[Q] Power button

[dashingport]

The hardware power button on my captivate finally bit the dust. It just stopped working. This would be okay if I were rooted and could install the button remapper app, but its a non market app. I'm on stock firmware and I can't apply root because I'm unable use the power button to press okay to reinstall packages for root. No root means no remapped power button.
Is there anyway to either allow non market apps without root, or to be able to root without going into recovery?

Edit: Looking for a solution that doesn't include replacing the power button
Edit2: If you lose your power button do not go into recovery and expect the search key you remapped into a power button to work. I finally got superoneclick to root and Sideload Wonder Machine to install the button remapper apk but I'm stuck on stock unless the power button is replaced. What an adventure.

 

[mrhaley30705]

Check your pm

 

[roger_n]

Check your pm

Can you share what you PM'd? My wife also has a faulty power button but is rooted I remapped power to the volume button but it's sort of flaky.

Thanks Roger

 

[studacris]

Check your pm

 

[Garyth]

why the 'secret' pm's? It doesn't help anyone else searching that way.

basic outline of on stock / bad power button

enable usb debug
adb reboot download, or DL jig
use heimdall or odin to flash a cwm kernel ( I use CornKernel )
reboot
adb reboot recovery (can do this 1st if you already have cwm)
vol key to mount usb storage - one of your capacitive keys will be enter
copy rom into sdcard
unmount and flash via zip on sdcard option per rom instructions

like I said, basic details how to do it, for details - is posted elsewhere and there may even be a simpler app option out there. This just works for me on my captivate that has no power button at all - I removed it.

worst case is having to redo stock / kernel flash if boot loops prevent recovery mode option.

 

[studacris]

We are pming where he can send his phone to get the button replaced, links to outside services are against the rules.

 

[roger_n]

Studacris thanks for replying but I was able to fix it without sending it out for service. In another thread someone recommended cleaning the button with CRC QD Electronic Cleaner and that did the trick. I had to clean it several times but its working now, I just removed the back of the phone and sprayed it I did not completely disassemble the phone.


@dashingport
Here is the link make sure to use "CRC QD Electronic Cleaner" it made for electronics. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20910029&postcount=17

Roger

We are pming where he can send his phone to get the button replaced, links to outside services are against the rules.

 

[Garyth]

We are pming where he can send his phone to get the button replaced, links to outside services are against the rules.

ahh, thanks for the clarification

 

[enelyam]

Okay so, is there a chance to remap the volume button to work as the power button? I have one in here with that same problem and if the phone turns off i have to flash it again so that it will boot up... I know i can use it as a wake button but what if the phone is off? Is there any chance... Oh! And by the way the power button solder points are damaged. So i cant solder a new button to fix this...