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Power Down Freeze?

Okay guys so I know that there are a ton of threads discussing the issue of not being able to power down the Captivate. What I haven't seen are alternative solutions. Like if I broke the power button off the mobo would this tear my phone up completely or would it stop the phone from thinking it was constantly being stuck. I did the key test and didn't see it as stuck or being pressed yet when I remove and insert my battery it turns on. Is there anything else I can do other than paying money I don't have to fix it? I tried the CRC cleaning method like six times and nothing. Please try and think of other ways to fix this. I have MANUALLY remapped the Volume Up button to be the power button and when I select power down it starts to power down then vibrates and freezes. Also if the phone is plugged in I can get it to power down to the battery charging screen yet when I unplug it, it powers on. I know you guys are extremely smart so I'm sure we can find a fix to the freezing when powering down without shipping our phones off.
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HTCTerrorist said:
Okay guys so I know that there are a ton of threads discussing the issue of not being able to power down the Captivate. What I haven't seen are alternative solutions. Like if I broke the power button off the mobo would this tear my phone up completely or would it stop the phone from thinking it was constantly being stuck. I did the key test and didn't see it as stuck or being pressed yet when I remove and insert my battery it turns on. Is there anything else I can do other than paying money I don't have to fix it? I tried the CRC cleaning method like six times and nothing. Please try and think of other ways to fix this. I have MANUALLY remapped the Volume Up button to be the power button and when I select power down it starts to power down then vibrates and freezes. Also if the phone is plugged in I can get it to power down to the battery charging screen yet when I unplug it, it powers on. I know you guys are extremely smart so I'm sure we can find a fix to the freezing when powering down without shipping our phones off.
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The crc method works most of the time for me. One of my Cappys the crc didnt work on and since it was a spare I wasn't gentle with it. I took the mainboard out of the phone and holding it I smacked the exposed button on the corner of a table a few times and haven't had an issue since....and yeah, it's pretty easy to rip it off too if you just want to break connection....On an old board, since the button is so small I just ripped off the button and soldered small wires to the contacts and attached an external button...looked funny but it worked....
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Also, when I use the crc, I take out the mainboard and use the crc straw extension to push in the button and spray like that so it can really get inside the button casing. Then I tap the button rapidly off a table or a wood block....good luck, I know it's a pain...
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If I break it off though and put nothing in its place will I still be able to use my phone? Also if I'll still be able to use my phone with the button gone will I then be able to power it off with out it freezing?
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HTCTerrorist said:
If I break it off though and put nothing in its place will I still be able to use my phone? Also if I'll still be able to use my phone with the button gone will I then be able to power it off with out it freezing?
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I used mine no problem with the button pulled off of it. I turned it on one of two ways. Either with a failed jig I made that wasn't quite enough resistance to put it into download mode, but when I inserted it it would just power on the phone, or I would use a cable I made for dock mode which would also power on the phone.....As far as actually freezing when powering down, I have only seen that on one of my phones running gamerz rom. Usually when the button is stuck it just restarts after you power it off, but for me with gamerz rom, it instead was just locking up and the screen would stay on till a battery pull, or holding volume buttons and power button for about 5 seconds.(actually I just held the volume buttons since the power was stuck on).
In short though, if you pull the battery and put it back in and the phone boots up on its own, it is definitely the button stuck on.

Yes mine is stuck on and I want it to stop so I guess I'm ripping the button off haha
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HTCTerrorist said:
Yes mine is stuck on and I want it to stop so I guess I'm ripping the button off haha
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lol before you rip it off, you may as well try hitting the button against something a few times to see if it helps....you would be better off with a power button than trying methods through the usb to power it on from a powered down state. Besides, to rip it off means you gotta take out the main board anyway, so it may be worth a shot.....If you do just rip it off the board, you can find a thread here on resister values to make a usb dongle that will turn the phone on.
Just saw your other thread about a jig so you have the resistors and probably the thread too....If you have any doubt about resistors and about any other electrical components I recommend an app called electrodroid. it has a free version and is very handy in helping with resistor values and the color coding.

I can CONFIRM that taking out the main board and CAREFULLY prying the power button off or using small pliers DOES stop the phone from freezing on power down and I ALSO found out that my Download mode three button combo now works!!! So if you're in a pinch for money and your power button is stuck in the ON position and need to flash back to stock or need download mode to work. This is a great temporary fix. Then when you get the cash just order your button and have someone that's good at Soldering solder it on for ya.
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rmntruexjr said:
lol before you rip it off, you may as well try hitting the button against something a few times to see if it helps....you would be better off with a power button than trying methods through the usb to power it on from a powered down state. Besides, to rip it off means you gotta take out the main board anyway, so it may be worth a shot.....If you do just rip it off the board, you can find a thread here on resister values to make a usb dongle that will turn the phone on.
Just saw your other thread about a jig so you have the resistors and probably the thread too....If you have any doubt about resistors and about any other electrical components I recommend an app called electrodroid. it has a free version and is very handy in helping with resistor values and the color coding.
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Yes I have the stuff but I don't need it now haha as my Download mode now works. I read that builds 1010 and up DO NOT have the three button combo but mine is a build 1012.... Any thoughts?
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My freezes to on shut down I have no power button so I don't know what to do and when I take battery out and put it back in to charge it turns all way on it don't stay shut down
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Have any of you used a captivate connected to WiFi and without a SIM card as a WiFi hotspot to extend range of router?
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Have any of you used a captivate connected to WiFi and without a SIM card as a WiFi hotspot to extend range of router?
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Having a sim card or not in your android doesn't affect wifi at all. You can still use the internet.

Setup issue. Help needed.

So I plug my chromecast in and for about 15 seconds it acts like it is trying to setup up then my screen goes black. The screen then changes to "no signal".
The tv is a brand new 55' led vizeo smart tv.
Any help is appreciated.
This is what google said but did not help.
"If you saw your Chromecast's loading screen ("Chromecast" with a spinning Chrome logo) but the home screen is black, you could be experiencing an HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) with your TV. This issue is easily fixed by rebooting your TV. Turn your TV off, unplug it, turn everything back on and try again."

What are you using for power? Maybe the tv's usb is shutting down?

I've tried both USB and wall adapter for power.

Might be a resolution thing. Can you force 1080p on that HDMI port?
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Perhaps it is a stuck reset button. Try pressing that a few times to release it.

Turns out I had a defective Chromecast. :/

[Q] Chromecast LED status definition

I picked up a Chromecast a couple of days ago but am having trouble with it and I can't find a decoder ring for the status LED. I don't see a Q&A form for this device or the info in the FAQ so I'm posting here.
Here's my issue: After initial setup/connection I was able to cast youtube/music/pandora just fine. I noticed that the status LED during that time was solid white. My assumption is that this is the status which the device should always be in. However in the morning (same thing 2 days now) I no longer get the cast icon in any of the apps, even though the chromecast app says that the device is "ready to cast". At this point the LED is blinking white. Does this mean disconnected from router? Unplugging/plugging the unit back in from power/HDMI fixed the problem but it just reoccurs the next morning. Any thoughts?
I'm using a Linksys E3000 router running Tomato 1.28 I believe. AP isolation is OFF.
Anyone have a full breakdown of the LED meanings?
Ps: i forgot to add that for a successful reconnect I have to unplug both power and HDMI, plug power back in until the LED goes solid white, and then plug HDMI back in. Just cycling power does not work.

Wayno-san said:
However in the morning (same thing 2 days now) I no longer get the cast icon in any of the apps, even though the chromecast app says that the device is "ready to cast". At this point the LED is blinking white. Does this mean disconnected from router? Unplugging/plugging the unit back in from power/HDMI fixed the problem but it just reoccurs the next morning. Any thoughts?
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Ps: i forgot to add that for a successful reconnect I have to unplug both power and HDMI, plug power back in until the LED goes solid white, and then plug HDMI back in. Just cycling power does not work.
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Don't trust the status given in the Chromecast app - it has a tendency to be incorrect with respect to Ready to Cast, Needs Setup, etc. Always go by what Chromecast shows you on the TV screen.
Blinking white - Chromecast is not connected to a WiFi access point (this is also the state it goes into when it needs to be set up)
Solid white - Chromecast is connected to a WiFi access point (it may or may not have access to the Internet)
Solid Red - booting, or settings reset triggered (by holding button down)
As for your problem...
The first thing I'd try is using the HDMI Extender - that will reduce the amount of WiFi signal interference/blockage you get from your TV.
Check your router's (advanced) settings for any power-saving features. Some APs reduce signal strength when there's little/no WiFi activity, so it might be dropping the signal enough that Chromecast loses its connection.
Not sure why you have to unplug HDMI - you shouldn't, unless your TV is providing enough (or more than zero) power on the HDMI port to keep Chromecast alive or semi-alive. Does it show any light or attempt to light when you plug it into HDMI but don't have the power connected?

I already have the extender on. No power through the HDMI but it won't reconnect unless I unplug it. I have it powered externally and not via TV's USB port. Don't remember any energy saving features on the router but I'll take another look.
I get excellent reception during streaming so I don't know why it's disconnecting...

Wayno-san said:
I already have the extender on. No power through the HDMI but it won't reconnect unless I unplug it. I have it powered externally and not via TV's USB port. Don't remember any energy saving features on the router but I'll take another look.
I get excellent reception during streaming so I don't know why it's disconnecting...
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Well, I'm not sure what happened (maybe there was a firmware update?) but Chromecast has remained connected and stable for the last 3 days.... I didn't touch anything... go figure.

Wayno-san said:
Well, I'm not sure what happened (maybe there was a firmware update?) but Chromecast has remained connected and stable for the last 3 days.... I didn't touch anything... go figure.
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If it makes you feel any better, either we're both crazy, or both not.
The same thing happened to me. WiFi simply would not stay connected with 12072, everything was fine on 13300. It would complain on first boot, then would reconnect in a few minutes and stay connected.

Yeah, seems like whatever happened fixed both problems because it now even reconnects after a power cycle (previously I had to disconnect HDMI also for it to reconnect). Sweet!

I got a connection issue similar to this then other day and had to run the installation app again to get it to reconnect.

Zammo76 said:
I got a connection issue similar to this then other day and had to run the installation app again to get it to reconnect.
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Couple of months old this thread, but had the same issue, watch a movie through Avia yesterday, came home from work today and it was blinking white, reboot didnt help, unplug and reboot didnt help. Had to reset with the button pressed for 20-25 seconds.. works as it should now tho.. :cyclops:

I've done a few things recently that seemed to have all but stopped my Chromecast connection issues.
1. Changed my phones IP from DHCP to Static. You do this by selecting you're Wifi access point and holding down on it until Modify Network comes up, select it, then check the Show advanced options box, then you'll seee the option to change the IP settings from DHCP to Static.
2. Go into Avia's setting and make sure the Lock Wifi on box is checked. Be warned though this does cain you're phones power so switche it off when you've finished casting.

Zammo76 said:
I've done a few things recently that seemed to have all but stopped my Chromecast connection issues.
1. Changed my phones IP from DHCP to Static. You do this by selecting you're Wifi access point and holding down on it until Modify Network comes up, select it, then check the Show advanced options box, then you'll seee the option to change the IP settings from DHCP to Static.
2. Go into Avia's setting and make sure the Lock Wifi on box is checked. Be warned though this does cain you're phones power so switche it off when you've finished casting.
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#2 is the main one here, though your phone might have been hopping between IP leases if you router's DHCP lease time is set very low. Usually it's ~8 days which should more than cover your phone disconnecting WiFi and reconnecting a few times, unless you're binge-watching multiple seasons of something.

Hey guys I am having a similar issue with my chromecast and I am unable to tell if my chromecast is bricked or is it some software issue, I was able to cast all my apps in the morning but when I reconnected my chromecast back with the tv it showed me an error with yellow exclamation mark but after that when i reconnected my chromecast nothing comes on the tv and there is a constant red and white led blinking on my chromecast since.
If anybody could help me out with it I would be grateful.

[SOLVED ]Chromecast keeps factory resetting when plugged into TV

Got my chromecast day and tried setting it up, first few attempts failed. When I plugged the CC into my TV, the screen shows the 'home' or default CC setup screen then it goes blank.
Eventually I managed to set everything up without plugging the CC in, it updated too. Then I tried casting from youtube, it found the device no problem but when I plug it into the TV, after about 10 seconds or so of casting the device 'resets' and then the CC logo appears and it says 'restoring factory settings'
Bought this brand new off eBay, unboxed. Seems bust to me. Anyone else had these issues? I've tried different HDMI ports and using the USB/AC power. The TV is a Samsung.
TLDR It works fine until I actually plug it into the TV, then it resets itself and I have to do the setup over.

hewlett777 said:
Got my chromecast day and tried setting it up, first few attempts failed. When I plugged the CC into my TV, the screen shows the 'home' or default CC setup screen then it goes blank.
Eventually I managed to set everything up without plugging the CC in, it updated too. Then I tried casting from youtube, it found the device no problem but when I plug it into the TV, after about 10 seconds or so of casting the device 'resets' and then the CC logo appears and it says 'restoring factory settings'
Bought this brand new off eBay, unboxed. Seems bust to me. Anyone else had these issues? I've tried different HDMI ports and using the USB/AC power. The TV is a Samsung.
TLDR It works fine until I actually plug it into the TV, then it resets itself and I have to do the setup over.
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What is the first 4 of your serial?
Some units have buttons that tend to get stuck in the pushed position, which will cause a settings reset like you describe.
You can...
get a piece of weak tape (scotch tape, painter's tape or light duty masking tape) and stick it to the button, then pull it off
push on your reset button firmly (but not crushingly), wiggle slightly, then release to see if it pops back up
flick the button with your fingernail

That's done it! The button didn't seem depressed but I pressed it a few times to see if it 'clicked' back out, didn't seem to make any difference, but when I tried the setup again it ran smoothly!
thanks dude!

:good: Funny little buttons...

Wow didn't know someone posted this same problem. I've had my CC for a bit....and it frkn did that all the time. I got fed up with it and haven't used it .....I will try above suggestions. ...thanks....I'll let you know if it worked for me..If you want to know lol
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Chromecast keeps flashing a white light ????

hi guys
I have a problem in my Chromecast
I plug it in and the picture of Chrome appears and the background picture is on
And the Chromecast keeps flashing a white light... And when I try to connect to a WiFi... I get an error in setup process "could not communicate with your Chromecast"
my router: Huawei E5172As-22 LTE
it happens on both android ,windows app
Here is a video of what I mean:
http://youtu.be/KtjuVHpbFGs
Please guys i want a solution ??????
I cannot reach Google to tell them my problem
I try this link but it didn't work:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/chromebook-central/JN65XCmkBq4/afT5u8Sj5YQJ

Sounds like you need a reset as it does not seem to be booting properly....
What screen do you see on the CCast?

Are you powering the chromecast from the tv's USB? It's possible the voltage supplied from the TV is not compatible with the chromecast. Try the wall adapter that came with it.
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Try the manual setup from a browser on a device that has 2.4 GHz WiFi capability.

Asphyx said:
Sounds like you need a reset as it does not seem to be booting properly....
What screen do you see on the CCast?
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Yes I forget to mention this
I try to reset it on the physical button in the Chromecast...
But it didn't do anything I don't see reboot or red lights or anything.... It's stuck in the background picture
and what makes me angry, it keeps changing the background that's mean its working ????
the picture that i see:
Maybe it's happened after some updates from Google but I don't know which one !!!

Try holding the button a bit longer

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Try holding the button a bit longer
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Will I tried again for 1 minute and 30 seconds but no respond

sinc-7 said:
Will I tried again for 1 minute and 30 seconds but no respond
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Try gently wiggling the button back and forth - some units have had "sticky" buttons, though in your case it sounds like maybe it's misaligned and not pushing the actual button.
You could try flicking the button with your finger too, but if you really can't reset it, probably best to get a replacement.

Try logging in with the setup app and doing a Factory Reset...

After I did a factory reset of my Chromecast I had issues setting it up with my mobile device (nexus 6). Turned out that I had privacy guard on and it was blocking location from the Chromecast app. Once I allowed that it setup just fine. Hope that helps anyone out there.

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After I did a factory reset of my Chromecast I had issues setting it up with my mobile device (nexus 6). Turned out that I had privacy guard on and it was blocking location from the Chromecast app. Once I allowed that it setup just fine. Hope that helps anyone out there.
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This fixed mine. Had NetGuard on, had to disable it fit a second.