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can anyone who has had his phone for more than 10 minutes confirm that the little silver slider button on the side of the phone will stay attached to it??
it seems awefully flimsy... (the scroll wheel also)
does this pose a problem?
i have not got to test it yet as i just picked it up from the UPS office.... I CANT WAIT!!
Seems ok.
The Microsoft UI is outdated but the hardware seems solid enough.
Unfortunantly, the slider and scroll wheel are a bit flimsy.
True those controls are rather unhandy (something like the apple iPod's naviagtional wheel would bet more appropriate) but you don't HAVE to use them.
Luckily the scrollwheel is also 4-directional buttons, and that makes up a lot.
ok, i am glad that its not only mine that feels that way, i thought maybe i got a defective unit, but if they are all that way then what can we do!?? hopefully they stay together for a bit.
mine too. just the slider though. but to be honest i haven't really used it until now.
Jackster said:
mine too. just the slider though. but to be honest i haven't really used it until now.
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I'll just add that my slider is also pretty loose and jiggles around in its housing. But oddly enough, it is really difficult to push up or down! I have to hook my fingernail on the little raised area in the middle of the slider and push up or down with some considerable force in order to get the volume to change. I changed it to be a scroller with AEButton plus, but it was pretty much unuseable because of this fact, so I changed it back to volume - and I hardly ever use it.
Anyone else with the same experience?
ye p i got the same problem lol.
it does seem like a delicate deivce.
No problems whatsoever, feels better than the same buttons on the Artemis (P3300). The scrollwheel is a lot more precise for functions like adjusting volume and zooming in on photos than any directional button with repeat function could ever be.
t_rik said:
it does seem like a delicate deivce.
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Slider and scroll wheel shouldn't be a problem, after 14 months of very hard use the similar items on Artemis have no problems...
thanks... for the response to these questions.
one cant be too worried about a product that they just shelled out a bunch of $$$ for.
as someone said, the slider is really used that much, but the scroll wheel still feels extremely cheap to me.
maybe had they had put a bit of resistance on it it would feel more "attached"
anyway, thanks...
xrrkrrkx said:
thanks... for the response to these questions.
one cant be too worried about a product that they just shelled out a bunch of $$$ for.
as someone said, the slider is really used that much, but the scroll wheel still feels extremely cheap to me.
maybe had they had put a bit of resistance on it it would feel more "attached"
anyway, thanks...
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That's funny - my scroll wheel is so tight that I can hardly get it to move! I have hold the TC in one hand and use my index finger in the other hand with pressure to get it to budge. Maybe it will loosen up with time. I hope so, cause it sucks for one handed use. Too bad we can't meet in the middle, xrrkrrkx!
Had to edit this post - I found that it was just because the air is so damn dry here this winter! My thumb is so dry, it just slips over the wheel instead of getting any friction. If I quickly lick the end of my thumb and then use the wheel, it works like a charm - just can't share my phone now! Now that I read this, that's probably more than you guys wanted to know!
Does anyone else power button not feel as firm as the volume buttons? The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't 'click' as noticeably as the volume buttons. It feels a little different.
I could be just nitpicking though.
S8B said:
Does anyone else power button not feel as firm as the volume buttons? The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't 'click' as noticeably as the volume buttons. It feels a little different.
I could be just nitpicking though.
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Well let me just join in on the nitpicking...my volume rocker is loose. If I put my thumb in the middle and "slide" the rocker up and down, the entire thing moves slightly. Meh.
Its kinda hard for me to get used to the power button coming from the captivate where the power button was on the side
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Well let me just join in on the nitpicking...my volume rocker is loose. If I put my thumb in the middle and "slide" the rocker up and down, the entire thing moves slightly. Meh.
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Get it replaced, you got a faulty unit.
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ceo.mtcl said:
Get it replaced, you got a faulty unit.
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It have that too. But I think it's normal tbh
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expertzero1 said:
It have that too. But I think it's normal tbh
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Superglue????
expertzero1 said:
It have that too. But I think it's normal tbh
Basically. Mine does it too I am sure it's normal
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Well let me just join in on the nitpicking...my volume rocker is loose. If I put my thumb in the middle and "slide" the rocker up and down, the entire thing moves slightly. Meh.
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mine does this as well
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Well let me just join in on the nitpicking...my volume rocker is loose. If I put my thumb in the middle and "slide" the rocker up and down, the entire thing moves slightly. Meh.
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I never would have noticed this, but my volume rocker does exactly the same thing.
I couldn't care less, though. What I care about is the wifi bug and the fact that my Gmail app takes 10-15 minutes to receive emails. Every other Android phone I've ever had has received Gmails to the Gmail app within 10-20 seconds (if not less).
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Does anyone else power button not feel as firm as the volume buttons? The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't 'click' as noticeably as the volume buttons. It feels a little different.
I could be just nitpicking though.
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Most inc2 users had this issue too...now our power buttons don't work or are very hard to use. HTC needs to fix this
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Mine feels fine..u can hear what I assume is the vibrate motor if u shake it lol even when holding buttons
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I guess I just got use to the iPhone 4's distinct feel. When you push it, you'd know when you pressed it as if felt like it actually clicked. On the One X, it's almost a little mushy; not as distinct as the iPhone 4's feel and not even as distinct as the feel on the One X's volume rocker. I guess its nothing to be worried about?
Oh, and I tried shifting the volume rocker as well. Mine moves as well, but that's absolutely nothing to worry about. It's just a slight shift when you force it.
same here, volume is clicky just fine but power feels soft and mushy.
I'm using the Otterbox commuter series case on my HOX, and all of the buttons are a little hard to press because of it.
I almost ALWAYS buy my phones from Best Buy so I can get the Geek Squad Black Tie protection, but I had a rather unique circumstance that required me to get 2 new sim cards (I knew this going into it) and was doing a hardware swap, so at Best Buy it would have taken 3+ hours.. At the AT&T corp store I was in/out within 20.
I used to work for BBYM and we just didn't have access to the same systems that AT&T does. Not hating, just facts.
EDIT: Just realized that seemed completely off topic, I forgot to add the fact that I don't have GSBT is why I actually am using I case. I hate phone cases.
No HTC phone would be complete without a lackluster/poor tactile feedback power button.
drleospaceman said:
No HTC phone would be complete without a lackluster/poor tactile feedback power button.
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+1 I remember my Inspire had a ****ty power button as well
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S8B said:
Does anyone else power button not feel as firm as the volume buttons? The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't 'click' as noticeably as the volume buttons. It feels a little different.
I could be just nitpicking though.
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Well mine is like that too. nothing to get too worried about. They are all like that. I seriously tried out 10 different models in the store. They were ready to throw me out. Lol.
But the iphone 4S button feels better. It actually clicked. Feels like my One X button will fail over time. Feels that way but will actually hold up just fine. I think we are being a bit nitpicky. After all we all want perfect phones.
I just got a white AT&T One X, and one of the first things I noticed is the soft power button. I then tried two demo units in a store. The black demo unit felt better than the white demo unit (about the same as mine).
I am thinking about exchanging mine, but after reading all this, I'm not sure if I will get anything better...
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I just got a white AT&T One X, and one of the first things I noticed is the soft power button. I then tried two demo units in a store. The black demo unit felt better than the white demo unit (about the same as mine).
I am thinking about exchanging mine, but after reading all this, I'm not sure if I will get anything better...
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I was about to swap mine out too, but after reading this, ill stick to what i have.
When the first came out I was disappointed that it was going to have a physical home button. Have had phone now since it was released (Verizon) and I gotta say it doesnt bother at all. In fact it feels like it should be there. Not sure how it would feel without it actually.
You wish it wasn't there? Used to it now? Love it...hate it?
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I've grown to like it. At first I thought I would hate it but after using it some I like that it's a physical key (and that I have the option to turn off the LED backlights on the menu and back keys)
I like it, plus it doesn't really hurt to have the option.
I like it for waking the device. Reminds me of my Nexus One. Like the other poster I also love that Samsung made it so we can disable the backlight for the softkeys. On my Thunderbolt it took a separate app for that. I vote yes for the home button .
After spending 2 years with 4 capacitive buttons on the Vibrant, I find the physical button to be preferable. I love being able to find the home button by feel.
On the Vibrant I would frequently manage to hit the menu or back buttons by mistake, especially in low light conditions.
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I love being able to find the home button by feel.
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I agree with this. I was accidentally hitting the back and menu buttons on this sgs3 until I put a case on it. Now all is well.
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I wish it was capacitive like the back and menu keys. The one thing I do like it for is the ability to wake up the phone. A lot less cumbersome than having to reach for the side of the phone.
Still hate it. Soft keys on CM10 are the way to go. Makes multitasking so much better.
I would like it more if it were sensitive, it almost had to be pressed just right and with a bit of force, makes me wonder how long it will last....
That being said I still would prefer it to not be there.
I actually really don't mind it. it comes in handy
I'm still not a fan. I feel like a physical button is more old fashioned. I have to physically move something when there's a perfectly good alternative that's both standard and more responsive. I also find a uniform row of capacitive buttons more elegant than a mix 'n' match arrangement of capacitive and physical.
It doesn't really bother me, but I definitely prefer all soft keys like the Galaxy Nexus. In fact, I still have my GNex and whenever I go back to it for a spell, I remember how much I miss the soft home button. On the other hand, the GS3 has more screen real-estate than the GNex, so that makes me feel better. But ultimately, we could have both: larger screen like the GS3 but with all soft keys across the bottom. I just feel like it takes too much time to press the home button all the way down when I could just lightly touch the soft key...
My wife has the Galaxy Nexus and I think I prefer the touch buttons. I'm use to the home button but think the phone would have been slightly better without it. Although I do like that it wakes up the phone.
I agree you don't have to worry when your physical button is going to go.
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coming from an iPhone to the SG3... i have to say i have grown accustom to having the physical button over the past four to five years and i cannot say that i would enjoy the phone as much as i do had it not had the physical button. i tend to find myself holding the phone with three fingers behind and my thumb resting gently over it as leverage, makes the phone feel more secure in my hand (i don't have a case yet).
the only problem i have found with the physical button is that it actually managed to get the top right corner "Stuck" under the phone bezel somehow and the button was constantly being pressed. all i had to do to "un-stick" it was gently push the button towards the bottom of the phone.
other than that... no problems.
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I like it, but the side buttons are a pain in the butt. I always, always hit the enter key when I hit back after typing and sending a message.
Rarely use it. I prefer to use the back button to clear out of tasks when possible. OCD
I prefer a capacitive button instead.
I really like it but I think mine is already wearing down as it feels like there's something inside of it
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Am I the only one whose Motorola G has a loose power button? It's not that big of a deal, but it makes a hollow noise if I shake the phone slightly. The volume buttons are fine though.
Am I just being paranoid?
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Silencer96 said:
Am I the only one whose Motorola G has a loose power button? It's not that big of a deal, but it makes a hollow noise if I shake the phone slightly. The volume buttons are fine though.
Am I just being paranoid?
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Nope. You're not the only one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2547293, http://www.modaco.com/topic/366780-power-button-rattle/
The buttons on mine wiggle a little as well. And according to the reviews that I have read and watched that seems to be a normal thing with this phone.
I suppose this is just part of the lower price point. And to be honest, I can live with wigglin' buttons as long as the phone works well^^ And the buttons still work perfectly fine and "feel right" when you press them, it's not like they feel mushy. So it's perfectly fine in my opinion.
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The buttons on mine wiggle a little as well. And according to the reviews that I have read and watched that seems to be a normal thing with this phone.
I suppose this is just part of the lower price point. And to be honest, I can live with wigglin' buttons as long as the phone works well^^ And the buttons still work perfectly fine and "feel right" when you press them, it's not like they feel mushy. So it's perfectly fine in my opinion.
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I agree. It's one of those things I didn't really notice until it was pointed out by someone else. How often do you pick up your phone and shake it anyway?! I actually think the buttons feel quite good - nice and "clicky"!
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I agree. It's one of those things I didn't really notice until it was pointed out by someone else. How often do you pick up your phone and shake it anyway?! I actually think the buttons feel quite good - nice and "clicky"!
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Exactly, they do feel "clicky"^^ I've tested devices before where the buttons were so mushy and weird, half the time you couldn't tell whether you actually pressed the button correctly or not...
I don't care about the wigglin', as long as the buttons give me the feedback that I actually pressed them I am perfectly happy.
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Exactly, they do feel "clicky"^^ I've tested devices before where the buttons were so mushy and weird, half the time you couldn't tell whether you actually pressed the button correctly or not...
I don't care about the wigglin', as long as the buttons give me the feedback that I actually pressed them I am perfectly happy.
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That's exactly how my old Desire HD was. It sometimes took 2/3 goes to turn on the screen because I wasn't sure if I pressed the button or not... That and the button being in a stupid place!
Silencer96 said:
Am I the only one whose Motorola G has a loose power button? It's not that big of a deal, but it makes a hollow noise if I shake the phone slightly. The volume buttons are fine though.
Am I just being paranoid?
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I have a similar issue.. my power button is tighter than my volume rocker which seems very loose and rattles even when I am just handling the phone! Annoying!
Should I try get an exchange or is this common perk of the MG?
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I have a similar issue.. my power button is tighter than my volume rocker which seems very loose and rattles even when I am just handling the phone! Annoying!
Should I try get an exchange or is this common perk of the MG?
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It's a common thing. That and the mediocre camera are probably what we could put into the "you get what you pay for" box.
But in exchange for that we got Gorilla Glass 3, a more than solid quadcore CPU and a 720p display for under 200 bucks (if you got the 8gb version)! And while the buttons wiggle they still have a nice clicky feedback.
If you want a phone with better build quality you should buy a phone within a different price range^^ But to be honest, I expected the build quality to be much worse. This actually strikes me as a pretty solidly built phone.
Take the back off, slide in a tiny bit of paper down the buttons, re-attach back, no more rattling
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The camera is, surprisingly enough, relatively decent. I reckon that Motorola's skinned camera app is at fault, which is why everyone is quibbling over such subtle minutia. A phone with a five megapixel camera that snaps decent photos is more than enough for most people.
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The camera is alright. It's good enough for sharing some photos on social networks and that is all you really need it for anyway^^
It's obvious that they tried to cut some corners with the camera but they didn't go too far with it. It's still a useful camera and not just utter garbage.
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Take the back off, slide in a tiny bit of paper down the buttons, re-attach back, no more rattling
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You, sir, are a genious.
I wonder why I didn't think of that before
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Take the back off, slide in a tiny bit of paper down the buttons, re-attach back, no more rattling
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I dont understand how to put the paper as you say. Can you explain me?
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I dont understand how to put the paper as you say. Can you explain me?
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Remove the back cover. Take 2 tiny bits of paper and slot them into the buttons (phone facing down).
I was hoping you guys could help me out with something. If you put your finger on the fingerprint scanner and try to move the button/tilt it up and down about the center (not click) but sort of like rock back and forth - does it move slightly? I can distinctly feel it move a bit like a see-saw while keeping your finger at he center of the button.
I am just trying to figure out if I have a lemon or if its normal.
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I was hoping you guys could help me out with something. If you put your finger on the fingerprint scanner and try to move the button/tilt it up and down about the center (not click) but sort of like rock back and forth - does it move slightly? I can distinctly feel it move a bit like a see-saw while keeping your finger at he center of the button.
I am just trying to figure out if I have a lemon or if its normal.
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Mine doesn't move
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Mine doesn't move
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Someone posted this image over at reddit. i.imgur.com/6YsVeAO.jpg I can feel it move slightly if I move it like that. Try to rock it back and forth
I know what you meant and mine does not move.
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I know what you meant and mine does not move.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Honor8/comments/78ego3/wobble_to_the_fingerprint_scanner/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Honor8/comments/78ego3/wobble_to_the_fingerprint_scanner/
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You're right... you ARE OCD
Seriously though, it doesn't wobble, rock, tilt, or move. It is a button though, so it's not 100% rigid either. The keys on my laptop have more wiggle than this fingerprint reader does and they really don't move either. You're probably just perceiving the vertical movement of the button as you apply pressure to it.
Mine does not move either. When I press lightly on the button, it feels like it is a part of the solid back of the phone. How long have you had the phone? Perhaps over time, the button of the fingerprint module loosens?
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Mine does not move either. When I press lightly on the button, it feels like it is a part of the solid back of the phone. How long have you had the phone? Perhaps over time, the button of the fingerprint module loosens?
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Its not a obvious movement. It can probably be described as a slight vertical movement at the extreme upper and lower edge of the scanner, making it feel like a see saw. Very slight. I cant see it. i can only slightly feel it.
Its like how if you move extremes of a circular disc balanced on a cone.