the power button on my nokia 3200 will not switch the power on. does anybody know how to fix the button? it has alittle orange thing that sticks out a bit but when i out it back in still there is no power. and the battery is full so it just wont switch on.

dfella25, July 2004

Yessss thank you thank you thank you!!! I've been using this since 2005 and I thought I would have to throw it away! It goes on!

Phil, March 2012

THANK YOU Everyone!!! I still have (and use) my Nokia 3200 and I was able to fix it from all your advice!!
You Rock!
I love the internet!!

Shannon, March 2011

just connected using paper clip between cross x from the green circuit..u will get on that phone

zahir_stussy[at]yahoo.com, February 2010

just buy a new power button from a repair shop and solder it on

bulelani, June 2008

Other than sending it to Nokia, I don't know how to actually FIX the problem. However, if you're ok leaving your phone on all the time, it's possible to turn it on, assuming you're in the same situation I'm in.

I removed the front and back covers, then pulled up the top piece that covers the power button. The button itself had fallen off and was bouncing around inside, it's about 2mm by 1mm rectangular, with a little black switch on a long side. I'm not sure how to correctly reattach it, so I just left it out.

Once you have the emtpy area below where the orange button would go, there are two contacts just on the inside, against the front part of the phone. Simply short those two contacts, with a battery inside, of course, and your phone should come right on. You can then reassemble the covers around it.

Kurt, January 2008

for JILL:
how do you remove the top piece? do you move the orange button too?
thank you

max, September 2006

Fixed mine the same way, but with a butter knife.

Brent, July 2006

I didn't get the button fixed, but I was able to turn the phone back on with a nail file. I removed the front and back covers, then the top piece that includes the orange power button. There are two small metal square things at the top of the green board. At first I thought I needed to connect the two with something metal, but it felt like one had a little play in it. I guess it's a tiny switch. I think it is the one nearest the center of the phone.

I'm not sure what broke when I dropped the phone, but I think a small piece broke and got lost somehow.

Jill, February 2006

buy a new switch and solder it on...

Ross, July 2005

my nokia 3310 has the same problem & i'm also looking for an answer

susan, January 2005

I currently have this problem and have been advised by Nokia that it is a software fault and that it needs resetting. Sadly the nearest place that can do this is 25 miles away as they closed my local service center 1 month ago!

Andy, October 2004

ive had this problem aswell. wen i opened up my phone cover the power button had come off. if anyone has any ideas how to fix it i will love them forever!!!!

Sox, August 2004