[Q] menu and back keys stuck/not working - Samsung Galaxy Mini

i accidentally dropped my galaxy mini in water but immediately took it out..removed the battery and all .. there wasnt any sign of water inside the battery compartment and the water damage spot is still white.
but noticed some drops around the three buttons on the front and i 'manhandled' the phone to get the water out..like hitting it against my palm ..
the keys were working alright after this episode but later in the evening the back key started having issues then power key also started malfunctioning like whenever pressed instead of locking the fone it would take a screen shot..and similar problems with all three keys.
currently my back button is not working (sometimes randomly it works for few mins then again stops).. menu key is also not funtioning and power key although is locking the phone but sometimes it goes back to screen capturing.
i wanted to know if this can be due to keys getting stuck or have i done some serious damage?
and also can there be some software issue about this?

Related

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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.

[Q] Power button long hold- Menu is gone!?

Like the title says... holding the power button does not produce the "Shut down, restart etc" menu anymore. It locks the screen just fine and dose force feed back upon long hold but no menu pops up...any ideas whats up?
This just happened recently.
Also sometimes when I unlock the phone it randomly presses either the home key or back button. Any ideas on this as well?
the first is a software problem, a reflash should fix it.
the second is a hardware issue, could be caused by humidity inside the phone, remove everything from the phone (battery, cover, cards) drop it ina bag of rice for a few hours to soak up the moisture. if that doesnt work then if you're still under warranty you could get it replaced.

[Q] Shutter button appears to have gotten "stuck".

A LONG POST, please be ready. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
So I lent my z1 to my friend. They went swimming in a pool (yesterday), so the water was chlorinated. They forgot to wipe it and dry it off properly after swimming, this led to numerous water marks on the screen, back panel, and camera lens. All were sorted out and the phone was good last night, they said. But when they gave it a charge and turned it on the morning after the pool day (today), the screen wouldn't turn on. They waited a bit and it turned on, but the buttons weren't functioning as they would anymore. Initial issues:
1. The power menu kept showing up.
2. Volume rockers were perfect though.
3. Camera shutter key would not respond.
I took it home and dried it properly, opened all ports and tried to mash the water out. I also tried to flash fresh firmware (I held the volume down button all the time I was flashing because the phone kept turning itself on). It worked properly for 5 seconds, but then the power menu kept showing up again. So I blow dried it. After about 5 mins of drying, the power menu stopped appearing and I could use the power button properly again. On to the next issue:
1. The camera button seems to be the one stuck now. It keeps turning the camera on. I blow dried it again for another 5 mins. After this, I gave the phone a full charge. The camera did not pop up anymore, until I pressed the shutter button again. Once I pressed it, the button just seemed to be stuck again. I cannot use it once it goes into the camera app, but I can take pictures using the digital shutter button. It just keeps triggering the camera app because it seems to be stuck inside the phone. The button seems to be raised normally from the body and makes a clicking sound when I click it, though it sounds different and weaker compared to my father's z1.
What should I do to make the shutter button not stuck anymore?
Also, the water indicators on the flaps are still white as they were before I gave the phone to my friend. Display, speaker, front and back camera are all functional. I have not gotten a chance to test the sensors yet. I have the phone submerged in rice at the moment.

Power button and LED Problems

Hi.
2 days ago, I accidentally water damaged my phone. Main entry point of water is through the earphone jack. At first, it's really messed up (overheating, power and volume button not working, safe mode, not booting up) but after 3 days it's working normally again except for two things:
LED color won't change from red
Power button is super sensitive (don't have to put pressure to lock/unlock phone)
I haven't tried bringing this to a service center (no time, ugh work) and was wondering if there is like a fix for this? Probably just needs to be dried out for a few more days?
Please advise thanks.
I fear, these problems can`t be undone. But if i were you, i would switch it off and put in a sealed bag with rice for at least 24h. If it then does not work, it`s gone...

Endless safe-mode loop after water damage

Hi all!
My phone got water damaged (a little bit, the back cover wasn't properly put) and the phone now turns on only in safe-mode, even if I reboot, pull the battery or do a factory reset. My volume-down key doesn't work now, if that could be the problem.
Does anyone know what I could do?
Thank you
Mine was doing the exact same thing, except my volume-down key acted as if it was being pressed down constantly. I spilled water on it while on a cruise and it wasn't the same. My phone would constantly mute and the volume overlay was constantly visible on the screen. I had the safe-mode on reboot several times, I'm assuming holding the volume-down during boot is what activates it.
My fix was pretty brutal, I popped the volume button off with a thumb tack, then uses tweezers to rip the volume ribbon cable out of the phone. I now have to go into the settings menu to adjust volume, but at least the phone is usable. My hunch is that water damaged the ribbon cable via the volume button.
The actual fix would be to replace the frame/back housing bezel for the phone. It's only about $8 on Amazon (http://amzn.com/B00K458DUK), however it requires removing the screen. My phone has been dropped a few times so I'm worried the screen won't survive a transplant. A replacement screen is $150, so I've just been dealing with no volume control for now.
I see... thanks for your input! I'm guessing mine is having the same problem. I'm not comfortable doing the brutal fix myself, but I don't know where I could take it around here to get it fixed.

Categories

Resources