Develop Bugs

Unresponsive Touch Screen & Case "clicking" sound

Well, I didn't wanted to create two threads so I merged my two questions into a single thread instead.
1st, to my notice whilst playing games(tested on inotia 3, destinia), there are several occasions whereby the touch screen would not work(my character is not attacking so I know its not working) then after 2 - 4 seconds then it would work again.
Is there any solutions to this problem?
p/s: HTC Gestures is disabled btw.
2nd, I noticed a "clicking" sound when I press the bottom part of my One X. I am okay with the sound but will it lead to any possible defects in the future?

I get both these issues, the clicking is more noticeable when typing and is only happening in certain,areas
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Have a look at my thread, it might help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599214
leave a reply, will you.
No clicking in my beast.
Ey and :
on a new device
several reboot
are always good

131313 said:
Have a look at my thread, it might help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599214
leave a reply, will you.
No clicking in my beast.
Ey and :
on a new device
several reboot
are always good
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I had already done these from day 1, but its still happening(except that I enabled usb debugging).

most likely the clicking is causing the rattle sound from the camera
no reason to worry

hamdir said:
most likely the clicking is causing the rattle sound from the camera
no reason to worry
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the sound comes from the specific area(it happens at all sides of the phone) that I pressed so I think its not the camera?

none of this may help, but my brother put a screen protector over his GS II and it wasn't as responsive as mine was.
but touching the screen shouldn't make a clicking noise unless it's the game sounds. you are either pressing too hard or you need a new phone before the whole thing comes apart.

brent8577 said:
none of this may help, but my brother put a screen protector over his GS II and it wasn't as responsive as mine was.
but touching the screen shouldn't make a clicking noise unless it's the game sounds. you are either pressing too hard or you need a new phone before the whole thing comes apart.
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Mine wasn't on screen protector, still naked. I am touching the case of the phone(the sides, the exterior part) that produced the sound.
p/s: the 1st and 2nd are two different questions, not related at all

I've noticed my HOX screen becomes unresponsive quite often, usually I have to press the power button to knock the screen off, then press it again and unlock but 9 times out of 10 it goofs up the game I'm playing. Happens a lot on Angry Birds.
So much for this being HTC's flagship device, so far I've been nothing but disappointed with it and its ridiculous manufacturing faults (also suffering from flickering screen, crap signal etc.)

wcypierre said:
Mine wasn't on screen protector, still naked. I am touching the case of the phone(the sides, the exterior part) that produced the sound.
p/s: the 1st and 2nd are two different questions, not related at all
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Mine is the same. It's not what you would except from a flagship phone, but I can live with it I guess

bigdyl69 said:
I've noticed my HOX screen becomes unresponsive quite often, usually I have to press the power button to knock the screen off, then press it again and unlock but 9 times out of 10 it goofs up the game I'm playing. Happens a lot on Angry Birds.
So much for this being HTC's flagship device, so far I've been nothing but disappointed with it and its ridiculous manufacturing faults (also suffering from flickering screen, crap signal etc.)
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true, my character died because I can't press the damn potion on destinia
lostsoul said:
Mine is the same. It's not what you would except from a flagship phone, but I can live with it I guess
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Yeah, and since my country's currency is not as high as USD, so the price of this phone is elevated by a bigger margin(so I need to fork out more money to buy it) so it kinda disappoints me though

but what I am more concerned is that,
1. Is there a fix for the unresponsive touch screen?
2. Do I need to go for an exchange for the case "clicking" sound?
p/s: I am on the OTA 1.2.8 Asia Region

1. Probably not until kernel source is released.
2. Yes, mine doesn't click at all.

JJbdoggg said:
1. Probably not until kernel source is released.
2. Yes, mine doesn't click at all.
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For the 2nd one, for some weird reason, after I had pressed it for many times, the screen doesn't have that sound anymore

wcypierre said:
For the 2nd one, for some weird reason, after I had pressed it for many times, the screen doesn't have that sound anymore
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Now you mention it I remember seeing somewhere that the cases on some one x's weren't pushed in properly and the solution was to press down hard on a certain spot and it would click into place, that's probably what you just did. I will see if I can find the thread.

JJbdoggg said:
Now you mention it I remember seeing somewhere that the cases on some one x's weren't pushed in properly and the solution was to press down hard on a certain spot and it would click into place, that's probably what you just did. I will see if I can find the thread.
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oh, there's only slight sound btw. And for a weird reason, after I pressed it, one side of the screen flex is gone, leaving the lower left hand side still intact.

yeah but probably you should still trade it in. No problem with responsiveness of touchscreen on any I had

Uhm, mine is absolutely not clicking and I don't have any touchscreen problem.
Perhaps it happens only on some applications?

131313 said:
yeah but probably you should still trade it in. No problem with responsiveness of touchscreen on any I had
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Well, did a factory reset but I can't still determine whether it has problems or not as the unresponsiveness occurs randomly
kholk said:
Uhm, mine is absolutely not clicking and I don't have any touchscreen problem.
Perhaps it happens only on some applications?
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Not really sure about that, since it occurs once in a while

Mine is ALWAYS unresponsive when plugged in, right pain in the arse. Likely software though hopefully they'll fix in next ota
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Loose Jiggling sound heard if phone is moved while up to ear

I got my m8 on 4/12/14 and i was going to make a phone call today for the first time without bluetooth and i noticed when i brought the phone up to my ear that there was what sounded like something jiggling loose in the phone, its not very loud, and seems to be located somewhere in the upper half of the phone.
Is anyone else experiencing something like this? i read a thread where some people were complaining about the volume button being loose, but i do not think it is that, as i held the volume with my finger and shook the device, only to still hear it.

I noticed this yesterday. It's the power/lock button.

cman6453 said:
I noticed this yesterday. It's the power/lock button.
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Thanks! I hadn't even thought it could be that, i wonder if that is a Quality control issue or if that is just the way it is.

Mine is the same way. I'm not too worried about it as it doesn't seem like it is going anywhere, just has a little extra play.

Mine seems to be that way also, but I really have to shake the phone to hear it. Looks like it's just the way it is
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Zynesterysdan said:
Mine seems to be that way also, but I really have to shake the phone to hear it. Looks like it's just the way it is
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Well i suppose its reassuring to see so many people experiencing it, makes me much less nervous

Phone charges... but wont open?

Guys, I need help.
My One M8 finally gave in-or so i thought. After the volume rocker failing and falling off, and both cameras failing I started looking for a new phone.
Then the power button died.
So now, the phone semi-functions, at least it is usable for a backup for the time being. But, since i dont have any buttons, i cant get the phone to open.
Does the phone automatically boot itself when charge reaches 100%? If not, is there a way i can get this phone to open, I will get it repaired but i doubt it'll be done without the repairs formattiong the phone, which wont make sense...
Thanks!

barkinos98 said:
Does the phone automatically boot itself when charge reaches 100%?
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No, why would it do that? Some folks like to charge it overnight, with the phone powered off; and not want it coming on for no reason in the middle of the night.
I don't think there is a way to power on, without the power button.

nice!
i just realized my sd cart got bent too-i think i have to say goodbye to all the stuff on that phone :I
the S7 seems like a nice phone

barkinos98 said:
Guys, I need help.
My One M8 finally gave in-or so i thought. After the volume rocker failing and falling off, and both cameras failing I started looking for a new phone.
Then the power button died.
So now, the phone semi-functions, at least it is usable for a backup for the time being. But, since i dont have any buttons, i cant get the phone to open.
Does the phone automatically boot itself when charge reaches 100%? If not, is there a way i can get this phone to open, I will get it repaired but i doubt it'll be done without the repairs formattiong the phone, which wont make sense...
Thanks!
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That poor phone...
What did you do to it!?

I dont treat my phones well after a certain point, with that point being a single scratch or dent or something.
I was doing an experiment, and i spilled motor oil (castrol edge 5W-40 if anyones interested) and it stained my case, and from that day on I didnt use the phone with a case. i forgot the phone on the table during a flash summer rain-front camera destroyed, rear camera i have no clue how it went out lol
it was like new for a year and a half though... ;P

barkinos98 said:
I dont treat my phones well after a certain point, with that point being a single scratch or dent or something.
I was doing an experiment, and i spilled motor oil (castrol edge 5W-40 if anyones interested) and it stained my case, and from that day on I didnt use the phone with a case. i forgot the phone on the table during a flash summer rain-front camera destroyed, rear camera i have no clue how it went out lol
it was like new for a year and a half though... ;P
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That's a bit ridiculous.

barkinos98 said:
I dont treat my phones well after a certain point
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You should be regularly backing up your data then (many good solutions around). Really, everyone should. Wondering how to get data after the phone after its broken, is too late.

I never store anything important on internal storage. One day it will be inaccessible.
I feel sorry for your abused phone.

eh, its nothing too "important" just pictures that i received on whatsapp. rest were on my dropbox.
i got a silver S7, so i guess this thread can be closed.
I also looked into what I could do, turns out the power button is built in to the daughterboard. thankfully, i found and ordered one for $38, hope it'll at least work enough for me to get the data off it!

Edge Sense/Button Woes

I've had the phone for a few days now (ordered last week on Amazon), and thought I'd share my experience so far.
Edge Sense is buggy. Activating it sometimes activates the volume down button. Sometimes it's REALLY sensitive, and sometimes it just doesn't work. Doesn't really matter how I've calibrated the squeeze level.
These buttons... I understand the frustration that reviewers have, and not even from a defect perspective, but from a usability perspective. I find them too sensitive. I often accidentally press the power button as I handle my phone in different ways (e..g, trying to show a video to a friend on my phone in landscape mode; showing a friend how to use the camera), causing the screen to turn off.
Ghost presses on the volume down and power buttons happen sporadically, but enough times (in one day) to drive me nuts. When in my pocket and listening to music, the volume occasionally lowers (is it thinking I'm pressing the volume down button?). My phone has rebooted multiple times on its own (even into recovery mode on two occasions). It's as if it thinks I'm pressing and holding the volume down and/or power buttons. This happens maybe 2-3 times a day. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it's a HUGE pain, and a showstopping bug IMO.
I feel like when the phone gets hot, Edge Sense and the buttons go crazy with sensitivity and ghost presses.
The volume buttons don't work at all in battery saver mode!
For some reason, none of the buttons work when I have my phone in a car mount that squeezes onto the sides.
I really want to like this phone, because aside from these issues (for me, they're approaching to be dealbreakers), the phone is fantastic. The camera is truly phenomenal. I am really hoping that the upcoming firmware update arrives stateside ASAP, because I'm almost ready to hit the 'return' button on Amazon.

djbutter said:
I've had the phone for a few days now (ordered last week on Amazon), and thought I'd share my experience so far.
Edge Sense is buggy. Activating it sometimes activates the volume down button. Sometimes it's REALLY sensitive, and sometimes it just doesn't work. Doesn't really matter how I've calibrated the squeeze level.
These buttons... I understand the frustration that reviewers have, and not even from a defect perspective, but from a usability perspective. I find them too sensitive. I often accidentally press the power button as I handle my phone in different ways (e..g, trying to show a video to a friend on my phone in landscape mode; showing a friend how to use the camera), causing the screen to turn off.
Ghost presses on the volume down and power buttons happen sporadically, but enough times (in one day) to drive me nuts. When in my pocket and listening to music, the volume occasionally lowers (is it thinking I'm pressing the volume down button?). My phone has rebooted multiple times on its own (even into recovery mode on two occasions). It's as if it thinks I'm pressing and holding the volume down and/or power buttons. This happens maybe 2-3 times a day. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it's a HUGE pain, and a showstopping bug IMO.
I feel like when the phone gets hot, Edge Sense and the buttons go crazy with sensitivity and ghost presses.
The volume buttons don't work at all in battery saver mode!
For some reason, none of the buttons work when I have my phone in a car mount that squeezes onto the sides.
I really want to like this phone, because aside from these issues (for me, they're approaching to be dealbreakers), the phone is fantastic. The camera is truly phenomenal. I am really hoping that the upcoming firmware update arrives stateside ASAP, because I'm almost ready to hit the 'return' button on Amazon.
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It seems since you have older software, maybe the Amazon units are shipping with older software. I wouldn't know, just a guess. But I'm quite sure an update or two will get better for you.

LibertyMonger said:
It seems since you have older software, maybe the Amazon units are shipping with older software. I wouldn't know, just a guess. But I'm quite sure an update or two will get better for you.
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Yeah, its not "amazon units" or software versions. I have one direct from HTC, 3 days old. WORST buttons ever. Response is so variable its disgusting. And no one here has even mentioned putting a case on this u12+... Do that and buttons work maybe 10% of the time. Absolutely unacceptable...
And if you thing its a great build.... Think again... Those buttons are held on with double-sided tape... LMFAO
And you can get the back cover off without tools, its just adhesive all the way around.... One fingernail and your're in! But on the bright side, you can replace the battery really easy yourself... So enjoy!

SteelH said:
Yeah, its not "amazon units" or software versions. I have one direct from HTC, 3 days old. WORST buttons ever. Response is so variable its disgusting. And no one here has even mentioned putting a case on this u12+... Do that and buttons work maybe 10% of the time. Absolutely unacceptable...
And if you thing its a great build.... Think again... Those buttons are held on with double-sided tape... LMFAO
And you can get the back cover off without tools, its just adhesive all the way around.... One fingernail and your're in! But on the bright side, you can replace the battery really easy yourself... So enjoy!
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There are many more here who disagree, of course I will find out for myself Thursday. So far I see only two of you pissing all over it, one who does have an older software version, 1.15 when there is a version that is 1.21 who is not having these issues.
About the stick on buttons, glad they are so easily replaceable. LMAO
hamdir said:
and yet i dont have any issue on my unit
looks like its quality control problem
keep in mind its running newer software than yours
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djbutter said:
What software version are you on? I have 1.15.617.4.
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much newer 1.21.x
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SteelH said:
Yeah, its not "amazon units" or software versions. I have one direct from HTC, 3 days old. WORST buttons ever. Response is so variable its disgusting. And no one here has even mentioned putting a case on this u12+... Do that and buttons work maybe 10% of the time. Absolutely unacceptable...
And if you thing its a great build.... Think again... Those buttons are held on with double-sided tape... LMFAO
And you can get the back cover off without tools, its just adhesive all the way around.... One fingernail and your're in! But on the bright side, you can replace the battery really easy yourself... So enjoy!
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How bout you take a screenshot of your software version? Prove you even have the phone..

LibertyMonger said:
There are many more here who disagree, of course I will find out for myself Thursday. So far I see only two of you pissing all over it, one who does have an older software version, 1.15 when there is a version that is 1.21 who is not having these issues.
About the stick on buttons, glad they are so easily replaceable. LMAO
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How bout you take a screenshot of your software version? Prove you even have the phone..
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Because the fanboys are the only ones left who buy HTC these days. ?

Also, I just noticed that the volume buttons do not work when the screen is off, not just in battery saver mode.

djbutter said:
Also, I just noticed that the volume buttons do not work when the screen is off, not just in battery saver mode.
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When I'm listing to music through bluetooth the volume buttons does work.

djbutter said:
Because the fanboys are the only ones left who buy HTC these days. ?
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Ive been using HTC for over a decade, love their phones. I bought the u12, and I returned it the next day. Yes, the buttons are that bad.
LibertyMonger said:
There are many more here who disagree, of course I will find out for myself Thursday. So far I see only two of you pissing all over it, one who does have an older software version, 1.15 when there is a version that is 1.21 who is not having these issues.
About the stick on buttons, glad they are so easily replaceable. LMAO
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How bout you take a screenshot of your software version? Prove you even have the phone..
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Mom! He doesn't have the phone! Make him prove it!

djbutter said:
Also, I just noticed that the volume buttons do not work when the screen is off, not just in battery saver mode.
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Is this happening with Bluetooth? When using phone speaker it works here fine.
Also what's the setting you left your phone's squeeze sensitivity at while these volume slide and phantom power happened?
I read that you tried a few settings but what's the one you stayed with where this mostly happened.
Sent from my HTC U12+ using Tapatalk

djbutter said:
Because the fanboys are the only ones left who buy HTC these days. ?
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SteelH said:
Ive been using HTC for over a decade, love their phones. I bought the u12, and I returned it the next day. Yes, the buttons are that bad.
Mom! He doesn't have the phone! Make him prove it!
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I'm getting more of a laugh out of this than you all are. It seems I'm not the one hung up on HTC. I'm not the one whining about it and can't realize I can just move on if it's that bad. I don't hang in threads of phones I don't want or like just to rub it in on how bad they are LMAO
He claims he knows it's not the software version. I'd like to see what version he is on. Not just run his mouth.

tbalden said:
Is this happening with Bluetooth? When using phone speaker it works here fine.
Also what's the setting you left your phone's squeeze sensitivity at while these volume slide and phantom power happened?
I read that you tried a few settings but what's the one you stayed with where this mostly happened.
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It's really strange... The volume buttons work when the screen is off and you have something playing or paused. If there's nothing playing at all, they don't work.
At least this is happening with my phone. I wonder if anyone else experiences this. It certainly seems like it's by design.

djbutter said:
It's really strange... The volume buttons work when the screen is off and you have something playing or paused. If there's nothing playing at all, they don't work.
At least this is happening with my phone. I wonder if anyone else experiences this. It certainly seems like it's by design.
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Yep, I think it's by design. I have this on my op6 too.
Sent from my HTC U12+ using Tapatalk

tbalden said:
Is this happening with Bluetooth? When using phone speaker it works here fine.
Also what's the setting you left your phone's squeeze sensitivity at while these volume slide and phantom power happened?
I read that you tried a few settings but what's the one you stayed with where this mostly happened.
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I've set it just to the left of the middle.

tbalden said:
Yep, I think it's by design. I have this on my op6 too.
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Yes, this is described in the online manual.

SteelH said:
Yeah, its not "amazon units" or software versions. I have one direct from HTC, 3 days old. WORST buttons ever. Response is so variable its disgusting. And no one here has even mentioned putting a case on this u12+... Do that and buttons work maybe 10% of the time. Absolutely unacceptable...
And if you thing its a great build.... Think again... Those buttons are held on with double-sided tape... LMFAO
And you can get the back cover off without tools, its just adhesive all the way around.... One fingernail and your're in! But on the bright side, you can replace the battery really easy yourself... So enjoy!
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Personally I've never had them be unresponsive (except for in a car mount and when the screen is off with no audio playing/paused weirdly). They're pretty responsive for me. In fact, they're TOO responsive. They're too sensitive, which is prone to a lot of accidental presses. I'm actually trying to avoid touching the buttons.
It's the ghost presses and edge sense freakouts that drive me up the wall, as seldom as they happen.

no problems on my USA U12+ 128GB straight from HTC preorder hardware version 3 and i even dropped it once in the bathroom from the window ledge and it fell on the tile floor and not even a scratch also it was without the case so im glad its not shattered but my volume buttons have been very solid and works well with edge sense if u set it to sensitivity level 3 or higher for me

I have some problem on mine too, the volume down button is extremely sensitive and a slight touch will trigger it, the top one is harder but I like it better since it makes no problem. The power button is sensitive but less than volume down so it's not so bad.
Also when holding the phone normally by the side or when in my pocket the down button is triggered by pressing or slightly bending the top of the screen, it's really annoying when listening to music in the car or making a call.
Bought mine from HTC last week with the 1.15 version. If there is no update on this by the end of next week I'll have to send it back.
I hope it's gonna get corrected, I'm with htc since the hd2 and never was disappointed so I'd hate to switch brand when close to everything else about this phone is perfect.

Harpic_WC said:
I have some problem on mine too, the volume down button is extremely sensitive and a slight touch will trigger it, the top one is harder but I like it better since it makes no problem. The power button is sensitive but less than volume down so it's not so bad.
Also when holding the phone normally by the side or when in my pocket the down button is triggered by pressing or slightly bending the top of the screen, it's really annoying when listening to music in the car or making a call.
Bought mine from HTC last week with the 1.15 version. If there is no update on this by the end of next week I'll have to send it back.
I hope it's gonna get corrected, I'm with htc since the hd2 and never was disappointed so I'd hate to switch brand when close to everything else about this phone is perfect.
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The Update is already near. I hope it'll roll out during the upcomming week. As far as I know it adresses Edge Sense and the button sensibility as well as battery life, and according to the tweet by LlabTooFeR it'll even bring the June 2018 security patches.

I for one have absolutely no issues with the buttons till now, however, seeing the number of people who are having problems makes me wonder if it's my settings or if I have not used my phone that much to experience any niggles.
I have kept the sensitivity to the third bar from the left.

nimish_fun said:
I for one have absolutely no issues with the buttons till now, however, seeing the number of people who are having problems makes me wonder if it's my settings or if I have not used my phone that much to experience any niggles.
I have kept the sensitivity to the third bar from the left.
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Yeah indeed seems as if not all units are affected.
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Dead Power Button

Yesterday my power button died. It's loose and doesn't make that "click" sound.
I went a bit desperate after turning off the phone since I needed 15 minutes to make it turn on.
Has anyone ever replaced the power button? According to ifixit it's very difficult.
For now I'm using edge sense plus to turn screen on/off.
I'm also looking forward buying Pixel 4 xl, however my country's google store doesn't sell pixel. I promised I would never buy a Samsung again, but it seems the only way now.

quera said:
Yesterday my power button died. It's loose and doesn't make that "click" sound.
I went a bit desperate after turning off the phone since I needed 15 minutes to make it turn on.
Has anyone ever replaced the power button? According to ifixit it's very difficult.
For now I'm using edge sense plus to turn screen on/off.
I'm also looking forward buying Pixel 4 xl, however my country's google store doesn't sell pixel. I promised I would never buy a Samsung again, but it seems the only way now.
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It's not really all that difficult; you just need the right tools and be really careful with the screen as it's very easy to crack it during disassembly.
I replaced the battery in my P2XL recently and I ordered a new screen as well because I knew I would end up cracking the old one, which I did.

Ragarianok said:
It's not really all that difficult; you just need the right tools and be really careful with the screen as it's very easy to crack it during disassembly.
I replaced the battery in my P2XL recently and I ordered a new screen as well because I knew I would end up cracking the old one, which I did.
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Where did you buy the replacement?

quera said:
Where did you buy the replacement?
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Bought it from eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332882333952

For anyone who may be interested, I've installed Button Mapper and set volume up single tap to power on/off (If you do this, remember to disable "wait for double tap" option, which would give you an unpleasant delay otherwise). Long press on volume up still changes volume. Working very well so far.
For now I'm not planning replacing power button considering that I would lose IP67 and would risk cracking my screen. Maybe I'll buy an used pixel 3 xl next year.