I had the same problem - my power and volume buttons stopped working after replacing the battery.
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[guide|54988|Refer to step 8 here, specifically the 2nd screenshot (2 of 3). I had to reseat my flex cable - I did not have to reseat the connector to the board.]
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[guide|54988|Refer to step 8 here, specifically the 2nd screenshot (2 of 3). I had to reseat my power/volume flex - I did not have to reseat the connector to the board.]
The 2nd screenshot shows a cable that could have come loose. Mine was glued down and taped, but had still come loose (probably while heating the phone up to take the back plate off).
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I used long thin pliers to peal the clear tape, reseat the cable, and put the tape back on again. The phone works great now!
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I used long thin pliers to peal the clear tape, reseat the flex, and put the tape back on again. The phone works great now!
I had the same problem - my power and volume buttons stopped working after replacing the battery.
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[guide|54988|Go to step 8 here, refer to the 2nd screenshot (2 of 3).]
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[guide|54988|Refer to step 8 here, specifically the 2nd screenshot (2 of 3). I had to reseat my flex cable - I did not have to reseat the connector to the board.]
The 2nd screenshot shows a cable that could have come loose. Mine was glued down and taped, but had still come loose (probably while heating the phone up to take the back plate off).
I used long thin pliers to peal the clear tape, reseat the cable, and put the tape back on again. The phone works great now!
I had the same problem - my power and volume buttons stopped working after replacing the battery.
[guide|54988|Go to step 8 here, refer to the 2nd screenshot (2 of 3).]
The 2nd screenshot shows a cable that could have come loose. Mine was glued down and taped, but had still come loose (probably while heating the phone up to take the back plate off).
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I used long thin pliers to reseat it and the phone works great now!
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I used long thin pliers to peal the clear tape, reseat the cable, and put the tape back on again. The phone works great now!
I had the same problem - my power and volume buttons stopped working after replacing the battery.
[guide|54988|Go to step 8 here, refer to the 2nd screenshot (2 of 3).]
The 2nd screenshot shows a cable that could have come loose. Mine was glued down and taped, but had still come loose (probably while heating the phone up to take the back plate off).
I used long thin pliers to reseat it and the phone works great now!