Since a few weeks ago, my UP volume rocker has becoming less responsive and to make it work i have to press hard as hell.
Does anyone have the same problem?
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No problems here on my launch day model, although the placement and contouring of said buttons does annoy the hell out of me at times.
my volume rocker broke.. it didnt fell from me.. with normal use of the buttons.. i could see that it was just attached to the phone by some sticky rubberized material.. called htc.. they said they wud charge me for the repair even though im in warrenty but thats not for hardware.. so i purposly bricked ma phone to an extent that it wouldnt even switch on.. and sent for repair.. im been sent a replacement now
I notice if I put the phone right in front of me that the top button is a little bit inside ._.
I have a generic case that I bought at Radio Shack that seems to cause problems with responsiveness of the buttons if the phone isn't seated quite right in the case. If you use a case, you may want to try readjusting it.
I have recently been having a very similar issue with my volume down button.
In my case it was due to a tiny amount of dirt that got under the rocker ( or so I assume ).
I didn't have any compressed air to hand at the time so I just blew really hard into the gap around the side of the rocker, problem solved.
Give it a try!
J
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I probably have one from the earlier batches, and the buttons I find a bit too stiff. Would love it if they were much softer. I recently made a trip to Costco, which had a dummy phone whose buttons were much easier to press. Now, I'm wondering if later batches have softer buttons. It could be the way the dummy phone was made though...
Anyone who's ordered more than 1 phone notice any difference in the action of the buttons?
I actually exchanged my phone for a new one last week because the back button started creaking after awhile. (That was just one of several problems I had with that phone...) I think the buttons were really stiff and because of that I felt I had to press harder on the button and I think wearing down the button way too much to the point it started to creak.
The new phone I got has a much better tactile feel on the buttons now. It's a bit softer to touch and quieter.
I have my second MT4G. The first one made sometimes creaky noise on the home button but that was not the reason why I returned it. My second one doesn't have the creaky noise but the buttons are still hard to press. I come from the N1 that had soft buttons so everything with hardware buttons is a big change. I think that the buttons are more protruding on my second one; feels a bit odd but no reason to exchange this phone again.
I'm on my third MT4G because of squeaky/noisy buttons. The biggest reason why this happens is this:
1) the buttons are cheap plastic
2) the sides of the button rub on the phone's bezel, thus creating the squeaking sounds
3) the home/back buttons are in fact one solid piece (stupid design)
I'm thinking about putting some type of lubricant in my phone (per a suggestion over in the T-Mobile forums), as I highly doubt T-Mobile would provide a fourth phone to me. This squeaking sound really is annoying, and should not be present on such a high-end phone such as this one.
Has anyone taken their phone apart in an attempt of making the creaking sounds go away? Has anyone applied lubricant to the buttons to stop the squeaking?
lubricant?
you could try some sort of graphite lubricant... it's not really a liquid, just a powder and shouldn't propagate through the phone. i think "dri-slide" still makes it
The whole bottom of my phone squicks and creaks but I don't think I want to put any lubricant in my phone. I'll just wait a little and exchange it if anything. Doesn't bother me as much as I thought I would when I found out about it.
How bad its it? My vibrate feature is starting to maker noise
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I sprayed a little bit of CRC Power Lube onto the left button on my MT4G since it was making an annoying noise when pressed. Works perfect and it's plastic safe, no stains!
Mine screams like a banshee now.
This is probably the only real design flaw with this phone.
Still better than non-responsive capacitative touch buttons, but def annoying.
I also forgot to mention how loud my home button makes this clicking sound when I press it (along with the squeaking sound). It really is f'n annoying. Could any of these lubricants help simmer that down a bit? If I had known these buttons would end up being so damn loud, I would have second-guessed buying it.
My volume rocker is loose, it even rattles when I shake the phone (now, that is NOT the camera AF). Is that normal?
It's not "normal" per se, but it's a fairly common issue with phones in general. Google will likely replace it for you if you bought it from the play store.
The plastic buttons float in the housing over the microswitches on the motherboard... i.e. they are not mounted to the circuit board, so a certain amount of play is normal.
Mine is not loose
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Solutions Etcetera said:
The plastic buttons float in the housing over the microswitches on the motherboard... i.e. they are not mounted to the circuit board, so a certain amount of play is normal.
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Some wiggle is definitely normal, but rattling is not.
Well the power button is much tighter. When I drum around on the volume rocker with my finger it "clicks", so there has to be space between it and the motherboard.
Selfmade fix for loose volume rocker - stop rattle
Lownita said:
My volume rocker is loose, it even rattles when I shake the phone (now, that is NOT the camera AF). Is that normal?
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I faced the same problem. I noticed it after a few days of use. Every time I put a finger on the volume rocker (not even pressing it, only touching it softly) it rattles. Makes the phone sound like a cheap plastic gadget, at least it doesn't fit the overall good quality of the phone. I did not want to go through all the hassle of returning the Nexus4, so tried to fix it myself.
Result:
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My volume rocker is perfectly tight now, no noise when touching it, works as it should for some days now
You don't have to open your device! If you do it right, you don't see that a fix is applied to your device from outside.
Warning:
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Do this a your own risk, I am not responsible for anything that happens to you or your device (Nexus4). If you are not shure that you want to do this, then don't do it. Send you device to google or live with it.
Solution:
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What is needed:
- Sticky tape (TESA)
- scissors
- a pair of tweezers
1) take one stripe of sticky tape, fold it in the middle so that it does not stick anymore
2) cut off two pieces, as long as the volume rocker and about 1 mm wide
3) take a pair of tweezers and fiddle the stripes around the volume rocker so they disappear between volume rocker and the case.
4) if the rattle is not gone, you may add some more and smaller pieces of folded sticky tape.
I know it sounds gaga: buy a 350€ smartphone and start tightening the loose parts with sticky tape ..... Anyway, it worked. Don't forget about the warning and to touch the thanks button if it worked for you too. Good luck.
The above works a treat! my volume rocker now feels great. Many thanks!!
My volume and power buttons wobble very slightly. I don't really mind it though since it's very slight. This is coming from an OCD person.
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Mine was very noisy and loose. But after dealing with Google over the last month I cant be arsed sending it back. Feels perfect now
Yea I called google today, getting new device. Also because of this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057145 I really hope the new device is good
I wasn't able to come across your post beforehand but like yourself I didn't want to deal with the exchange process, so I "fixed" it myself. I pretty much used the same process as you did but I used thick floss instead (Gum brand) and shoved 3 or 4 in there and it's now rock-solid. :victory:
nsmart said:
I faced the same problem. I noticed it after a few days of use. Every time I put a finger on the volume rocker (not even pressing it, only touching it softly) it rattles. Makes the phone sound like a cheap plastic gadget, at least it doesn't fit the overall good quality of the phone. I did not want to go through all the hassle of returning the Nexus4, so tried to fix it myself.
Result:
======
My volume rocker is perfectly tight now, no noise when touching it, works as it should for some days now
You don't have to open your device! If you do it right, you don't see that a fix is applied to your device from outside.
Warning:
=======
Do this a your own risk, I am not responsible for anything that happens to you or your device (Nexus4). If you are not shure that you want to do this, then don't do it. Send you device to google or live with it.
Solution:
========
What is needed:
- Sticky tape (TESA)
- scissors
- a pair of tweezers
1) take one stripe of sticky tape, fold it in the middle so that it does not stick anymore
2) cut off two pieces, as long as the volume rocker and about 1 mm wide
3) take a pair of tweezers and fiddle the stripes around the volume rocker so they disappear between volume rocker and the case.
4) if the rattle is not gone, you may add some more and smaller pieces of folded sticky tape.
I know it sounds gaga: buy a 350€ smartphone and start tightening the loose parts with sticky tape ..... Anyway, it worked. Don't forget about the warning and to touch the thanks button if it worked for you too. Good luck.
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nsmart said:
I faced the same problem. I noticed it after a few days of use. Every time I put a finger on the volume rocker (not even pressing it, only touching it softly) it rattles. Makes the phone sound like a cheap plastic gadget, at least it doesn't fit the overall good quality of the phone. I did not want to go through all the hassle of returning the Nexus4, so tried to fix it myself.
Result:
======
My volume rocker is perfectly tight now, no noise when touching it, works as it should for some days now
You don't have to open your device! If you do it right, you don't see that a fix is applied to your device from outside.
Warning:
=======
Do this a your own risk, I am not responsible for anything that happens to you or your device (Nexus4). If you are not shure that you want to do this, then don't do it. Send you device to google or live with it.
Solution:
========
What is needed:
- Sticky tape (TESA)
- scissors
- a pair of tweezers
1) take one stripe of sticky tape, fold it in the middle so that it does not stick anymore
2) cut off two pieces, as long as the volume rocker and about 1 mm wide
3) take a pair of tweezers and fiddle the stripes around the volume rocker so they disappear between volume rocker and the case.
4) if the rattle is not gone, you may add some more and smaller pieces of folded sticky tape.
I know it sounds gaga: buy a 350€ smartphone and start tightening the loose parts with sticky tape ..... Anyway, it worked. Don't forget about the warning and to touch the thanks button if it worked for you too. Good luck.
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Thx bro! It's works for me! but I just fiddle 1 side! the other side had no space to fiddle 1 more.
Just to give a little update: I am using this workaround since 6 months now and it still works perfectly fine and did not cause me any errors.
Just today my home button started getting sticky. it clicks two times instead of one. Has anyone experiwnced similar issues with their s4?
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Maybe it got dirty with something sticky you held before using the phone Try cleaning it and see if it still happens.
Mine has gone sticky as well. It only registers one click, but it needs more force to push in, and it gives with an audible clicky noise. It also feels slow in the 'release'. Considering getting it fixed.
started happening to me yesterday (14 days of use), and the home button is also sticky, but only on the left side. if I press the button in the center or on the right side, the click is normal. pressing on left side I can feel 2 levels on the click.
any way to fix this? feels like broken.
Nobody?
Mine started to get sticky too. I think it has something to do with the microUSB port. Try inserting the microUSB cable and shifting the port up and down.
Sticking Home Button
i have this issue as well, sent mine to service center, hope they fix it or replace the unit.
I think it is a design issue, we users might have pressed it harder than usual, which tear up something that holds the home button (Since it is elongated) on both ends. and if you notice, it is no longer protruding (a litttle), it is aligned with the screen.
I think in the long run, more users will report this issue, i had mine for only just 2 weeks, variant GT-9505 black
By any chance any of you have installed pxxxtube? LMFAO
Sticky Button = Replaced screen
hi guys,
sent mine into Samsung Service center, and although i complain of a wobbly home button, they have replace the LCD, since according them the two are connected.
I had the same issue and was able to fix it by doing the following. Put a small amount of water on your fingertip and rub the home button and surrounding areas with it (you may want to do this with phone off). Use the corner of a piece of paper and go around the home button, in between the gap. This soaks up the excess water and cleans the gap. I think what happens is that we get something sticky in there, like juice or soda.
Rikuumi said:
Just today my home button started getting sticky. it clicks two times instead of one. Has anyone experiwnced similar issues with their s4?
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just put some water on it and a bit of alchol.
i also having home button issue on i9505
if i press the left side of the home button it makes a loud clicks noise and then it works.
it feels like the spring or something is a bit loose at that side – if you understand what i mean.
it happens when the phone is hot.
when the phone is cold or not being used for some time it doesnt haapen.
will samsung repair it in warranty?
I'm having this issue as well with my S4, I called Samsung and they won't help me cause I don't have a receipt
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tl11 said:
I had the same issue and was able to fix it by doing the following. Put a small amount of water on your fingertip and rub the home button and surrounding areas with it (you may want to do this with phone off). Use the corner of a piece of paper and go around the home button, in between the gap. This soaks up the excess water and cleans the gap. I think what happens is that we get something sticky in there, like juice or soda.
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Thanks, I actually fixed mine
Using onscreen buttons, launcher with gestures and alternative apps available on playstore really helps not to stress home buttons.
Samsung should remove this physical home button on next galaxy series.
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First off I want to start by saying that this is potentially the best piece of technology I have ever bought. I am in LOVE with the flexibility of Android (brand new iOS switch over) and the raw power and hardware of the N3.
I bought this beast a couple of days ago and I instantly noticed that the home button was a bit wiggly if I tried hard to make it wiggle. Needless to say I ran to the web and found that may others have been having the same issue but its not a deal breaker in any way. I have come to terms with it and it no longer bothers me.
What I also noticed was that the volume buttons are quite loose and shake quite a bit if I move them around with my finger. I can also hear them rattling a little bit if I shake the phone and if it vibrates there is a slight sound. Is this also standard with all N3's or are my volume rockers a one off case?
I am under a replacement warranty and getting a new piece should be no issue, but if this volume issue is a common one then I wont bother as everything else is working perfectly and I don't want to risk running into different problems with another N3.
floko127 said:
First off I want to start by saying that this is potentially the best piece of technology I have ever bought. I am in LOVE with the flexibility of Android (brand new iOS switch over) and the raw power and hardware of the N3.
I bought this beast a couple of days ago and I instantly noticed that the home button was a bit wiggly if I tried hard to make it wiggle. Needless to say I ran to the web and found that may others have been having the same issue but its not a deal breaker in any way. I have come to terms with it and it no longer bothers me.
What I also noticed was that the volume buttons are quite loose and shake quite a bit if I move them around with my finger. I can also hear them rattling a little bit if I shake the phone and if it vibrates there is a slight sound. Is this also standard with all N3's or are my volume rockers a one off case?
I am under a replacement warranty and getting a new piece should be no issue, but if this volume issue is a common one then I wont bother as everything else is working perfectly and I don't want to risk running into different problems with another N3.
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Not seen any issues regarding Volume buttons being dodgy, only the home button. (only a small percentage tho) - Guess you just got a lemon unit, it does happen from time to time with any hardware.
I've got no problems on the home button or the volume buttons or the power button. Once you put a case on it you won't notice if it's just minor. But if it's bad, is get it changed. ..?
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