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Broken HD2 Volume Buttons

Hello everyone, today I replaced my digitizer and I ended up breaking my side volume buttons.
My question is, is there away to navigate thru MAGLDR or flash roms without the volume bar.
& where could I find a replacement? some help please! Thanks to everyone!
Ps: its not the actual physical button but the inside.

moises93 said:
Hello everyone, today I replaced my digitizer and I ended up breaking my side volume buttons.
My question is, is there away to navigate thru MAGLDR or flash roms without the volume bar.
& where could I find a replacement? some help please! Thanks to everyone!
Ps: its not the actual physical button but the inside.
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sucks for you bro
hmmm... i know of no other way to navigate it unless the code is rewritten
you could always use the sd versions of android like we all did before new years

You can buy a new flex cable on ebay for approx. $40 USD.

Replace the flex cable
I had same problem on my HD2. I bought my cell very cheap, because those bottoms were also cut over flex cable as yours. The only way is to replaced. I fixed my phone few days ago and now everything works smoothly.
Check on ebay for Flex Cable Kabel Ribbon For HTC Touch HD2 II Leo T8585

agneovo said:
I had same problem on my HD2. I bought my cell very cheap, because those bottoms were also cut over flex cable as yours. The only way is to replaced. I fixed my phone few days ago and now everything works smoothly.
Check on ebay for Flex Cable Kabel Ribbon For HTC Touch HD2 II Leo T8585
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It sucks having a broken phone with all these amazing roms! I'm a flash addict. Lol Thanks for the info!

moises93 said:
It sucks having a broken phone with all these amazing roms! I'm a flash addict. Lol Thanks for the info!
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now im not to familiar with this method but u should try and giving the clk method a read thru i think u use command promp to run the commands to flash roms(so im guessing from what i have interpreted i could be wrong) but i know with older androids(g1,mytouch) thats what i would do....use the android sdk and run command promp on my laptop and flash like that....

HD2 buttons not working after Screen replacement

Hi.
Dropped HD2 and broke the screen. It still worked so sent it off to M-Blue in Essex (htcphonerepairs.co.uk) for a new digitizer and screen. After a lot of hassle (dont use them for repairs) and 4 weeks waiting for the digitizer and screen to be replaced, I finally got it back.
Now the power on and volume up/down buttons work fine, but other buttons (call, Home, Windows, return) don't.
HD2 boots to MAGLDR or Android no problem and touch screen works. Because I cannot select the USB Flasher in MAGLDR, I cannot flash any other rom or use the phone once a selection via the screen has been made (i.e. cannot return to the home or previous screen).
Any suggestions on what the problem might be or how to solve this?

this happened to me recently..first try to check if the bottom buttons are aligned, do you feel and hear the "click" everytime you press it? if that doesnt do it, you may need to buy another flex cable like I did! theyre about $14 or so on ebay not sure! then you have to go back to the hassle of disecting your phone again to replace it *sucks i know but it will work out after! hope this helps and goodluck

Hi. Thanks for this. I cannot feel the click, so assume you are correct. I will get a new flex cable and report back.

no click means its not align properly/

New Cable ordered
Thanks to everyone who responded.
As I was checking the buttons, i found the cable was broken. not sure if it was me or not. Still ordered a new keyboard cable. will need to waitr for it to be delivered and installed before any other problems can be fixed.

HTC HD2 do not work the volume key and not loaded OS

Hello! do not work volume keys and may not enter into bootloader, operating system does not loaded, tried to rearrange the firmware and then it gives an error that this firmware is not compatible for this version of the hardware device. Cable with side volume keys is work! the problem with the motherboard, how to install the OS on this device? I would be very grateful for the help!

i guess you have to have your HD2 repaired first as the software is dependent on a good working hardware.

Can anyone knows how to cause butloader without side volume keys? or can someone already had this problem and knows how to solve it, please share experiences

Well, i guess you can take apart the HD2 and then try to start it into bootloader mode by prying off the volume tape/contact dome from the volume down contact and then shorting it with a piece of metal...

I tried to remove the cable and multimeter test button and cable, they were working, the problem is on the board

zorik99 said:
I tried to remove the cable and multimeter test button and cable, they were working, the problem is on the board
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It is also possible to be a faulty connector on motherboard or even some contact on main flex ribbon in same connector area.

yup ask someone who can open the device to check it

He is now in the the best master of our small town. I think that on Saturday when it will take will still try to disassemble and repair, I will write here on Saturday. Thank you all!

[Q] HD2: any help for broken power button?

The power button on my HD2 (LEO) has finally quit working for good. I have set MAGLDR to always run its menu, so I can get at recovery without the power button, but if the phone reboots without my knowing it, it sits at that menu (and gets quite hot) until I notice it and respond.
Soes anyone have any information on repairing the power button without sending the phone to HTC? Or, is there a way to have MAGLDR select one of its menu options after a time delay?
Walt

walts said:
The power button on my HD2 (LEO) has finally quit working for good. I have set MAGLDR to always run its menu, so I can get at recovery without the power button, but if the phone reboots without my knowing it, it sits at that menu (and gets quite hot) until I notice it and respond.
Soes anyone have any information on repairing the power button without sending the phone to HTC? Or, is there a way to have MAGLDR select one of its menu options after a time delay?
Walt
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you can buy a replacment from ebay and replace it yourself

or you can get some professionals

Thealshear said:
you can buy a replacment from ebay and replace it yourself
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Understood, but the videos I've seen are unclear as to how much you need to disassemble to det to the button strip. Truthfully, removing the screen with a hear gun really scares me! I've done complete tear down and reassembly of Blackberry, but that's primarily mechanical in nature and I'm OK with that kind of work.
Has anyone here actually done this repair?
Walt
Sent from my AT100 using XDA

walts said:
Understood, but the videos I've seen are unclear as to how much you need to disassemble to det to the button strip. Truthfully, removing the screen with a hear gun really scares me! I've done complete tear down and reassembly of Blackberry, but that's primarily mechanical in nature and I'm OK with that kind of work.
Has anyone here actually done this repair?
Walt
Sent from my AT100 using XDA
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No......and as I'm currently in China and got my touch screen replaced.....it was really cheap.......I attached a link for those who like to do that by their own....
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/HTC_HD2_PB81120
Cheers.....LinChina

walts said:
Understood, but the videos I've seen are unclear as to how much you need to disassemble to det to the button strip. Truthfully, removing the screen with a hear gun really scares me! I've done complete tear down and reassembly of Blackberry, but that's primarily mechanical in nature and I'm OK with that kind of work.
Has anyone here actually done this repair?
Walt
Sent from my AT100 using XDA
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Well, you dont have to seperate the screen. The heat gun is used to seperate the main body from the screen MODULE. whilst keeping the screen and digitizer glued in place. Then, once you seperate the screen module and main housing, you flip over the screen module, and there is the digitizer plug, and the button strip which comes out easily. Here is the video i used. I think its the best one It shows EVERYTHING

LinChina said:
No......and as I'm currently in China and got my touch screen replaced.....it was really cheap.......I attached a link for those who like to do that by their own....
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/HTC_HD2_PB81120
Cheers.....LinChina
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but take care and keep the cat out of the way...
(shouldnt be funny but it is, lol)
http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/52397/My+cat+took+my+screws

Thanks to all. I will take the plunge and do the repair myself....
Walt

FIX for HTC HD2 touch screen not responding

After reading several posts to find a cure for my HTC HD2 unresponsive touch screen,( Slider wont slide to open applications), I decided to verify a theory. Software... Digitalizer screen, or power button.
Ok, first I Instelled about six different android versions, and the screen slide still failed. I reverted the cell back to original t-mobile windows software, and still locked screen.
Conclussion: The sofware is not the problem.
After several attempts pressing the red power button, I got the slider to open. Briefly, it locked again. Pressed the red button hard and tried to work the slide on the touch screen. Again briefly worked. After several more attempts I got it to slide and while the phone was awake, everything worked perfect. I played games, oppened applications, texted, made phone calls, and the touch screen worked flawless.
Conclussion: The digitalizer (Thin top glass screen on top of the display that responds to touch) is not the problem.
This led me to belibe that the power button was at fault. I called T-mobile and after explaining the problem, they decided to send me a different type of windows cell. I want my htc. So I declined the offer and decided to void the warranty and take matters in my own hands. Yes, I opened my HTC HD2. This is what I found: After about an hour I had carefully taken my htc apart without braking or scratching the phone or screen. When I finaly got to the buttons on the bottom, I noticed how cheap they where made. A thin copper circle on top of two contacts held in place by tape. Yes you heard right, tape. After a while, beating on the red end key for maybe a year or two, the tape brakes and the metal piece slides to the side, and makes the button to malfunction, that's why the hard pressing to make it work. I tried A bottle of comppressed power air to clean them before disassembling the phone but the way they are installed It's not possible to clean them like that.
Conclussion: The red end key is faulty.
I decided to keep the cell alive so I went on e-bay and ordered the buttons, and just in case I also got a new digitalizer for testing purpose.
The buttons panel was about 4 dollars and some change, and the digitalizer (touch screen) was about 14 dollars for a total of less than 20 bucks. (Worth it)
So here are some pics of my cell buttons, and what it should look like. After I get the parts and assemble it I will conclude and let you know the final and official veredict. As of now, it all leads to the button.

Please do let us know how you got on. I have a HD2 which I'd like to get up and running again so I can play with custom roms and leave my other mobile alone...lol. Any chance you could link to the places you got parts/tape from, and what tools we would need?
Cheers! :good:

Did it worked ??? i am also in the same situation...please share the details,

bijeeshvs said:
Did it worked ??? i am also in the same situation...please share the details,
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+1

listening in as well

sheesh! my wife's HD2 also stop responding yesterday, seems like clockwork that a lot are having the same problem
first have to find "how to open your HD2" w/o breaking anything in the process :silly:

Damn. The second time I'm hearing about the red button giving problems.... Will be waiting results from you dude!!! +1

still wayting for the parts
Well, I am still wayting for the parts, they are on the way. The parts I found on E-bay. The buttons panel was about five or 6 dollars, I also got the digitalizer which was about 15 dollars. As soon as I get the parts, I will assemble my hd2 with the original digytalizer (the thin top screen) and test to make sure the buttons were the problem. If all goes well, I will post a complete test result with links to how to get the parts, a link on how to dissassemble the hd2 and all info I can to help on this issue. I did a step back in life, and pulled out my trusty 7 years old motorola razr v3 and stuck my sim card so i can talk and text 5 words in 7 minutes. No internet... I need my HD2... Well, I will report back as soon as I can. Thanks for the wait...

@dragonsuicida
will be waiting for your findings & ways to dis-assemble the HD2 :fingers-crossed:

You were lucky to find the buttons' panel for 4bucks. I just checked out Ebay india, and the panel is 40bucks!!! What a robbery!

Wow. Me too!
I have been running Win6.5 still on my HD2, and have found in the last few days, my screen locks and I can't unlock it.
I came here deciding it was a software issue and was going to look into putting Android on my HD2.
I was slowly coming to the conclusion that it was the power button.
If I make an effort to NOT touch it - my phone seems happy.
It's amazing that we're all having the same problem about 2 and a bit years down the track since the HD2 was released - almost a built in expiry!!
And yeah - lots of details on how to fix it would be great.
The HD2 is too good-a-piece of hardware to allow a ****ty hardware button to be the cause of it's death.

New Keypad Button Flex Cable Ribbon For HTC HD2
Copy this:
New Keypad Button Flex Cable Ribbon For HTC HD2 T8585 and paste it on ebay, it will bring the buttons for the htc hd2. I belive they all come from china, but after I test them I will let you all know if they work and if they are worth it.
Copy this: REPLACEMENT DIGITIZER TOUCH SCREEN LENS for HTC HD2 T8585 and paste it on e-bay and it will bring you the digitizer for the hd2.
copy this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdOC3Xxo_k0 and paste it on your web browser, and it will lead you to a video on How To Replace Repair Disassemble Screen Digitizer. When it gets to a part that say that you have to put the phone in a oven, is just to melt the tape or glue holding the screen to the phone. I just used a hair dryer to war the screen enough to carefully remove the screen and the digitizer from the phone without breaking them, It works. I will be back soon with more info. I believe my digitizer screen is on the mail box now. Will report back...

I have same problem. Today I bought a flex cable ribbon and waiting for the dispatch (estimated in 2 days). I will also report back..

Same problem here!
Hope to hear soon that this is the way to go to fix it

You have to stick back the tape in the housing. The tape is electrically conductive. It connects the ground of the keyboard flex cable with the ground of the housing.
Copy this: REPLACEMENT DIGITIZER TOUCH SCREEN LENS for HTC HD2 T8585 and paste it on e-bay and it will bring you the digitizer for the hd2.
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Be careful! There are two types of digitizer:
- Solder version http://www.parts4repair.com/htc-touch-hd2-touch-screen-with-digitizer-solder-version/
- Socket version http://www.parts4repair.com/htc-touch-hd2-touch-screen-with-digitizer-socket-version/

Be very careful when ordering parts, specially the digitizer they have several kinds, solder and socket, and different socket sizes. Compare parts with the ones in your cell to make sure, don't just believe the advertisements.

Hi, any updates on this? I'm also having this issue, but in my case, even pressing end call really really hard doesn't solve the problem... snif..

+1 on that
i pressed all the keys even the lower part of the LCD & flashed new roms but no joy :crying:
will bring to shop instead I'm afraid to open it up, it might end up even worse

Just be extremely careful when you try this. That flex cable is so incredible fragile and easy to tear. My roommate tore the volume rocker section right off of his HD2.

Hi dragonsuicida
Were you able to get your touchscreen to work?