hardware keyboard issue photo essay a.k.a. i was bored - Page 8

Hiquin · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 05:16 PM

I'm on Telus, and just picked up a TP2 in April, so 3 months in and my keyboard has started getting the symptoms of total failure. It actually failed for the entire day yesterday, but has been working off and on today.

I called Telus, and theres no hope of swapping it in for a TP2... really sucks considering they said they didn't know when the TP2 was going to be coming out...

Bronzit30 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 02:44 PM

I am TP #3. First two were new. I got a refurb this time. Keyboard stopped working in less than 24hrs. Pressed on the right corner and it started working again.

takimaki · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 12:59 AM

Has anyone other than the OP actually tried opening up their TP to see if the keyboard ribbon is simply unplugged?

janko10 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by takimaki

Has anyone other than the OP actually tried opening up their TP to see if the keyboard ribbon is simply unplugged?

I've taken mine apart completely. Ensured all cables were plugged in and taped them down.

Didn't fix mine so I guess mine's just completely dead.

aznpryd112 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by janko10

I've taken mine apart completely. Ensured all cables were plugged in and taped them down.

Didn't fix mine so I guess mine's just completely dead.

I'm did the same exact thing. It seems mine is also dead

Bvlil · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 03:19 PM

yea its crazy cuz my keyboard lights cum on when i slide it up for like 10 sec after that it goes off.. it sux cuz my phone is flashed so i cant jus take it to sprint to get a new one. i also took it apart to see if everything was connected

aznpryd112 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aznpryd112

I'm did the same exact thing. It seems mine is also dead

EDIT: So after trying the taping and all that jazz (it didn't work). I decided to take it to the sprint store, and they were able to repair free of charge within a hour!

The sprint rep told me that the touch pro is "crap" and over 70% of the problems they get in the store has to deal with the touch pro. I suggest going to the store if it's close by, you might be able to get the repair for free (:

Bvlil · #8 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 01:00 AM

i tried that...a while bak...same thing happend to my mogul....but on my touch pro my back lite still cums on but the buttons dont work

Guero · #9 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 12:01 PM

I have a Verizon TP so I don't think that seeing how to take apart a Sprint one would help me. But, I always love phone gore. Very nice pictures and very informative. Thanks

digiblur · #10 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 01:36 PM

I'm on my 5th TP now since March. This is the first time I had keyboard failures. This thing is driving me nuts...sometimes it will type...sometimes no...then sometimes it just repeats a bunch of keys. Tried resetting, hard reset, different ROM, everything.

I haven't opened it yet...but I am tempted to since the Sprint advanced exchange said I have done too many replacements. Not my fault you have crappy refurbs! I did notice behind my battery I'm missing a screw. idiots refurbed and forgot put all the screws back.

Do you think my keyboard cable is coming off?