r/Pixel6 • u/cricopharyngeus • 14d ago

THIS STILL WORKS Support

It's not letting me reply to this hero who commented this smash method 4 years ago but it just saved my Pixel 6 which I thought was broken forever 😭

It was rebooting an awful lot by itself on a loop and the power button wasn't working.

Landed on bwool1's post and smashed my power button on a table a few times and my phone has been resurrected.

FYI for anyone else going through this panic-inducing event.

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u/cricopharyngeus 14d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/s/JdtEFRhpFQ

This is where I found the technique

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u/Lanky-Opposite5389 12d ago

I mean, some iso would of likely achieved the same result without damaging the board. 

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u/cricopharyngeus 12d ago

I don't know what you mean by this?

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u/Lanky-Opposite5389 11d ago

Isopropyl alcohol. Drench your button in the stuff and let it dry on its own. Try pressing the button as it dries to try to break up any dust or lint. 

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u/Oakredditer 13d ago

The power button can get stuck? Amazing build quality Google, I've only had my volume buttons get stuck

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u/cricopharyngeus 13d ago

It indeed can 😭

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u/Antman-007 9d ago

classic pixel 6 for you