hardware keyboard issue photo essay a.k.a. i was bored - Page 4

xunknownx · #1 (**permalink**) 04-15-2009, 03:47 PM

if my keyboard works sometimes and sometimes doesnt, will this fix work?

TheDoctor1971 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-15-2009, 04:34 PM

Probably, if its a hardware issue. These cables are so touchy and come loose so easily its nuts.

Exil3d · #3 (**permalink**) 04-15-2009, 04:54 PM

ahh thxs for the pics. By any chance did you try to strip the LCD fromt he frame? I tried and it looks impossible. Just wondering if you tried too.

neoshi · #4 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 01:38 PM

I think this thread needs a sticky with the amount of new posts on this same subject.. or at least merge all of the useful ones.

TheDoctor1971 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 03:28 PM

With the number of keyboards I've read about going out, HTC ought to issue a recall but I doubt that'll happen. I hope the TP2 is constructed better!

neoshi · #6 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Yeah.. I already tried getting through to a manager about a recall. They just kept sending me around in circles. They didn't even answer my question: "Did you, HTC, address the design flaw with the hardware keyboard at all? Or do you plan to?" Standard response is: have Sprint exchange it or send it in for repair.

darnell · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 06:25 PM

Here's another way to fix the keyboard.

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Originally Posted by nswenson

I had the same issue. I fixed it my pressing the space bar VERY hard. The connector is just under the space bar, so pressing button very hard helps to re-seat the connector. My keyboard was completely dead, works great now.

Jackietreehorn · #8 (**permalink**) 05-12-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darnell

Here's another way to fix the keyboard.

I tried the pushing hard on the keyboard, but it didn't seem to fix it for me. However, due to this extremely helpful thread, I saw in the pictures that there seemed to be another spot in the middle causing problems, and pushed hard on there too...and my keyboard has come back to life. I'm not saying it'll last, but it worked for my last five messages anyway...

TheDoctor1971 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-12-2009, 01:43 AM

There's a guy on eBay who sells sprint branded parts for the touch pro. He won't sell just the keyboard though, its a keyboard/lcd kit for something like $65. Might almost be worth it just to avoid the hassle of setting up a new phone. Its not like the design has changed to fix the issues so there's not much point in exchanging IMO.

BikerSk8rKid · #10 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 02:02 AM

I droped my phone the other day and the keyboard went out. I read this awhile ago though and I find it funny that it did this. First thing I did was push on the battery and it was working while pushed in. Just took it apart and push that little middle thing down and now it's working just fine. Is ther a way to tighten the slide part?

Thank you! (button to)