Back button problems - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Well my back button sometimes gets stuck and wont work. And i searched and it said maybe to open the phone and fix it,but i dont wanna do that. How can switch it for it to be on the genius button.or how else to fix the button? Im using button savior right now but i dont like it,.and its from craiglist so no warranty.
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Its a hardware defect buddy. If you want to fix it you will almost certainly have to crack the phone open. There is probably some gunk under or between the buttons.

Yea I know.that's what ima have to do.well thanks for replying .
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Sorry man :-/

ButtonRemapper
you can remap it to the genius key using ButtonRemapper
found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464

If you've got a case on it that protrudes forward from the bezel just slam it face down on the counter. Worked for me! Haha

Attackd0g said:
you can remap it to the genius key using ButtonRemapper
found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
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yea i was lookin for this thnks
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Can't we just take MIUI'S idea for screenshot?

THIS IS A DISCUSSION/QUESTION and probably wont fit best in questions section.
People who are using MIUI beta for vibrant right now, you know you can take screen shots by pressing menu and volume down... right?
wouldn't we be able to incorporate that into our existing roms? It would just set a action for what happens when you press those buttons... so anyone willing to give this a shot?
Lol yea but that's gingerbread
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Alanrocks15 said:
Lol yea but that's gingerbread
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Yea he's right, seems its new gingerbread coding.
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-233-allow-screenshots-without-rooting
oh then, thats cool! didn't know.
Thanks for the info both of you!

Recent applications in the Notifications Bar

Is there any way to get the recent apps in the notifications bar, kind of like the inspire has it. It would function like the home button but it would appear as you pull down the bar. Does anyone know how to do this?
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Hold down the home button
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andrew.cambridge said:
Hold down the home button
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He said in the notification bar
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andrew.cambridge said:
Hold down the home button
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Yeah I want it it the notifications bar.
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Javi97100 said:
He said in the notification bar
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And I said hold down the home button. It does the same thing, just not in the notification bar.
That's the only fix I know of
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andrew.cambridge said:
And I said hold down the home button. It does the same thing, just not in the notification bar.
That's the only fix I know of
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He knows he can do that with the home button, so try reading the post first
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Javi97100 said:
He knows he can do that with the home button, so try reading the post first
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You going to help him out or argue about posts?
Like I said, that's the only way I know of to being up recent apps. Maybe a theme has it?
Edit: looked into it further and I don't think its possible. Unless someone comes out with a rom that has that feature, long pressing the home button is the only way. I think the app executive assistant has something similar too.
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Well, I know about the home burton method, but I like the notification idea so when you guys find something, can you tell me?
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There has to be a port from the inspire, or someone can build it from scratch
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OMG it's like "Who's on First?"
let's get a nice stable, fast, working ROM on the Aria from CM7 before looking for tweaks to mimic another handset.
If someone had the Inspire, they'd probably see the Aria and want something they don't have, too.
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andrew.cambridge said:
You going to help him out or argue about posts?
Like I said, that's the only way I know of to being up recent apps. Maybe a theme has it?
Edit: looked into it further and I don't think its possible. Unless someone comes out with a rom that has that feature, long pressing the home button is the only way. I think the app executive assistant has something similar too.
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why don't you think it's possible?
I hope its possible
XD
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the mysense (yogentouch) rom has this feature.
Speaking of this, is there a way to disable this on ROMs that have it. I hate that about the Inspire. The task-bar/dropdown is polluted enough as it is.
I think widgetsoid has that ability, I'll check and update my post if it does.
Edit: With Widgetsoid you can put your favorite apps in notification bar, but with Smart Bar you can put a button that will bring up a recent apps window. Only two solutions I can come up with. Hope they help.
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themacman1000 said:
I think widgetsoid has that ability, I'll check and update my post if it does.
Edit: With Widgetsoid you can put your favorite apps in notification bar, but with Smart Bar you can put a button that will bring up a recent apps window. Only two solutions I can come up with. Hope they help.
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Thanks a lot, but does it look like the Inspire has it?
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supetawesomedude said:
Thanks a lot, but does it look like the Inspire has it?
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Sadly, no. But they were the only two solutions I could come up with short of a custom built ROM.
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themacman1000 said:
Sadly, no. But they were the only two solutions I could come up with short of a custom built ROM.
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Okay thanks anyway. I hope it becomes available in the UOT kitchen soon.
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supetawesomedude said:
Okay thanks anyway. I hope it becomes available in the UOT kitchen soon.
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Me too. That would be wicked awesome.
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Here's how: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151921
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Trackpad problem

Howdy guys I got a quick question. My trackpad button is get bad and my worry is now I can't use clockwork mod because my trackpad button does not register any clicks.....any ideas?
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azzeh3 said:
Howdy guys I got a quick question. My trackpad button is get bad and my worry is now I can't use clockwork mod because my trackpad button does not register any clicks.....any ideas?
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If you know how to use ADB you can use that to flash your ROM.
If not, just warranty exchange the phone.
Na man can you point me there? I think I tried to use abd for my vibrant way back but it was over complicated but that was like a year ago..things might have changed
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azzeh3 said:
Na man can you point me there? I think I tried to use abd for my vibrant way back but it was over complicated but that was like a year ago..things might have changed
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928370
i have the same problem with my trackpad and i was wondering do i have to pay 130$ for a replacement (i got my mytouch back in february 2011) or is it free? i dont have insurance on it
Oh and use the camera button if you want to click things in the recovery it works just like the trackpad but you press the camera button all the way down instead thats what i do since the trackpad wont work anymore
Thanks haldi and no it should be free since it comes with a year warrenty and Im sure the problem isn't from missuse so you should be good
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haldi15 said:
i have the same problem with my trackpad and i was wondering do i have to pay 130$ for a replacement (i got my mytouch back in february 2011) or is it free? i dont have insurance on it
Oh and use the camera button if you want to click things in the recovery it works just like the trackpad but you press the camera button all the way down instead thats what i do since the trackpad wont work anymore
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It's free as long as the phone doesn't have damages such as cracks or any water damage. You just have to pay the 10-20 bucks for shipping.
My phone looks like its brand new no scratches or anything but i did the back cover mod that makes it shiny and i wonder if thats going to cause any problems
Can i also go to a tmobile store to get it replaced? or is there a number i call?
From my experiences, tmobile asked for me to only send in the phone itself. They will ask you to remove the back cover, SD card, and battery before sending in your defective unit. Cheeeers
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Very cool idea for a MOD for the Epic

I've had this idea for a while but forgot about it at some point.
OK, one of my favorite things about computer keyboards is the ability to easily cut, copy, and paste using keyboard shortcuts - ctrl+x, c, and v.
Can we do this with the Epic keyboard somehow? Using the Fn button + x, c, and v???
Hope a dev can make it happen cuz i can NOT.
The new swype beta can...not sure if the hw keyboard can though
Yes you can. The menu button on the left of the kb right above the back button works as ctrl also..
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You still have to highlight desired txt. =\
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Shoulon said:
You still have to highlight desired txt. =\
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How else would the system know what to copy? It works this way on desktop computers, too
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Shoulon said:
You still have to highlight desired txt. =\
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Which can easily be done by holding shift and using the arrow keys...
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Wow yea u can do it using the menu button as ctrl. Never knew this. Thanks I'm guna use that a lot now.
Stil sux u can't highlight text on any document or website and use it too tho
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FrankyFiggz27 said:
Wow yea u can do it using the menu button as ctrl. Never knew this. Thanks I'm guna use that a lot now.
Stil sux u can't highlight text on any document or website and use it too tho
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Just tap and hold to select in the browser and some other apps..
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yea i know how to do it as it is now. really easy and effective with dolphin...but being able to use the keyboard with that would also be nice
See, this is one of the reasons I love having a hw keyboard. Menu+X, Menu+C, Menu+V for paste. In fact isn't the Epic one of the only if not THE only one which replicates all 4 Android phone buttons on the keyboard?
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See, this is one of the reasons I love having a hw keyboard. Menu+X, Menu+C, Menu+V for paste. In fact isn't the Epic one of the only if not THE only one which replicates all 4 Android phone buttons on the keyboard?
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I think so...I don tink thedroid does anyway. Haha I don't even use them I end up reaching for the capacatative ones
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I think so...I don tink thedroid does anyway. Haha I don't even use them I end up reaching for the capacatative ones
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I've never even tried using the 2 in combination.
Thanks for the info, guys! I learn something new from this board every day...

[HELP] extremly loose power button. What to do?

My power button is very loose. What should i do?
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2 options
Install Button savior (requires root) ,it will substitue the power button for you.
or send it to a repair guy
Cat_On_Droid said:
2 options
Install Button savior (requires root) ,it will substitue the power button for you.
or send it to a repair guy
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I fixed it. The battery cover wasnt attached good enough. That fixed the problem
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SondreVAIO said:
I fixed it. The battery cover wasnt attached good enough. That fixed the problem
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haha. exactly what i was going to suggest. it's a very weird back cover. took me ages to get used to removing and replacing the cover because of that!!
solitarymonkey said:
haha. exactly what i was going to suggest. it's a very weird back cover. took me ages to get used to removing and replacing the cover because of that!!
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Haha. Ages. It came out in 2011. But i got your point
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ages compared to how quickly i usually get used to technology. even if it is a bit of plastic
solitarymonkey said:
ages compared to how quickly i usually get used to technology. even if it is a bit of plastic
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Im a fast learner
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SondreVAIO said:
Im a fast learner
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me too, usually. maybe it was just my expectations? "why are you so awkward?!?! my old 3310 cover went on with less hassle than you!!! ARGH!!!!"

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