Root Help.

[PCaff]

Ok so i'm not sure if this is a software or hardware problem but my lock screen button will not put my phone on hold anymore...it will however bring up the power off box. I am running CM7 if that helps in anyway.

 

[WormDoes]

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean? What lock screen button are you referring to? If the power off commands are coming up it sounds like your pressing the power button too long

 

[PCaff]

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean? What lock screen button are you referring to? If the power off commands are coming up it sounds like your pressing the power button too long

im referring to what you're thinking of. The button that turns the screen off. I know that when you hold it for a long time it will give you power commands, however i don't hold it, i simply click it and it either does nothing or gives me the power commands. I didn't drop the phone or anything so it can't be a physical problem

 

[WormDoes]

Have you tried rebooting? How did you flash CM7? Did you manually use ClockworkMod Recovery or did you use ROM Manager?

 

[PCaff]

Have you tried rebooting? How did you flash CM7? Did you manually use ClockworkMod Recovery or did you use ROM Manager?

i think i used clockwork, but I've been rooted for a minimum of 4 months, and it just started happening yesterday

 

[scotty85]

Are you running the latest cm7? If not, I'd try updating. If so do you have a stock backup you can restore and see if the prollem still exists?

If your prollem disappears on a stock rom, a clean,fresh install of cm7 should fix it.

 

[PCaff]

Ok, so i flashed a completely different rom, Bamf, and i have the same problem. So it can't be a software problem right? What do i do because i obviously voided my warranty being rooted.

 

[WormDoes]

Ok, so i flashed a completely different rom, Bamf, and i have the same problem. So it can't be a software problem right? What do i do because i obviously voided my warranty being rooted.

I think you may be doing something wrong. I haven't ever seen this problem, on any ROM. Would you mind explaining how you're flashing the ROM, step by step? It will give me (us) a better idea on how to help you

And, yes, while you are rooted and your "warranty is void", if need be we can get you back to stock so you can return your phone. So no need to worry about that.

 

[PCaff]

I think you may be doing something wrong. I haven't ever seen this problem, on any ROM. Would you mind explaining how you're flashing the ROM, step by step? It will give me (us) a better idea on how to help you

i go to clock word recovery, wipe my data (factory reset), then wipe my cache partition, then delvik cache, then install from zip, choose zip from sd, pick the rom, yes. Then i reboot. Maybe i need to also flash something else? like a kernel or something (i don't know what those do)

 

[WormDoes]

i go to clock word recovery, wipe my data (factory reset), then wipe my cache partition, then delvik cache, then install from zip, choose zip from sd, pick the rom, yes. Then i reboot. Maybe i need to also flash something else? like a kernel or something (i don't know what those do)

No, that is correct. The only thing I can think of is it may be a bad download. Are you using ROM Manager to download the ROM? Whether yes or no I would try downloading the ROM again from xda or rootz, or where ever it's listed

 

[PCaff]

maybe the button is sticking? it doesnt feel like it though

 

[PCaff]

No, that is correct. The only thing I can think of is it may be a bad download. Are you using ROM Manager to download the ROM? Whether yes or no I would try downloading the ROM again from xda or rootz, or where ever it's listed

All my roms are downloaded from scotty's list here at androidforums. (By the way the current cm7's didn't seem to flash correctly, then again i'm still a noob and could have messed up)

 

[WormDoes]

All my roms are downloaded from scotty's list here at androidforums. (By the way the current cm7's didn't seem to flash correctly, then again i'm still a noob and could have messed up)

:cough, cough: that's my list

The button could be sticking, I don't think it's a ROM issue or user error at this point. AFA CM7 not flashing correctly, are you flashing gapps after the ROM so that you have access to your Google account?

 

[PCaff]

:cough, cough: that's my list

The button could be sticking, I don't think it's a ROM issue or user error at this point. AFA CM7 not flashing correctly, are you flashing gapps after the ROM so that you have access to your Google account?

i might have forgotten to flash gapps. But if the button is sticking, can i take apart the phone to fix it?

 

[WormDoes]

i might have forgotten to flash gapps. But if the button is sticking, can i take apart the phone to fix it?

You could certainly try, but you're own your own with that. I wouldn't even know where to begin. Nor would I even try, in all honesty. I would suggest following the unroot instructions in HERE and calling Verizon and telling them your power button is broken and you need a replacement sent out ASAP

 

[PCaff]

You could certainly try, but you're own your own with that. I wouldn't even know where to begin. Nor would I even try, in all honesty. I would suggest following the unroot instructions in HERE and calling Verizon and telling them your power button is broken and you need a replacement sent out ASAP

I guess i'll call Verizon, thank you so much. I'll probably be posting a post later on this week for getting back to stock. For now, time to go do my weekends homework, lol.

 

[WormDoes]

I guess i'll call Verizon, thank you so much. I'll probably be posting a post later on this week for getting back to stock. For now, time to go do my weekends homework, lol.

No need to start a new thread. If the instructions in the thread I linked in my last post aren't detailed enough and you have more questions feel free to post them in that thread or this one here.

Good luck