Cell phones are very different from computers in the way they are operated. They have practically no buttons, and all actions are performed with swipes, taps and double taps on the touch screen. However, even on such compact devices there are mandatory mechanical buttons that are responsible for increasing and decreasing the volume, as well as for turning on the device. Let's tell you how to turn on the phone without the power button (if it suddenly broke) on Android.

Turning on a turned off phone

The worst thing is when you have to turn on a turned off phone that does not work without the power button. In this case, the only salvation is to hand over the smartphone to a service center. However, replacing the hardware component is an unnecessary expense that many users can not afford. And besides, repairing the phone takes time, which owners sometimes do not have. In such cases, you can use methods that one-time allow you to run a broken device.

USB connection

Find a power adapter to fit your device. Adapters vary in power. You can find out the charging power for your phone on marketplaces like e-katalog or Yandex.Market.

Connect your phone to the power adapter.

Plug the adapter itself into a power outlet.

Wait at least ten minutes for the phone to charge slightly.

Press the key that allows you to turn the gadget on or off.

If the smartphone did not react in any way to the connection of charging, then it means that the problem is not in the power button, but in the battery or connector. To fix the battery, the user will definitely not be able to do it himself, and therefore he should contact a service center.

Boot mode selection menu

In some phones there is a combination of buttons that allows you to open a special menu. This menu displays ways to start the smartphone in different modes. Alas, but this feature is available only in a small number of models. For example, the author was able to use it only on phones from Motorola. Algorithm of actions:

Press the volume up and volume down keys until the menu opens.

Use the quieter key to go down to Normal Mode.

Click the "louder" key to confirm the selection.

The method will help if only the power button is broken.

Recovery

Another method that allows you to turn on the device through the engineering menu. Follow the steps below to activate this menu:

Press the volume down and power buttons. Don't think that the author has not forgotten about the problem. It's just that in some cases these two keys may work simultaneously but not react separately.

In the menu that opens, use the volume keys to go down to the "reboot" option.

Click the power button to select this item.

By the way, through this menu, the user can simply turn off the gadget without starting it.

Adding an alarm clock

I remember a few decades ago, users massively cursed Nokia phones that could set an alarm clock even when turned off. You'll be surprised, but this feature is available in modern smartphones as well. It replaces the power button quite well, automatically starting the device at a certain time. To turn on the alarm clock, follow the steps below:

Open the clock app.

Click on the button to add an alarm clock.

Select an appropriate time. Don't forget to specify daily on so that the phone will turn on on any day.

These steps will only help if the user has not yet turned off the smartphone, but is about to do so.

Wireless charging

As we said above, sometimes the problem may not be in the power button, but in the lack of power to turn on the device. The trivial solution in such a case is to connect to the adapter via USB. But sometimes it is the power adapter that can be damaged. What to do in such a case? The answer is wireless charging, which is supported by many flagships. To activate it, you just need to buy a special charging station, and then put the phone on it. The method also helps if the device hangs on the lock screen.

Waking up without a button

As you have already realized, it is extremely problematic to turn on a turned off smartphone without a button. In this case, you should immediately go to the masters with a request to replace the necessary component. However, sometimes users face a less nasty problem - the inability to wake up the phone without buttons. Fortunately, this situation is solved much easier.

Fingerprint scanner

Almost all gadgets from the mid-price segment that were released after 2015 have a fingerprint scanner. This module allows you to unlock your device without entering a PIN code. Now, this fingerprint works even in sleep mode. It is usually located in the following places:

SPACE power button;

the back of the phone;

home key;

the phone screen.

The function will only work if the user has previously added his or her fingerprint to the system database. To activate it, simply press your finger against the scanner for a few seconds to have it scanned.

Connecting power and headphones

Ports and connectors are the best way to wake up the device. The fact is that phones react to any connections and immediately wake up at them. That is, to turn on the device, it is enough to do one of several actions:

Connect the device to the charger;

connect the smartphone and PC;

connect the wired headphones;

try to connect to the phone via Bluetooth (it will help if the Bluetooth module was originally enabled on the phone).

After performing one of the above steps, the screen should light up and prompt the user to enter the password.

Calling the voice assistant

All modern smartphones come with a pre-installed voice assistant. On iPhones it's Siri, on Androids it's Google Assistant, and on Russian phones it's Yandex.Alice. When you call each of these assistants, the phone automatically comes out of sleep mode. To put it simply, to unlock the gadget without the power key, all you need to say is: "Okay, Google", "Hey, Alice" or "Hey, Siri".

Key reassignment

Well, next is the last method, which is often used by the author of the material. Some gaming flagships have additional buttons that can be easily programmed for any action. For example, on Xiaomi phones you can use the Mi Key button, which is purchased separately from the device. Instructions on how to unlock a cell phone with pin to customize this button:

Buy the accessory through any Chinese online store such as AliExpress.

Connect it to your phone via the AUX input.

On your phone, install the Mswitch app via this link on Play Market.

Launch the app.

In the settings, specify what this extra key should do.

Done. After the above machinations, the Mi Key will completely replace the default power key. However, to program it, you'll have to use a different method to wake up a sleeping device for the first time.

Share in the comments what ways to power on and unlock it you know.