Root Menu and Search buttons don't work.

[Rockington87]

They respond, as in lighting up when pressed but do not perform their intended functions. As far as I can tell with all that I've read a hard boot is my only solution. But I really would rather not start over. Does anyone know of a different solution?

 

[jabbawest]

They respond, as in lighting up when pressed but do not perform their intended functions. As far as I can tell with all that I've read a hard boot is my only solution. But I really would rather not start over. Does anyone know of a different solution?

Please provide more details.
Phone and android version.
What have you done to the phone?
If it's rooted, what method did you use?
Recovery installed?
Nandroid backup done?
Custom ROM installed and which one?

 

[Rockington87]

Its an LG Optimus M I rooted with Gingerbreak. Android version 2.2.1.

I'm very new to all this so I didn't do any of the other stuff cause when I looked up how remove the bloatware none of that was recommended or explained.

 

[garyloc]

I am also having the same problem. Got a lg optimus m 2.2.1 stock i have had a couple months (was working fine) that I rooted with gingerbreak 2.2.1 from xda developers maybe about a week ago. Deleted apps that were listed as safe to remove. Was working fine for a couple days and now my menu and search button goes off and on from working but always lights up when pressed. Have installed root uninstaller,busybox,no frills set cpu . I am also new to this whole root thing.

Can someone please help.

 

[darryim]

you guys try turn off the phone take out the battery for a few mins den put back