Help Power Button Stopped Working

[UrFavSigma]

My power button on my Droid Incredible suddenly stopped working. I can't even use it to light the screen. When I take the battery out and put it back on, the phone starts back up on it's on. So I'm assuming the the power button is some how functioning without me pressing it. Any way to get around this?

 

[UrFavSigma]

No one has had this issue?

 

[olbriar]

You might do a search in support and troubleshooting. I'm certain I have seen this problem and a place where a new button can be purchased. Good Luck

 

[Rdjr74]

There are many many posts about this. I had found this out after I posted my concerns about the power button the other day. See thread:
http://androidforums.com/incredible...318318-power-button-doesnt-click-anymore.html

Ways to utilize apps to control screen on and off. Unfortunately you need the power button to completely power off the phone. No app for that..

 

[iowabowtech]

Unfortunately you need the power button to completely power off the phone. No app for that..

...unless you are rooted. Then you can use Quick Boot. Need superuser though to force boot.

 

[bowerman]

anyone successfully replace the button?

 

[Rdjr74]

...unless you are rooted. Then you can use Quick Boot. Need superuser though to force boot.

That goes without saying. You can do anything when rooted... Haven't gone that route yet. Probably never will. Does it really make your phone that much cooler.... I'm happy with htc sense. And the widgets/apps I use make my phone pretty unique unrooted.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

That goes without saying. You can do anything when rooted... Haven't gone that route yet. Probably never will. Does it really make your phone that much cooler.... I'm happy with htc sense. And the widgets/apps I use make my phone pretty unique unrooted.

You still keep htc sense when rooted, you only gain things, don't lose anything.

 

[iowabowtech]

That goes without saying. You can do anything when rooted... Haven't gone that route yet. Probably never will. Does it really make your phone that much cooler.... I'm happy with htc sense. And the widgets/apps I use make my phone pretty unique unrooted.

Just depends on what you want. I like the expanded options the better Roms provide, better battery life, and maybe most importantly the ability to truly and totally back up everything on my phone. Its not for everyone but after having been rooted I'd sure miss it if it were gone.

Anyway, my intent wasnt to try and talk you into it, just wanted to make sure you knew about the root apps that would solve the 2nd half of your puzzle in case you ever go that route. Also just throwing it out there for anyone else who may have the same problem and stumbles across this thread.

 

[bowerman]

That goes without saying. You can do anything when rooted... Haven't gone that route yet. Probably never will. Does it really make your phone that much cooler.... I'm happy with htc sense. And the widgets/apps I use make my phone pretty unique unrooted.

YEs. everything about the phone is better. battery last literally twice as long and its faster.