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[Q] Power button just wont work

All of a sudden the power button on my HTC Opal just refuse to work.
I had this problem a few months ago but it started to work within a day normally.
So right now the only ways i can use my phone is keeping it on without suspending power,plugging into charger every now and then to wake,or using the handsfree,or call my cell from another and wake it...im using Evolution-beta(6.5.3) rom..
I would love to get the power button working again.
Anyone has pics on how to open the Opal???I am even ready to physically open it an clean anything if required

Falcon-16 said:
All of a sudden the power button on my HTC Opal just refuse to work.
I had this problem a few months ago but it started to work within a day normally.
So right now the only ways i can use my phone is keeping it on without suspending power,plugging into charger every now and then to wake,or using the handsfree,or call my cell from another and wake it...im using Evolution-beta(6.5.3) rom..
I would love to get the power button working again.
Anyone has pics on how to open the Opal???I am even ready to physically open it an clean anything if required
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You'd ruin the warranty dude...you stay in Mumbai,there is a htc service center at Borivali West in Thakkar Shopping Centre,S.V.Road. S.G.Infotech is the name and here goes the phone number-02228338063.
Call them and quote the warranty.Better not ruin anything.Before you do so,please flash the stock rom in my signature and do not overclock it as they will realise that u have violated the t&C of warranty.Just trying to save your money.They also have service centre at Andheri.Call and you may know.

thanks shr...but will have to wait for exams to finish to service my phone.

In the meantime you could use the following registry tweak to turn on your phone using any button (not just the power button):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd
set the "defaultkeylock" value to 0, and soft reset. You'll be able to wake your device up with any button (the D-Pad and the Answer/End buttons).
To lock your device in your pocket use S2U2 or the default Windows Mobile lock. I prefer S2U2 because you can set it to turn off your phone in 5 seconds, so if the phone wakes up accidentally in your pocket you won't waste your battery power.
Hope this helps. Good luck.

GFX said:
In the meantime you could use the following registry tweak to turn on your phone using any button (not just the power button):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd
set the "defaultkeylock" value to 0, and soft reset. You'll be able to wake your device up with any button (the D-Pad and the Answer/End buttons).
To lock your device in your pocket use S2U2 or the default Windows Mobile lock. I prefer S2U2 because you can set it to turn off your phone in 5 seconds, so if the phone wakes up accidentally in your pocket you won't waste your battery power.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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Tooo bad this dosen't work for me.

Well, it works for me, and I'm using the same ROM (Evo Ultimate Beta)!
Why it doesn't work for you? Are you using any other lock programs? Did you soft-reset after the tweak?

GFX said:
Well, it works for me, and I'm using the same ROM (Evo Ultimate Beta)!
Why it doesn't work for you? Are you using any other lock programs? Did you soft-reset after the tweak?
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It works only if i press any key within a certain time.
I guess my power button is always internally pressed because I get the warning about saving data even just after resets.

Falcon-16 said:
It works only if i press any key within a certain time.
I guess my power button is always internally pressed because I get the warning about saving data even just after resets.
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Guy,wait until u are done with the exams and service it at the service center.

shr said:
Guy,wait until u are done with the exams and service it at the service center.
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untill then im buying micromax q1..really cheap..Rs 1.4k only

Falcon-16 said:
untill then im buying micromax q1..really cheap..Rs 1.4k only
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Go for a iNQ chat 3g...Heres the link

Falcon-16 said:
untill then im buying micromax q1..really cheap..Rs 1.4k only
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Reviews on Micromax q1.Well,this was just to help you.Nothing on q1 after this.

shr said:
Go for a iNQ chat 3g...Heres the link
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It looks good ,but for now just need a temporary phone.Thanks anyway .

It works
@GFX
Thanks, like I've said in the title - you saved my Viva!
@Falcon_16
I was having the same problem. Phone still under warranty so... I hoped it will be repaired (a dirty contact I've presumed).
Nope! It wasn't the switch fault. It was a corroded ribbon connector on the MB. Not serviceable, the only choice being a MB replacement, not under warranty hence there are corrosion signs. That meaning over 150 USD...
So, thanks again GFX for the advice, the phone seems now still usable.
(meantime I've bought a Wildfire...)

ivan_who said:
@GFX
Thanks, like I've said in the title - you saved my Viva!
@Falcon_16
I was having the same problem. Phone still under warranty so... I hoped it will be repaired (a dirty contact I've presumed).
Nope! It wasn't the switch fault. It was a corroded ribbon connector on the MB. Not serviceable, the only choice being a MB replacement, not under warranty hence there are corrosion signs. That meaning over 150 USD...
So, thanks again GFX for the advice, the phone seems now still usable.
(meantime I've bought a Wildfire...)
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You're welcome ivan_who. Glad the tip helped you keep your phone in a usable state.
I found that trick in the net somewhere, so I cannot take direct credit for it. I merely copied it here because I thought it could help someone, and it did.
Enjoy your Viva.

hi everyone, my opal yesterday gave an error that something related with quickshutdown, i reseted it and now...doesnt came to life again... tried in the charger, i was using energy rom too... anyone knows how to reanimat it? xD

[Q] How to fix problems with phone

When I disconnected my captivate from my computer, and go to turn on my phone, the only thing that pops up is this picture, and that even happens when I pulled out the battery. Do you have any idea what is wrong with it and how I can fix it? It's hard to see but the screen has a little phone connected to a computer with an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle (error sign).

That is a soft brick. I hope u have dl mode. And if u dont know what that is search for odin one click downloadmode or something
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

japetrou5 said:
When I disconnected my captivate from my computer, and go to turn on my phone, the only thing that pops up is this picture, and that even happens when I pulled out the battery. Do you have any idea what is wrong with it and how I can fix it? It's hard to see but the screen has a little phone connected to a computer with an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle (error sign).
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Ur join date and posts count makes me think u bought Captivate recently. So, please pull out battery, and let us know the build date of ur phone. It is generally of the form MM.YY or MM.YYYY. E.g., 10.09, 10.12, etc.

Thanks
I know what download mode is, and now that i know i need to get it back into download mode, i searched up methods of how to do it and found a good solderless jig at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512&highlight=iGo
and a harder but cheaper method at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889128
which I am going to try.
So thank you for the tip.

diablo009 said:
Ur join date and posts count makes me think u bought Captivate recently. So, please pull out battery, and let us know the build date of ur phone. It is generally of the form MM.YY or MM.YYYY. E.g., 10.09, 10.12, etc.
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Good Job. One-Click is not for everyone. Have a Thank You, sir.
We should really ask the DEV to post in his sticky which build numbers are b0rked.

clemmie said:
Good Job. One-Click is not for everyone. Have a Thank You, sir.
We should really ask the DEV to post in his sticky which build numbers are b0rked.
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Thank you, and yes, this question should be made as sticky to save the users some headache. They could make/order the JIG first n then start experimenting.
Can't recall if its 10.08 or 10.09 the last build for Odin 1 Click to work.

diablo009
yeah. Unfortunately my phone was sent in to samsung without my knowledge, so i cant tell you the build date, but if you still want to know to make a list or something, i can tell you when i get it back.
By the way:
I have had my phone for around 3-4 months, but have only recently taken an interest in customizing it, so i don't really have experience with hacking, and very complicated software, but am trying to learn, which is why I made an xda account.

so were you still on stock rom? you sent it in for waranty?
and it sounds like for download mode you are going straight to a jig. did you try the normal way first?
shut it off unpluged, hold VOL + & -, then Plug in, 1sec release vol (no power button)

I believe build dates 1010 or newer...Jh7 firmware are one click bricks......1007 has three button download guaruntee 1008/09 are hit and miss and sometimes require a jig.....the build date/number is under the battery or try powering of remove battery hold the 3 button , place battery in and release the power while holding the volume ...works for me ..good luck!
Edit: Look into Odin3...for 1010-1012builds.. please read the forums first!...may find u a solution there. But please refrence ur Build number for the proper procedures.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36

[Q] Can't enter bootloader anymore!

Hi guys,
today I (again) used Task29 because the phone behaved strange (didn't find certain files anymore....again).
But this time its quite different. After finishing Task29 I wanted to enter the bootloader to flash the rom from my sd-card (\kovsimg.nbh)....but it won't start holding vol-down + power!!!
It does start normally, but hangs (due to no rom) at sony ericsson logo.
I can do hard reset, but as no rom is on the internal mem, it doesn't have any effect.
I need the bootloader, but it simply doesn't react on the key combo!
Has somebody got any idea?
I mean, it can't be bricked as everything else works like it should, right??
I have OliNex 0.72 since last couple of rom-flashes (~6). Been doing this for a while now....but each time successfully.
Please give me some feedback!
Thank you!
greets,
Andicp

the problem maybe on your Volume down hardware botton... try to reassamble the x1 and try to change the volume down hardware.. but you must have skill to soldering the hardware.. if you doesnt have the skill just go to phone service.. to change the volume down hardware...

ahmadin said:
the problem maybe on your Volume down hardware botton... try to reassamble the x1 and try to change the volume down hardware.. but you must have skill to soldering the hardware.. if you doesnt have the skill just go to phone service.. to change the volume down hardware...
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Thanks for your reply!
But then it would act as if I'd push only the power button, right? And the Vol-Down button worked before that.
It simply doesn't react by using this key combo.
If I press power button alone, it switches on normally.
Any idea how to solve that?? Please help!

After some research it looks like I would need a Jtag box and adapter for the X1 plus any Jtag-Software to get a new bootloader onto the phone. This will be prolly around 250€ all together.
...so I'd say my beloved X1 is finally (after almost 2 years of usage and flashing fun) bricked.
I don't know how this happened but i am facing the truth right now.
Only way to revive it: Does anyone know a repair-shop in/ close to Munich which has the equipment??

AndiCP said:
After some research it looks like I would need a Jtag box and adapter for the X1 plus any Jtag-Software to get a new bootloader onto the phone. This will be prolly around 250€ all together.
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wow... very expencive... in my country its only cost 150 euro
if i go to phone service and try to fix it there its only cost 15 euro

hi
consider these threads for additional info on this issue:
bootloader issues
probs entering bootloader
hope that helps

Draken Korin said:
hi
consider these threads for additional info on this issue:
bootloader issues
probs entering bootloader
hope that helps
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Thanks for your reply!
But first linked thread implies that you can enter the os.
Second one uses cam-button instead of vol-down button, but thats not my problem as my vol-down button is working.
But this confirms that my problem really is the bootloader itself.
So, no luck so far.
Thanks for your help anyway!

fastboot not an option? or has SE that not?(download mode ect)
edit: forget that its an x1. and not an x10. sorry my fault

[Q] Download mode: three buttons vs. JIG. Which is better (more reliable)?

Hi there!
I got me my third Galaxy and this time the three buttons combo doesn't work, so no download or recovery mode from me.
I plan always to stick to Kies updates from now on, but if I ever need to install a cooked ROM for some reason, or even do some special tweaking, I may need to have these modes enabled.
As much as I wanted to at first, I've refrained to apply the bootloader fixes since there's a small chance that they might not work and brick (again) the phone, and I can really cope with this problem all over again
So... what I did was to order one USB JIG from eBay 10 minutes ago. Now I'm wondering... which metod is "better"? The buttons combo or the JIG? If it's so easy to boot into download mode with the JIG (and I'd even think that more reliable since it's a hardware jumper rather than software), why would so many risk into flashing the bootloader when they could have got a nice, little USB cased JIG for 7 USD?
Also... when fully bricked (i.e., black screen) and the buttons combo doesn't work, would the hardware JIG work?
By the way, another reason to not flash the bootloader fix for me is that it would change my GT-I9000T startup screen for the international, GT-I9000 one , and I wanted it to be as stock as possible.
Thanks in advance guys; hope that you can shed some light into it.
EDIT: oh... is it true (confirmed) that phones with the combo disabled by Samsung boot a little faster than the others? I've read that since the combo is disabled, the bootloader doesn't wait for it, so it breezes through the startup process , but haven't seen this confirmed anywhere

Anyone??

mmm... I would like to know this as well.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845115
Made a similar topic.

dhiru1602 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845115
Made a similar topic.
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Yeah, yours is the only post I've found about this in Google before starting my own.
I started this again because all the responses you got was "Good job!" from a guy
Hope we can more information this time...

So... ??? Please, somebody comment on this if possible; thanks guys

Hi!
Phones with the combo available are not any slower than their fellows without it. Mine came without the 3button-combo and flashed the fix to be able to get into recovery. I didn't see any difference.
But if you want to stay on the safe side.. the jig will do the job. Btw i just used the 301k ohm resistor with some clear tape and touched the right pins inside the microUSB socket. Tadaaa... cost me £0.48 How-to on youtube.
The jig doesn't work if your phone has a black screen. That means the bootloader is corrupted, no chance to flash it.
However if it's semi-bricked (you see a PC..!..Phone figure on the screen but no response nor boot) the jig (and only that!) can still help. Basically that's why i have it now

Thanks! I just received the JIGs I bought from eBay (after more than a month...!) and I'm happy with them.
I don't know why I'd risk flashing the 3 button fix when a simple jig is a "pure" and elegant solution, that doesn't mess around with my phone (and its boot screen! )
Thanks, and if you have any more thoughts on the matter, please let me know.

I have usb jig fantastic thing plug it in switch on phone download or plug in while on and hold power button till reset again download i will not three button again
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Thanks! Jig is winning so far!

Jig was developed for those phones that will not or cannot use the official method of accessing download mode .
jje

JJEgan said:
Jig was developed for those phones that will not or cannot use the official method of accessing download mode .
jje
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Yes... I know that, but I was wondering if there was actually some benefits of one method over the other...

Dan_Aykroyd said:
Yes... I know that, but I was wondering if there was actually some benefits of one method over the other...
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I updated my bootloaders months ago so I could use the 3 buttons and haven't looked back since. I only had a vague idea of what I was doing (much lees that I do know) read all the guides and flashed and I'm glad I did it, now I can enter download and/or recovery on cue whenever I wish..

[Q] Plz Reply quick

3 button combo is not working.
How to go in downloading mode?
Plz tell me an easy way.

And one thing more i cannot go into the phone coz its locked with a password and i dont remember it, dats why flashing it.

azharkhan said:
And one thing more i cannot go into the phone coz its locked with a password and i dont remember it, dats why flashing it.
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are you sure is your phone? or just "found" it.
anyway, you need an home made JIG or to push the small button between camera and speaker, under the backplate. You'll see there a small hole. Push with something thin in there, while phone is off and it will enter download mode
happy flashing

Crysis21 said:
are you sure is your phone? or just "found" it.
anyway, you need an home made JIG or to push the small button between camera and speaker, under the backplate. You'll see there a small hole. Push with something thin in there, while phone is off and it will enter download mode
happy flashing
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thnx for reply bro,
home made JIG cant be done by me atleast i think that usb making thing or resistor thing whateva..
And i ve pushed that button but nothing is happening..

Take phone to a service centre with original purchase receipt
and they can unlock .
jje

There's an USB Dongle which brings you into the download mode. The dongle is easy to make. Search for it her in the board.

If you have adb installed plug your phone in with usb, open a command prompt and type adb reboot download

azharkhan said:
3 button combo is not working.
How to go in downloading mode?
Plz tell me an easy way.
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Any service center should be able to assist.

Just reset the password/pin using your gmail account.
Then apply the 3BR fix.

This is how you can unlock the Samsung Galaxy S WITHOUT a factory reset. Don't lose your apps, contacts and data. Complete with video.
www.ultratechy.com/how-to-unlock-an...-many-pattern-attempts-without-factory-reset/

Crysis21 said:
are you sure is your phone? or just "found" it.
anyway, you need an home made JIG or to push the small button between camera and speaker, under the backplate. You'll see there a small hole. Push with something thin in there, while phone is off and it will enter download mode
happy flashing
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I agree that something fishy is going on!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

krystalho said:
This is how you can unlock the Samsung Galaxy S WITHOUT a factory reset. Don't lose your apps, contacts and data. Complete with video.
www.ultratechy.com/how-to-unlock-an...-many-pattern-attempts-without-factory-reset/
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thnks i need it realy