What the title says. When it reboots, the screen just turns black without any warning or pop up windows. (Though I think I have seen a very dim flash of a red warning strip across the screen one time when using it in the dark.)

I also have a suspicion that the power button might be failing. I generally have to click it harder for it to lock the screen now, and sometimes it opens up the power menu when I only clicked it once.
Would a failing/stuck power button also cause this rebooting behavior?

Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for the help, guys! I think I’ll get my phone checked for a stuck power button some time. Shame I use it often for the camera shortcut.

    • meliante@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      No. The power button very much can override the software function by being pressed for an amount of time. It’s mandated by law that the power button resets the phone even if the software is not responding.

        • meliante@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          Sorry. Was confusing that with the requirement to be able to shutdown a battery powered mobile device, like a phone.

          But the fact of the matter is you won’t find a phone that doesn’t reboot when you press the power button (or a combination of buttons) for a few seconds.

          • Superb@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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            1 day ago

            Oh I certainly agree, Id be surprised to see a phone that doesn’t work like that. I was just curious about the law

    • falkerie71OPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Ah, that could also be the problem too. I remember it rebooting one time when I plugged it in to charge.

      Does the phone get hot when it is cutting out?

      Not really. It gets warm after it reboots and when it’s charging, which I think is normal?