Hello there nice people of Desire HD's XDA Community,
I have a somehow strange problem regarding my phone. After around 3 years my Volume Down button has stopped working. In order to turn the vol down, i have to push the Up button and then slide the bar down.
This isn't much of a problem but the real problem is that, now, I cannot enter Recovery mode if something goes wrong with my ROM. Has any of you faced something like this in the past?
Thank you for your time
If you're running a custom ROM, it probably has an advanced power menu that will allow you to reboot directly into Recovery. Just hold the power button until the power menu shows up and see what options are available. If you're using 4EXT Recovery, its Control app has a power menu that allows you to reboot into Recovery as well. If you're running CWM or TWRP, perhaps their apps have a similar option.
If your phone is off you can try connecting it to your computer and using adb to boot directly into recovery,
adb reboot recovery
hey sharksfan7... Thank you for your answers. I am familiar with all of these functions.
I was asking for something in case of the phone does not boot and there is no PC available.
Or even if some user had the same problem before and can recommend me something he/she did. Like, replace the volume rocker (although I don't think a piece of plastic is the issue. More likely some "sensor" is fried/broken)
Again, thank you for your time
If the phone won't boot, you probably need a computer.
Hi there
My vol +/- plastic broke and fell out so when i need vol down + power i use toothpick , but just before it fell out completly i noticed button has 3 pads 2 for pressing buttons and one in middle for rocking action and that one fell out completly first and after that neither vol buttons using palstic button worked, so after a while it fell out completly and i discoverwd toothpick method.
So check if buttons work when you remove big plastic bar if they do see if pads are on place, biggest black is in middle, 2 smaller for pressing near end. Or just replace whole button.
Going to use this thread...
Need help in buying a new volume button...
I'm searching on ebay for a new volume button, but can't seem to decide on which one can be the best... Don't seem that most are genuine (if any at all), but I don't expect that...
Can anyone help me on this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_s..._nkw=htc+desire+hd+volume+button&LH_PrefLoc=2
When I install the new one, does it going to stay firmly attached?!?
I'm asking this, cause on the last time that I dismantle the volume button, I don't know what I did, but I never got back the volume button firmly attached again as it used to be. Now it's very loosely and it very simple to loose it from the phone and that's why I'm buying a new one... to trying to fix the volume button to work and to get it firmly attached on the phone.
Hi there,
I've got the same problem here, but my volume buttons are gone..
I've ordered one from good old china (hehe).
I think you have to set a piece of elastic glue in the center of the button to keep it in place.
At least at my phone there is a little point of glue-like stuff there, very elastic.
onesolo said:
Going to use this thread...
Need help in buying a new volume button...
I...Now it's very loosely and it very simple to loose it from the phone and that's why I'm buying a new one... to trying to fix the volume button to work and to get it firmly attached on the phone....
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selimgoeren said:
I think you have to set a piece of elastic glue in the center of the button to keep it in place.
At least at my phone there is a little point of glue-like stuff there, very elastic.
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but do I have to put that elastic glue or does it already come with the new button that you order??
Did you already have that new button and put it on the DHD ?? If yes is it good and fits good? Where did you bought them (ebay? seller?)
onesolo said:
but do I have to put that elastic glue or does it already come with the new button that you order??
Did you already have that new button and put it on the DHD ?? If yes is it good and fits good? Where did you bought them (ebay? seller?)
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Not arrived yet, will tell you then.
I think you have to organize the glue yourself..
Any news??
Yeah. Arrived this week, I just installed it. No glue delivered with the parts. And the parts aren't nearly the original, but I got two of them.
Because I'm using a cover, the volume keys didn't disappear until now.
Just took a long time to get them, next time I'm gonna spend 3-4 EUR more and order it from Germany...
Hello
I'm having an issue with the volume button too, so I'm using this thread.
I have only the down volume which is working, the up button doesn't respond whatever the ROM.
And now the button doesn't stand in place, I have to watch when i take it that the button volume stay still. (I may use some glue to fix as you wrote earlier)
Do you know what I have to change if the up is really down ?
I don't think my button is wrong, but maybe I'm wrong and there is some contact to chek before going further ?
Thank you for any help !
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Hello everybody,
I have an HTC Desire that has a problem with the volume buttons. The buttons were working until I dropped it on the floor. The phone had a silicone case and screen protector so it seemed fine until I tried to adjust the volume but it wouldn't work both up and down. I verified the problem by trying to go into the bootloader using vol-down + power but it wouldn't work.
I noticed that before I dropped the phone the volume button was rather fidgety meaning that I could use my thumb to move the button sideways and make it pop out a little bit but despite all that the button worked and I was able to flash LeeDroid on it.
After I dropped it, the button seemed to stabilized. I could no longer pop it out or move it side to side it seemed like the button popped back in and was secure but the function didn't work. I can still hear the click but nothing happened.
So thinking that something was just loose, I decided to void my warranty (if I had one) and disassemble my Desire in order to fix it.
Once I got in I discovered that the volume button was not as simple as it seemed. It appears the "clicker" (the rubber circle piece that makes the click sound) and the actual circuit board that controls the volume is held together on a metal plate with black tape. This means the purple plastic piece has nothing to do with the functionality of the volume key it just pushes the clicker taped to the circuit board.
So I'm confused and stuck on how to fix this. I checked the black ribbon and it seemed to be fine, no tears or anything. I'm wondering how a drop could affect the volume button considering everything is held together with tape including the volume control circuit board and the ribbon that connects it.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this or anyone know what the volume circuit board looks like without the black tape? I'd like to fix the volume button so I can flash Gingerbread on it.
Follow this thread, it might help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2146201
Hey guys
My Galaxy Nexus on VW took a slight fall and got totally ruined - ridiculously fragile structure btw...but I'm sure you've heard enough of it.
Anyway, I got a replacement through the insurance and I need to send the damaged device back to them.
Thing is, I want the pics and videos from the internal memory. The screen is slightly cracked (can't feel the cracks, can see them through the screen) starting from just below the power button and extending across to the other side. The phone won't boot - I tried countless times by battery on/off, USB, full charge etc.
Is there any way I can get my data back?
I wasn't rooted, if that helps.
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys
My Galaxy Nexus on VW took a slight fall and got totally ruined - ridiculously fragile structure btw...but I'm sure you've heard enough of it.
Anyway, I got a replacement through the insurance and I need to send the damaged device back to them.
Thing is, I want the pics and videos from the internal memory. The screen is slightly cracked (can't feel the cracks, can see them through the screen) starting from just below the power button and extending across to the other side. The phone won't boot - I tried countless times by battery on/off, USB, full charge etc.
Is there any way I can get my data back?
I wasn't rooted, if that helps.
Thanks in advance!
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Will it boot into fastboot? If so you can use adb to pull the contents of your sd card.
No it won't. Screen remains blank. I can sense the vibration feedback from the left side of the screen, but that is all.
Are you sure your digitizer isn't just completely shot?
Pull battery.
Hold Volume + and Volume - and Power.
Wait until it vibrates and release.
Press up volume twice.
Power once.
And see if you can access adb.
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Are you sure your digitizer isn't just completely shot?
Pull battery.
Hold Volume + and Volume - and Power.
Wait until it vibrates and release.
Press up volume twice.
Power once.
And see if you can access adb.
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Sure. I have done that process before and it does vibrate once.
Forgive my ignorance, but what is adb? How do I know I have
accessed it and how will I then use it?
Thanks again all of you.
Hi all
Because the One X is quite a tall phone and has the power button on the top, I have noticed that when you're sat down it's quite easy to accidentally hold the power button down for a few seconds and cause a reboot - presumably the power button is pressing against a belt or hip, for example.
My real question here - is there any way to alter the reflexes of pressing the power button down, or increase the time it takes to cause the reset?
Also - has anyone else had the same thing happen? I'm thinking maybe, for practical purposes, the power button is better situated on the side of the phone when the dimensions get to this size...
Yeah, this happens to me.
Having the exact same problem, but with a much cheaper phone - a Samsung Pocket. Complete misdesign IMO and you wonder if the phone was field tested at all when you see things like this getting through - if a hard reboot with a hardware key combination is implemented then several buttons should be required to be held for the reboot to trigger. I just can't carry it in any pocket, will reboot several times a day.
Just ebayed a silicone bumper, hoping that cutting a hole in it where the power button is will make it recessed and that this will solve the problem. Maybe something similar is applicable to this One X phone.
I have the same problem, really annoying
would be interested too if there is a solution for this "problem"
Thanks for the replies guys - I suppose it's some consolation that it's not just me!
I'll let you know if I ever discover a "fix".
+1 Same happens to be. Are we sure it's just holding down the power button for to long and not a software problem causing reboots?
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+1 Same happens to be. Are we sure it's just holding down the power button for to long and not a software problem causing reboots?
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I originally thought the same thing, but when the only correlation I found was how tight my trousers were that sort of gave it away
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I originally thought the same thing, but when the only correlation I found was how tight my trousers were that sort of gave it away
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Yeah, the sexier my ass, the more likely it happens.
Hi
recently i got my Galaxy nexus broken screen replaced, i dint notice until later that the volumae button was missing , the guy who fixed it refused to accept that it was his fault , and he says he doesnt have any part to replace for it , he agreed to fix it for me if i bring the volume button replacement, tried arguing with no luck.
the question to you guys is where can i buy the volume button replacement , i tried ebay they are selling volume button flex cable but i dint see the actual volume button in any of the images.
can anyone help ?
thanks
What about picking up an used/broken GN off eBay?
Mean time try using this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.hinterhofapps.sliderwidget
You will have to buy a replacement casing for it. I dismantled my phone the other day to clean the seams and the volume button is indeed easy to lose if you are not careful, it's a PITA to put it back too..
Beamed from my Maguro.
anilkuj said:
Hi
recently i got my Galaxy nexus broken screen replaced, i dint notice until later that the volumae button was missing , the guy who fixed it refused to accept that it was his fault , and he says he doesnt have any part to replace for it , he agreed to fix it for me if i bring the volume button replacement, tried arguing with no luck.
the question to you guys is where can i buy the volume button replacement , i tried ebay they are selling volume button flex cable but i dint see the actual volume button in any of the images.
can anyone help ?
thanks
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I have volume buttons here. You can get it for free if you're interested.
The volume button is probably the most lose part of the GNex. And at the same time very light in weight. So it's very easy to lose it if not careful.
I dropped my S3 while on the treadmill and now the power button is really sensitive, it gets pressed just from holding it or brushing up against the side. I probably going to send it in because its been less than a year so its still under manufactures warranty.
In the mean time, I know I've used ROMs that have on screen buttons in options, I could use one of those, then would it be possible to map the physical home button to be the power button?
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I dropped my S3 while on the treadmill and now the power button is really sensitive, it gets pressed just from holding it or brushing up against the side. I probably going to send it in because its been less than a year so its still under manufactures warranty.
In the mean time, I know I've used ROMs that have on screen buttons in options, I could use one of those, then would it be possible to map the physical home button to be the power button?
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Googling "remap i747" be faster ...
I ended up just installing Illusion, amazing AOSP rom by the way, and it let me enable software buttons and disable the hardware ones. It worked great until I could get a replacement phone.