W580 Left Soft Key Stopped Working

[geokilla]

I have a one year old W580. Today at school, the left soft key, including the back key was working fine. Then after school, I tried unlocking my phone and it didn't work. Turns out the left soft key, including the back key, stopped responding. What can I do to fix it?

I tried removing the batter and putting it back in, and the keys still don't work. I also turned it on and off a couple of times. I only dropped my phone like 4 times within the phone's lifetime, so I'm sure that can't be the problem. I didn't drop it today either.

[SeaMonkey]

In standby just go with this >*<<*<* and you will get service menu,go to keyboard and test your keys

[Manishalex]

It's called "Bonzer Flex"...that's not working...You have got to replace it. Go to any Sony service centre..

Other keys might not work as well in the days to come..

I bet your shake function doesn't work either...


It's Me Manish !

[geokilla]

Aw crap. I just ran out of warranty for my phone....>.<.

I'll test the keys in the service menu.

[nouser1]

you can go on ebay a buy the bonzer flex mentioned by Manishalex I replaced mine a few months ago and still working great.

[geokilla]

Well the left soft key works sometimes. Half the time there's response, other half there isn't. I could lightly smack the phone and the left soft key function will temporarily work.

If I get a bonzer flex fix, is there a way to fix it myself? I've never disassembled a phone before besides replacing the battery, inserting sim card, that type of thing. If all else fails, I'm just going to get a G705.

[SeaMonkey]

Well the left soft key works sometimes. Half the time there's response, other half there isn't. I could lightly smack the phone and the left soft key function will temporarily work.

If I get a bonzer flex fix, is there a way to fix it myself? I've never disassembled a phone before besides replacing the battery, inserting sim card, that type of thing. If all else fails, I'm just going to get a G705.

Look here Repair4MobilePhone: How to Upgrade, Repair, Disassemble a Sony/Ericsson Mobile (Cellular) Phone and maybe that help you to disassemble your phone

[geokilla]

Err, I did a quick search for Bonzer flex on Ebay. I can't seem to find the part? And I think I 100% killed the left soft key now.

Oh, and is there a way to replace the keypad light? The light at the * doesn't go off when I slide my phone open.

[nouser1]

search w580 keypad membrane flex on ebay you should be able to find it.

[geokilla]

Out of all the parts here, which one do I buy to fix my problem? I'm gonna see how much it is to DIY and how much it would be to do it in a store in Pacific Mall.

Is it hard to DIY?