Database Users

How to remove the backcover?!

In the beginning I had a lot of trouble to remove the backcover of the HD.
Now I find out that when you press down both fingers simultaneously at this area of the back, the release is very easy!
Maybe for the experienced users it sounds simple but I hope for some users could it be a great help. See attachment!

I just hold it at the bottom and push with finger through Camera cover

I usually just bite mine off.

?? Why so complicated?
I hold the HD in my hand with display downside - Then flip the cover upwards with my thumb (right under alu-cameramount)
I don´t see a problem.

ScarySquirrel said:
I usually just bite mine off.
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I always disassemble the phone from the front (screen-side) until I reach the battery...

ScarySquirrel said:
I usually just bite mine off.
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Your dentist will love you for that

great post with good photo!-found my own way but a noobie will break his head (or hd glass...lol)

what's the big problem? i dont need to do anything apart from sliding it out, and when the latches are out, pick the back cover up. done...

ScarySquirrel said:
I usually just bite mine off.
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that's it, you're cut off!

use teeth
luckyuser said:
Your dentist will love you for that
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Im a Dentist and I use my teeth too!! LOL

CEPi said:
I just hold it at the bottom and push with finger through Camera cover
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hey, thats the best, thank you

I just use my palm, press it down and then forward in the same motion, it would just slide off.

Bottom touch button sensitivity

It seems the bottom buttons sometimes don't respond to touch. It takes a few taps to wake them up. Anyone else notice this?

yes i have, but mostly the home button... but once all of them are lit, the sensitivity goes up for some reason

coolguy949 said:
It seems the bottom buttons sometimes don't respond to touch. It takes a few taps to wake them up. Anyone else notice this?
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For me they work great, a nice change from the N1.

I noticed as well at tmobile checking it out.. buttons are like the n1. Got to hit it perfectly

temperbad said:
I noticed as well at tmobile checking it out.. buttons are like the n1. Got to hit it perfectly
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Mine is way way better than the N1

I wish the lights would stay on
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iceshinobi said:
I wish the lights would stay on
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they dont? even in dark? thats not cool but, not a deal breaker at all..

temperbad said:
they dont? even in dark? thats not cool but, not a deal breaker at all..
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They don't but probably may get fixed with an update.
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The buttons seem WAY better than on the N1.... I have yet to have to try and press a button twice.

iceshinobi said:
They don't but probably may get fixed with an update.
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No they do not. I wish they would stay on as long as the screen stays on. On the Samsung Fascinate for Verizon, they button DO stay on, so I believe this will or could come in a future update.
As for the sensitivity, I think they work great. I haven't used an N1, but on the N1 all the reviewers complained about the buttons, and with this phone, no reviewer has complained about the buttons so far, so I bet they are better. As for me, I have no complaints with them either.

coolguy949 said:
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Huh, I was gonna say mine are too sensitive, as I can hover over them and they go off without touching them. Then again, in the winter time static electricty always finds a way to knock my on my butt all the time. I should prolly stay indoors during lightning storms.

hopefully there is an update or tweak to keep these buttons powered on as long as the screen is on!

what is this symbol on the space bar?

on the right hand side, it looks kinda like a speaker with a little two way arrow intersecting the right most line.. it doesn't do anything with shift or the fn key but make more spaces...

Turns speakerphone on and off during a call.
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johnbarry3434 said:
Turns speakerphone on and off during a call.
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Not on my phone, it doesn't.

MaxPatlick said:
on the right hand side, it looks kinda like a speaker with a little two way arrow intersecting the right most line.. it doesn't do anything with shift or the fn key but make more spaces...
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whatre you, some kinda idjit [kidding!]? The samsung/sprint user's manual makes it very clear, on page 52, and I quote (see attachment):
Oh yeah thanks for that, right?

MaxPatlick said:
on the right hand side, it looks kinda like a speaker with a little two way arrow intersecting the right most line.. it doesn't do anything with shift or the fn key but make more spaces...
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whatre you, some kinda idjit [kidding!]? The samsung/sprint user's manual makes it very clear, on page 52, and I quote (see attachment):
Oh yeah thanks for that, right?
For some reason, pressing mine from the home screen opens google search. uh edit, it opens google search with any keypress on the physical keyboard... that ws supposed to be an edit anyway...
News flash for everyone but johnbarry3434.....johnbarry3434 was correct at least on my phone. with the keyboard open I made a call, and as it was ringing I held down the space bar - a long press - and the speaker came on. long pressing again turned it off.

bilestoad said:
whatre you, some kinda idjit [kidding!]? The samsung/sprint user's manual makes it very clear, on page 52, and I quote (see attachment):
Oh yeah thanks for that, right?
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That is funny stuff.
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bilestoad said:
whatre you, some kinda idjit [kidding!]? The samsung/sprint user's manual makes it very clear, on page 52, and I quote (see attachment):
Oh yeah thanks for that, right?
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I lolled
But seriously, I never seen that speakerphone icon before. Oh well thanks!
bilestoad said:
News flash for everyone but johnbarry3434.....johnbarry3434 was correct at least on my phone. with the keyboard open I made a call, and as it was ringing I held down the space bar - a long press - and the speaker came on. long pressing again turned it off.
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Aah, I see.. long press indeed. Thanks Johnbarry, sorry I didn't believe you.

Placement of Home button

Is it just me or the placement of the home button really annoying? Logically it should be centered of the space below the screen and not so close to the bottom. I found this odd when I saw this during the announcement but didn't realise it will end up being ergonomically wrong.
I've developed wrist pains that I never had with the sgs2 due to the placement and the hardness of the home button. As I have to consciously reach for the home button lower than need to.
And to make matters worse the time I gotta hold it down for multitasking is a bit longer than needed in my opinion.
Except for this phone is perfect for me!
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I also am really irritated by the buttons and the placing of them.
They are far to far down, so I constantly touch them accidentally. As you say they should be nicely placed half way between the screen and the bottom of the phone.
And to be fair I would have preferred a capacitive button over that huge home button.
Ok, so I've only had the phone for 9 days now so maybe with a bit more time i will get used to this disfunctional design.

I would rather it a bit higher, always feels like I am on the verge of dropping it when using the phone one-handed, and I have big hands!

Not only you amigo!
I think the home button should be bigger - like it was on the S1.
Also the colour of it on "blue" is...more like purple.

Im fine with the home button. What i dont like is the back button on the right and not the left.

incubus26jc said:
Im fine with the home button. What i dont like is the back button on the right and not the left.
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Agree particular if you come from SGS1/2 I keep hitting cancel .
jje

JJEgan said:
Agree particular if you come from SGS1/2 I keep hitting cancel .
jje
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The back and menu buttons are in the same place they were on the SGS1 & 2.

Baldilocks said:
The back and menu buttons are in the same place they were on the SGS1 & 2.
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Baldilocks said:
The back and menu buttons are in the same place they were on the SGS1 & 2.
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Exactly what i was going to say...made be wonder myself lol

TotallydubbedHD said:
Exactly what i was going to say...made be wonder myself lol
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Maybe he was looking in a mirror as he posted??

Baldilocks said:
Maybe he was looking in a mirror as he posted??
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Think he is talking about those pop ups " cancel - ok" and that switched places in ics :s that's the only explanation I can think of
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norpan111 said:
Think he is talking about those pop ups " cancel - ok" and that switched places in ics :s that's the only explanation I can think of
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Lmao!
You never know....lol

I can agree to some extent about malplaced buttons, I'd want them right up below the screen as before I got my soft-shell for the phone kept touching the back button with the palm of my hand while holding it. What I really like that I didn't like the least with the S2 is the rounded shape, it's so much nicer to hold than the S2. With CM9 it also became so much friendlier in terms of tweaks and hax. Me like!

My only complaint is the button placement should be higher. Yes it is a little long holding the home button for the multitask menu but it is not a problem for me
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I think the button looks good where it is
No problems

Looks good, but doesn't feel good when reaching for. Especially if you have a case
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The home button should've been bigger or placed a little bit shifted upwards, i always loved the site of the back button, as it's all the time used and since i use my right hand it's perfect for me.
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The only thing I hate about the home button is that it could be a bit bigger
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I'm used to it now.
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Do you feel your home button doesnt feel right?

Almost feels recessed?

SysAdmNj said:
Almost feels recessed?
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I had this issue with the S3. They're not all the same. My S4 button is fine. Only problem is the damn animation lag.

MattMJB0188 said:
I had this issue with the S3. They're not all the same. My S4 button is fine. Only problem is the damn animation lag.
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Turn the animations off in the developer menu.

anybody else on the home button? Is it suppose to be pretty flush to the screen, I even feel the bottom part goes in more.

SysAdmNj said:
anybody else on the home button? Is it suppose to be pretty flush to the screen, I even feel the bottom part goes in more.
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mine is about as flush as it can be, with just enough of a bump so i don't miss it if I'm quickly just feeling for it and not looking

mcmb03 said:
mine is about as flush as it can be, with just enough of a bump so i don't miss it if I'm quickly just feeling for it and not looking
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I guess its not a defect or a reason to return. I'd feel a whole lot better if I knew a touch2wake type of mod could work on the sgs4 in the near future.