Moto Droid OG power button broken...HELP

woogyboogy · September 5th, 2011, 04:54 PM

So my power button on my original moto droid is stuck, I've tried to clean the cracks, blown air in between the cracks, and nothing has worked. I've had this phone for a little over a year and have had no problems, rooted and all(not that this matters). But anyways, if you guys can give me some feedback on what I should do, I DON'T want to upgrade my plan because there aren't any phones out right now that I would want to have for another 2 yrs. Thanks!

Grey1001 · September 5th, 2011, 05:18 PM

This might help, have not tried it myself.

Power button broke, any ideas?? - Page 2

AngryHatter · September 5th, 2011, 07:11 PM

Get an app like tap tap or anylock so you can wake your phone without using the power button.

woogyboogy · September 5th, 2011, 09:23 PM

Is it possible that if I were to call VZW customer support that they could ship me a new phone? Or is this wishful thinking?

carassius · September 5th, 2011, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woogyboogy

Is it possible that if I were to call VZW customer support that they could ship me a new phone? Or is this wishful thinking?

Is your phone still under warranty? If so, absolutely you can get it replaced at no cost. I did.

If not under warranty, I am sure verizon would love to give you a new phone for a few hundred dollars...though, I doubt it would be an OG droid.

(G) · September 6th, 2011, 12:06 AM

It almost seems that Moto built the OG Droid to last 1.5 years, then... bloooey. The power button on mine somehow lost its "bounce" and receded into its hole. If I pushed on it really hard I could start the phone So I got a small piece of thick plastic, cut it to the exact dimension of the button and glued it on. That worked.

Until the next thing breaks.

woogyboogy · September 6th, 2011, 10:04 AM

I don't think my phone is under any warranty because I bought it off craigslist like I said about a year ago.

I think I'm SOL to be honest...this kinda sucks.