So I use the T-Mo black gel case and love it. I get annoyed when I take the phone out because the volume rocker is loose and rattles.
I finally gave up and went ghetto. I took about a 1/2" of tape and rolled it up twice and left just a little of the sticky side showing.... popped it down and snapped the case back on.
Phone is snug, you cant see the tape (covered by case entirely), it is not going to move out of place... the volume rocker works, and best yet, there is no rattle.
I admit this is ghetto and should not be needed on a nice phone like this.... that said, it works, and works well. Anyone have any other suggestions (other than returning the phone)?
I'll try and snap a pic later... difficult now, as my phone IS my camera most days.
So that's where the rattle is coming FROM! I have three phones from the Amazon fire sale and one of them was rattling. I has to shake it in a weird angle and the sound never came back. But I'm definitely subbing for this when the sound comes.back. thanks
I don't hear any rattling either
Didn't notice this rattle previously, now i can't stop noticing
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Sorry, not implying all phones have this... But it seems to be a common problem.
I have creaking/play on the opposite side. Pressing on the chrome trim on the right side of the phone in certain places gives me some creaking.
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I have creaking/play on the opposite side. Pressing on the chrome trim on the right side of the phone in certain places gives me some creaking.
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i have that too...its the the battery cover.
^ you sure? I was afraid it was the chrome.... I've not played around with it too much, denial I suppose.
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^ you sure? I was afraid it was the chrome.... I've not played around with it too much, denial I suppose.
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I noticed it the second I pulled it out of the box. It is definitely the volume button hitting the back cover. i.e. the volume button isnt connected firmly.
To fix it I just got a silicon case with a tight grip to cover my phone. I know not all people want a case, but after having broke my N1 the week I pulled it out of its case I guess you can say I learned my leason.
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^ you sure? I was afraid it was the chrome.... I've not played around with it too much, denial I suppose.
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Yeah, Ive had the creak there since I bought it. Its been a pretty hot summer here, could that have possibly warped the chrome or something?
Got the Tmobile gel case on it right now, sort of remedies it.
I used a strip of electrical tape right next to the rocker it worked great.
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Does your Blackstone make creaking/squeaking noises when you press the glossy black plastic area around the USB port?
Mine creaks like an old bed even with light pressure. This is annoying because when the phone is on a table and I want to press the power button, I'll press on the bottom area of the phone to anchor the device.
So far I've compared with my buddy's set, and his Blackstone needs much more pressure before it creaks.
For a flagship device that costs so much, I really didn't expect to see this!
Yeah, mine creaks as well. It's annoying but you get used to it.
Not only at the USB port, though, at the back below the camera as well.
Don't know about everyone else's experience...but mine creaks only after it gets a little warm, ie while charging, heavy use, etc. It doesn't creak at all when it's cool. When it's warm, it creaks mostly in the virtual button area and isn't that bad, although it did scare me the first time it happened ha
My case is deformed, so it makes a clicking noise, and I can press it in, below the Volume controls. Annoying as hell!
After trying it, yeah mine actually does creak when I press it near the USB port... But I have to press pretty hard. Not noticable. But the loose, discount feel I get from press the side below the Volume buttons is unbearable!!! :'(
My HD make also clicking noise below the volume buttons. Except of this anything else is ok. No cracking on usb port, no dead pixel.
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My HD make also clicking noise below the volume buttons. Except of this anything else is ok. No cracking on usb port, no dead pixel.
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Still annoying though, ain't it? It's an expensive phone, I'd expect it to be top class... Really a big letdown for me. Reminds me of my Nokia N81 8GB... Squeaky as friggin' hell! Plastic all the way through!
I'll consider myself lucky then.... my HD is built like a tank. Noticed no creaks at all or pressure points. Way more solid compared to my old Touch.
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I'll consider myself lucky then.... my HD is built like a tank. Noticed no creaks at all or pressure points. Way more solid compared to my old Touch.
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You'll get there. Mine was ok for the first month. Started creaking beside volume buttons and it was barely noticeable at first, now it's really bad.
It also starts creaking near the power button and in other places.
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My HD make also clicking noise below the volume buttons. Except of this anything else is ok. No cracking on usb port, no dead pixel.
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Same here, creaking below volume buttons...near usb port...And 2 dead pixels! what luck
This problem is definitely a manufacturing defect.
I expect that HTC decided on a plastic back (which is also available on a lot of other mobile phones, but they just under specified the thickness of the material, maybe to save weight and make the phone slimmer, who knows.
However, it is annoying when it occurs, and HTC should provide a replacement cover free of charge.
The problem does seem to become more apparent with usage and heat.
Some users have reportedly strategically placing a piece of paper inside the back cover to alleviate the issue.
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...HTC should provide a replacement cover free of charge...
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I agree, and I'd really be delighted if they did... Like jumping up and down-delighted.
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I've sent an e-mail to HTC about this problem, as I can see many people are having the same problems. I told them of the annoying squeaks and creaks, and if they were going to fix it in the near future, free of charge.
yeah, here in china me and my HD users all have this noise.
mine creaks only after it gets a little warm, ie while charging, heavy use, etc. It doesn't creak at all when it's cool.
Mine creaks around the usb port even if I touch it there very gently. And it's becoming more and more noisy with time! plus it started creaking when I touch the touch screen firmly. I am starting to be afraid it will fall apart someday because of this. I have never droped it, sat on it, and I never put it in my trousers pocket, whenever i put it out of my hand i put it in this sock that came with the phone. So why is this creaking getting louder?!?!? HTC should do something to fix this problem!!!
yes mine too. beside the volume buttons and on the other side.
2 stripes of paper are the solution. I got normal office paper, cut stripes and bend it on double size, noch creaking any more...
but it's a pain in the ass to put the stripes into the phone...
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Does your Blackstone make creaking/squeaking noises when you press the glossy black plastic area around the USB port?
Mine creaks like an old bed even with light pressure. This is annoying because when the phone is on a table and I want to press the power button, I'll press on the bottom area of the phone to anchor the device.
So far I've compared with my buddy's set, and his Blackstone needs much more pressure before it creaks.
For a flagship device that costs so much, I really didn't expect to see this!
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Shield your HD with ZAGG INVISIBLE SHIELD, it may reduce the creaking!
not looking forward to it
I didn't know the Blackstone had this problem. Although mine sort of has a few little spots that have very minor creaking, I have only had it for a week and I could see where it might get worse. But I have a worse problem. My vibrate doesn't work! And its a manufacturer's defect. I never dropped it or anything like that, I am very disappointed about that. I will have to get a replacement I suppose, but I do look forward to my new creaking phone, lol
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Mine didn't creak in the beginning but after many back cover removals it creaks like crazy. I just bought a new type of cover that is tough soft plastic and less elastic than silicon. It fits perfectly and really tight. That has stopped mine from creaking...at least for the time being.
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yes mine too. beside the volume buttons and on the other side.
2 stripes of paper are the solution. I got normal office paper, cut stripes and bend it on double size, noch creaking any more...
but it's a pain in the ass to put the stripes into the phone...
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can you upload a picture of the "solution"?
thank you!
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can you upload a picture of the "solution"?
thank you!
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This is my solution.
The creaking sounds is gone from the back cover part but is still present when I press on the stylus (the shiny part of the bottom) and around the charging plug.
My Touch Pro had the same problem with plastic parts that could be pressed in.
Too bad that devices in the price range have this problem.
Pretty much all HTC devices have had some kind of build problem sine the beginning of when they started releasing phones. Dust problems on the screen (behind the front cover) were quite common back in the days.
Is anyone who has got there desire HD's able to confirm if the camera lens is a bit loose on the back of their phone?
I've just got my phone and lens feels a little loose. I'm not sure if there all like that or if my phone has a fault?
Camera works fine otherwise.
Well if i shake my phone it doesn't rattle or anything, but I'm not gonna prod around with it.
My DHD hasn't this problem...
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Mine isn't lose, but it does appear to be mounted into the frame with a rubber grommet so that could explain why it feels slightly loose. I don't think you have a problem,
Yes i agree its attacted by a rubber grommit :-D
If I shake my handset I can hear it rattle.
It won't fall out or anything but I can move it slightly.
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Don't have this issue...
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If I shake my handset I can hear it rattle.
It won't fall out or anything but I can move it slightly.
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I don't have this issue I would return it pal just in case it does fallout after few months.
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I don't have this issue I would return it pal just in case it does fallout after few months.
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That's exactly what I did this afternoon.
They checked another phone in the shop and it didn't have this issue. They swapped the phone straight away with no problems.
Big thumbs up to CPW they really surprised me with dealing with the issue so quickly and with common sense!
Cheers
If I shake it I can hear a rattle, I can twiddle it with my fingers and rotate it approximately 1/2 degrees. Any fixes or should I return it to the manufacturer. I honestly don't find it annoying.
Don't have this issue - how unfortunate, it seems there are tons of little faults users are reporting.
hadn't noticed this before but the bit surrounding the camera cover moves slightly on mine as well, i wonder whether its supposed to have some give
My second DHD has the loose camera bezzle, amongst the other usual issues (SIM cover, screen, misalinged camera). No 3 being delivered tomorrow, hopefully from a new batch of better built handsets!
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My second DHD has the loose camera bezzle, amongst the other usual issues (SIM cover, screen, misalinged camera). No 3 being delivered tomorrow, hopefully from a new batch of better built handsets!
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What is the misaligned camera issue?
When I shake my DHD I hear a rattle, it is the LED flash cover or whatever, if I hold the LED flash when I shake the phone it does not rattle.
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What is the misaligned camera issue?
When I shake my DHD I hear a rattle, it is the LED flash cover or whatever, if I hold the LED flash when I shake the phone it does not rattle.
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That's a new one for me. Haven't had that on either handset and hopefully won't on the new one! The camera issue is another example of the insides of the handset being misaligned with the chassis. Take a look at your camera to see if it sits in the middle of the glass cover or if it is set too low inside.
yeah the whole innards are misaligned, which is why for some the power button sits flush when it should be sticking out a little, there's a gap between the metal casing and the sim cover, the camera is slightly misaligned, and lastly there's a slight gap between the top of the screen and the metal casing.
Really annoyed by this. That's why im sending Handtec an email describing this and asking them to check my device before they ship it out.
I've got the same issue.
Looks like it's dropped roughly 1mm, does not affect any pics of vids, it's just annoying and the power button is a bit too flush to get a easy access.
so separate to the position of the lens does the bezel rotate on anyone else's dhd?
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What is the misaligned camera issue?
When I shake my DHD I hear a rattle, it is the LED flash cover or whatever, if I hold the LED flash when I shake the phone it does not rattle.
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I get the LED bezel rattle too. Hoping my replacement unit will be better...
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I get the LED bezel rattle too. Hoping my replacement unit will be better...
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I have this same problem. Hadn't had this at first, but noticed it since a couple of days.
Hey guys,
I have a huge problem (not that huge actually) with my arc. The chrome plating on the sides (the entire strip) is peeling off from many spots and the paint from the back pannel especially near the groove(to remove the pannel) and the speaker slot are peeling off. Is anyone else facing the same problem??? My friend got a silver one and that also peels off(btw i am having the mid night blue).
Does anyone have a remedy for this??? (i am using a amzer silicon case as of now)
It's started on my buttons, the back button has a a 3mm long strip along the ridge of the button and a few tiny specs on all 3, but not on the sides but the buttons don't bother me that much. If it's really that bad and under warranty send or take it back to where you got it from.
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It's started on my buttons, the back button has a a 3mm long strip along the ridge of the button and a few tiny specs on all 3, but not on the sides but the buttons don't bother me that much. If it's really that bad and under warranty send or take it back to where you got it from.
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I have the same problem on the 3 buttons D:
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I have the same problem on the 3 buttons D:
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i think its normal that eventually the chrome will wear off..
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i think its normal that eventually the chrome will wear off..
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it shouldnt happen so early in its life though, mine started losing it on the home button after only 4 months
Mines lost the chrome on one corner but that's only fair enough cos i dropped it on a stony beach (that's the only damage i'm counting myself lucky i got off that lightly).
If it's peeling off without any sort of abuse then i'd consider getting it exchanged.
Have it since early April, have yet to encounter this issue ( thankfully ! )
If ur hand is sweaty it happens. usually in moisty places
It's a default from sony, not all phones suffer this problem, my wife has this problem on the home key and back, as I Don't!
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The bottom of nexus 4 is creaking a lot even when i just hold it. I got the phone exactly a week ago and have never dropped it so idk why this is happening. Im buying a screwdriver and gonna try tightening the screws and see if that works...
Anyone else have/had this issue? Any fixes?
Thanks!
I haven't had creaking along the bottom but I did have creaking on the left edge close to the bottom and on the back around the 'U' in Nexus. I'd had the phone for ~6 months before I RMA'd it; OCD took over...also when I made a call all you could hear at both ends of the line were creaking sounds when I re-positioned my thumb. Have a nice (hopefully creak free) new one now
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I haven't had creaking along the bottom but I did have creaking on the left edge close to the bottom and on the back around the 'U' in Nexus. I'd had the phone for ~6 months before I RMA'd it; OCD took over...also when I made a call all you could hear at both ends of the line were creaking sounds when I re-positioned my thumb. Have a nice (hopefully creak free) new one now
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so you just got a new one from Google?
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so you just got a new one from Google?
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Yup, it was one of two things I mentioned to Google, the other was how hot the phone was getting during use (yea, I know the phone gets hot but this was a bit excessive).
The lady from Google was a pleasure to deal with on the phone and said I shouldn't have issues like a creaking case and hoped the replacement would be better!
If you have issues primarily along the bottom edge then tightening the screws might help, depends how close the creaking is to them.
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Yup, it was one of two things I mentioned to Google, the other was how hot the phone was getting during use (yea, I know the phone gets hot but this was a bit excessive).
The lady from Google was a pleasure to deal with on the phone and said I shouldn't have issues like a creaking case and hoped the replacement would be better!
If you have issues primarily along the bottom edge then tightening the screws might help, depends how close the creaking is to them.
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oh good to know! so if the tightening screws thing doesnt work, i have the option of a brand new n4! thanks:good:
Normally I don't experience issues with my phones that I've seen online. Especially the whole "gapgate" Note 4 problem! But today I noticed my home button making a loud click noise when pressed. It was also a bit hard to push down. So I took a regular paper towel and put some alcohol on it. Just enough to make it damp. I then wiped the home button and around it. Then I used a can of air and blew over and around it. No more click and it's smooth as ever! Just thought I post this in case anyone else came across this issue. *Try at your own risk*
I did the same on the 2nd day of release having my note 4.. Had some juice on my hand from my son and wiped over the fingerprint and it got some between the button.. Alcohol seems to be the best for this as it dissipates leaving no liquid behind..
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My Note 4 recently started doing this. Thanks for the info. I will try it tonight.
Strange, my home button never did this, though I've noticed some home buttons appearing recessed and some elevated above the display of the phone.
My home button won't sink in though it still register touches and fingerprint scanner works fine.
Unfortunately wiping the home button didn't correct it. I'm having it replaced under warranty.
Mine did the same for the first 2 months. Then it went away
ROLL THAT SHT, LIGHT THAT SHT. SMOKKKKE THAT SHT
Home button not suppose to click?
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Home button not suppose to click?
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It's not supposed to make a very audible click. Mine started doing it months after it purchased and it stopped a week shortly after. Very weird.
Mines makes a noise lol why wouldn't it
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My home button won't sink in though it still register touches and fingerprint scanner works fine.
Unfortunately wiping the home button didn't correct it. I'm having it replaced under warranty.
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So did they replace it?
Allow me~
So if you guys have seen me around, I am one of the guys who was on the forum about Note 4 bezels and replacing them. I replaced my Note 4 (black) with a gold bezel and power/volume buttons. Which definitely was easy as heck to do. Anyways, the point I'm going to mention is this:
The power button is supposed to be clicky, but not like those found on iPhone or Samsung S6/S6E. As they said prior, you can place alcohol into that area and it will help that problem with a sticky button. What I presume is some of the adhesive that keeps the screen down on the main board (NOT REFERRING TO THE LCD ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS) gets in the way and makes it sticky. The adhesive is some weird mix between some silicone or whatever. It feels almost like tar, in terms when heated its stretchy but pretty stiff when back to normal temps.
As for the dropping of the home button, that is caused by the mUSB port not being pushed up enough by the bezel. Basically, the mUSB port is not applied enough upward pressure by the bezel to keep it sitting flush. What is interesting is that this can also constitute to something where the home button is mushy and doesn't click. Not in the sense of "sticky" but as the point of just no tactile feedback, such as a click feeling or sound.
As for the "gapgate" issue, I just placed some silicone in between the cracks, between the glass and the aluminum bezel, and pushed it in. Then grabbing a cloth and removing the excess while smoothing the stuff in the cracks by going in a single direction. Let the stuff dry and its golden. Remember to tape off the earpiece, mic holes, and other stuff.
If anyone needs some pics on what I said above, let me know and I'll try getting those in.
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Normally I don't experience issues with my phones that I've seen online. Especially the whole "gapgate" Note 4 problem! But today I noticed my home button making a loud click noise when pressed. It was also a bit hard to push down. So I took a regular paper towel and put some alcohol on it. Just enough to make it damp. I then wiped the home button and around it. Then I used a can of air and blew over and around it. No more click and it's smooth as ever! Just thought I post this in case anyone else came across this issue. *Try at your own risk*
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anybody trying this alcohol treatment to the home button, I strongly suggest you turn off the phone and take off the battery while doing so. before turning it back on, also make sure it's totally dried off. you can use a hair drier to make sure....
does this happen after a while?
Thanks for this! Mine has always been that way. Painfully loud click. Like I broke something. Used an alcohol wipe (phone off) and I get a nice soft press now. Click is like my wife's Note 3 now. Much, much better.
I found the best solution... an app called " Swype Home". With a little swap from the home button to the screen acts like thehome button and goes
even more faster than clicking.. and it fixes the obsolescence of the button... works like a charm.
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So if you guys have seen me around, I am one of the guys who was on the forum about Note 4 bezels and replacing them. I replaced my Note 4 (black) with a gold bezel and power/volume buttons. Which definitely was easy as heck to do. Anyways, the point I'm going to mention is this:
The power button is supposed to be clicky, but not like those found on iPhone or Samsung S6/S6E. As they said prior, you can place alcohol into that area and it will help that problem with a sticky button. What I presume is some of the adhesive that keeps the screen down on the main board (NOT REFERRING TO THE LCD ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS) gets in the way and makes it sticky. The adhesive is some weird mix between some silicone or whatever. It feels almost like tar, in terms when heated its stretchy but pretty stiff when back to normal temps.
As for the dropping of the home button, that is caused by the mUSB port not being pushed up enough by the bezel. Basically, the mUSB port is not applied enough upward pressure by the bezel to keep it sitting flush. What is interesting is that this can also constitute to something where the home button is mushy and doesn't click. Not in the sense of "sticky" but as the point of just no tactile feedback, such as a click feeling or sound.
As for the "gapgate" issue, I just placed some silicone in between the cracks, between the glass and the aluminum bezel, and pushed it in. Then grabbing a cloth and removing the excess while smoothing the stuff in the cracks by going in a single direction. Let the stuff dry and its golden. Remember to tape off the earpiece, mic holes, and other stuff.
If anyone needs some pics on what I said above, let me know and I'll try getting those in.
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I'm trying to understand how the microusb port is blocking the button, is there any way you can explain it, and is it an easy fix? I just got a used note 4 and the home button doesn't click in.