My trusty incredible is exhibiting some strange behavior. I think it might be hardware, but I'm not exactly sure. The power button isn't working as it used to. If the phone is in a locked state and the screen is off, I have to press the power button multiple times or jam it pretty hard to get it to wake up. Locking the phone is even harder. When I attempt to lock the phone with the power button, it pauses a few seconds, and then brings up the sense menu for power options (power off, airplane mode, etc.). That screen should normally only come up when you long-press the button.
It feels like the button is a little pressed in, but I cant be sure. I've taken off the cover, blown compressed air into it, but there is no change. I'm not even 100% sure that the button is compromised.
I installed an app that allows me to lock the phone with an app press, which works fine, but I'm worried that one day the thing won't wake up.
Has anyone seen this? I'm pretty handy with a screwdriver, and I probably have the right security bit to open the phone up. Is the switch accessible after taking off the back cover? I don't have the extended warranty on the phone and will likely make do until I can upgrade, but if it's just piece of crud in there, or if I could replace the switch, I'd rather do that.
Thoughts?
It feels like the button is a little pressed in, but I cant be sure. I've taken off the cover, blown compressed air into it, but there is no change. I'm not even 100% sure that the button is compromised.
I installed an app that allows me to lock the phone with an app press, which works fine, but I'm worried that one day the thing won't wake up.
Has anyone seen this? I'm pretty handy with a screwdriver, and I probably have the right security bit to open the phone up. Is the switch accessible after taking off the back cover? I don't have the extended warranty on the phone and will likely make do until I can upgrade, but if it's just piece of crud in there, or if I could replace the switch, I'd rather do that.
Thoughts?