not really a big deal, but.. why is the menu button 'mEnu'. perhaps the cost of capital E's was down that day they made the template?
Ha-ha.... I would've never noticed if you didn't say anything... but yeah, it looks weird.
Yeah, it sucks. And the stupid "chimney" on the home button pisses me off too. It looks more like a problem then design... like a line of the black part got scraped off.
...and the curvy arrow.
...and the cut in the magnifying glass.
Who ever designed those bottom buttons should be fired! Actually I take that back... whoever approved the design for those bottom buttons should be fired!!!
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Yeah, it sucks. And the stupid "chimney" on the home button pisses me off too. It looks more like a problem then design... like a line of the black part got scraped off.
...and the curvy arrow.
...and the cut in the magnifying glass.
Who ever designed those bottom buttons should be fired! Actually I take that back... whoever approved the design for those bottom buttons should be fired!!!
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someone needs to switch to decaf...
haha yeah.. the buttons are all kinda strange, now im looking at that chimney...
whats weird is i looked at an evo, and well it had mEnu also. seems... odd
mEnu
The capitol E on the mEnu button goes all the way back to the original mytouch. I never noticed it until a customer pointed it out on the huge in store poster right behind me.
haha, i've never would've noticed any of these things if you guys hadn't pointed them out. I actually like the curvy arrow, cut in the magnifying glass and the chimney. Only thing that looks weird, or out of place, is the mEnu button.
The E has to be like that because the letters are cut outs and the lower case e would leave that little bit inside the semi-circle cut off and so it wouldn't work. I didn't notice this til this post and it was driving me a little nuts but now I think what I said is reasonable. I rather like it anyway.
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I kept staring at the E. Probably spent a good hour in total trying to figure out what was off about it. Didn't even notice.
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Wow really?
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Speaking of those buttons - does any one else have buttons that are slightly yellow in color?
Actually, my keyboard backlight seems to be a bit on the yellow side as well. Ill try to get pics
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Damn you, curvy arrow! ::shakes fist::
conscious design choice
It might be weird, but the mEnu capitalization is a conscious choice; an homage to the hTc logo.
I love my phone, but one of my least favorite things about it: The typography.
The T-Mobile logo is chrome on black. The four buttons are white/backlit on black. The Google logo is white on grey, and the hTc / G2 logos are cutouts on silver.
No consistency in sizing, fonts, colors or materials.
Of course, these are tiny details, and overall it's a wonderful device.
hTc.... makes sense
I didn't notice it because it looks like how I write those letters. I make an uppercase m look like a big lower case m, same with the u.
Get a hobby people. Please shut this down.
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I rEally don't know what you'rE all talking about. Or is it just mE.
Yes, the whole reason I noticed the E was because it looked yellow while the m, nu, and the rest of the buttons were white.
Glad to know I'm not the only person who notices strange things like an E!
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Speaking of those buttons - does any one else have buttons that are slightly yellow in color?
Actually, my keyboard backlight seems to be a bit on the yellow side as well. Ill try to get pics
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Get a hobby people. Please shut this down.
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PlEase go to a forum whErE only things you arE intErEstEd in arE discussEd and lEave gEnEral topics about this phonE in thE gEnEral sEction about this phonE alonE.
hEEEEEEEEEEy, cool. NEvEr noticEd that till now. BTW, is thE c, in hTc a c or a C? BEcausE it's thE samE sizE as thE T. Hahaha, this is to much fun
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So the paint problem on my power button got worse after i picked at with my finger nail ONCE just curious on the construction like a RETARD.
what followed was a week of pain and humiliation. The paint started coming off slowly leaving my hand looking like i was touching glitter, It was like a flesh eating virus, the glitter continued and button started looking worse and worse so i decided Saturday that i would end this once and for all, i got out nail polish remover, a magic eraser, and a microfiber cloth and the result is a BARE bright RED power button that is visible from 20 feet away and looks absolutely horrible. What i also didn't expect that the nail polish remover also took some of the paint off the area around the button and off the side of the phone.
The end result is that my phone is now an embarrassment, fully functional, the rest of the phone is in perfect shape but no matter how well i keep care of it now it will still have a huge red button visible from 20 feet away.
*sigh*
looks pretty cool
Bust out a silver sharpie and give it a quick paint job.
Note to self: "Keep phone away from nail polish remover." I have a slight bubble developing on my End button. I'm hoping I don't have to scrape everything off. On the other hand you could go ahead and scrape off the paint on the Call button and have a nice Christmasy-looking phone. LOL
is this a good enough excuse to get an EVO the day it comes out?
god i am bummed out
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is this a good enough excuse to get an EVO the day it comes out?
god i am bummed out
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Duck tape fixes everything!!
Get small piece and stick it over the button.. Or take phone apart, rap duck tape around it.. In the process, dont break phone so you wont have to duck tape the entire thing together.
mine looks exactly the same dude.. :/
my back button even is starting to peel
I am afraid that if i start experimenting with paint and glue that my hero will end up out my apartment window.
no matter what i do it is always going to look bad, but seriously i need to make this less obvious.
did i mention that when the back light is lit on it, it is bright as hell too.
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I am afraid that if i start experimenting with paint and glue that my hero will end up out my apartment window.
no matter what i do it is always going to look bad, but seriously i need to make this less obvious.
did i mention that when the back light is lit on it, it is bright as hell too.
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Take it to sprint and say the paint just wore away. You are a heavy phone user and you dont like how this happened. Ask what you options are and say you would like to get the buttons replaced. They do the work for free if you are insured.
It's a nice pic nonetheless.
it looks like t-1000
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Mine just started peeling off last week. Not a heavy phone user, but regardless, the End Key is now peeling . I have insurance, so I'm debating on whether to take it in or not. If they can just fix the button, great. If not, well, we'll see. That and I'd likely have to RUU before taking it in (unless I just leave it powered off .)
Get some silver nail vanish and reverse the issue
Scratch everything off both the call and end buttons and just pretend it's supposed to be that way. That works for me, but I know it would bug some people.
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Scratch everything off both the call and end buttons and just pretend it's supposed to be that way. That works for me, but I know it would bug some people.
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That's what I did. It really does not bother me. At least I don't have the dust issue. I don't trust a sprint tech taking my phone apart for those two buttons. It really looks alright when both buttons are missing the paint.
my phone end button is peel off too. I guess phone was never meant for moderate to heavey usage for end button imho.
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Scratch everything off both the call and end buttons and just pretend it's supposed to be that way. That works for me, but I know it would bug some people.
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At 1st I was horribly upset that I had to carefully scrape the paint off of the button. But it grew on me over time & I can use the phone without graying hairs over paint peel.
on mine is the power button and the return button too sprint said that they can send me another one phone
Same thing here mine looks exactly like urs :/ Anthink i,m goign tto try and mask it off and get some hobby paint..idk what color thou
I completely peeled my power button months ago. It's red, I'm over it.
The "back" button has been doing the same thing. The little back arrow is a blob of naked plastic now. I don't care since I'm getting an EVO.
There are threads at Sprint and other Hero forums where people have been trying to get Sprint or HTC to replace the phone because of this. I think only one person got lucky and was given a new phone.
Ok so I thought this was just my 1st G2 that was showing this. It seems that the rubber tabs beneath the screens are leaving behind a yellowish stain on each side of the keyboard part of the phone. Look at the '@' key now look at the grey part to the left of it and check if you see any yellow stains. Same thing on the grey part to the right of the 'enter' key. On both my 1st G2 and now my 2nd G2 I noticed this.
I tried cleaning it but it doesn't come off. I tried alcohol too and still. Scared to try anything else because I don't want the paint or color to fade.
Now idk if removing the tabs from beneath the screens is a good idea but idk why this mark is happening.
Id take a pic of it but don't have a camera to do it.
Also I don't mean to add to the list of problems of this phone as I absolutely love this phone and wouldn't trade it for anything.
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Nothin on mine, maybe you just have dirty hands...
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its proven that this yellow mark will reduce the phones processor to 400 mhz. really.... its just a "yellowish" mark...
I actually have the same exact thing on mine. I thought it was just something random but I saw this post and I wonder otherwise.
Troll... it has nothing to do with my hands as my hands don't touch this part of the phone you idiot.
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Nothin on mine, maybe you just have dirty hands...
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Yeah I know what it is... I'm asking if I'm the only one that is all.
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its proven that this yellow mark will reduce the phones processor to 400 mhz. really.... its just a "yellowish" mark...
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It's urine. The type of composite htc used for the g2's main body is susceptible to saturation from organic waste fluids. This is irreversible. Wash your hands more, or stop peeing on them.
That is my scientific diagnosis. Trust me, I'm a doctor.
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Troll... it has nothing to do with my hands as my hands don't touch this part of the phone you idiot.
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I'm a troll, but your clogging up the boards with usless posts?...I was just stating that maybe your hands were dirty. Nothing to get upset about Mr. Man...
I got the same mark on mine, its only on the left side though... and Im right handed just to stop the trolls.
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I got the same mark on mine, its only on the left side though... and Im right handed just to stop the trolls.
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Interesting that multiple people have the same yellow mark on the phone. I have it too but thought nothing of it. Just that it was most likely gunk from my pocket. Its just odd for a lot of people to have the same mark in the same place. I have failed at trying to clean it off a few times now. Anyone successful clean it off.
Can someone post a picture of this yellowish mark?
You guys DID peel the protective plastic layer off of the keyboard panel, right?
I thoroughly looked over my phone and cant find what you are describing. I'm guessing I dont have this problem.
I think its part of the rubber adhesive under the screen
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I'm a troll, but your clogging up the boards with usless posts?...I was just stating that maybe your hands were dirty. Nothing to get upset about Mr. Man...
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Ok sir... I'm not clogging up anything. This is what the boards are for. I'm clearly posting up a problem I'm experiencing just like other users have. This is not useless as I am asking if anyone has successfully cleaned the marks
xD
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I think its part of the rubber adhesive under the screen
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It is because of the rubber. But I was thinking of covering it with tape. But what good is it if I can't clean what's already there?
xD
keenerb said:
Can someone post a picture of this yellowish mark?
You guys DID peel the protective plastic layer off of the keyboard panel, right?
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Yes I did first day. Same with the 2nd phone. This is happening because of the adhesive rubber on the back of the screen. Its the only thing that touched the keyboard half of the phone. The marks are left on the grey next to the @,.com,alt keys and on the right of the delete, enter, and right alt keys.
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I just noticed the same thing started appearing on my phone. I've had the phone since a few days before the official launch and the yellow spots just started showing up a day or two ago.
I haven't been able to clean them off, but I agree, it looks like it might be from the adhesive from the rubber pads. Alcohol didn't work to clean them off... I am fairly certain acetone or anything stronger will eat the paint off the phone.
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Can someone post a picture of this yellowish mark?
You guys DID peel the protective plastic layer off of the keyboard panel, right?
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Just noticed this,
Here is a pic. Oh and the yellowish stains are appearing in a spot where the plastic layer did not cover...
http://tinypic.com/r/2lstg75/7
The one on the left is hard to see in this lighting, but the one on the right is clearly visible
Edit: I just tried some diluted acetone and the stains did not come out. They are really in there good.
my phone has it too. but the right side stain is much more visible the the left. i hope its not anything coming up from the inside like a chemical leak or idk. it seems to be getting progressively darker
I just realized I have yellow marks on the side of the keyboard also. I just called tmobile, and since I was still in the remorse period, I'm having them send me another one. Great.
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I just realized I have yellow marks on the side of the keyboard also. I just called tmobile, and since I was still in the remorse period, I'm having them send me another one. Great.
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What good is getting a new one? Its going to stain again. They are all like this and whoever says they don't have it is either because they never use the keyboard or they are in denial.
My first g2 had it and my 2nd one has it. Even the test dummy in radioshack had it.
Had anyone figured out how to clean this???
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elracing21 said:
What good is getting a new one? Its going to stain again. They are all like this and whoever says they don't have it is either because they never use the keyboard or they are in denial.
My first g2 had it and my 2nd one has it. Even the test dummy in radioshack had it.
Had anyone figured out how to clean this???
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i don't have it but i don't use my keyboard though
if you guys/gals could humor me and take a super close look at your power button and tell me what you see, i would appreciate it.
maybe, just maybe, im being anal, paranoid, whatever. this wouldnt be unusual for me as im super sensitive about my expensive electronics.....
but i swear one corner of my power button is starting to peel. one corner (botton right) looks like its starting to peel up. maybe im trippin'. im bout ready to bust out a magnifying glass and look at this thing (as soon as i can find one)
I can't see anything, but I have the feeling that my power button gets worn out from pressing. I don't know if I just became used to press the button or if it becomes easier to press, means I need less pressure almost like the spring is wearing out.
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mgymnop said:
I can't see anything, but I have the feeling that my power button gets worn out from pressing. I don't know if I just became used to press the button or if it becomes easier to press, means I need less pressure almost like the spring is wearing out.
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Same feeling here, but I'm certain that I'm just used to it now. When I let friends play with my phone they struggle like I used to. Wimps
Man_of_Leisure said:
Same feeling here, but I'm certain that I'm just used to it now. When I let friends play with my phone they struggle like I used to. Wimps
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lol! yeah thats my favorite. "how the hell do you turn it on?!! oh" "how the hell do you unlock it??!!! oh" --- MY phone *****!
But to the OP, yeah I notice my top left corner has a slight gap but isn't pealing.
To the above two posts, yes, the button on my atrix and my room mates have broken in since we got them a week ago. At first we were both pissed off because we couldn't turn the **** on. Now its almost tolerable although I would still appreciate an extra 1/2mm of button.
Also, my finger print reader area already looks 'worn.' We'll see how well it holds up. Always have that 1 year warranty and if it does break from normal use, you can always talk to ATT and have them give you a different phone...
I went to Verizon to go buy the all new HTC one! I then saw the phone and its horrible lower bezel. I just can't believe how much wasted space is on the bottom of the phone. Thanks a lot HTC. Total let down and waste of a huge portion of the phone.
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I went to Verizon to go buy the all new HTC one! I then saw the phone and its horrible lower bezel. I just can't believe how much wasted space is on the bottom of the phone. Thanks a lot HTC. Total let down and waste of a huge portion of the phone.
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I have reserved it, but am also unsure with this bezel thing.
They could have included those touch buttons instead of on screen buttons and would have extended the usable space.
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I have reserved it, but am also unsure with this bezel thing.
They could have included those touch buttons instead of on screen buttons and would have extended the usable space.
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I'm hoping that its still capacitive and that devs will be able to turn it usable like they did with the logo on the bar on the M7
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I have reserved it, but am also unsure with this bezel thing.
They could have included those touch buttons instead of on screen buttons and would have extended the usable space.
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If they would have included those touch buttons I would be enjoying the phone right now.
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I have reserved it, but am also unsure with this bezel thing.
They could have included those touch buttons instead of on screen buttons and would have extended the usable space.
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Someone mentioned that the bezel is there for the boom sound to work. Guess it's some kind of hardware under the bezel.
Viper DNA
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I'm hoping that its still capacitive and that devs will be able to turn it usable like they did with the logo on the bar on the M7
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I dont think so, Logo thing happened only because there were two capacitive buttons on each side of logo, so they could use the Capacitive strip.
Not in this case.
Yea..that's a terrible look. It has a speaker up top that also includes a camera and leds with a smaller bezel.
IMO the g2 has the design nailed. This is clunky looking. The onscreen buttons look outta place
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I have the phone and I hate the bezel. So much wasted space... I'll get use to it.
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It's not that it looked clunky it just looked wrong. So much empty valuable space. The phone could be so great but it's a disaster
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It's not that it looked clunky it just looked wrong. So much empty valuable space. The phone could be so great but it's a disaster
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I have the phone in hand and it is annoying but the rest of the phone is so gorgeous I am looking past it. I am also assuming that soon the phone will be rooted and we can fully take advantage of immersive mode on kit kat. It does seem like a waste though but the rest of the phone great.
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It's not that it looked clunky it just looked wrong. So much empty valuable space. The phone could be so great but it's a disaster
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Looks plenty clunky to me. A speaker, half inch of black with a logo, nav buttons that look outta place overlapping things (blinkfeed ie) then the typical apps on the dock..,may have to go without apps on the dock but then it will look like early iterations of Sense
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That half inch of black with their logo cost them a customer in me and probably anyone else that truly enjoys the art of phones. I am still so pissed after seeing this phone.
Wait, it doesn't have immersion mode?
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Holy **** don't buy it then. Lol. Nobody is forcing u too. Hey, I need one of u guys on Verizon try a ATT SIM in it and see if it gets hspa+ please. The og one only got edge, and the max gets hspa+, so u can see y I'm concerned. Thanks.
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Why is this thread even open if Ur not getting the phone don't waste forum space
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ITT: OP whining about a bezel on a phone he doesnt have to buy.
General sections are for news/tips/tricks/guides/howtos.. not really for discussing cosmetic preferences of phones you don't own.
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Why? Why not ?
Turns out the buttons are not really attached to anything. Pulled it out, removed the black coating. Used red touch up paint and Walla
zathus said:
Why? Why not ?
Turns out the buttons are not really attached to anything. Pulled it out, removed the black coating. Used red touch up paint and Walla
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Heck yeah why not!! Good ol fashioned ingenuity! ??
How'd you pull it out?
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I thought about it before but sold my black one and picking up a panda! Looks good though!
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How'd you pull it out?
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A small piece of plastic and a drop of super glue. Put it on there, let it dry then pull it out. Yeah I pretty much committed before I knew what to expect lol
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A small piece of plastic and a drop of super glue. Put it on there, let it dry then pull it out. Yeah I pretty much committed before I knew what to expect lol
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I didn't even have to do that. Just used my thumb nail under the bottom and it came right out
Did mine. Let's see how long it last but it looks really good.
Looks good but no way I'd rock this thing without a case.
Even with cases I can destroy phones with my Butterfingers, lol.
Wait, so you literally just pulled the button off and then had no issues popping it back into position? Nothing broke?
If it's really that easy, that means we could buy a spare colored button from a parts site, like the orange button from the Clearly White variant or the green button from the Kinda Blue variant and pop it on.
How has this not been discovered, previously?
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Wait, so you literally just pulled the button off and then had no issues popping it back into position? Nothing broke?
If it's really that easy, that means we could buy a spare colored button from a parts site, like the orange button from the Clearly White variant or the green button from the Kinda Blue variant and pop it on.
How has this not been discovered, previously?
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This has been discovered before...i remember it being talked about in a thread way back about how the power button was easy to remove
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Wait, so you literally just pulled the button off and then had no issues popping it back into position? Nothing broke?
If it's really that easy, that means we could buy a spare colored button from a parts site, like the orange button from the Clearly White variant or the green button from the Kinda Blue variant and pop it on.
How has this not been discovered, previously?
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That's correct. I put my thumb nail under the bottom of the button and it popped right out. If you do it make sure your over a table. I didn't expect it to be so easy and it went flying. Almost lost it.
The button it's self looks like it's made out of metal but the back looks like plastic. I had a little bit of a hard time getting it back in but not overly hard. Don't think it matters which way is up
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That's correct. I put my thumb nail under the bottom of the button and it popped right out. If you do it make sure your over a table. I didn't expect it to be so easy and it went flying. Almost lost it.
The button it's self looks like it's made out of metal but the back looks like plastic. I had a little bit of a hard time getting it back in but not overly hard. Don't think it matters which way is up
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It matters. The clip that locks it in is offset. Only goes in one way.
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It matters. The clip that locks it in is offset. Only goes in one way.
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Maybe that's why I had trouble. Just thought it was my fat fingers trying to mess with a tiny button. The first time I put it in it didn't go in right so I pulled it out and dropped it. The second time went right in.