I just got my TF and it seems the power button is pushed in on one side, is this normal? It is supposed to be as far out as the volume rockers, right?
I don't think you can see it, but it is MUCH harder to press then the volume rocker, what should I do?
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From what I can make of the picture, it does look like it's pushed in.
I contacted Adorama I am just gonna get a new one. Sorry for the huge picture, it didn't auto scale for some reason. Also it is painful to push so I am sad, as I really want to play with it.
I just got the same problem! Brought mine 4 days ago and did a search to see if others had the issue. Yeah, mine is stuck in. It's so bad that I can't reliably turn it on/off. I'm going to return it.
How did your replacement work out? I haven't decided if I'm going to ask for an exchange or just refund.
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Today I noticed that the Volume button is loose. Is this normal?
My Touch HD's Volume button is firmly in place.
How loose? Might has a little give in it but i wouldnt call it loose.
It's quite loose, I can move it with slightest touch .
My volume up button didn't work out of the box. There are a couple of threads about the problem but no solution that I saw other than take it back for a replacement which is what I did this week.
mids99 said:
My volume up button didn't work out of the box. There are a couple of threads about the problem but no solution that I saw other than take it back for a replacement which is what I did this week.
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mine was the same.sent it for replacement and now it is ok.
...and it is not loose.
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My volume up button didn't work out of the box. There are a couple of threads about the problem but no solution that I saw other than take it back for a replacement which is what I did this week.
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Thanks for your input. Anyway my volume button works fine, but it's just loose. I'm not sure I can get a replacement for this reason.
there is supposed to be a little "play" in all of the buttons. Its the same with PSP, DS and other portable gadgets. With a little give they won't break as quickly if they get snagged on clothing for example because they are not rigid and consequently have a little bit of "give". Hope that makes sense!
My first one had a solid volume button, the button on my replacement is very loose. Whether they will all get looser over time is another question...
Has anybody have the same problem I have with the DHD volume button? My device has the bottom part of the button jutting out a little bit, and I am worried it might fall off. I have only had this phone for 2 and a half weeks, so before considering an exchange, has anybody had the problem and fixed it? I would hate to take the button off and not be able to put it back on properly.
Can you take pic and upload it?
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I had the same problem. I sent mine back to Phones4u after about a week.
Whether it would have fallen off or not, I don't know - but as mine was like that after a week or so I didn't want to take any chances.
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Here are the pictures, hope they're good enough quality.
Mine's the same, it's going back when vodafone get more stock.
I also noticed the top of the screen clicks and creaks as if its loose.
Mine is the openmarket version and vodafone only have the branded handsets in stock anyone know the difference?
Just return it.
Hi all,
I've my phone about a month now and I have almost the same problem with the volume button.
Actually it isnt that bad as the pictures above but you can definetally feel that the vol-down button sticks a litle bit out while the vol-up is very hard to press.
(The powerbutton is also hard to press but that seems to be with everyones phone)
It seems HTC is very bad in making hardware buttons, I had also button problems with my Touch HD and my HD2!
What do you recommend me? Should I return it or not?
Ps for htc maybe:
The main reason why htc makes hard to press (power) buttons is to avoid acitentally turning the device on/off while its in your pocket or wathever.
I have a solution, make good easy to press CAPACTIVE (power) HARDWARE buttons.
I think that should solve a lot of problems
The bottom bit of the volume button comes out a bit too on mine but not that far!
Smigit said:
Just return it.
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whats the point if u return it they dont accept it.
johnkor said:
whats the point if u return it they dont accept it.
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Based on the images he posted somethings clearly wrong with it. The buttons not set in the device properly at all.
Same problem...
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Here are the pictures, hope they're good enough quality.
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From the pictures, i had the exact same problem. On day one, i was so happy to have the phone i looked passed it ( it was the very slightest bit sticking out ), then eventually a week later it really started coming loose, when you press volume up for example the bottom of the button would literally pop out and dangle.
In the end i arranged for a replacement the next day as i was illegible as i only had, had the phone for a week. What struck me is the elastics holding the volume rocker in place? thats the last thing i'd expect something made out of "metal" to be locking it in place.
Hi all,
i have the same problem. the volume rocker is not sticking to much out but you can definitely feel the difference between the upper and the lower side of the button. the upper side is like pushed in and kind of hard to press and you don't fell the "click" when you push the vol up. the lower side i slightly sticking out but you can fell the "click" when you push the vol down.
how do yours fell when pushing vol up?
i don't know if i should replace the device or not???
here are some pics of my problem
thanks
poetthd said:
Hi all,
i have the same problem. the volume rocker is not sticking to much out but you can definitely feel the difference between the upper and the lower side of the button. the upper side is like pushed in and kind of hard to press and you don't fell the "click" when you push the vol up. the lower side i slightly sticking out but you can fell the "click" when you push the vol down.
how do yours fell when pushing vol up?
i don't know if i should replace the device or not???
here are some pics of my problem
thanks
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I returned mine and I think you should too.
Works perfectly now, but not sure if it can last 20 months as my old one broke so early. Taking the greatest of care whilst touching the volume rocker now. Kinda sad that a device so expensive has quite a few cosmetic flaws.
Exact same issue with mine i dabbed some super glue ont he plastic and the metal. Its alot better now. Seen new buttons on ebay, has anyone tried these yet? How do you install them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-HTC-...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cb89dd305
poetthd said:
Hi all,
i have the same problem. the volume rocker is not sticking to much out but you can definitely feel the difference between the upper and the lower side of the button. the upper side is like pushed in and kind of hard to press and you don't fell the "click" when you push the vol up. the lower side i slightly sticking out but you can fell the "click" when you push the vol down.
how do yours fell when pushing vol up?
i don't know if i should replace the device or not???
here are some pics of my problem
thanks
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In the picture you attached, the volume key lok in the correct place. However, the Aluminum or battery cover is not in the correct shape. I can see some distortion.
UPDATE: This remapping allows the Genius button to "act" like the power on button while your phone is on. Having trouble getting it to actually turn the phone on. Any thoughts?
Dead or dying power button on you MT4G? Mine was dying suddenly and i didn't want the hassle and risk a warranty exchange and get a phone with a bad eMMC chip or screen. Also didn't want to pay $100 to get the power button replaced.
Using the guide found below, I just remapped my Genius/search button in hopes it will become a power button (UPDATE: as of right now, it can only act to shut off the screen and to power down the phone--powering on the phone via the remapped button doesn't work yet.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836702
The only difference: by key 183, replace FUNC_4 with POWER (all caps).
like when you press the genius button, it turns the actual phone on/off...or just the screen on/off? if it turns the phone itself on/off, thats pretty cool as my power button was getting a bit unresponsive also. you could also use the trackpad to wake up the device(not sure if all roms have this feature tho). but either way Ive never thought of this little mod, reps to you
I've tried remapping Genius and Camera (I know, potentially lose a factory reset option), NEITHER of these will act to power on the phone. They'll power it down and shut the screen off, but they won't wake up an off phone.
Could it be that the power button is the only button capable of turning the phone on (based on hardware wiring and $hit?).
I've tried swapping Genius and Home buttons...they work perfectly EXCEPT for as a way to power the phone on.
I've also read that you can power up the phone by plugging it in and holding down the home button. That doesn't seem to work for me.
There must be some other code that would make this work...
Thank you for this. With the TPU case holding the power button to power off the phone is a little strange. Cant tell if im pressing the button too hard or not. I do not want to press it harder than I need to cause I know how fragile they can be. Now I dont have to worry about it!
Getting a replacement
The remapping POWER is surely helpful to some...and prevents wear on the pitiful power button.
But with no clear, definitive way to turn my phone on, should the power button completely die (which seems like it will this weekend...it's worse each time), I'd be f*cked.
I did the web customer chat with T-Mobile to get a replacement. They offered me a Samsung Galaxy S. I declined that, saying I want a MT4G or better. They responded that the MT4G is out of stock and they don't know when, if ever, if will be available. This waste of time was about an hour.
So I CALLED customer service, explained the situation, the rep looked in their systems and talked with a manager and said they have *limited* stock of MT4G. My guess is that when something is *limited* they can't give it out as an exchange. Anyhow, this rep put in the order, making sure they had the MT4G in stock, and wondered why the web chat people said they were on back order. This CS experience took about 15 minutes.
Should have a replacement MT4G next week--hopefully good screen, good chip and good power button.
This is only my second exchange.
ANY changes to the power button behavior in the ROM are in effect only when the ROM is up and running.
You can't do ANYTHING to make the phone turn on using another button when it's off, without reworking the HW.
As noted in another thread, I recently exchanged an A500 with bad Wi-Fi for one that works and, so far, it's much better. There is one thing I tested that failed and that's the reset button (yes, I found a screwdriver that was narrow enough to fit into the tiny hole).
When I push the screwdriver in I can feel it touch the button, the spring compress, and the button bottom out. However, nothing happens. I'm assuming it should simply immediately reboot but it doesn't. No matter if I hold the button down, push again and again, etc. Nothing.
So, is this a reason to return it again or should I just ignore it? The power button should always turn the device off by holding it down until it powers off, right? That should really be enough, no?
Just wondering. Thanks!
Return it, you paid for a full working unit. And tell them is your second unit and so be more careful sending you another tablet.
400 bucks is 400 bucks. money doesn't grow on trees.
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As noted in another thread, I recently exchanged an A500 with bad Wi-Fi for one that works and, so far, it's much better. There is one thing I tested that failed and that's the reset button (yes, I found a screwdriver that was narrow enough to fit into the tiny hole).
When I push the screwdriver in I can feel it touch the button, the spring compress, and the button bottom out. However, nothing happens. I'm assuming it should simply immediately reboot but it doesn't. No matter if I hold the button down, push again and again, etc. Nothing.
So, is this a reason to return it again or should I just ignore it? The power button should always turn the device off by holding it down until it powers off, right? That should really be enough, no?
Just wondering. Thanks!
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I would send back, can you feel the little click..?Sometimes just hard to hit.
I can feel a click but nothing happens. I don't want to push too hard though, if it's already broken, I guess it doesn't matter if I do!
hey guys
got my brand new xc yesterday. I have noticed that I need to press the power button 2 or 3 times and a little bit harder to make it work
anyone noticed this problem or is it just my case?!
I don't have this issue. I'd exchange it.
Might need to exchange it sounds like a defective unit.
yeah I dont care anyway it's not a big issue and I dont have time to go for warranty
thanks guys.
Depending on country and store, you get a no questions asked instant replacement for DOA (Defect On Arrival). Might be worth it. You need to return the defective phone within quite a narrow timeframe after recieving it, though. Had a very good experience. (Switzerland/Digitec/7 days)
Kianush said:
hey guys
got my brand new xc yesterday. I have noticed that I need to press the power button 2 or 3 times and a little bit harder to make it work
anyone noticed this problem or is it just my case?!
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When I got my Z5C I had to adjust to the power button placement (since most previous phones I owned had a power button on the top of the phone).
When I received the XC I noticed this power button is much more difficult to press than my previous Z5C. It also doesn't make much noise when clicked. This means that I do typically press harder to depress the button but I figure it is just an adjustment that i need to make when using the phone much like I did when I was using the Z5C. If you press in the middle of the button and it doesn't work then I would agree about its defect status. Otherwise, you might just be adjusting like me.
Yeah i guess it's defective but doesnt matter, it works if i press a bit harder
Although It sometimes gets tricky when i want to keep pressing to go to power menu or turn on the phone
Anyway, thanks guys