[HELP] Disabling the power button - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Hey guys.
I had a ultra sensitive power button that kept turning the phone on and off when I was using it.
After doing some searching, I found that a lot of people just had dirty on buttons and i tried to clean mine myself.
Now the button is even more sensitive, it is basically ON all the time. the device will turn on (flash samsung) then show cyanogenmod logo, then turns off. and it repeats this perpetually.
I cant even get into recovery because it turns off the phone too fast.
I think the best way is to disable the power button at this point, does anyone know how to do this?
Can i make my power button from my home button instead?
Thanks!

Pull it out and unsolder it
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viddy135 said:
Pull it out and unsolder it
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How will i turn it on then?

solarwinggx said:
How will i turn it on then?
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Oh, right. Well what I did was I pulled it out and that seemed to stop it from rebooting, so try that, if it still doesn't work then desolder and put in a new button
Edit: btw I do not have the device anymore cuz I traded it for a g3
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[Q]Apps for waking a phone with a broken power button?

So my power button is fried, and my replacement gets here on Monday, but I cannot live with a broken power button. So, any suggestions for app(s) that wake the phone using the volume key or something?
Bump. Need some help. D:
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I'm running cm10 and under Settings» lockscreen» Screen Security there is an option to unlock the screen using the menu key (hard key on far left). Just tried it out, works flawlessly. Unfortunately I can't help you find the app you need and flashing a rom without using the power button may be problematic. Best of luck to you!
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mxmr said:
I'm running cm10 and under Settings» lockscreen» Screen Security there is an option to unlock the screen using the menu key (hard key on far left). Just tried it out, works flawlessly. Unfortunately I can't help you find the app you need and flashing a rom without using the power button may be problematic. Best of luck to you!
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all the apps suck. get cyanogenmod rom and then you can wake with volume keys.... I did..
calisro said:
all the apps suck. get cyanogenmod rom and then you can wake with volume keys.... I did..
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I would love to get CM, but the only problem is that since my power button is stuck, it's gonna be a pain to flash. And, not only that, as it is right now, since my power button is stuck, I was able to put it into ODIN mode and restore to stock unrooted to take it in, but I'm afraid that I might flash, and then the power button magically un-sticks, and then I'm screwed, cause I can't unroot it. Anyways, just today and tomorrow left, so not so bad. I actually think I can take it.
F3L1XZS said:
So my power button is fried, and my replacement gets here on Monday, but I cannot live with a broken power button. So, any suggestions for app(s) that wake the phone using the volume key or something?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
Stock FH13 with out root located here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30264881
get the .tar and use Mobile Odin to flash.
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Note 2 does not POWER OFF

Hello there. Today I noticed a strange problem with my NOTE 2. It does not POWER OFF, instead it RESTARTS. I also tried pulling battery out and re-inserting. Without pressing power button, it automatically turns on. Checked the power button, its very much okay.
My phone is totally at STOCK.
Can someone tell me, what could be the PROBLEM?
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syanz87 said:
Hello there. Today I noticed a strange problem with my NOTE 2. It does not POWER OFF, instead it RESTARTS. I also tried pulling battery out and re-inserting. Without pressing power button, it automatically turns on. Checked the power button, its very much okay.
My phone is totally at STOCK.
Can someone tell me, what could be the PROBLEM?
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possibly it could be hardware issue, Check if the Power button is holding or stuck or jammed
aukhan said:
possibly it could be hardware issue, Check if the Power button is holding or stuck or jammed
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No brother power button is okay.
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syanz87 said:
No brother power button is okay.
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Hmm not sure at this point what could the issue if i was in your place would have backed up that data and did a factory reset to see if this problem still persists
aukhan said:
Hmm not sure at this point what could the issue if i was in your place would have backed up that data and did a factory reset to see if this problem still persists
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That will be the last option
Thank you.
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Try to clean usb port with a toothbrush, put the battery out first. Google it 4 complete instructions how to clean
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syanz87 said:
Hello there. Today I noticed a strange problem with my NOTE 2. It does not POWER OFF, instead it RESTARTS. I also tried pulling battery out and re-inserting. Without pressing power button, it automatically turns on. Checked the power button, its very much okay.
My phone is totally at STOCK.
Can someone tell me, what could be the PROBLEM?
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That could sound strange to u, but..... Check tour IMEI and tell us if it's corrupted or changed.
Happened with me yesterday, but solved itself, You can try cleaning mUSB port with soft brush,
Alsobtry cleaning battery connector just in case,
Hooe it helps
Hit thanks it won't cost
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Thanks all
My phone is okay now.
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[Q] Just bought a used OG - is it bricked?

Just got a good condition used Optimus G off ebay. The listing indicated that the phone was fully functional. However, it will not turn on. I've tried charging it but no lights come on. I've tried all combinations of vol +/- and power. Tried a different charger that I know is working...
I can probably get my money back but if its just an easy fix I wouldnt mind keeping the phone. Any ideas?
cardboardbox said:
Just got a good condition used Optimus G off ebay. The listing indicated that the phone was fully functional. However, it will not turn on. I've tried charging it but no lights come on. I've tried all combinations of vol +/- and power. Tried a different charger that I know is working...
I can probably get my money back but if its just an easy fix I wouldnt mind keeping the phone. Any ideas?
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check if you can boot into download mode.
I think you can fix it if you can get into doenload mode.
fyi, turn off your phone, press both volume buttons and hold, connect to your pc.
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drancid said:
check if you can boot into download mode.
I think you can fix it if you can get into doenload mode.
fyi, turn off your phone, press both volume buttons and hold, connect to your pc.
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tried that but nothing happened. Also tried both vol and then power and connect to pc at the same time.
cardboardbox said:
tried that but nothing happened. Also tried both vol and then power and connect to pc at the same time.
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you'd better return it asap then..
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drancid said:
you'd better return it asap then..
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thanks

Did phone brick??

Hello guys I had a s2 for a long time. Today my lil sis was using the phone it was running JMT. She said the phone died N now it won't turn on it doesn't stop vibrating and I can't get it into recovery mode. I press the buttons and I can see twrp but then turns off and starts with the vibration again. It just loads up to the boot image I think Jedi master image and starts again...any help guys.?
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Galaxysm said:
Hello guys I had a s2 for a long time. Today my lil sis was using the phone it was running JMT. She said the phone died N now it won't turn on it doesn't stop vibrating and I can't get it into recovery mode. I press the buttons and I can see twrp but then turns off and starts with the vibration again. It just loads up to the boot image I think Jedi master image and starts again...any help guys.?
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it doesn't sound bricked to me, have you tried to get into download mode?
If you can get it into download mode try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226886
and go back to stock
JoeGrimm said:
it doesn't sound bricked to me, have you tried to get into download mode?
If you can get it into download mode try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226886
and go back to stock
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Thanks but I think its the power button since it doesnt even let me get into recovery or anything turns on into samsung then jedi face then shuts off and starts with the vibrations again
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Galaxysm said:
Thanks but I think its the power button since it doesnt even let me get into recovery or anything turns on into samsung then jedi face then shuts off and starts with the vibrations again
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if its your power button than you should try looking at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931310
Sounds like power button usually u just gotta open up phone and just click it until It correctly
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cgibbons51 said:
Sounds like power button usually u just gotta open up phone and just click it until It correctly
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What do u mean by click it? Doing that fixes it? I see some green kind of like plastic where I press the button with something brown underneat
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I'm assuming you already tried pulling your battery?
Galaxysm said:
What do u mean by click it? Doing that fixes it? I see some green kind of like plastic where I press the button with something brown underneat
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fooeynet said:
I'm assuming you already tried pulling your battery?
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Yeah its the button thing
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[Q] My galaxy s2 SGH-T989 wont turn on.

Ok, so i can't really tell if this particular problem has been posted before but from what i have looked through it has not. However, if i have just missed it then please just redirect me to it as long as it matches my problem so please read through my post before posting that its been done.
So moving along, as the title says i have a Samsung Galaxy s2 SGH-T989 and i've been running CyanogenMod 10.2. Oh and before i forget, the battery is not dead and just in case i've tried to turn it on while plugged in only to get the same results. Anyways over the past 24 hours my phone started shutting off randomly to the point now that it shuts off before finishing booting. If it does finish it doesn't stay on long enough to do anything and sometimes it barely turns on.
Has this been heard of before and even if not what can i try or do?
Three words:
Broken power button
Apparently it's a very common issue with this phone.
It has yet to happen on my phone. I hope it never does lol.
You can try replacing the button yourself or take it to a cellphone repair shop.
Sounds right, the button is difficult to replace, best to have a shop replace it. I have fixed a couple by tightening the button. You tube, easy power button fix t989 by iamkambodian. Only if you're OK with taking it apart.
Ps, you can feel the button click if it's good.
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Fasted12 said:
Sounds right, the button is difficult to replace, best to have a shop replace it. I have fixed a couple by tightening the button. You tube, easy power button fix t989 by iamkambodian. Only if you're OK with taking it apart.
Ps, you can feel the button click if it's good.
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Well i tried the method in the video and that doesn't seem to have fixed it. Also not entirely sure its the power button but i don't really know how to tell either. Anyways if there are any other ideas please let me know.
This is what I did when I messed up a recovery: plugged it in the computer and held all 3 buttons until Samsung then just volume up. It got me into download mode where I used Odin to flash another recovery.
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Jim Jones from Guyana said:
This is what I did when I messed up a recovery: plugged it in the computer and held all 3 buttons until Samsung then just volume up. It got me into download mode where I used Odin to flash another recovery.
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Ya i tried that to because i do have my phone rooted but like trying to boot up it shuts off before getting into the recovery fully.
Agree. Power button.
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