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If you had USB debugging options on you could turn it on via ADB. Worked on my HTC EVO 3D after it entered a weird wardware bug that refuses to get input from physical buttons. You can also flash a kernel that you can remap the button to a different one or change it's functionality, like swapping the Search button that is soooo unuseful with Power button. I think you can also do it on recovery if you are rooted with stock kernel. Do it!