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[HELP] Power button broken BUT..

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desiprince1212

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Original poster
Hey!

First off, thanks for taking a quick minute to read this. My power button on my iPhone 4 is broken, but the good news is it is jailbroken.

Is there an app in Cydia that I can add an icon to lock my phone or in a way using activator? To bypass my power button.

Thanks for any feedback!
 
I use the 'pinch homescreen' option in Activator to turn off phone. Works great and its pretty slick.
 
desiprince1212 said:
Hey!

First off, thanks for taking a quick minute to read this. My power button on my iPhone 4 is broken, but the good news is it is jailbroken.

Is there an app in Cydia that I can add an icon to lock my phone or in a way using activator? To bypass my power button.

Thanks for any feedback!
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Do you happen to live in Las Vegas?
 
desiprince1212 said:
Hey!

First off, thanks for taking a quick minute to read this. My power button on my iPhone 4 is broken, but the good news is it is jailbroken.

Is there an app in Cydia that I can add an icon to lock my phone or in a way using activator? To bypass my power button.

Thanks for any feedback!
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If your power button is broken, how will you turn it back on after you turn it off via gestures?
 
lucifiel said:
That turns on a phone? Seriously? Well guess i've learnt something today. 😀

Edit:

Ok I just re-read what the OP was asking, to LOCK the phone, not turn it off. Hah.
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You can power on a phone with a broken button by plugging it in...
 
Applejuiced said:
Why not have the phone exchanged?
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Mine is just fine. But I know that if this issue would happen to me I would not exchange it until th 4.2.1 jailbreak was out for all. I currently have my shsh on file for my current phone all the way back to 4.0.1. I am Jailbroke running 4.1, I would be very annoyed if I had to go stock again, because of all the stuff I purchased on cydia and the increased useability I get with it jailbroken. So I understand why he is looking for the workaround.
 
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Justinb51 said:
Mine is just fine. But I know that if this issue would happen to me I would not exchange it until th 4.2.1 jailbreak was out for all. I currently have my shsh on file for my current phone all the way back to 4.0.1. I am Jailbroke running 4.1, I would be very annoyed if I had to go stock again, because of all the stuff I purchased on cydia and the increased useability I get with it jailbroken. So I understand why he is looking for the workaround.
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I agree, I would also wait for the untethered 4.2.1 JB to replace it but I wouldnt get stuck with it past that if Im still under warranty😉
 
Wait until the 4.2.1 JB is stable and tested, then go to apple and get it fixed...there's no way they'll refuse to replace a broken power button.
 
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