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need help - tytn2 strange behaviour

yesterday my tytn2 started to act crazy, i didn't drop it or installed any new software.
the screen started to turn on on his own, front buttons stopped working accept the center button witch now opens the start menu.
when i open the keyboard the fn light is on and the keyboard doesn't work.
when i write the sms message trough touchscreen the backspace isn't working so i can't delete misspelled words.
the photo button and power button on left side still working fine.
all the applications work fine, and i can make calls trough touch screen.
i can't make hard reset because front buttons wont respond.
is anybody had similar problems or have the solution.
my guarantee is gone so i hope this is software problem.

Try doing a battery pull and letting your phone sit like that for a minute, put the battery back in, and see what happens...
It sounds like you have water damage to your phone, though. Every take it in the bathroom with you while you shower? The steam in the air is a sure fire way to get water damage, and it will take time to show, but eventually circuits rust and stop working and you end up with a lot of random problems, and usually all of a sudden you have a lot of major problems.

well, i can't remmeber that i had carry it in the bathroom while showering.
i pulled out the battery, waited for about 5 mins and when i put it back nothing has changed. thanks for the tip.
is there a way to do a hard reset without pushing the front buttons?

konch said:
well, i can't remmeber that i had carry it in the bathroom while showering.
i pulled out the battery, waited for about 5 mins and when i put it back nothing has changed. thanks for the tip.
is there a way to do a hard reset without pushing the front buttons?
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look in the wiki for a detail of all the ways you can perform a hard reset (i believe there are at least THREE ways)
METHOD 1: the one you are looking for (because your buttons don't work) can be triggered by going to Settings->System->Clear Storage (assuming your phone still boots up and the touchscreen is usable)
METHOD 2: when the phone is POWERED OFF:
1. stick the stylus in the soft reset hole and hold it there
2. hold down the two soft keys
3. press the power button
if you try METHOD 2 and if it works, then you can safely assume that your soft keys are working and that it is indeed a software issue.

i used METHOD 1 and did a hard reset.
nothing has changed, front buttons and keyboard still refuses to work.
unfortunatly it seems it is a hardwer problem so i'm going to take it to the service.
thank you for helping me.

Soft/Hard reset problem

Hi all,
I just migrated from Hermes to Tilt. I've upgraded to HardSPL 3.56 and installed the latest AT&T official rom for tilt. Everything seems to be working fine except for the soft reset or hard reset procedure.
In the manual it states to simply push the stylus in the reset button hole. For hard reset "hold down left and right soft keys and push stylus, then release stylus and wait till the confirmation msg appears then release soft keys, finally pressing send button for confirmation". None of these procedures work. I've tried it several times, but nothing happens, as if there is no button in the reset hole.
A friend of mine bought a tilt a few months back and he reports the same thing, though he is not the type who will play around with his phone so he doesn't bother with it. But to me this seems to be a big issue, I tried searching for this isue on AT&T forums but no succes. So now I ask here, is this a common issue with TILT? (I know HTC TytnII reset works fine). Is there a remedy for this problem? should I return it or should I just live with it ?
Thanks

Shoaibz said:
Hi all,
I just migrated from Hermes to Tilt. I've upgraded to HardSPL 3.56 and installed the latest AT&T official rom for tilt...
Thanks
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assalam o alaikum shoaib:
no this is not a reported problem as the procedure is pretty striaght forward.
just simply insert stylus into the hole next to the chargin usb port on bottom of phone (not the small hole but the slightly bigger and round one on the top right side of charging port).
hard reset hold both soft keys and while holding them insert stylus into soft reset hole, maintain this position until you see the warning about hard reset and than proceed. Make sure you are not fat thumbing the keys i.e. not pressing two different keys (hitting the ie key while keeping the soft key pressed).
Hope this helps.

thesire said:
assalam o alaikum shoaib:
no this is not a reported problem as the procedure is pretty striaght forward.
just simply insert stylus into the hole next to the chargin usb port on bottom of phone (not the small hole but the slightly bigger and round one on the top right side of charging port).
Hope this helps.
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walekum es salam thesire:
Well as i wrote in my initial post, I've tried the proper procedure, and believe me I was inserting in the right hole ! But nothing seems to happen. I can go into boot loader mode when the tilt is off by pressing the camera and power button, and releasing the power button while still holding the camera button but can't do anything with the reset button. Its working alright otherwise no hangups no nothing. Should I hold on to it or return it? btw Its secondhand not new !

Before you return it, is your stylus the original one? Maybe its an aftermarket stylus that is too fat to go in all the way. Try with a safety needle and see if that reaches it.
If not, i'd go ahead and return it, i've been through 4 kaisers and not had this issue.

fone_fanatic said:
Before you return it, is your stylus the original one? Maybe its an aftermarket stylus that is too fat to go in all the way. Try with a safety needle and see if that reaches it.
If not, i'd go ahead and return it, i've been through 4 kaisers and not had this issue.
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Nope doesn't work. Stylus is small enough to go all the way in. I checked with a bright flash light and there is no black push button switch as all other devices have for a reset switch. Its all black plastic. Should I open the casing to check it ?

Power Button Problem

Recently I've been having issues with my power button. When I attempt to press and hold it to bring up the "Power off," "Reboot phone," etc. menu, it immediately just shuts off the screen. It isn't recognizing the long-press action. Pulling the battery is almost always the only option I have to shut down the phone. Very frustrating. Anyone have a similar issue or suggestions on how to remedy the situation? Thanks.

Well if you're trying to reboot or go to recovery/fastboot you can download quick boot from the market. Not sure how to fix your shut off screen problem though.

Yeah, I've been a Quick Boot user for quite some time. It's actually shutting down the phone that I'm having a problem with. I just can't figure out why it won't recognize my long-press anymore. It just immediately turns off the screen. Very frustrating.

I have the same problem
I tried with hard reset and different original rom but the problem persists, I think it's a hardware problem.

there's a post around that describes how to clean the power button which usually fixes it. will try to find it.

behelit said:
there's a post around that describes how to clean the power button which usually fixes it. will try to find it.
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Sweet. Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6681240&postcount=9
EDIT: I was having to use a Gscript to power off/reboot the phone.
Leave "su" checked and make a gscript. In it put:
Code:
reboot -p
for shutdown
don't forget the carriage return at the end.

I've been having the same problem for the past couple of days. The most annoying thing is that unlocking the phone can take several attempts.
I finally had time to try to clean the button. I took the back off and took a small brush and stuck a few bristles down the side of the power button and wiggled them around in an attempt to clean around it, then blew around the button with some air. I used an air compressor but a can of compressed air should work the same. This was 5 minutes ago and, so far, it seems to have fixed my power button problem. Hopefully it was just dirty instead of faulty.

fubaya said:
I've been having the same problem for the past couple of days. The most annoying thing is that unlocking the phone can take several attempts.
I finally had time to try to clean the button. I took the back off and took a small brush and stuck a few bristles down the side of the power button and wiggled them around in an attempt to clean around it, then blew around the button with some air. I used an air compressor but a can of compressed air should work the same. This was 5 minutes ago and, so far, it seems to have fixed my power button problem. Hopefully it was just dirty instead of faulty.
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Wow. Well, I'll have to give the brush and spray method a shot and see what happens. Thanks for the tip.

fubaya said:
I've been having the same problem for the past couple of days. The most annoying thing is that unlocking the phone can take several attempts.
I finally had time to try to clean the button. I took the back off and took a small brush and stuck a few bristles down the side of the power button and wiggled them around in an attempt to clean around it, then blew around the button with some air. I used an air compressor but a can of compressed air should work the same. This was 5 minutes ago and, so far, it seems to have fixed my power button problem. Hopefully it was just dirty instead of faulty.
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Where exactly did you stick the brush? I just got this problem :I

I realised this issue when I started using the desire rom port by Paul. I've since then switched to the Froyo build and don't encounter this anymore. Don't know if it was just a coincidence.

I've tried cleaning with a brush and compressed air, but the problem still persists. Grrr...

Amrosorma said:
Where exactly did you stick the brush? I just got this problem :I
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I took the back off and just stuck a few bristles of the brush down the button hole. If this helps you visualize it, the phone was vertical and so was the brush. The bristles went straight down beside the power button and I wiggled it around a little. I tried to get all four sides of the button, but can't remember if I was successful. I don't know if the brush actually did anything, but it's been working better after brushing and blowing it out.

I have this problem randomly... My way is to hold the power button down the whole time while pushing the shutdown button and the okay when the prompt appears!

I seem to have finally fixed my power button. Basically I just took the battery cover off and then gently pried back the plastic power button toward the rear of the phone until I could see underneath it. Then I carefully shoved a safety pin between the plastic button and the actual electronics beneath it and lightly wiggled it around a bit. I repeated this several times, testing the functionality of the button in between attempts, and eventually got it back to proper working condition. If you're brave enough to attempt this, it might work for you too.

Phone keeps randomly rebooting into a loop

I have my Galaxy Exhibit (II) 4G for about a year and two weeks now. Warranty period is just over. I used Stock ROM in the beginning and have been using CM10(.1) roms for about 10 months.
Yesterday early night I noticed my battery suddenly diminished about 60% in 15 mins. Then I had it in the charger later, and I think I let it fall one time, like that happens sometimes. Since then my phone has been randomly rebooting and then looping either the battery sign or the Samsung sign.
Usually I can get it to boot up again with holding the power button, but sometimes I just keep pressing everything until something happens.
I can get into recovery. I tried wiping everything. I have tried deleting battery stats. I have tried other (non-oc) ROMs.
NOTE that sometimes it happens in recovery mode too, usually right as it is getting into it, so it might be totally non software related.
Do you guys think my phone is broken? Or is it worth trying to buy a new battery?

Turns out the phone thinks its on/off button sometimes is pressed, so it keeps rebooting. If I press it a couple times it's over. But then then next time there's always like a 50% chance that it gets stuck again...

Did you solve your problem because am facing the same problem. I can't even make it far enough to boot into recovery
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I'm stuck in the same problem, first I thought it was a physical problem but I had to get technical assistance of an expert and he confirms its rom problem. he's going to install stock again via some freaking hardware because with my pc I couldn't. Any suggestions?
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Defintly this guy couldn´t fix it, he reinstall the previous t-mobile original firmware and nothing happens, still rebooting. Another technician check it and told me he must replace a bootloader IC, I hope it works.

Now the "new technician" couldn´t fix the phone. He told my wife that previous Rom (cyanogenmod unofficial)"must have a virus and it infected the boot". I keep thinking is a hardware malfunction. Any suggestions?

If you got the ROM from xda I doubt it had a virus. Have you tried Odin back to stock yet. If not try that first.
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I dubted too, the problem is it can´t boot. I have the samsung logo, then it apears the Exhibit logo and shuts down, it keeps like that again and again. I managed to get download mode but the same, 3 sec after it shuts down so i can´t install anything.

Then ya i would have to agree that the device is defective.
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I had the same problem and i use to solve it by hitting the phone from the back and after i let it fall accidently it back to normal

I have the SAME problem!!!
ok so, my phone was awesome but since this is vacation time I decided to try a new rom, It was fine but then it started rebooting all the time. HOWEVER, I was able to try other roms after several attempts and think it's related to the calibration of the power button. It tries to stay awake but when I try and press the power button, that's when the problems start. Does anybody know of a way to calibrate the power button? I think that would be the solution, in case that's even possible. If not I'll have to buy a dumbphone for I don't have the money to spare on a new phone just now...

I had something similar happen this weekend. This may not apply to everyone, but I found that after pressing the power button over the course of two years the thin plastic "arms" that hold the power button inside the case have become stretched and weakened. Went back to stock to eliminate every conceivable variable. It would continue to reboot even without touching it, with or without a case. Essentially, the power button is resting against the motherboard's power module, or rather stuck and wreaking random havoc.
I fixed it and haven't had a reboot this week by using tweezers and squeezing the posts that hold the power button arms in place tightly against the outer shell. The objective is to create as much resistance as possible and have the power button spring away from the mobo. The power button has rubber pads that, when pressed, pushes against the mobo power module, so to create more distance I filed down the pads a few mm's. If it happens again I will resolder the points and remap the keys, until then I went ahead and cleaned the solder points with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol.
Removing the outer shell takes some time to break the glue apart without damaging anything, so take that into consideration and move at insect speed if anyone considers this approach for the first time. The best reference I can spot is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3dAOv2Oke0&t=6m11s where the power button is on the right hand side of his right hand. I'll try taking photos or video if it happens again.

I'll try this
jfbs said:
I had something similar happen this weekend. This may not apply to everyone, but I found that after pressing the power button over the course of two years the thin plastic "arms" that hold the power button inside the case have become stretched and weakened. Went back to stock to eliminate every conceivable variable. It would continue to reboot even without touching it, with or without a case. Essentially, the power button is resting against the motherboard's power module, or rather stuck and wreaking random havoc.
I fixed it and haven't had a reboot this week by using tweezers and squeezing the posts that hold the power button arms in place tightly against the outer shell. The objective is to create as much resistance as possible and have the power button spring away from the mobo. The power button has rubber pads that, when pressed, pushes against the mobo power module, so to create more distance I filed down the pads a few mm's. If it happens again I will resolder the points and remap the keys, until then I went ahead and cleaned the solder points with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol.
Removing the outer shell takes some time to break the glue apart without damaging anything, so take that into consideration and move at insect speed if anyone considers this approach for the first time. The best reference I can spot is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3dAOv2Oke0&t=6m11s where the power button is on the right hand side of his right hand. I'll try taking photos or video if it happens again.
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Again, all your symptoms are identical to mine so I'll try this and update on it ASAP. Thanks for the help!!!

Sticky Volume Button And Lock Button...

The Note 5 By Far Is Kind Off the Best Phone Ive Used... But Ive Recently Started Having problems With The Volume Button... Need Help With It... Any Fixes... Sometimes My Lock Button doesnt Function... It seems to hold itself down... And so does the Volume Down button... Help Out Please...

I have a two week old Note 5 (SM-N9208) and I'm experiencing this very same thing! All three side buttons have quickly lost their click-yness and are no longer tactile. The volume down button in particular often gets stuck in a depressed mode and I need to give it a few pushes to free it up.
Is this normal? Anyone else experiencing this? Very close to returning it to where I got it to have this problem looked at. Thanks!

Note 5 volume button issue
bought last week, experiencing the same issue.:crying:

Got the same problem on my Note 4.

I have the same issue with my note 5. The power button was not working perfectly since the beginning but then it started working fine somehow. Now the volume down button is having the issue.
So pissed at this issue.
Also, i am having issues with wireless charging.
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I turned my note 5 off and used a qtip and rubbing alcohol to swab all the side buttons and worked them in and out the best I could then gave it some drying time and turned it back on and it has helped all 3 keys.

Yeah sometimes I have the very same problem then other days the keys are fine. Very annoying in my mind.

Same issue here, my down volume and my power button keys are not clicky like before, i tried the Qtip and alcohol and it works a lil bit.

i have same problem.

It sucks 'coz it was fine a few days ago, got it around January-ish.

For those who have the same problem, do you guys happend to have a wrap(e.g. slickwrap, dbrand) + case on your phones?

I'm having same issue too. I'm having problems listening to music on wired or Bluetooth. The volume cuts out tben comes back on. Anyone have this problem?

jhun80 said:
For those who have the same problem, do you guys happend to have a wrap(e.g. slickwrap, dbrand) + case on your phones?
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I'm having this issue right now with the volume down button, I inmediatly searched on google and here I am, lol. The button works but makes a weird click and doesn't feel like it should. I have a Skinomi TechSkin in the back of the phone since 3 weeks ago and I was using a Verus case without any problem but today I'm using a Spigen Ultra Hybrid Clear Case and now I'm having this issue.

rubbing alcohol and a q tip will temporarily fix your problem.
IT will last for about a week, then the clicky clicky sound will be gone and the button will stick again.
For a permanent solution you need to find watch makers oil and use that instead of alcohol.... the alcohol dries up to quick...
have fun...

Okay guys, I have a quick fix. My volume down key was stuck.
Gunna sound like a troll here but I promise this works. Just looked everywhere for a fix and found nothing (aside from disassembling my frigging Note5).
!TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I'm not sure why this just worked for me.. but place your lips over the key that is sticking, gather a SMALL amount of spit over the key and push the spit forward with pressure. Then click the key 10 or so times and boom. Clicky keys again :-]
It worked for me, I hope it works for you.

Worked for me that spit pressure trick. Lol

MurderousMach said:
Okay guys, I have a quick fix. My volume down key was stuck.
Gunna sound like a troll here but I promise this works. Just looked everywhere for a fix and found nothing (aside from disassembling my frigging Note5).
!TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I'm not sure why this just worked for me.. but place your lips over the key that is sticking, gather a SMALL amount of spit over the key and push the spit forward with pressure. Then click the key 10 or so times and boom. Clicky keys again :-]
It worked for me, I hope it works for you.
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Had the same.problem. I cant believe this crap worked hahahahah nice thank you!

MurderousMach said:
Okay guys, I have a quick fix. My volume down key was stuck.
Gunna sound like a troll here but I promise this works. Just looked everywhere for a fix and found nothing (aside from disassembling my frigging Note5).
!TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I'm not sure why this just worked for me.. but place your lips over the key that is sticking, gather a SMALL amount of spit over the key and push the spit forward with pressure. Then click the key 10 or so times and boom. Clicky keys again :-]
It worked for me, I hope it works for you.
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Worked for me!

MurderousMach said:
Okay guys, I have a quick fix. My volume down key was stuck.
Gunna sound like a troll here but I promise this works. Just looked everywhere for a fix and found nothing (aside from disassembling my frigging Note5).
!TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I'm not sure why this just worked for me.. but place your lips over the key that is sticking, gather a SMALL amount of spit over the key and push the spit forward with pressure. Then click the key 10 or so times and boom. Clicky keys again :-]
It worked for me, I hope it works for you.
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Omg this worked for me also! Thanks!

My issue may have been not the typical issue - but I had this problem after I dropped my phone and the bottom volume rocker hit a piece of metal dead on. The button expanded ever so slightly and it would get stuck depressed. I ended up having to get a pair of tweezers to pull it back out, but every time I pushed it back in it would get stuck. At my wits end, I finally tried this:
Lay the phone down on its face
pull the button out as far as it can get
find a good flathead screwdriver (newer one that is not worn - good edges)
place the flathead screwdriver on the side of the button (the narrow side that runs at a 90% angle from the side of the phone, not the face of the button)
lightly whack the screwdriver with a hammer
What this did was expand the soft metal just enough to allow room for the button to move freely back and forth.
I thought I was screwed, but this little trick got my volume button working again (after I had tried other methods and scratched the area up a bit).
Note: This was a desperation move on my part, not recommended if you think your volume or power rockers/buttons are just dirty and sticky - mine was actual soft metal issue.