Trigerins a tablet power button inderectly by applying?

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The discussion centers on a user attempting to power on a Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth tablet after the power button was broken. The user successfully turned on the device by shorting the power button port with copper wire but encountered issues with the screen not responding afterward. The conversation highlights the challenges of repairing devices without access to replacement parts, especially in Central America, and explores alternative methods for powering on the tablet and potentially flashing the Android operating system without boot mode access.

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  • Research methods for safely shorting power button connections on tablets
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This discussion is beneficial for DIY electronics enthusiasts, tablet repair technicians, and anyone looking to troubleshoot or repair mobile devices with hardware issues.

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Im a pc guy for sure... I know none of the jargon, and quite frankly I fee dumb being around pros lol... here my dilema...

I have a Huawei tablet mediapad 7 youth... some how my daughter groke the power button and depite the cheapness of this thing... ESPECIALLY obtaining the replacement piece whi I've found as cheap as 2.25 from distributors in china... I live in Central America in other words that not an option.

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I charges... its alright just without that power but which also has the volume controls as they tend to... I've been trying o think outside the box... So I question you veterans in tickering... Is there a way to... alternatives "jump star" the effect that the poser button would have... its all chines to be but from what I understrand is that a small wave of current is what what's it go on and off? or am I just wrong? hopeless even? any refrences or point me outto the right derection would be appreciate, I do not with for anyone to had out a freeby... though if you were... promise to send you some starbicks giftcards! lol... bribes work sometime right? either way... I am ready to gte down and dirty with my new temp controlled soddering iron... though maybe I should get one of those old circuit boards for kids they used to sell at radio shack... damn... I miss radio shak... OH and pci slot?? sory again I am pc guy and that's where my skill set though extensive... ends and starts... 7 progns.
 
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Hi there
welcome to PF :smile:

So, what about the switch module and cable that plugged into that socket ?
show us a pic, it may be repairableDave
 
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sigh... my maid threw it away... and and well... but check this out, I was able to turn it on by crossing coper wire where power button port I pointed out in the picture... now! the sceen is not resping and I am afraid I had to be the culpurate becase I unplugged it to attempt to clean it... ... now I am looking up and android application that can flash without having it to go to boot mode or w.e the term is... lol I can't get a break