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G5 - Settings button has gone kaput.... any suggestions?

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Tortue

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Pressed it to change the backlight setting and made the adjustment. No problem.
Pressed it again to go a bit darker and then nada... kaput!
I hear, and feel the switch go "click". Fresh and crisp like.

I've tried-
Repowering - nada
Hard reset via Unication instructions, removed battery, on/off, wait - nada. BTW this did absolutely nothing to "reset" anything, seemingly useless instructions/procedure.
Reloaded new firmware/PPS - latest versions. No problems with the process, programming intact. Still no settings menu...
I've probably pressed this button fewer than 20 times during the past 6 years I've owned this radio.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
 
blackbelter

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The center “Joy Stick” as well the 2 front buttons are flimsy . I would contact your dealer and perhaps a service trip to Unication.
 
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