Got the phone yesterday, the only thing I've done is unlock the bootloader and download all my apps. It worked perfectly fine last night, went to bed all things were great.
I woke up this morning and it was turned off which was strange, held down the power button to boot up and it gets to the home screen and immediately says "shutting down" the battery isn't dead so i'm not sure what the issue is.
I've tried turning it on with the charger plugged in and it does the same thing.
Try safe mode?
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Try safe mode?
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How do I boot into that?
Going to try flashing the stock image, it'll stay booted in the bootloader so I'm thinking it can't be the battery.
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Got the phone yesterday, the only thing I've done is unlock the bootloader and download all my apps. It worked perfectly fine last night, went to bed all things were great.
I woke up this morning and it was turned off which was strange, held down the power button to boot up and it gets to the home screen and immediately says "shutting down" the battery isn't dead so i'm not sure what the issue is.
I've tried turning it on with the charger plugged in and it does the same thing.
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My Nexus 5 had/has that same issue. The ceramic power button started to fail. I would have to push really hard on the power button in order to get it to stop. I hope to god this is not an issue with my 6p that is coming in the mail today.
I would send it back if its a power button issue.
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My Nexus 5 had/has that same issue. The ceramic power button started to fail. I would have to push really hard on the power button in order to get it to stop. I hope to god this is not an issue with my 6p that is coming in the mail today.
I would send it back if its a power button issue.
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My nexus 5 had that issue as well but it would just constantly reboot. This just turns off mid boot and then I have to hold the power button to turn it back on. But if I boot into the bootloader it'll sit there and be just fine.
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Neverendingxsin said:
My nexus 5 had that issue as well but it would just constantly reboot. This just turns off mid boot and then I have to hold the power button to turn it back on. But if I boot into the bootloader it'll sit there and be just fine.
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Yeah, this doesn't sound like a power button failure, more like a software issue...I would attempt a factory reset or clean flash of the MM image from Google and try again...if it happens again I would RMA it..
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Yeah, this doesn't sound like a power button failure, more like a software issue...I would attempt a factory reset or clean flash of the MM image from Google and try again...if it happens again I would RMA it..
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That's my plan as soon as I get home from the gym. I really don't wanna have to RMA it and wait for them to send me another one.
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That's my plan as soon as I get home from the gym. I really don't wanna have to RMA it and wait for them to send me another one.
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Yeah, I don't blame you...keep us posted and good luck!
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Yeah, I don't blame you...keep us posted and good luck!
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Well I just tried flashing the MDB08K factory image and it still wouldn't fully boot up, but yet sitting here without the charger plugged in, it'll sit in the bootloader without any issues.
Downloading the MDA89D factory image and going to flash that, then relock the bootloader and basically set it back to the way it was when I got it. If it still won't boot then i'll contact google and get it resolved.
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Well I just tried flashing the MDB08K factory image and it still wouldn't fully boot up, but yet sitting here without the charger plugged in, it'll sit in the bootloader without any issues.
Downloading the MDA89D factory image and going to flash that, then relock the bootloader and basically set it back to the way it was when I got it. If it still won't boot then i'll contact google and get it resolved.
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Sorry to hear...
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Sorry to hear...
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Yeah it's a bit of a bummer because I have no idea what's wrong with it.
Only thing I can think of at this point is the battery in some weird way is shot but even that doesn't make a lot of sense.
Decided to just call Google and tell them I want an exchange and not a normal "return it, wait for money to be refunded, and then rebuy."
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Yeah it's a bit of a bummer because I have no idea what's wrong with it.
Only thing I can think of at this point is the battery in some weird way is shot but even that doesn't make a lot of sense.
Decided to just call Google and tell them I want an exchange and not a normal "return it, wait for money to be refunded, and then rebuy."
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Yeah, its a strange issue...what did Google say?
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Yeah, its a strange issue...what did Google say?
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The lady kept telling me "Sir you need to send the phone back, wait up to 14 days for a refund and then rebuy the device." I kindly told her that was unacceptable and I'm not waiting until the end of november to use the phone.
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The lady kept telling me "Sir you need to send the phone back, wait up to 14 days for a refund and then rebuy the device." I kindly told her that was unacceptable and I'm not waiting until the end of november to use the phone.
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Omg, that is terrible! I have read that people are getting replacements withing a day or two...you should call back and speak with a supervisor or something
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So I'm having the same problem, I wonder if it's because I'm on the old firmware.
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So I'm having the same problem, I wonder if it's because I'm on the old firmware.
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Did you unlock the bootloader ? Root or install a recovery ? Just wondering if that is the cause or a hardware issue that has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader ?
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Omg, that is terrible! I have read that people are getting replacements withing a day or two...you should call back and speak with a supervisor or something
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I called back and talked to another guy, he went through troubleshooting steps and said I qualified for a replacement. I made it very clear that I didn't want a refurbished device and expected a brand new device and he said I would be getting a brand new one. I also told him if i got a refurb that i'd just send it back as a return and buy a new phone.
But it's an advanced replacement, said I was one of the first people calling in that needed a replacement device so that's good news I guess.
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So I'm having the same problem, I wonder if it's because I'm on the old firmware.
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I was on the newest firmware when the issue first came up.
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Did you unlock the bootloader ? Root or install a recovery ? Just wondering if that is the cause or a hardware issue that has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader ?
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Only thing I had done was unlock the bootloader, but I even relocked the bootloader and had the same issue.
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I called back and talked to another guy, he went through troubleshooting steps and said I qualified for a replacement. I made it very clear that I didn't want a refurbished device and expected a brand new device and he said I would be getting a brand new one. I also told him if i got a refurb that i'd just send it back as a return and buy a new phone.
But it's an advanced replacement, said I was one of the first people calling in that needed a replacement device so that's good news I guess.
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Good to hear! I hope the new one has 0 issues.
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Did you unlock the bootloader ? Root or install a recovery ? Just wondering if that is the cause or a hardware issue that has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader ?
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The only thing I've done is unlock bootloader. I have not rooted or attempt to root
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Ohh just my luck... SO basically I rebooted my nexus 4 and boom it wouldnt turn on. I read up a bit and people say to leave it charging for 15-30 min then put it into fastboot... tried it still no luck, Question is my nexus was rooted, custom boot animation, Stock Rom, Franco Kernel now if I was to return it to google how do I get it all back to stock? And any other suggestions you guy's would recommened for me to try before sending it back?
Ok so I got it to boot!!! YAY! using a person's post i found here they said
When you have totally dead piece, press all three together for at least 10 seconds... leave it ... press again and insert USB cable ...
you will get into RED LED mode...
remove the phone now
now VOL - pressed, insert USB cable again ... keep it pressed till you get FASTBOOT mode ... BINGO !
AND IT WORKED!!! Flashing everything back to stock and RMA to google most likely
Why would you RMA a working phone?
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Why would you RMA a working phone?
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Because I don't want this same problem again.
XxKillerKev7xX said:
Because I don't want this same problem again.
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Don't worry, your device isn't "defective". The next N4 you get will have the same chance of it happening as your current one does. It's random and there's no way to foresee it.
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Don't worry, your device isn't "defective". The next N4 you get will have the same chance of it happening as your current one does. It's random and there's no way to foresee it.
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Well the buttons are a tiny bit loose I already ordered a rma says coming in less than a week so im excited. I will compare my new one to this current one im using and see which one is better if the RMA is i'll keep it if not ill stay with the original.
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Well the buttons are a tiny bit loose I already ordered a rma says coming in less than a week so im excited. I will compare my new one to this current one im using and see which one is better if the RMA is i'll keep it if not ill stay with the original.
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Excited for what? They're the same exact phone.
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Excited for what? They're the same exact phone.
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Getting new stuff? I would be! I just love anything new...even a pencil.
Ive bricked my Nexus 4. It was my fault.
Ive been reading around for a solution. I get the Download USB device in task manager, and a USB input device while the red light comes on after holding the power button. No fast boot, screen activity or vibrations.
Ive read that a few people have sent in their Nexus 4's for RMA's while they have bricked custom ROMs installed, none of them seem to post how the RMA went. Do google check for this sort of thing, or just flash a new firmware onto it once they receive it, or have people been charged for the cost of repairing it?
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Ive bricked my Nexus 4. It was my fault.
Ive been reading around for a solution. I get the Download USB device in task manager, and a USB input device while the red light comes on after holding the power button. No fast boot, screen activity or vibrations.
Ive read that a few people have sent in their Nexus 4's for RMA's while they have bricked custom ROMs installed, none of them seem to post how the RMA went. Do google check for this sort of thing, or just flash a new firmware onto it once they receive it, or have people been charged for the cost of repairing it?
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Are you able to boot to bootloader or recovery mode? If you can, you can probably revive it.
How did you do it? Sounds like you flashed a kernel for another device.
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How did you do it? Sounds like you flashed a kernel for another device.
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Flashed Franco Kernel. Im 90% sure it was the correct one, but I clearly did something wrong.
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Are you able to boot to bootloader or recovery mode? If you can, you can probably revive it.
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No. I just get the red light, nothing else.
yolo-swag said:
Ive bricked my Nexus 4. It was my fault.
Ive been reading around for a solution. I get the Download USB device in task manager, and a USB input device while the red light comes on after holding the power button. No fast boot, screen activity or vibrations.
Ive read that a few people have sent in their Nexus 4's for RMA's while they have bricked custom ROMs installed, none of them seem to post how the RMA went. Do google check for this sort of thing, or just flash a new firmware onto it once they receive it, or have people been charged for the cost of repairing it?
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Try opening up the phone and unplugging the battery, plugging it back in and try turning on the phone. Its worked for some people with the RLOD
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Try opening up the phone and unplugging the battery, plugging it back in and try turning on the phone. Its worked for some people with the RLOD
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Would that have any different result than just leaving it for a week? I left it at home while I went back to uni, so the battery will be dead when I get back. Don't want to make it obvious i've opened it.
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Would that have any different result than just leaving it for a week? I left it at home while I went back to uni, so the battery will be dead when I get back. Don't want to make it obvious i've opened it.
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Well its not really hard if you try to open it, just take your time, and from what I've seen in the forums, its helped many users. You shouldn't have to worry about making it look obvious that you've opened the phone. You only have to remove 4 screws, and that's including the 2 on the actual battery.
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Google accepted my RMA. They have removed their hold on the money, I returned the phone on the 16th.
I have not had any communications back from google about my RMA.
yolo-swag said:
Update:
Google accepted my RMA. They have removed their hold on the money, I returned the phone on the 16th.
I have not had any communications back from google about my RMA.
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Google for some reason is being very generous with RMA's. On the playstore website it states that RMA's for defects can only be done in the first 15 days after purchase, after that it has to be sent to LG for repairs. But I've seen people RMA a device up to 4 months after getting it. Not sure why they are being so generous unless the Nexus 4's are having a really large failure rate and they are just being nice.
I just bought a 32GB Nexus 7 2 Gen and i can't get to home screen without force closed apps. It seems like the hardware is broken on mine, but before i head over to bestbuy for replacement i thought it could be a bad flash on ASUS part. As soon as i connect to wifi, it says that there is update, it restarts, but i get the yellow triangle thingie with error written below it. I thought i could try to flash the factory image, but i can't find it. I'm pretty sure it should be online, but i could be wrong. So, does somebody have the link with the factory image of the newest Nexus 7?
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I just bought a 32GB Nexus 7 2 Gen and i can't get to home screen without force closed apps. It seems like the hardware is broken on mine, but before i head over to bestbuy for replacement i thought it could be a bad flash on ASUS part. As soon as i connect to wifi, it says that there is update, it restarts, but i get the yellow triangle thingie with error written below it. I thought i could try to flash the factory image, but i can't find it. I'm pretty sure it should be online, but i could be wrong. So, does somebody have the link with the factory image of the newest Nexus 7?
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As of right now, google has not made the factory image available.
Take it back. Sure you may be able to fix it now and its probably just software related, but that's not a good sign and could just set you up for future issues.
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Hmmm... connected mine to wifi first, and had 2 updates. A small one right after the connection to wifi, and a larger 51Meg after getting the tablet somewhat setup.
Maybe boot into recovery and do a factory reset?
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As of right now, google has not made the factory image available.
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That is what i thought. I'm browsing from corporate network, so i thought the corporate network is playing tricks on me ...
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Take it back. Sure you may be able to fix it now and its probably just software related, but that's not a good sign and could just set you up for future issues.
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That is what i'm afraid of, i got lazy and thought i could fix it my self if it is only bad flash ... But, you are right, batter safe than sorry ... Funny, i couldn't even play with it ...
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Hmmm... connected mine to wifi first, and had 2 updates. A small one right after the connection to wifi, and a larger 51Meg after getting the tablet somewhat setup.
Maybe boot into recovery and do a factory reset?
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Well, i can't get into recovery either ... Hmm
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That is what i'm afraid of, i got lazy and thought i could fix it my self if it is only bad flash ... But, you are right, batter safe than sorry ... Funny, i couldn't even play with it ...
Well, i can't get into recovery either ... Hmm
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Well, i'll take that back, i can get into recovery since it fails right after the first update (inside the recovery), so when i press volume up i see that the small update is messed up ...
I forgot that i need to press volume up, not "power + volume up" ... So, BestBuy here i come ...
Hi
My Nexus 4 is 8 months old and recently for no reason, my power button started behaving weirdly. Sometimes gently pressing it wont turn off the screen and other times it turns off the screen and turns it on again and on some occasions it works perfectly. It is not a ROM issue because sometimes the phone, if shut down, wont even power up.
But as days are passing by the behavior is getting more and more weird. I do not really need the power button coz I use alternatives, but some day if I need to turn on the phone when it is shut down or force shut down the device when it does not respond, there is no way to do so. (EDIT: Pressing volume down button while connecting to AC supply or USB puts device in fastboot mode. Then it can be rebooted using "fastboot reboot" so I am not very worried now)
I checked other posts on XDA but they claim the button is becoming harder to press. My button is not harder to press; it gets pressed just fine and even gives that clicking feeling when you press it. Only the resulting behavior is weird. Has anyone else had this issue? What could be the problem?
(EDIT 2: The power button seems to work properly if I use my thumb nail to press it)
You should RMA before your warranty is up
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You should RMA before your warranty is up
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I purchased the phone from the US but don't live in the US so there's no chance of RMA.
Same thing happened on my phone, mainly after I get my back cover replaced. Now I have to use navigation shortcut to lock the screen and volume button to wake.
rhoadster91 said:
My Nexus 4 is 8 months old and recently for no reason, my power button started behaving weirdly. Sometimes gently pressing it wont turn off the screen and other times it turns off the screen and turns it on again and on some occasions it works perfectly.
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I'm in the same situation (except I will RMA my phone soon). In this post I thoroughly detailed your options and my recommendations.
fenstre said:
I'm in the same situation (except I will RMA my phone soon). In this post I thoroughly detailed your options and my recommendations.
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did u get done with the rma? is it covered under warranty? coz my power button is acting weird but i am worried if the service center guys would say it depends on wear and tear or someting like that..
I'm have exactly the same issue with my 6 month old nexus 4. I'm feeling a bit reluctant to send of my phone for repair, even though it is in warranty and I have not modded it in any way. The thing the issue seems to be getting worse over time. Has anyone sent there phone with this issue of for repair yet?
fusi*n said:
I'm have exactly the same issue with my 6 month old nexus 4. I'm feeling a bit reluctant to send of my phone for repair, even though it is in warranty and I have not modded it in any way. The thing the issue seems to be getting worse over time. Has anyone sent there phone with this issue of for repair yet?
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i took it to the lg service center yest and got it repaired in like half and hour .. havent had the problem since then .. hope it never appears again .. and just so u know, they did not replace the button,they used the same one..
The power button of my nexus 4 just became weird too today.
I could normally press it , but the screen won't lock. But if I press it for more than 2s , I got the power off menu.
Have no idea of what had happened...
Have anyone come with some solutions?
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i took it to the lg service center yest and got it repaired in like half and hour .. havent had the problem since then .. hope it never appears again .. and just so u know, they did not replace the button,they used the same one..
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Repaired ? How did they repaired it as there is nothing in the button that can be repaired.....weird stuff from LG India.
rkkaranrk said:
Repaired ? How did they repaired it as there is nothing in the button that can be repaired.....weird stuff from LG India.
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Ya its bull ****.. And i have to press hard or elz sometimes it doesnt work
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Ya its bull ****.. And i have to press hard or elz sometimes it doesnt work
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Kick them and ask them to replace it under warranty if they cannot then ask the issue a RMA so that u can get a new replacement phone under warranty.
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Kick them and ask them to replace it under warranty if they cannot then ask the issue a RMA so that u can get a new replacement phone under warranty.
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Ya
That guy tells me to keep the fone wid him for observation for a day or so.. He says hes not sure if its d power button problem.. I dont want to keep my new fone wid them for even an hour ..
I have the same problem as the OP here and I took it to the LG service center, they fixed it in just about 15 minutes. My phone is still under warranty so it's free, the button is working perfectly now.
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skyline159 said:
I have the same problem as the OP here and I took it to the LG service center, they fixed it in just about 15 minutes. My phone is still under warranty so it's free, the button is working perfectly now.
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Could you find out what the problem was?
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Could you find out what the problem was?
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I'm not sure cause I wasn't near him when he repairs it, but he said the contact point is dirty so he cleaned it up
Sent mine off for repair yesterday as there is no walk-in option in London We'll see what happens...
power button acting up for me as well. I ended up using the '' Reboot '' shortcut from Rom Toolbox, so no need really to use the button.
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Sent mine off for repair yesterday as there is no walk-in option in London We'll see what happens...
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Hey man, any update on this? Also in the UK with this problem and wondering what steps to take.
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Hey man, any update on this? Also in the UK with this problem and wondering what steps to take.
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Got mine back on Friday, button now works as new. Although, the official repair description didn't really mention what was wrong only that two parts where replaced, no more detail.
dabby91: I recommend you go to the LG website and schedule a repair (lg.com/uk/support/repair-service/schedule-repair). I was without my phone for just over a week and they did a factory reset as well.
I dropped my phone today and now the volume up button is completely busted, it's stuck in the up position. I need to send it in for warranty work from Samsung but I can't even get it into Download Mode to unroot it, and even if I could, I couldn't hit the rocker up key to continue. How can I get it unrooted so I can send it to Samsung? I'm on Verizon.
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I dropped my phone today and now the volume up button is completely busted, it's stuck in the up position. I need to send it in for warranty work from Samsung but I can't even get it into Download Mode to unroot it, and even if I could, I couldn't hit the rocker up key to continue. How can I get it unrooted so I can send it to Samsung? I'm on Verizon.
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Just bring it into Verizon (btw wrong forum also ) - Carriers tend to deal with their own repairs/replacements in house, especially US carriers :good:
radicalisto said:
Just bring it into Verizon (btw wrong forum also ) - Carriers tend to deal with their own repairs/replacements in house, especially US carriers :good:
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The phone is ROOTED! That is the whole point.
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The phone is ROOTED! That is the whole point.
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Actually, the phone was DROPPED! That is the whole point. Why should anyone repair it under warranty?
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Actually, the phone was DROPPED! That is the whole point. Why should anyone repair it under warranty?
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Do you know what rooted means?
Please read this information here regarding Samsung Mobile Phone warranty,
http://www.samsung.com/in/support/warranty/warrantyInformation.do?page=POLICY.WARRANTY
It clearly says,
THIS WARRANTY IS NOT APPLICABLE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CASES:
5.Defects caused by improper use, as determined by the Authorised Service Centre / Company personnel.
Off course you will get your phone repaired but not under warranty,
only after paying for it
What if I took it to Verizon? Either way rooting my phone is technically voiding the warranty, which is why I am freaking out.
I'm not real smart so I'll just ask....couldn't you do that adb thing to send signal to phone to reboot into download mode. Then Odin back to stock???
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Bern612 said:
I'm not real smart so I'll just ask....couldn't you do that adb thing to send signal to phone to reboot into download mode. Then Odin back to stock???
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I don't know but maybe someone else does. I am curious to know...
Bern612 said:
I'm not real smart so I'll just ask....couldn't you do that adb thing to send signal to phone to reboot into download mode. Then Odin back to stock???
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I don't know but maybe someone else does. I am curious to know...
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I just found this... seems possible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695552
Cool ,just remember I don't think you can boot into recovery because of safestrap. I think it will boot into the other recovery but sounds like your half way there
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Cool ,just remember I don't think you can boot into recovery because of safestrap. I think it will boot into the other recovery but sounds like your half way there
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If I can get it to boot into Download Mode, that should be all I need.
Verizon won't care if its rooted.. They probably won't even check
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Whitechapel420 said:
If I can get it to boot into Download Mode, that should be all I need.
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Just tried it.
adb reboot-bootloader
indeed puts the device into Download Mode (without needing the Vol-Up button).
So all you need now is to go through Windows driver hell to get adb working. Either that or use a Mac (/Linxux)!
good luck
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Verizon won't care if its rooted.. They probably won't even check
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I spoke to VZW, they won't be able to fix it, so they're going to replace the entire device. They're sending me a new device.
I'll work on getting it unrooted when I get home.
Glad everything is working out so far
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I spoke to VZW, they won't be able to fix it, so they're going to replace the entire device. They're sending me a new device.
I'll work on getting it unrooted when I get home.
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If they are already sending you a new device, and all you have to do is return the old device in a pre-paid box, then I wouldn't worry about changing the status of the device. I've done this a few times in phone exchanges back when I had tons of trouble with the Galaxy Nexus. Of course, you could for peace of mind, but I've had experience with sending back a rooted device with no problems. I think they refurb it anyway...
emtownsend said:
If they are already sending you a new device, and all you have to do is return the old device in a pre-paid box, then I wouldn't worry about changing the status of the device. I've done this a few times in phone exchanges back when I had tons of trouble with the Galaxy Nexus. Of course, you could for peace of mind, but I've had experience with sending back a rooted device with no problems. I think they refurb it anyway...
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OK. That sounds good and would free up some of my time. I'm just curious if anyone else has any experience with it?
But if it doesn't matter then I guess I wouldn't want to spend time on it tonight. I just don't want to get any bills for it or get into a big spat.
Whitechapel420 said:
OK. That sounds good and would free up some of my time. I'm just curious if anyone else has any experience with it?
But if it doesn't matter then I guess I wouldn't want to spend time on it tonight. I just don't want to get any bills for it or get into a big spat.
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I gave them my rooted S3 back in December for a upgrade and had no problem.
Is there a place I can download the stock firmware for my phone?