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Sticky Buttons

Hey all! The bottom 4 keys of my mytouch 4g have been making sticky noises lately when clicking them, and I'd just like to get rid of that. I haven't spilled anything on the buttons, so I have no clue why this is happening /: Anyone have a solution?

daniETingles said:
Hey all! The bottom 4 keys of my mytouch 4g have been making sticky noises lately when clicking them, and I'd just like to get rid of that. I haven't spilled anything on the buttons, so I have no clue why this is happening /: Anyone have a solution?
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probably because of long use... mine does this a bit as well...
that's why i don't like hardware keys.. :/

I wouldn't describe my keys as sticky, but they do make a pronounced click when pressed. It's not the result of wear though, since they've done that since new. The hardware buttons are another one of those things that varies from MT4G to MT4G. Many others I've used have easier-to-press and silent keys. So like saranhai said, I'm not a fan of hardware keys, and really like the GN's approach with the on-screen softkeys!

ahh ic ic. yea everytime i wipe of the keys with a bit of water or spray them with compressed air, its fine for a bit and it always comes back. and yea i agree with you guys i've recently been URGH about the fact that such a nice phone doesnt have touch keys

My back button gets wacky from time to time. I use button savior for a few days and it clears up. I really like the buttons on this phone because so few phones have them now.
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Power Button

I know this is a GENERAL problem, so this is in the right forum. Anyway, is anyone else having issues with their power button become recessed into the housing? Like, over time, has the power button become increasingly difficult to press?

I have had similar problems with previous HTC phones, not just the Inspire.
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So you're seeing this on the Inspire too? How bad is yours, and does yours lose functionality at all?

Multiple roms allow using volume controls to unlock. That made a world of a difference!
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HTC_Phone said:
So you're seeing this on the Inspire too? How bad is yours, and does yours lose functionality at all?
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Mines not real bad, have no problems turning on or off yet.
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Had mine for a year, haven't had any probs with the power button.
BTW,OP, it may be a general problem, but you also made it into a question. Conundrum?

yeah i dropped mine and broke the power button by indenting it in all the way. I can't even get it to turn on with a USB cable anymore.

Sounds to me like you actually broke something, not exactly what we're referring to here. What we mean is that the power button has become recessed into the housing, making to difficult to press. Sounds to me you broke something internally and/or the screen

My girlfriend upgraded to this phone when it came out, and I swear its just like that out of the box. I didn't know it was a problem, I thought it was by design, but I've always hated it.

It may be worth mentioning, I agree the power button has always been a little trouble, even when not worn out. I recently started using a Seidio Active case. The silicone covers the power button and it has it's own protrusion for pressing the power button. If you don't mind using a case, one like this may solve your problem.

Montemuscle1970 said:
My girlfriend upgraded to this phone when it came out, and I swear its just like that out of the box. I didn't know it was a problem, I thought it was by design, but I've always hated it.
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Well the design of the Inspire does actually have a more recessed power button than a lot of other phones (e.g. the Thunderbolt) by design, so maybe that is what you're talking about.

I think it's nice looking though. It's just that it doesn't have the tactile feedback you need it to. I often press the button and get no result. It needs to have that distinct click feel to it, but doesn't.
The volume button is recessed the same but does feel a little better, but not much.
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Lock button Not sticking out much

Okay So ive had the international One X for the past few days. I love it! well picked up the AT&T One X today. Well Is the lock button supposed to not stick out far? its very noticable and uncomfitble to unlock

the AT&T version`s just doesnt stick out as far

yeh i hate the button. it shoulda had more click feeling..

jtwlbz said:
yeh i hate the button. it shoulda had more click feeling..
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So its not a defect?

Hopefully we'll get volume rocker wake up, that's my preference anyways
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hyelton said:
So its not a defect?
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No, its not a defect.
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Volume Rocker Wake works on CM9 Alpha 5
I've been using CM9 Alpha 5 for a few hours now and it's great !
The first think I set was the Volume Rocker Wake as the Power Button is not as easy to press when using most cases covering the power button.
To enable it, go to SETTING --> DISPLAY --> VOLUME ROCKER WAKE
it enables waking the phone by pressing the volume rocker EITHER up/down.
There is no way to specify one or the other
However, it works great ! I'm really liking CM9, my only complaint is the missing HTC Camera which was just amazing with the hardware burst (I'm still looking for a way to flash it if that's even possible).

same
same here. hate this button

It amazes me that this button layout made it to production. Did they forget to test it before mass producing them? It's horribly uncomfortable to reach up there and press it. Only takes one awkward reach to realize that.

Stay Frosty said:
It amazes me that this button layout made it to production. Did they forget to test it before mass producing them? It's horribly uncomfortable to reach up there and press it. Only takes one awkward reach to realize that.
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agreed, it really is amazing. It like nobody ever tried pressing it before they started rolling the phones off the line. How could you not notice it sucks?

Not an issue with my speck case, the button sticks out plenty far. The button would have been better placed just above the volume rocker tho.
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blindmathguy said:
Not an issue with my speck case, the button sticks out plenty far. The button would have been better placed just above the volume rocker tho.
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Not Me I like having the volume/power on different sides, makes it easier to get into the bootloader/fastboot and recovery.

mlaws90 said:
Not Me I like having the volume/power on different sides, makes it easier to get into the bootloader/fastboot and recovery.
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Same here. Would've preferred the Galaxy nexus layout and buttons, not enough feedback on these.
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Found issue! Need to come up with solution...
So my HOX had great "clicky" unlock button that now all of a sudden is "soft". I was so bothered by it that I took the phone apart and found the issue. On the actual switch there is supposed to be a small dot on the bubble portion of the switch. If you look at the volume switch on the right side you should see what it should look like. This dot is something looks like it was stuck on on the exterior of the bubble surface so I am trying to think of a solution. Maybe a dot of crazy glue? Any ideas?

If you use crazy glue, chances are, the area of pressure on the bubble is going to increase, possibly not allowing the bubble to rebound.
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My fix...
Yeah glue didn't work. What I did was get a tiny piece of strong tape, actually used a piece from some industrial strength velcro, and added my own little dot on the bubble. Now it works better that ever! There is a site that sells the actual power button so if this doesn't work for a long perios of time I will just end up replacing the switch. The image of the button shows the little black dot that I was missing on mine.
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If you use crazy glue, chances are, the area of pressure on the bubble is going to increase, possibly not allowing the bubble to rebound.
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I guess the only way to fix it is with a case. To be fair though, it's no where near as bad as my old inc S. The power button on that was pretty much flush and really mushy too.

jeifei72 said:
I guess the only way to fix it is with a case. To be fair though, it's no where near as bad as my old inc S. The power button on that was pretty much flush and really mushy too.
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That's why I use slide2wake
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loose power button

Hello Peeps,
Have any of you noticed that your power button is loose or wiggly?
I just noticed it on mine, my phone is only two weeks old and I just noticed this issue.
I am pretty bummed about it cause I just achieved root on it.
I suppose if I were to try to take it back, they would not exchange it because of it being rooted.
Any thoughts on this?
The power button is working just fine, I just do not like that it is so loose.
I did a google search and I see that some other people have reported the same issue.
Thank you,

Its normal, hell mine fell off one day.
I use a case so its no longer an issue.
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Beeg Boy said:
Hello Peeps,
Have any of you noticed that your power button is loose or wiggly?
I just noticed it on mine, my phone is only two weeks old and I just noticed this issue.
I am pretty bummed about it cause I just achieved root on it.
I suppose if I were to try to take it back, they would not exchange it because of it being rooted.
Any thoughts on this?
The power button is working just fine, I just do not like that it is so loose.
I did a google search and I see that some other people have reported the same issue.
Thank you,
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Ya I think it is a pretty common problem but as long as it does not fall out then you are fine it's just one of those "build quality" issues that Samsung seems to have on all of their phones... Gotta LOVE plastic...

Yeah its just a poorly designed button to begin with. More of it "hangs out" of the case in the back than in the front, which makes it easy to apply too much pressure to certain areas. I definitely see how snapping it off could be a very easy thing to do, so my best suggestion would be to get a case or something. If you're that worried about losing it, you could always ODIN your phone back to stock and take it back to Verizon.
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I took mine in to the verizon store, and the reps said that it was normal. I think it's just designed that way.

Definitely normal. My brand new one had a loose power button, and the replacement I got for a different problem, also brand new, has a loose power button.
I love my GS3 but wish it was made a little better, with higher quality materials. Like aluminum, and glass.
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Mine is loose as well. As long as it.works your fine
Even the s3 I had with sprint was loose.
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Hello Peeps,
Thank you for weighing in on my post.
From what I have found, it is pretty common.
I have a case on my phone and I found an app for a lock screen widget, so I am trying to take it easy on my power button.
I agree, worse case scenario I can always revert back to stock and take it back.
Thank you,

My power and volume button are a bit loose too.
My t-mobile galaxy s3 is firm and tight. *that's what she said*

My power button does not wiggle, my volume rocker is loose
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There's a little wiggle to my power button and I still use it constantly during the day, usually for turning off the display before waiting on a timeout.
It's been solid in its slight looseness.
- ooofest

Yeah buddy mines is gone , nothing a little improvising couldn't handle though.:thumbup:
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Power and volume buttons as tight as a drum here.
Hopefully didn't jinx anything
I did return my 1st S3 due to a possible antenna issue.
That S3 had a power button that was flush with the frame of the phone, and you had to 'search' around for it to feel where it was.
This S3s power button protrudes slightly, as it should.

Mines loose. Lol. That just sounds hilarious
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mines been loose since i bought it, no big deal.

fix-this! said:
mines been loose since i bought it, no big deal.
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+1. Mine is loose too.
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For what its worth, mines been incredibly loose since day 1. Pops off when taking my case on and off to do battery pulls sometimes. I found a site where you can order replacements for a little under 2 bucks, so I'm not worried about it (I forget what it is exactly, but its just a quick Google search away if you wanna check it out)
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real0325 said:
Yeah buddy mines is gone , nothing a little improvising couldn't handle though.:thumbup:
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Hell, my 2nd refurbished one came with the power button detached, volume rocker soon followed.
Needless to say, after talking to my business Verizon rep for a while, I've got my 4th one hiding behind an Otterbox commuter case...

Power button wiggles

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.

Matttis said:
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"!

flargen said:
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.

Matttis said:
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?

kkh786 said:
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.

theoneofgod said:
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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theoneofgod said:
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?

alexillo said:
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).