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HTC Touch power button broken. Stuck on Droid. What to do?

I dropped my phone yesterday, and the power button doesn't do anything now. It doesn't seem to move much, either. I popped a little of it out using the stylus, and couldn't find any wires so I don't think there's a solution. The button itself seems fine, but I think it got dislodged a bit from whatever mechanism (spring or latch) that tells it to turn on or w/e. Looks impossible to open up the device. (don't see any screws. looks soldered in)
Anyway, the phone itself works. I resetted it and it'll load up Android fine. I just can't get into Android because you need to press the power button to get out of the standby screen.
Is there any way I could
a) assign a new button in Android (say the center button?)
b) fix the button (or if I brought it to a Sprint store would it cost less than the phone? ($60))
c) get rid of Android and go to Windows without using the power button (power+reset code)
Thanks for the help!

mozillameister said:
I dropped my phone yesterday, and the power button doesn't do anything now. It doesn't seem to move much, either. I popped a little of it out using the stylus, and couldn't find any wires so I don't think there's a solution. The button itself seems fine, but I think it got dislodged a bit from whatever mechanism (spring or latch) that tells it to turn on or w/e. Looks impossible to open up the device. (don't see any screws. looks soldered in)
Anyway, the phone itself works. I resetted it and it'll load up Android fine. I just can't get into Android because you need to press the power button to get out of the standby screen.
Is there any way I could
a) assign a new button in Android (say the center button?)
b) fix the button (or if I brought it to a Sprint store would it cost less than the phone? ($60))
c) get rid of Android and go to Windows without using the power button (power+reset code)
Thanks for the help!
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There are 4 Torx screws (1 under the warranty void sticker) essentially at every corner, so if you get a small enough torx screwdriver you can open it up
Here is a guide albeit in Russian, but the pictures are self explanatory
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/razbor_htc_touch/

Is there any way I can reassign the button to the Back button or something? I need a quick fix so I can use the phone now for calling. Its probably built on to the motherboard because there's no wiring from the looks of it. Not sure where to find such a screwdriver, but I'll look into it.

I had a similar problem with my camera (back) button. It was a fairly easy fix. You will need a tiny Torx to get it open. There is a complete teardown thread on this site to help guide it. Once I had the right Torx driver, it took a few minutes. The switches are surface mounted and are held in place with clips. I had to bend the clips back into place and then reflow the solder joints with a soldering iron. I dropped some solder onto the clips to hold them together.
I tried to roll an alternate ROM with different key assignments...the build process is not well documented, IMO. I asked and was basically told to go make friends with a developer.

[Q] Some questions in dead power button

I have a dead power button that I think is broken or have a dust in it that can't make it work.
I have read several threads about it.
For example the phone is off and i cant turn it on by power button is there any way to make it on?
using ADB?
or using a CM7/CM9 ROM? (some says that if you plug the charger it will automatically turn on)
or any methods that you can recommend?

I can relate, it's becoming quite common. Mine is slowly dying. I have volume rocker wake enabled and touch wake also. My understanding from reading other peoples problem is that it should turn on when plugged in with ics.
But if you are not on ics then i don't know how you'll turn it on to flash.
Sorry i cant help more
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Mine died to....get a rom that can utilize the volume wake feature to use ur power buttons...I did that for a while until I got it fixed like last week
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Thanks you too. Im using legend 5 and got MIUI locker for a while that it can wake up by using vol buttons. Used button remapping also for the power function. XD
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Do at your own risk:
It's really easy to use a small( I mean correct size for the screws) screwdriver and pull the back plate off the phone and give everything a good cleaning out. You won't believe the junk you find in there. Chances are there's junk up in the power button. I used to have power button issues till I took it apart and cleaned it.
There is a guide(with pics) to tear it down and put it back together somewhere....
I've probably disassembled mine 3 or 4 times. Never had any trouble i only use 3 of the 6 screws to hold the back plate on. it's easier to deal with only three.
also you can use your fingernail to peel back the plastic by the screen and power button area. once you do this try your best to press your lips up to the phone and blow air through the crack. I use this almost every two weeks to get my power button to behave properly.
I think it's possible to replace the power button, might require soldering. I'm not sure, I've never needed to do it.
Hope this resource helps

Which part would I need to order to get the external power button?

I picked up a Nexus One off of swappa, with the power button issue. Thinking it was the flex cable issue, I ordered a replacement off of eBay (it was new). Got it installed, and the power button still doesn't work. But when I was disassembling the phone, I noticed the external power button did not have much travel in it, and didn't offer much in the way of "clicky-ness" for lack of a better word. Plus, only one side of the button would stay in the housing when the phone was disassembled. That leads me to think the button itself is the issue. Searching for replacement parts does not yield a supply of buttons. I'm sure there's one out there somewhere. I can still turn it on via the "plug in, take out battery, wait for led light to go out, put battery back in" method, but I'd like to have it just work like it's supposed to. I'm hoping the internet can come through for me here. Thanks.

I know there is an app that let you use the search button and the trackball to turn off and on your screen
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Power button loose

My power button has some play to it where it very clearly wiggles up (towards the top of the phone) and down (towards the bottom). The volume buttons don't have this. Is anyone else experiencing this and is it normal? Thanks!
sent from my droid turbo

Mattish13 said:
My power button has some play to it where it very clearly wiggles up (towards the top of the phone) and down (towards the bottom). The volume buttons don't have this. Is anyone else experiencing this and is it normal? Thanks!
sent from my droid turbo
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Mine does the same. I'm fairly sure that it's a normal thing. It's not really a big deal unless it falls out

It is normal. My Droid Maxx('s) have all been the same. Carry on enjoying the new phone.

It's normal, unless yours is hanging outside of the phone or something ridiculous. But yes, there is some "wiggle" on the power button.

I thought it was normal until my power button stopped functioning several hours ago (no more 'clicking'). I've had a cheap Diztronic rubber case around the outside and I never liked how the power button felt with or without the case. I've had the phone since a few days after it was released. Luckily I have it moforooted and I can turn the screen on and off through remaps until I can get a replacement.
Just a warning that the power button may be gentle and liable to damage easily (I haven't dropped it too much, and there's only minor scratches to the sides).

Did you end up ordering a power button replacement and that solved the issue for you? Thanks!

itsdubai said:
Did you end up ordering a power button replacement and that solved the issue for you? Thanks!
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You can't get a replacement power button. I had my phone replaced and it fixed the power button issue. If you can order a replacement part, it's going to void your warranty by disassembling the phone to fix. I figure its not the button, its going to be the entire board that has the circuitry for the buttons on it so it's not some user replaceable part.

My power button does the same as what OP stated. Never had a problem with it though.

aven1357 said:
You can't get a replacement power button. I had my phone replaced and it fixed the power button issue. If you can order a replacement part, it's going to void your warranty by disassembling the phone to fix. I figure its not the button, its going to be the entire board that has the circuitry for the buttons on it so it's not some user replaceable part.
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I found a replacement power button on ebay and ordered it :/
Sent from my DROID Turbo using Tapatalk

itsdubai said:
I found a replacement power button on ebay and ordered it :/
Sent from my DROID Turbo using Tapatalk
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I'm not an expert by any stretch on the hardware of smart phones, but I'd be careful. If your phone is still under warranty, you may want to just send it in to be replaced (note they may reject it if it has bootloader unlock). I don't know if the power button pops out like the volume buttons, and again I'm not sure that the button itself is the problem. Anyway, just be careful, you don't want to rip the power button out and end up physically damaging your phone to the point it could be rejected for warranty replacement.
Perhaps one of the fellows in the direct hardware access thread can advise on whether you can simply pull the volume button out without breaking anything.

[Q] Power button not clicking

Hey guys
Just wanted to know if there is any way I could fix the power button to make it click. I picked up a Nexus 6 about a month ago used. The power button has no click to it,but I thought that was normal. But just today, I thought I would read into it because I noticed the volume buttons where clickey(never really use them) and that the power button should be too. How or can I fix the power button?
Thanks

hmm the power buttons works but there is no click?

Replace the power button/volume rocker flex cable it's all one unit. Easy to replace.

graydiggy said:
Replace the power button/volume rocker flex cable it's all one unit. Easy to replace.
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Hahaa. For you. I'm not opening my ****. If it works don't need no click.

It will fail soon enough.
I'm a technician. When these types of buttons lose the click, they fail soon after.

alobear said:
hmm the power buttons works but there is no click?
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That's right. It feels terrible to press, plus some times when I press the power it doesn't turn on and I'm not sure if I pressed it hard enough....so usually I press very hard to make sure I don't have to press again. 90% of the time it comes right on.
prdog1 said:
Hahaa. For you. I'm not opening my ****. If it works don't need no click.
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Well, I did already take of the back to put on a real leather slickwrap skin(with replacement back) and the stock back was really on there(ripped off a piece of the plastic that stuck to the back cover), but I managed to get it off. Sucky part is, I'd have to rip it back off again and I'm not sure it will stick as well if I do that.
I just need to find the part I guess. I do think that eventually it might stop working.

pretty sure you can use a hair dryer or heat gun and get the back cover off rather easily, should be able to reapply it back again. here is a link to the power and volume buttons.
http://www.etradesupply.com/motorola-nexus-6-power-button-and-volume-button-blue.html