Power/Lock Button Broken

[dacarter77]

I love my 1.5 year old 830, but now I have a problem. The power/lock button feels like it's internally broken. There's little or no movement when I push the button and I have to push very hard to get it to work. Since this is the most used button, this is a real problem. Anyone have a fix for this or have had the same problem?

 

[smf98aggie]

YES! :/ Mine did the same thing back in November, so I switched to a 640. I thought I was the only one that that happened to. Of course, now my 640 is acting all screwy, so I think I'm going to just switch back to the 830 for now. It has Insider W10 on it (updating to .29 right now as I type this), and runs just fine. I just won't be able to put a case on it. I didn't want to do that, because I was gonna sell it, but I tried and it seems nobody really cares about an 830 anymore, so I figured why not just keep it. I don't really care if it gets scratched up w/o a case at this point.

 

[gordonfink]

I am trying to remember exactly what those buttons look like inside the 830, but I'm drawing a blank. I have a parts 830 sitting around. I'll open it up tonight or tomorrow, and post some pics so you can see what it looks like. I am wondering if something came loose, that might not be so hard to deal with, but I just can't remember.

I'll get those internal pics posted and we'll see if we can help you noodle it out.

 

[gordonfink]

Well, it would appear the power button flex, if there is one in this phone like all other Nokias, is under some plastic that would have to be removed. This might take a little more work.

 

[dacarter77]

I also have a parts 830, so will be interested in what you find.

 

[dacarter77]

Well, I ended up finding a 950 with docking station in perfect condition for $350, so I'm jumping ship on the 830. I'm now enjoying learning the 950 and all it's pros and cons...