Since the EVO has less physical buttons (Power, volume up and down), how will we able to move around in Recovery Mode? Will we just have to do things through the ADB shell on our computers?
Wow hadn't though of that.....
haha good question... volume buttons? idk...
There has to be some way...
How hard would it be to incorperate the touch buttons?
ihakr said:
How hard would it be to incorperate the touch buttons?
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Hard as the OS has not loaded yet. My guess is ADB. THE HD2 might be the same anyone know how it works.
hard reset
HD2 hard reset is done by holding up/down vol buttons and touching on button. Similarly, ROM screen is reached through a combination of hard buttons. Works very well on the HD2.
Yea thats fine but so far recovery has used the trackball to navigate the menus, how are we gonna do that
XAnimal said:
Yea thats fine but so far recovery has used the trackball to navigate the menus, how are we gonna do that
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We're going to used the volume buttons. Recovery mode shouldn't be hard to use. The Evo has enough buttons to manage it.
In Android Recovery App
Or what if we made an app for within android so we tell it what to wipe, flash, and partition before we do it? Like CyanogenMOD's Updater app? It tells what the phone to flash so the user doesn't have to.
im going to miss the trackball :/
bobdude5 said:
im going to miss the trackball :/
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Agreed, that's my biggest gripe about the EVO, no trackball
get a mouse?
sorry, just don't understand a trackball on a touch screen phone.
Manicmobileaddict said:
sorry, just don't understand a trackball on a touch screen phone.
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I say trackball because that's what's being put on, i'm just saying I don't like not having the hardware input device is all. same with no hardware answer/hangup buttons.
I guess I'd have to agree
My Mogul probably has more buttons than any phone has and there are times I wish they all had short press and long press (although sometimes they get in the way) since I like the quickest, easiest access to everything.
Hell I was hoping they would morph an HD2 with a pS3 controller. My Mogul has buttons at the top which is pretty cool for games in landscape. Wouldn't it be nice to have an Evo with a joystick and d-pad at the top and bottom. Oh, and r1 and r2 and l1 and l2 on the sides.
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Hi,
are you able to press the trackball a few millimeters down? i dont know if its normal at my nexus...
Yes, Its a button too.
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Yes, Its a button too.
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ok thats right but im able to press the trackball a few down befor its get to a button...
its completely normal, designed that way.
It'd be hard to roll otherwise....
Any setting/way to make an app or hack for them to stay on for longer? It's so annoying that they turn off!
Oh man, I'm getting REALLY annoyed by that. It's bad enough that you can only turn the screen on to use the phone by using the power button that is in such a stupid position.
I'm really starting to miss the Home button on my iPhone.
Actually any of the 3 hard buttons will wake the phone so you can use vol up and down as well
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Actually any of the 3 hard buttons will wake the phone so you can use vol up and down as well
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The volume keys aren't waking up mine.
zDisturbed1 said:
Actually any of the 3 hard buttons will wake the phone so you can use vol up and down as well
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you had me excited for a second... Volume keys do not work on mine to wake the phone.
Same only three power lock key worked and I wish there was a setting to have the lights on ask the time screen is on
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you had me excited for a second... Volume keys do not work on mine to wake the phone.
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Right. Vol keys don't wake the phone. It would be nice in theory, but adjusting volume (listening to music) with the phone in your pocket would then wake the phone and possibly allow the screen to unlock. I know that's a bit of a stretch, but being a touchscreen right next to your leg.....it could easily happen.
I can't believe there isn't a setting for this. The lights turn off too quickly. There should've been a low-power 'Always On W/Screen' option.
I wish they would've opted for hardware buttons, to be honest. That way, you can at least feel them out in the dark.
I'm new to the Android development scene, but would it be possible for someone to develop a market app to address the issue?
Why did the US carrier phones had the Home button removed.
Now they are incompatible with the regular Galaxy S firmware, and are hard to use in the dark.
Just stupid.
But 4 hard buttons are not a good solution either. A large Home button is.
I like the idea of a single hard button (the N1 trackball, the iPhone home button, the Galaxy S home button), and I agree: it was a stupid decision to remove that button.
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Oh man, I'm getting REALLY annoyed by that. It's bad enough that you can only turn the screen on to use the phone by using the power button that is in such a stupid position.
I'm really starting to miss the Home button on my iPhone.
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dude, stop whining like a lil biscuit. the power button as screen on/off method is fabulous and quick. Loving the 4 touch buttons. Yes I understand the lights go off quite quickly but don't worry, i already have and you will also remember their position.
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dude, stop whining like a lil biscuit. the power button as screen on/off method is fabulous and quick. Loving the 4 touch buttons. Yes I understand the lights go off quite quickly but don't worry, i already have and you will also remember their position.
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Power Button on top of the phone is more ergonomic.
Big Home Button is also more ergonomic and you don't have to "remember" it.
I think the US carriers wanted space to slap their branding, so they removed the large Home button. Plus, the 4 buttons make it harder to use international firmware, which will likely advance faster than the US-only versions.
My windows hardware key doesn't light any more since today. Is that an indication of soon broken hardware keys ?
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uxu
uxu said:
My windows hardware key doesn't light any more since today. Is that an indication of soon broken hardware keys ?
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uxu
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No it mainly just means your back light cor the hardware buttons has went out or that maybe the connections to it have detereraited. Or maybe something has happen to the part of the OS that operates that function.
Get Button Savior from the market. It'll prolong the life of your buttons. And it's free
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Get Button Savior from the market. It'll prolong the life of your buttons. And it's free
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Thanks, Button Savior is allready installed. But i still need the hardware keys to switch on the screen.
After a fresh ROM Install the Button is working again
I don't know whether this is ROM dependent or if something just suddenly eff up on my end. Been using tytung's GB V3 NAND for quite some time now, and now im having the problem that the end key doesnt put the phone to sleep. Not only that, but it can't even end-call as well. Though if I hold it down long enough and release it, im presented with a phone options with the choices of silent mode, airplane mode, reboot, and power off." Anyone know whether I have to remap my keys, do a factory reset, or use a different ROM? TIA!
Your in the same boat as me, the Power button wears out, I have trained myself to not use it, I use a combo of Button Savior and Button Remapper.
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Your in the same boat as me, the Power button wears out, I have trained myself to not use it, I use a combo of Button Savior and Button Remapper.
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Thanks for the reply. I guess ill train to use only 4 buttons then =(
Yes I have a strange problem with my HD2. When I press the back key then screen going dead and there is no response. Display is ok. Everything are running and phone don't freeze but touch function losing. If I press the power/end key to sleep the phone and wake it up again then everything are normal. LCD responding my touches and sliding screens with no problem until I press the back key.
I tried several roms with full wipe (task29) also tried stock wm 6.5 but nothing changed.
If this is a hardware problem why only occurring when i press the back key? Because everything are ok until back key.
If this is a software problem why occurring after full wipe?
I am confused and need help.
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bad news!
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If this is a hardware problem why only occurring when i press the back key? Because everything are ok until back key.
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Sure it is a hardware problem, well-known for HD2's architecture!
Back & End keys are right above/overhead touchscreen contacts on LCD: after some (many) pushes on those keys, touchscreen fails eventually for good!
You should think to replace your own...
Thanks for your reply. This is bad news for me because my phone doesn't have warranty. There are some touchscreens on ebay but i confused which one is suitable for me or best quality. Some seller says lcd + digitizer or some one says just digitizer. Which one i should buy? Just digitizer or with lcd?
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Thanks for your reply. This is bad news for me because my phone doesn't have warranty. There are some touchscreens on ebay but i confused which one is suitable for me or best quality. Some seller says lcd + digitizer or some one says just digitizer. Which one i should buy? Just digitizer or with lcd?
Best regards...
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If you DIY I would recommend you the combo(LCD+touchscreen), whatever version( but I suggest you the 300 version with a clip connector between touch and LCD): it is much easier for a rookie to replace whole combo, but take care, it's not that easy!
If you go to service shop, pick a good one(it is a tricky action even for a pro) and replace just touch, they should know what version to be.
Good luck!
it's the hardware problem, the only solution is going to the HTC's service center or buying a new lcd display and replace it by yourself
Can’t believe it. I just got the same problem since yesterday. When I press the back key the screen become unresponsive. The problem appears only after, but on every press of the back key. I really cannot find what cause this.
Is it really the case that I have to fix hardware problem or there is SW solution? Anyone with experience?
Hardware as posted above
Put android and Use soft keys apps smooth or button savior
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pakure said:
Put android and Use soft keys apps smooth or button savior
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too bad it is hardware ... any suggestions for app I can use?
Even if problem is there with the hardware and button, drivers are OK.. So put android sd version and use software like zmooth or button savior for onscreen soft keys.. No more need for thehard buttons
Use miui rom android, you can set volume keys to switch on screen, no need for power on key
I have never used my hard back key in probably a year's time!
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pakure said:
Even if problem is there with the hardware and button, drivers are OK.. So put android sd version and use software like zmooth or button savior for onscreen soft keys.. No more need for thehard buttons
Use miui rom android, you can set volume keys to switch on screen, no need for power on key
I have never used my hard back key in probably a year's time!
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+1 on zmooth, been using like a year too and almost non use of hardware buttons
You need to open the phone and check the mini-flat of the hardware buttons, it is connected to a connector tries to lift the safety catch and push well helped by a small flat screwdriver.
here is a 'picture.