In case you didn't know, I just found out a button combination which lets you take a screen shot at any time. Just press POWER + HOME at the same time. A shutter sound will confirm that you've taken a screen shot.
It works on the LG Black as well.
//Dave
Cool! It might sound odd, but being able to take screenshots was one of the main reasons I started looking into rooting my Desire.
Great. This will come in handy when I get my device...
Wow. Thanks! Finally an easy way to take screenshots. No more SDK!
Hm. Anyone know for the LG Connect 4G (update: home + power does work for the LG Connect) or the LG Optimus (MS690) ver 2.2.2 ??? Doesn't on the Optimus.
Doesnt work on my rom, tried this on stock froyo also and it didn't work.
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I've seen a few posts talking about whether the power button problem is a hardware or software issue. My N1 got a little wet (warranty now void) and I had to reinstall CM 5.8 to get it working again. Since then the power button has gradually failed completely. I'm wondering if upgrading the Rom will fix the power button but booting into recovery is tough.
Thoughts or suggestions anyone?
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I had the same issue with my N1, ended up having to send the phone to HTC for repair, took two weeks to get it back.
I can't be without the phone for two weeks, so that option means effectively replacing the N1 with something else....
Booting into recovery is as easy as connecting phone to PC and writing "adb reboot recovery" (after you have the SDK tools downloaded, of course).
I probably should try upgrading to CM6. Also a used N1 on eBay is about $350, repair is $200 and my N1 even with a broken power button is worth $200. So now I'm thinking what can I get to replace the N1 and there really isn't anything out yet.
Anyone know how to turn the screen off without the power button other than waiting 15 seconds. Or how to launch the lock screen? Is there a way to use something like AnyCut to launch the lock screen? I can live with a broken power button if I can turn the screen off.
Trackball Wake/Lock is a utilty which functions the same as the power button - except its through the track ball instead. You can find it in most ROMS or you can install it yourself through Recovery.
Thanks! I have Track Ball Wake with CM6, I didn't know it could lock and don't see that in settings. Is it a different version?
To turn off and lock the phone(Same as pressing power button)
Download lockscreen widget from market(free)
To Reboot into recovery
Download Quick Boot from market (free)
The two suggested apps above should help
gary.lavin said:
I've seen a few posts talking about whether the power button problem is a hardware or software issue. My N1 got a little wet (warranty now void) and I had to reinstall CM 5.8 to get it working again. Since then the power button has gradually failed completely. I'm wondering if upgrading the Rom will fix the power button but booting into recovery is tough.
Thoughts or suggestions anyone?
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HTC will send you one with a $529 deposit and you can send yours back when you get the new one. I did it. Whole thing should have taken 4 days, max. But, I am overseas and had to do it through my Dad stateside. It took a week through Military mail to get here and about the same back. Like three weeks total and I never got charged. The authorization only lasted 24 hrs. I just kept in touch with HTC.
bullyfrog said:
To turn off and lock the phone(Same as pressing power button)
Download lockscreen widget from market(free)
To Reboot into recovery
Download Quick Boot from market (free)
The two suggested apps above should help
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Excellent, just what I needed. Thanks!
glwinkler said:
HTC will send you one with a $529 deposit and you can send yours back when you get the new one. I did it. Whole thing should have taken 4 days, max. But, I am overseas and had to do it through my Dad stateside. It took a week through Military mail to get here and about the same back. Like three weeks total and I never got charged. The authorization only lasted 24 hrs. I just kept in touch with HTC.
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Thanks, will try this.
bullyfrog said:
To turn off and lock the phone(Same as pressing power button)
Download lockscreen widget from market(free)
To Reboot into recovery
Download Quick Boot from market (free)
The two suggested apps above should help
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Thanks alot for this! Been looking for such an app for months.
I have the same issue like you, in my case I bought the pay apps Lock 2.0, Lockbot Pro and WidgetLocker Lockscreen because the Lockscreen Widget app some times not response and I can't wakeup my phone, the three options can replace the original lockscreen and looks like the original lockscreen except Lock 2.0.
To restart, restart to recovery, turn off etc options I bought reboot control widget excellent app.
To turn on your phone you have to do the charger and battery trick.
Hopeful this info helps you.
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Most of the lockscreen apps are to replace stock lockscreen with an alternation, if you want to use OS's stock lockscreen with a program then find LockEnabler on the Market. Use it best with CM6 because in CM6 setting you can change the 5 seconds lock delay after the screen goes black to "immediately".
I had the same issue ..end up sending the nexus one to htc .they changed the power button replaced the screen which I never complained about in the first place...changed the entire body dang I got a brand new phone back.. its a hardware issue so i don't think it should be a problem.my nexus's button was completely beat up... one day i was installing a rom and i was pretty low on battery i had about 5% left i panicked because the power button was unresponsive so i used a knife to push it all the way and that pretty much left a very noticeable dent but thank god it did the trick..send it in if you still under warranty and even of you are not the issue is pretty popular at htc.. should take a lil over a week to get it back tho
my lap keyboard keeps messing with me but anywho regardless if you are under warranty or not they will fix it
Put me on the list for this problem, just waiting for my fedex waybill to arrive to send it out. what sucks is that this could take a week yet the place where its going is 15 min away (they don't take walk-ins unfortunately)
my sgs last time i mod with CM 6.1.its still ok.but 2-3 days again my sgs suddenly got a blank screen>>>3 button not working until i use my cable charge to PC its cant on but just only sound go to sgs home screen.>>no pic i cant say but my touch screen still working>>plz somebody explain my sgs ??i'm from Asia.plz give me solution brozzzzzzz.thks alot
Sometimes my SGS blacksout also, but i know it still works cause i have haptic feedback on.
for me it's very easy to restore the picture
it always works with one of the following two options
A) Push the home button
B) even thought the screen is balck, go to wallpapers
one of those will always bring back my screen for me. Again this only works if the phone is one and responsive, just the screen that goes black.
Let me know if it works for you
Thanks you,
Roidi
my power button is no longer working. I try a lot of apps: nolock, lock 2.0, power off, lock screen widget, anylock .... but almost is turn off display, can't wake up with volume button.
please help me how to do it ? Thanks.
jackma123 said:
my power button is no longer working. I try a lot of apps: nolock, lock 2.0, power off, lock screen widget, anylock .... but almost is turn off display, can't wake up with volume button.
please help me how to do it ? Thanks.
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I don't know what ROM you're running, but MIUI has the option to do what you're asking. It's in the settings menu (I believe under Lockscreen).
oh, ROM CM7 have it also, but I want separate app. Do you know any apps ?
Widget locker. Like 3 bucks in market enable easy wake
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S Captivate with ICS and a broken power button.
i just ran into the same problem. golocker is working great for me. and its free in the market.
Also MiLocker.
Fix Broken Power Button by Destil
I found this..
market.android.com/details?id=cz.destil.fixbrokenpb&hl=en
When I tried to download it said it wasn't compatible with captivate but I found the .apk and it ended up working. I attached the .apk I was using to this post.
Another thought, I took my phone apart and cleaned it. I took everything apart down to the motherboard and I poured a little rubbing alcohol on the actual button and pressed it a bunch of times (no battery in of course) and after it dried out it seemed to help get it working again.
Also, when I started having problems again I installed a different kernel and that seemed to help as well. Who knows.. but it has been working ever since.
The Fix Broken Power Button by Destil .apk is below
Thank you topiratiko, I was about to go crazy worrying about not being unable to turn my screen on. But what will I do if the phone shuts off? How will I turn it on? My power button seems to be unable to work.
kbolt said:
Thank you topiratiko, I was about to go crazy worrying about not being unable to turn my screen on. But what will I do if the phone shuts off? How will I turn it on? My power button seems to be unable to work.
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You can allways go into download mode and flash a kernel for ex and check reboot so it'll boot up, or even better use a jig by inserting it for just a bit to power on and to avoid download mode.
I get it that using the s-pen to take screenshots still works the same way. But it seems that the the home + power button way that worked in gingerbread, is not working.
So are there any way to take screenshots without the s-pen in ICS ?
The karate chop method
In thus you place the edge of your palm on the e edge of the screen and then its like wiping your screen with the edge of your palm
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krankdroid said:
I get it that using the s-pen to take screenshots still works the same way. But it seems that the the home + power button way that worked in gingerbread, is not working.
So are there any way to take screenshots without the s-pen in ICS ?
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hi mate, the home button + power button method is still existant in ICS as far as i know. I am using the Stock ICS 4.0.3 on the Galaxy Note and the key combination still works for me. Just make sure you get the timing right. Press both keys at the same time. Dont delay the press and it should snap.
I miss the embedded recorder and screenshot!
Does anyone have any ideas? I did find an app on GP for recording (prefer embedded) but have not had any luck with finding a screenshot that actually works...
tis,
gbh
Screenshot is suppose to be power button + volume down. Works for me.
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I miss the embedded recorder and screenshot!
Does anyone have any ideas?
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Caused by datamining. The dev's at Google know about the use of features. The majority seems not to use this.
Same with a dark theme. It is easy to embed. But it's not in Android.
We are probably a minority.
@Getabiggerhammer:
Screenshot: Power + Volume Down
Screen Record: Power + Volume Up
@NLBeev: They're still present. The devs at Google simply can't code their way out of wet paper bags.
Thanks everyone,
Yes I tried the volume down+power and the volume down+ home neither seem to work though. If I knew how to root my old plum phablet it had an extra button added to take snaps that worked flawlessly on 4.2. I was hoping someone might know of code floating around somewhere or an app, but then that might not help me anyway since there must be some other issue going on if you all can get it to work and I cant.
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Thanks everyone,
Yes I tried the volume down+power and the volume down+ home neither seem to work though. If I knew how to root my old plum phablet it had an extra button added to take snaps that worked flawlessly on 4.2. I was hoping someone might know of code floating around somewhere or an app, but then that might not help me anyway since there must be some other issue going on if you all can get it to work and I cant.
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You just have to press the two buttons at exactly the same time, and keep them pressed for around half a second. It won't work if you happen to press either button a little bit before the other.
runekock said:
You just have to press the two buttons at exactly the same time, and keep them pressed for around half a second. It won't work if you happen to press either button a little bit before the other.
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@runecock, that's the trick thanks! It works!