W580i side button buggy

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03-24-2008
SaNdSuKkA

W580i side button buggy

I noticed the other day that every once and awhile, the side buttons on my W580i go buggy on me. Usually when in standby mode, pressing the side buttons turns on the back light so that you can see the current time, missed calls, etc. Sometimes though, pressing them does nothing in standby. I have to restart phone in order to get them to work properly.

Anyone else notice this? It's not that big of a deal, just annoying
03-24-2008
anonym2008

I have a problem with mine too, but it's a different problem. The +/- side keys are supposed to disable the sound and vibration when someone calls but sometimes it turns into 'busy tone' when pressed too soon.
03-24-2008
LmAn`

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Originally Posted by anonym2008

I have a problem with mine too, but it's a different problem. The +/- side keys are supposed to disable the sound and vibration when someone calls but sometimes it turns into 'busy tone' when pressed too soon.

Or maybe you press them both or twice...?
03-24-2008
iisdev

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Originally Posted by SaNdSuKkA

I noticed the other day that every once and awhile, the side buttons on my W580i go buggy on me. Usually when in standby mode, pressing the side buttons turns on the back light so that you can see the current time, missed calls, etc. Sometimes though, pressing them does nothing in standby. I have to restart phone in order to get them to work properly.

Anyone else notice this? It's not that big of a deal, just annoying

In standby the side buttons turn on the backlight for me. Are you using R8* firmware by chance?
03-25-2008
SaNdSuKkA

No, I'm using R6BC002. It only happens every once in awhile if I don't power cycle my phone for a few weeks or so. Its completely random, I can't seem to reproduce the bug
03-26-2008
s_parasite

Try using latest firmware

Seems strange. You can try reflashing your phone.

You can try loading the lastest firmware.
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03-26-2008
iisdev

Well, the current firmware (R8BE001) still has some bugs in it (light issue still hasn't been fixed) but it does improve the speed of the menus and updates the installed version of Java. It probably wouldn't hurt to give it a try and see if that resolves your issue. (You can always revert back to R6BC002 if you wanted to)

If the issue is still there in R8 maybe it's hardware related?
03-27-2008
pauleece

what do you mean by power cycle
03-27-2008
s_parasite

I believe he means just shutting off the phone removing the battery and putting it back together and turning the phone back on.
03-27-2008
SaNdSuKkA

By power cycle, I just mean turn it off and then back on.

Also, I have flashed R8BA024 and R8BE001 but the light bug drives me to madness :(
03-29-2008
pauleece

i tried the power cycle thing and it only works for only a minute or so after i turn it on
03-31-2008
SaNdSuKkA

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Originally Posted by pauleece

i tried the power cycle thing and it only works for only a minute or so after i turn it on

Coudl you clarify? Are you saying that the side buttons only work for a few minutes after you turn the phone off/on ? Strange
04-05-2008
pauleece

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Originally Posted by SaNdSuKkA

Coudl you clarify? Are you saying that the side buttons only work for a few minutes after you turn the phone off/on ? Strange

yeah, after i remove the battery and put it back in and turn the phone on,
it works for only a couple of times and then NOTHING