How to enable android without a power button

At a certain point, it can happen that it fails the power key of your phone or tablet running Android. Today we will tell you what to do if such a device is required to include.

Ways to turn on android devices without a button

There are several devices for launching the device without a power button, however, they depend on exactly how the machine is turned off: it is turned off completely or in sleep mode. In the first case, it will be cope with the problem will be more difficult, in the second, respectively, easier. Consider options in order.

Wait until the system is loaded, and or use the device, or use the programs described below to reassign the power button.

ADB.

Android Debug Bridge is a universal tool that will also help run a device with a faulty power button. The only requirement - on the device must be activated by USB debugging.

Read more: How to enable USB debugging on android device

If you are just knowing that debugging software is disabled, then use the recovery method. In the event that debugging is active, you can start the actions described below.

1. Download and install an adba to your computer and unpack it into the root folder of the system disk (most often it is a C drive).



2. Connect your device to the PC and install the appropriate drivers - they can be found on the network.
3. Use the Start menu. Go along the path "All Programs" - "Standard". Find inside the "Command Line".

   

   Click on the name of the program with the right-click and select "Run on the administrator."



4. Check if your device is displayed in ADB, typing the CD C: \ ADB command.



5. After making sure that the smartphone or tablet was determined, write the following command:

   ADB reboot

6. After entering this team, the device will begin to reboot. Disconnect it from the computer.

In addition to control from the command line, an ADB Run application is also available, which allows you to automate the procedures for working with Android debug Bridge. With it, you can also force the device to reboot with a faulty power button.

1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 of the previous procedure.
2. Install AdB Run and run it. After making sure that the device was determined in the system, enter the number "2", which corresponds to the "Reboot Android" item, and press ENTER.



3. In the next window, enter "1", which corresponds to "reboot", that is, the usual reboot, and press "ENTER" to confirm.



4. The device will start a reboot. It can be turned off from PC.

And recovery, and adba is not a complete problem solving: these methods allow you to start the device, but it can enter the sleep mode. Let's look at how to awaken the device if this happened.

Option 2: Device in sleep mode

If the phone or tablet entered the sleep mode, and the power button is damaged, you can run the machine with the following ways.

Connection to Charging or PC

The most versatile method. Almost all Android devices come out of sleep mode, if you connect them to the charger. This statement is true for connecting to a computer or a USB laptop. However, it is not necessary to abuse this method: first, the connection socket on the device may fail; Secondly, the constant connection / shutdown to the power grid is negatively affecting the battery state.

Call to the apparatus

When receiving an incoming call (normal or Internet telephony), a smartphone or tablet comes out of sleep mode. This is a way more convenient than the previous one, but not too eleven, and not always implement.

Awakening tap on the screen

In some devices (for example, from LG, ASUS companies), an awakening function with touch to the screen is implemented: twice tap on it with your finger and the phone will be released from the sleep mode. Unfortunately, it is not easy to implement a similar option on unsupported devices.

Reassign the power button

The best way out of the situation (except for replacing the button, naturally) will transfer its functions to any other button. These include all kinds of programmable keys (such as calling the Bixby voice assistant on the newest Samsung) or the volume buttons. We will leave the question with programmable keys for another article, and now consider the Power Button to Volume Button application.

Upload Power Button to Volume Button

1. Download the application from Google Play Market.
2. Run it. Turn on the service by pressing the gear button next to the "Enable / Disable Volume Power" item. Then mark the "BOOT" item - this is necessary so that the ability to activate the screen button remains after rebooting. The third option is responsible for the ability to turn on the screen by pressing a special notification in the status bar, it is not necessary to activate it.



3. Try functions. The most interesting thing is that it remains the ability to control the volume of the device.

Please note that Xiaomi devices may need to fix the application in memory so that the processes manager does not disable it.

Awakening by the sensor

If the method described above, for some reason, is not suitable, your services that allow you to control the device using sensors: accelerometer, gyro or approximation sensor. The most popular solution for this is Gravity Screen.

Download Gravity Screen - ON / OFF

1. Load gravity screen from Google Play Market.
2. Run the application. Take the Terms of Privacy Policy.



3. If the service does not turn on automatically, activate it by pressing the corresponding switch.



4. Scroll slightly down, reaching the "Sensor approximation" block. Noting both item, you can enable and turn off your device, spending your hand above the approximation sensor.



5. Setting up the "Movement screen" will allow you to unlock the unit using an accelerometer: just wait for the device, and it will turn on.

Despite the great opportunities, the application has several weighty flaws. First - limitations of the free version. The second is increased battery consumption due to the permanent use of sensors. The third is part of the options is not supported on some devices, and for other possibilities it may be necessary for the presence of root access.

Conclusion

As you can see, the device with a faulty power button is still possible to continue to use. At the same time, we note that no solution is ideal, so we recommend that you immediately replace the button, independently or by contacting the service center.