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

TheDoctor1971 · #31 (**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 · #32 (**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 · #33 (**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 · #34 (**permalink**) 05-12-2009, 12:18 AM

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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 · #35 (**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 · #36 (**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)

TheDoctor1971 · #37 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 03:44 AM

I used electrical tape to pad mine so it fit snugger in the case. seemed to help although now i think with all the futzing around I've done that my ribbon cable is damaged so be careful.

BikerSk8rKid · #38 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor1971

I used electrical tape to pad mine so it fit snugger in the case. seemed to help although now i think with all the futzing around I've done that my ribbon cable is damaged so be careful.

I just pushed mine back down and works like a charm. I'm getting a new one, I have to and I'm trying to not get a refurbished one. :/ I even dropped mine to see if it would pop off, it seems fine. LOL

**badboy8813** · #39 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 07:54 PM

i did this trick and my kb is workin just fine again. thanx... i even taped down the cable going into the kb...

theyemailme · #40 (**permalink**) 05-17-2009, 02:14 AM

Thank you so much this was so helpful!!! Right on target... Once I opened the phone up and saw the penis piece you spoke of I knew immediately that was the problem. Thank you again!!