Broken Power Button challenge! Workaround?

[bergagio]

My Vogue took a swim the other day and after some emergency triage, I was able to salvage the device with the exception of one thing-- the power button. The device turns on when you put in the battery, but after it goes to sleep, there is no way to turn the screen back on (unless someone calls me!).

My side button still works. Has anyone has any experience remapping the "screen on" command to a side button? any other ideas?

Thanks!

[babbar187]

WOW! my power button just broke yesterday too and i had the exact same question!! But i actually dropped mine and i know the power button is either jammed or broken because it doesnt spring back. I basically have the same question. Is there anyway we can change the side camera button 2 act as the power button?

Thanks (and sorry 4 asking the question twice)

[TheChampJT]

Personally, I would get a new device, since that may not be the only side effect, hopefully you have insurance, you do right?

Anyways, try AEButton Plus, set the camera button to whatever function (i.e. triple tap) to switch display on/off.

Then goto Settings>System>Key Lock, and change the setting to "Do not lock buttons"

Also, this is NOT freeware.

[dave68]

I had same issue with Power button - I cloned a Telus I got on Kijiji for $80.00 - Once I get AAA Auth working all will be well...

I used to use something called PHM Screensaver... and Yes RESET works too...

BTW - Anyone know where to get parts like that (IE Power button?) - LCD is easy to find, and I don't need it...:D

[guardianfox]

I had same issue with Power button - I cloned a Telus I got on Kijiji for $80.00 - Once I get AAA Auth working all will be well...

I used to use something called PHM Screensaver... and Yes RESET works too...

BTW - Anyone know where to get parts like that (IE Power button?) - LCD is easy to find, and I don't need it...:D

I haven't opened it up... but usually it's part of the main circuit board. Unless you're good with soldering tiny little pins... you'll probably have to buy the board and swap it out.

In the case that you happen to have mad soldering skills... it's most likely a fairly common momentary switch. You could possibly rob one out of some other gadget or order one on ebay. The hardest part of that would be getting one that fits where the old one does.

[TheChampJT]

Actually, you won't need AEButton Plus, just turn the lock off.

[dannysportbike]

You could aslo disable "time out power off" type of stuff...

and use AE buttons to turn the screen on and off..


as far as the broken one, i'd dissasemble and see if tis' the
actual switch, or if ti's just the plastic button going to the switch.