. How can I fix this without shipping my phone to Samsung or Pay a few dollars to get this fixed?
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Mmmm use the home button to wake up the phone and install an app to lock the screen and to restart the device if needed
Try different waking methods, double tap or volume buttons or the home key.. And locking, prefer locking apps or gestures.. But I would suggest, get the power button replaced, Bcoz you ll get locked out, when battery runs out or phn turns off!
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Good advice to get the power button fixed. There *will* come a time when you need it.
harish15 said:
Try different waking methods, double tap or volume buttons or the home key.. And locking, prefer locking apps or gestures.. But I would suggest, get the power button replaced, Bcoz you ll get locked out, when battery runs out or phn turns off!
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Good thing is that when the phone is completely charge but the power button is not responding all I do is hold the down volume + Home button then use my charger to boot it up then press down volume again.
At the end of the day the choice is yours as to whether to get the button sorted or not. You *seem* to be ignoring the sound advice that everyone has told you. Again, that's your choice....In the same way as it'll be our choice to ignore your requests for help when you inevitably create a post with the title....
"Help....bootlooping phone and broken power button"
Good luck with that one fella.