[FIX] Possible Power Button Fix - Eee Pad Transformer General

I do not take responsibility for what you do with your stuff, I just did this to fix mine.
This is not a sleep of death fix.
This is a fix for those of us who got to experience cheap product design and our power buttons become almost useless at turning our TF on.
What I did:
I took off the bezel carefully and slowly using a thin guitar pick (after removing the star screws)
I took a typical 3x5 index card and cut an approximate 1x1 millimeter square off the corner.
Carefully, using tweezers, I glued the piece of index card to the light blue button on the bezel, not the rest of the tablet.
I snapped everything back in place carefully and the power button is responsive again!
Again, I am not responsible for you and your tablet. I just did this at 7am since I couldn't sleep.
If there is enough interest I can post pics of the process.
Edit: It also seems to help to let the index card piece dry on and then pull it off to leave a papery residue, it works a little better by softening the button.
Edit 2: I'd like to point out post 5 for a good picture. It seems to just need to be played around with on the thickness level, mine needed very little, yours may need more.

You gotta love when they use cheap buttons on a $400 item... What good is it if you can't turn it on? My buttons still work, but I have read a lot of reports about button issues. Hopefully, they used better buttons on the prime!

Nice. I have the same problem as you did. Can you tell me if the small black plastic piece was attached to the switch on the board inside? I am not 100% sure there is one but the volume buttons have it and I know my power button doesn't. I am thinking it broke off and is missing somewhere inside my bezel as it won't fit properly anymore either. I'm going to rma my tf for other reasons but it would be nice to fix it myself in the mean time.
Thanks for this post. It gives me hope lol.
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For the love of god man post those pics!!!
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Yeah my button when new was very easy to operate, even my 3 year old could do it.
As time went by it got harder and harder to turn on. I took the button out and extended with a little piece of plastic. I used an old gift card.
Work great now.

No trouble with my button not working yet, and I've had mine since the spring. The big issue I have with the power button is how close it is to the volume-up button! If I had a nickel for every time I accidentally turned the device off when trying to turn it up, I'd be very rich by now. Very annoying.

baseballfanz said:
Yeah my button when new was very easy to operate, even my 3 year old could do it.
As time went by it got harder and harder to turn on. I took the button out and extended with a little piece of plastic. I used an old gift card.
Work great now.
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Good pic, that's pretty much exactly how my work around looked.

Would you happen to have a pic of the device rather than the button? I'd like to see how your switch is constructed to see what mine is missing. Thanks.
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igot6strings said:
Would you happen to have a pic of the device rather than the button? I'd like to see how your switch is constructed to see what mine is missing. Thanks.
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Sorry I though I had a picture of the the button on the mother board but I guess it didn't save. The power button should look like the two volume button.

interesting...
I returned my Acer Iconia a500 because I realized how cheaply designed the power button was. The a500 tablet on display at Best Buy had a broken power button, and there was tons of others with the same exact problems/concerns. I don't understand why these manufacturers don't learn. I was under the impression that the Transformer was much better built- then I saw this thread. I have an Asus transformer prime on pre-order, but am afraid I will have to RMA the dam thing after a few months for the same problem. I hate apple, IOS, and Itunes, and just wish there was an equivalent 10 inch android tablet that is built just as solid, and wont break down after 3 months from normal use. Will I be ok with the Prime????

My iPod Touch 3G's home button barely works after a year of use... good my Sensation XE is gonna replace it XD. Had my Transformer for nearly 6 months now, no signs of the power button getting any worse... it's something I'm always worried about after my ipod. At least there si a temporary fix for it, I want to make sure my TF lasts at least 2 years, hopefully close to 3.
tno~~

they had to replace all the boards (motherboard, daughterboards) to fix my power button issue.

Have to wonder what you folks are doing with your tablets. We've got two Transformers, used every day since May and June respectively, and neither has the slightest issue with any of the physical buttons.

Thanks guys, I'm gonna try this. I was using piece of pencil eraser in it before I had to turn it in lol.
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czissis said:
My power and volume buttons have been loose since the second I pulled it out of the box.
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...which makes me wonder if there's a batch problem (although none of the five tablets I've personally bought have had this problem), yours was mistreated while still packaged, or you got a second-hand tablet...

I just got a new TF at Best Buy yesterday, and the power button is loose and hard to press, and the volume button is so sunk in, it's almost impossible to press without trying really hard, and rattles when I type on left side of the screen in landscape. Before I try to exchange it to many times, what should they feel like on a perfect TF? Should they be soft and easy to press, with no looseness?

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polbit said:
I just got a new TF at Best Buy yesterday, and the power button is loose and hard to press, and the volume button is so sunk in, it's almost impossible to press without trying really hard, and rattles when I type on left side of the screen in landscape. Before I try to exchange it to many times, what should they feel like on a perfect TF? Should they be soft and easy to press, with no looseness?
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I dropped my ASUS Transformer on the floor and I had to take the back off (easily done with a thin screwdriver) to bend everything back in place. After putting it back together I had the problem with a loose power button that after while became a stuck button. So I took it apart again, turns out that there is a very very small button on the print board side and the power button has to be adjusted exactly over it and locked in a cavity between the front and back. So if your button is loose it is not properly clicked in the cavity or the cavity has been made to big from the factory

I fixed mine "by accident" when I was prying out the button from the bezel. Under the bezel was another plastic frame that was glued on. When the plastic frame holding the silver button split from the bezel it had more room to move, reaching the pcb button that was just too recessed. Yey

Mine(power button) started to failed on the third day after I purchased it. Then I decided to forget about it and just look for alternatives to power on my transformer without using the power button. so I get the dock, dock seems to be defective, a brand new dock where the touchpad doesn't wake up my transformer(rarely does), this is just one among several issues dock came with. Am I a lucky asus customer or what?

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Volume keys beneath the cover falling apart

I've been using the HD for two months, and the volume keys beneath the cover appear to have their plastic falling apart, revealing the tiny electronic parts underneath.. anyone else encountered it?
cytokine said:
I've been using the HD for two months, and the volume keys beneath the cover appear to have their plastic falling apart, revealing the tiny electronic parts underneath.. anyone else encountered it?
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I'm also having the same problem. I been using my HD for around 7 months though. The volume down cover cracked and after awhile, the whole cover fell off. I wonder if this is a defect and will be covered by the warranty.
It's strange, but I find the button feels better without the cover. You get a sort of click when you press on it without the cover.
mine did the same after a week, Still works fine though!
Same here had the HD for 7 months, though I think mines related to using the stylus on the vol down button when entering bootloader mode.
Still works fine though.
Did anyone find out if this is warranty repairable? My volume down button came off after 4 months. I'm just concerned about the resale value!
I pay for Orange Care, so I think I can pay £15 for a replacement, but don't see why I should!
I´ve same issue with volume up button but also still working because there are some parts of it still there.
Don´t know if warranty is covering but I wanna know!
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Same here had the HD for 7 months, though I think mines related to using the stylus on the vol down button when entering bootloader mode.
Still works fine though.
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i second that.
my buttons rubber got demolished by using a fingernail for getting into the bootloader ...
My internal down volume button is also gone leaving the round brass contact exposed. Still works but yes horrible that it has happened.
Did any of you guys try warranty repair through HTC? The cover under mine has also cracked, which for me means it doesn't have that clunk positive feel and I'm just wondering what the process will be.
Thanks,
Jon
Same issue..
I never expected such an expensive HTC phone to have such basic build quality issues ..
Have placed a complaint with HTC support, trust they would be able to help.
Thanks...
ditto..
mine has also fallen off on the vol down button, no problem as it still works, but like it mentioned, would be worth checking out if its reparable under the warranty before it expires (do we get 1 year faulty parts?)
Well I phoned HTC today and their initial argument that if the button is broken due to usage then the warranty is not valid - Eh? I can't see how that's any kind of defence. Looks like they're trying to bypass the devices having to be of merchantable quality and/or fit for purpose.
They also had not heard of any other volume buttons breaking - whether that's true or not who knows.
I'm sending the phone in tomorrow, for an assessment so I'll update how it goes.
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I'm sending the phone in tomorrow, for an assessment so I'll update how it goes.
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Any news from HTC? The rubber on my volume up buttons has broken away. This looks like a design fault on behalf of HTC... We should get together to let them know they've got a problem...
My VolUp button also is failing but - the internal(the one under the back cover) is kinda soft and it has its middle pushed in... now my VolUp button is hard to press cuz the outer button (the plastic with back cover) pushed the internal in a bit!!! Since I listen to musid a lot with my Touch HD its a pain to always push the VolUp button!! glad that you have the onscreen buttons!!
oh and about the construction : my HD fell out of my hands today from about a meter high - landed on the floor which was full with little pieces of sand, and slided a bit!! now I have some nice little holes on the front cover on the right top (opposite to the Vol buttons) !! glad that my screen had a screen protector , otherwise my screen would be just f***ed up!! (when I picked up the phone the whole screen was with little pieces of sand - like sandpaper-- I just wiped them of plugged my headphones back in, and everything worked like it did before the fall)
I have the exact same problem. The plastic / rubber on my volume down key has disappeared leaving the microswitch exposed and the volume down not feeling as good. It still works though.
Well my initial call with HTC was very negative - saying that if it's damaged due to use then I'll have to pay. I sent it off to be assessed anyway, good news was that they sent it back repaired by return post. Couldn't have been more pleased.
Well worth sending off.
Jon
Both my Up & Down Volume Plastic is gone the Up Still Works but the Down the Little Brass thingie fell off :-( HTC wants $300 to fix!
what should i do?
Me too......
Just when I was about to sell my HD, (a new LEO is on its way) my down volume key began to fail. Exactly the same peeling off the internal microswitch.
Where did you get yours repaired?
Mine was bought free.(Spain)
Regards.
:-(
If your phones are out of warranty and want to do a self repair, here is the part (used) on Ebay (170408817615) for sale. I have looked high and low for months until I finally found it. The guy says he has 237 available.
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If your phones are out of warranty and want to do a self repair, here is the part (used) on Ebay (170408817615) for sale. I have looked high and low for months until I finally found it. The guy says he has 237 available.
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IMHO this reference shows an HD part not related to the volume keys.
Not to mention the price......
Regards.

Power Button Recessed

My power button on my TF has became so recessed, I'm scared I need to RMA it.
Ever since I first got it, it definitely didn't have a "spring" to it, it kinda was always a bit mushy and didn't come back when I pressed it in.
Sadly, now it's to the point that the power button requires a bit more of work to turn it on than usual. Just comparing to my iPod touch, the power button is completely solid always comes right back up, and my Asus EeePad is just so weak.
Anyone else have this issue?
No. Sounds like a faulty unit. I guess you should rma it. Anyways you should had exchanged it while you could've. As you say it was mushy straight out the box
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Those with the S Line TPU case, how does the power button feel?

For me the power button is especially hard to press with this case... It feels different from the volume buttons and to really get a clicking feel, I need to use my fingertips to press it otherwise there's pretty much no response... Is the covering too thick to get appropriate feedback? Anyone else with the S Line case care to comment?
Thanks.
Koraboros said:
For me the power button is especially hard to press with this case... It feels different from the volume buttons and to really get a clicking feel, I need to use my fingertips to press it otherwise there's pretty much no response... Is the covering too thick to get appropriate feedback? Anyone else with the S Line case care to comment?
Thanks.
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Yeah, power button is a pain to press with the case on. I've taken to using the volume buttons to wake the device and a sleep button in the notification drawer to sleep it. Saying that.. even the volume buttons feel unnecessarily difficult to press..
Koraboros said:
For me the power button is especially hard to press with this case... It feels different from the volume buttons and to really get a clicking feel, I need to use my fingertips to press it otherwise there's pretty much no response... Is the covering too thick to get appropriate feedback? Anyone else with the S Line case care to comment?
Thanks.
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I agree, that's why i got the Diztronic. Which definitely fixed that problem.
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Putzy said:
Yeah, power button is a pain to press with the case on. I've taken to using the volume buttons to wake the device and a sleep button in the notification drawer to sleep it. Saying that.. even the volume buttons feel unnecessarily difficult to press..
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Yeah I use volume wake and long press home button to sleep... heh.
It's definitely a bit firm, but I'm able to press it with my thumb, just as I would normally, without any trouble.
Thinking about picking up a few colored ones, haven't found a us seller with tpu cases though for a cheap price
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still cant understand why prefer the S-case on a $300+ phone...at the very least, get a diztronic...feels premium..or Poetic bumper...or the Official LG bumper...
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still cant understand why prefer the S-case on a $300+ phone...at the very least, get a diztronic...feels premium..or Poetic bumper...or the Official LG bumper...
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Personally, I've ordered one, but knew it wouldn't come before Christmas. Because of that, I bought a cheap s-line one quickly to have a bit of protection for the phone.
Putzy said:
Personally, I've ordered one, but knew it wouldn't come before Christmas. Because of that, I bought a cheap s-line one quickly to have a bit of protection for the phone.
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that was back then...in fact I did purchased a clear S-case when there were no other options available
I am talking about now...esp when we have the options for better cases out there...why still the S-case?
EDITED : nvm...I just saw your location's in London...might take a while for the case to ship to your location
From most angles it seems really stiff, but if you push it slightly from backwards to forwards, it feels really clicky and not at all hard to press down even for long periods of time.
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It's definitely a bit firm, but I'm able to press it with my thumb, just as I would normally, without any trouble.
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Agreed, this is only a temp case tho so no worries.
I loved my Cimo S-Line TPU case for my Captivate and Galaxy S 2. It took a couple weeks but eventually the rubber became nice and soft and pliable. I actually preferred the little bit of protection that it gave me from accidentally hitting the power button repeatedly in my pocket.
Koraboros said:
For me the power button is especially hard to press with this case... It feels different from the volume buttons and to really get a clicking feel, I need to use my fingertips to press it otherwise there's pretty much no response... Is the covering too thick to get appropriate feedback? Anyone else with the S Line case care to comment?
Thanks.
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+1 I couldn't agree more, the case looks nice but my main complains are that the clear version of the case sticks to the back of the phone and makes it look like there is moisture or bubbles. And you have to press the power button firmly.
I just ordered the Poetic Borderline Bumper yesterday, heard some good reviews, can't wait to get it.
You have to get used to it
Koraboros said:
For me the power button is especially hard to press with this case... It feels different from the volume buttons and to really get a clicking feel, I need to use my fingertips to press it otherwise there's pretty much no response... Is the covering too thick to get appropriate feedback? Anyone else with the S Line case care to comment?
Thanks.
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After two weeks of use, I got used to it... it was just a temporary for me until I got the OEM bumper... I felt your pain lol
Koraboros said:
For me the power button is especially hard to press with this case... It feels different from the volume buttons and to really get a clicking feel, I need to use my fingertips to press it otherwise there's pretty much no response... Is the covering too thick to get appropriate feedback? Anyone else with the S Line case care to comment?
Thanks.
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I got it a week before its fantastically working ya harder then that of the open but gives better protection i personally feel that its in the best interest to have that hard pressing also avoids unnecessary pressing.
I'd love to upgrade from the 'S' TPU case, but I'm finding it difficult to find any good Nexus 4 cases in the UK at the moment.
Evil_munki said:
I'd love to upgrade from the 'S' TPU case, but I'm finding it difficult to find any good Nexus 4 cases in the UK at the moment.
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Try ordering the Diztronic TPU Case or the Poetic Borderline Bumper off of eBay.
I always do a tiny mod with all my TPU cases just for this reason. I want my tactility when I press my buttons. I usually have a knife or a razor and make two vertical parallel slits near the left and right border of the power buttons.
It makes the buttons feel much better and has never failed me.
You can also cut a rectangle over the button out entirely - I always do, works like a charm
mine is soft and easy to press. I don't use it anymore because it was just a temp case for me but I didn't have any issues with the buttons. I ordered the one sold by txgadgets who's a US seller.

So after about 2 weeks I figured out my first gripe. Button placement

Why the middle? Nexus 5 was perfect in this regard. Buttons at the top.
I'm also using Spigen case so maybe that's contributing some to the awkwardness but i always push the buttons by accident, even lowering the volume while on calls.
Hand76 said:
Why the middle? Nexus 5 was perfect in this regard. Buttons at the top.
I'm also using Spigen case so maybe that's contributing some to the awkwardness but i always push the buttons by accident, even lowering the volume while on calls.
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why in the middle? because the phone is large, and placement in the middle gives you quick access to the buttons, instead of constantly sliding to the top of the phone first. my advice, get used to the button placement, as it is much more convenient. about the case, that you have to deal with on your own. as the phone doesnt come with a case, you buy it yourself.
If you're talking about this case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OH4I2LY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 then it's the case. I was just talking to someone about this today. The buttons and button placement of the Nexus is actually perfect. The volume buttons are really just one long button, with a decent gap between the power button above it. Without a case on, it's impossible to confuse which button is which. That completely goes away when you use probably any case, but specifically the Spigen. The reason is the Spigen case is just flat with equal spacing between the buttons. So it's very difficult to know which button you're trying to push since there is no way to "feel" which one it is, as opposed to without having the case. So it's not the phone. The phone buttons are just about perfect in my opinion. Unfortunately, that Spigen case, or any case similar to that, completely ruins it. I still love the Spigen case though.
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If you're talking about this case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OH4I2LY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 then it's the case. I was just talking to someone about this today. The buttons and button placement of the Nexus is actually perfect. The volume buttons are really just one long button, with a decent gap between the power button above it. Without a case on, it's impossible to confuse which button is which. That completely goes away when you use probably any case, but specifically the Spigen. The reason is the Spigen case is just flat with equal spacing between the buttons. So it's very difficult to know which button you're trying to push since there is no way to "feel" which one it is, as opposed to without having the case. So it's not the phone. The phone buttons are just about perfect in my opinion. Unfortunately, that Spigen case, or any case similar to that, completely ruins it. I still love the Spigen case though.
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Yea I have that case and the button implementation stinks. Got a similar case by Ringke and it is far better in placement, actuation, and blind feel.
Skripka said:
Yea I have that case and the button implementation stinks. Got a similar case by Ringke and it is far better in placement, actuation, and blind feel.
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Do you have a link to that case? I love this Spigen case because of the clear back, good protection and it isnt bulky at all. But the button solution is awful.
JerzyIroc said:
Do you have a link to that case? I love this Spigen case because of the clear back, good protection and it isnt bulky at all. But the button solution is awful.
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Like this:
[Free Screen Protector] Nexus 6 Case - Ringke FUSION Nexus 6 Case [... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O153MUK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_6mDLub18D1JK7
Feels better in hand than that Speigen and looks a bit better as well. And covers ports. And is prime.
I have the neo hybrid. My complaint still isn't really with the case though. Just that i pick or hold the phone in the middle where the buttons are like 80% of the time. The other 20% is on the bottom.
If the buttons were up top i wouldn't accidentally bump into them all the time.
agreed
Hand76 said:
I have the neo hybrid. My complaint still isn't really with the case though. Just that i pick or hold the phone in the middle where the buttons are like 80% of the time. The other 20% is on the bottom.
If the buttons were up top i wouldn't accidentally bump into them all the time.
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Same here plus the volume button sets very close to clamp on my dock in my car?. Also usually always lower volume when pulling out of pocket.
Ahhhhhh damn. I wish I would have seen that one before. Definitely gonna order this. Thanks for sharing!
My biggest problem with the button placement is when using the speaker phone while driving. I keep placing the phone upside down in my cup holder and about 10 second later the phone restarts. Turns out my cup holder is the perfect size to hold the power button down and hard restart the phone lol.
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Like this:
[Free Screen Protector] Nexus 6 Case - Ringke FUSION Nexus 6 Case [... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O153MUK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_6mDLub18D1JK7
Feels better in hand than that Speigen and looks a bit better as well. And covers ports. And is prime.
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Ahhhhhh damn. I wish I would have seen that one before. Definitely gonna order this. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah I often pick my phone up the wrong way up as its almost symmetrical
Volume should be above the power or opposite side for the reasons other members have mentioned. I find myself hitting the volume alot
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Yeah I often pick my phone up the wrong way up as its almost symmetrical
Volume should be above the power or opposite side for the reasons other members have mentioned. I find myself hitting the volume alot
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Funny...when I had my Note 2 I hated the opposite side button layout. I have yet to fat finger press the wrong button on my nexus 6
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Funny...when I had my Note 2 I hated the opposite side button layout. I have yet to fat finger press the wrong button on my nexus 6
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I guess Its because I have it in my inside Suit pocket at work, and I'm used to constantly pulling my phone out and hitting the power button at the same time so I can quickly check notifications lol. I suppose once its in my hand properly i'm ok with the butons
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My biggest problem with the button placement is when using the speaker phone while driving. I keep placing the phone upside down in my cup holder and about 10 second later the phone restarts. Turns out my cup holder is the perfect size to hold the power button down and hard restart the phone lol.
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Ugh, my phone doesn't fit in my cupholder ?. #firstworldproblems
It was my gripe at first. Now my gripe is why don't they put the buttons on all phones like this :sly:
I hate thelack of seperation between the buttons. Nexus 6 does a good job at texturing power button so i guess i should be blaming this crappy spigen case.
I have the slimarmor case and the buttons are flush with the case so I never realize I'm pressing the buttons until its too late. I would like to go naked but I keep dropping this phone all the time. I usuallydont drop my phones but this this g is aweful.
Still like the phone tho, just might get a different a case or insurance and a backup phone.
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The spigen case is definitely the issue, I think they make the worst clear case of any. I have a ringke fusion and a pure gear slim and both are MUCH better than the spigen. With both of those I have no issue accidentally hitting any of the buttons.
I have a gripe about button placement too. I have small hands, being a chick and all, but why so low? My car holder which I used for my N5 and SGS2 now presses the volume buttons if I fully lock it. And why put the volume and power button so close?! I know they made the buttons feel different, but still too close. And taking screen shows is a pain in the A!! im sure there's a work around for Home+volume down but still.
Either way, still love the phone.
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The spigen case is definitely the issue, I think they make the worst clear case of any. I have a ringke fusion and a pure gear slim and both are MUCH better than the spigen. With both of those I have no issue accidentally hitting any of the buttons.
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I have to disagree. I think it's one of the best clear back cases, except for the buttons. I don't use the buttons much anyway, but the clear case has yet to scratch at all after a month's use. If Ringke's clear back case wouldn't scratch so easily I'd get that for the buttons.

I keep accidentally pressing the power and volume buttons

It's like this phone was made for lefties. These buttons are poorly placed and really sensitive, and I keep activating them, especially when i pick the phone up. I had a Speigen tough armor case on my note 4 which flattened out the buttons, and made them less sensitive to press (you'd have to really press them to activate them, on the 6p they activate the moment you touch them).
Does anyone know of a similar case like the one I mentioned for the 6P? this is my only issue, otherwise i love the phone, but it's a very big issue, and I'm considering a Note5, or holding out for the Note 6 if I cant resolve it.
Thanks guys!
Jason
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1FugGoIFl22ZHNHeEVuTzF4aUE/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1FugGoIFl22YjVoRkZlSEZUS28/view?usp=sharing
You can use any case and simply make sure to shorten the button parts on the inside of the case. This will decrease the sensitivity.
I have little sensitivity with my Speck CandyShell case. The buttons feel good...
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I have little sensitivity with my Speck CandyShell case. The buttons feel good...
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Could you post pics of the buttons please?
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These are great...
http://www.evolutivelabs.com/produc...umper-for-huawei-nexus-6p?variant=10451840577
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Could you post pics of the buttons please?
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There's Pilz Speck Candy case review and pictures (show content) here
I have the same problem with this phone.
The Adopted case sold through google store makes it a lot worse. Would post a link but being I am a new user I cannot.
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I have the same problem with this phone.
The Adopted case sold through google store makes it a lot worse. Would post a link but being I am a new user I cannot.
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I'm waiting on delivery for a few different cases, I'll let you know if any of them help to lessen this issue.
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I kept pressing the volume and power button too, but slowly learned to hold the phone differently.
Speck CandyShell case helped me a lot when replacing my Adopted case....
jason370 said:
It's like this phone was made for lefties. These buttons are poorly placed and really sensitive, and I keep activating them, especially when i pick the phone up. I had a Speigen tough armor case on my note 4 which flattened out the buttons, and made them less sensitive to press (you'd have to really press them to activate them, on the 6p they activate the moment you touch them).
Does anyone know of a similar case like the one I mentioned for the 6P? this is my only issue, otherwise i love the phone, but it's a very big issue, and I'm considering a Note5, or holding out for the Note 6 if I cant resolve it.
Thanks guys!
Jason
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1FugGoIFl22ZHNHeEVuTzF4aUE/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1FugGoIFl22YjVoRkZlSEZUS28/view?usp=sharing
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I have a Chinese made case by Nillkin. It causes the buttons to be recessed and that decreases the sensitivity for me.
Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Lux...se-PC-Cover-For-HUAWEI-Nexus-6P-/401039573740
Momotani-Hitoshi said:
I kept pressing the volume and power button too, but slowly learned to hold the phone differently.
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Lol same. I actually used to hold my phone in my left hand because of my First HTC. Then after using Samsung I switched. Only to switch back with the 6P.
"Well I keep accidentally hitting the power and volume buttons"
Well just stop it.
dontbeweakvato said:
"Well I keep accidentally hitting the power and volume buttons"
Well just stop it.
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Just got the first case, it's the RhinoShield CrashGuard Bumper , and it completely solves this issue. You have to really press the buttons to activate them, otherwise it is nearly impossible to accidentally do so. I'm completely satisfied, I doubt I'll find a case which better resolves this issue, although I have a few more on the way , so I'll report back on them when they arrive.
The only minor downside to this case, is it has no back, which I normally wouldn't mind at all, except that the 6p has a very slippery back, , and my fingers slide a bit on it if I'm not holding the edges really well. Mostly this is a non issue since I almost always only hold the edges, but i do need to be a bit more careful when using the phone one handed.
I'm really impressed, and I'm never impressed.
JG
Just got two more cases, the Google Nexus 6p case, and the Adopted protected case. They are both very similar, and great cases. Both also resolve the button sensitivity issue. Great fit on both, they both are slightly tacky on the sides as well. The only real difference is the Google case has some kind of weird industrial carpet type of material on the back, and the Adopted case is plain rubber/plastic. I like the Google one slightly better. I'm also waiting on a back protector for the Rhino bumper, which is also a great option.
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