My Nexus 4's volume rocker is slightly wobbly. Is that normal? It's also fairly low against the phone. I can press it fine, but wondering if it should be more extended? Or are they all like this?
Secondly, I bought a cheap TPU case to tie me over till my Ionic Guardian arrives. It's similar to this;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Google-Nexu...6/ref=tag_stp_s2_edpp_url/280-1243765-6759331
I couldn't use the volume buttons with the case on so used a knife to cut out the piece over the buttons. I can now access them but I can only use my nail. Could that damage my phone using doing that instead of using the full finger?
Or am I just being overly pedantic?
Anyone?
You can find several threads on wobbly and noisy volume button in this forum...
So it's normal?
How about using my nails to change the volume? Just don't want to damage my phone you see, expensive phone for a poor student haha.
Yeah it is. Mine is the same. I find it cheap and low quality but I understand why. I saw a video of a guy dissembling the nexus 4 and the volume rockers can be taken off very easily. So essentially, they're pretty loose. Its normal.
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I thought i was the only one LOL
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Am I the only one feeling that the volume keys are a little loose? The function fine but make a sound when I shake the phone. If it's just me I'll probably return it.
+1 Same here
Some here, a little loose. My wife's is the same, also. The power button is much tighter.
OK. Seems like replacing the phone won't help. I'll just get use to it I guess.
Mine doesn't make any sound when I shake the phone. If I were you I'd swap it. Rocket had very slight amount of give but I wouldn't classify it as loose.
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Volume and power buttons are all tight and make no sound on mine when I shake the phone.
Hmm, my volume button is loose too. Sounds very cheap/janky... especially when the phone vibrates!
Might try a return.
This bothers me most about the phone. Otherwise, it's an awesome device.
Flak_Munky said:
Volume and power buttons are all tight and make no sound on mine when I shake the phone.
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Same for me too. No problems whatsoever.
My rocker is loose. Power button is very snug. I have the black case from t mobile on so I don't care though.
I just did an exchange on my vibrant.. the volume key on the one he brought out was extremely loose.. I made him get me another from the back and it felt nice and tight. I guess some are like that.
I just exchanged mine in-store too and got a unit with a much more solid volume button.
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Loving the tablet, but wanted to see if anyone else received a unit with a loose or overly sensitive power/screen button? The slightest pressure toggles it while the volume rocker feels solid.
Appreciate it!!!
xenogear74 said:
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Loving the tablet, but wanted to see if anyone else received a unit with a loose or overly sensitive power/screen button? The slightest pressure toggles it while the volume rocker feels solid.
Appreciate it!!!
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My power button feels solid along with the volume rocker.
Call Google and get an advanced replacement maybe?
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so the overly sensitive power button is a defect? mine is really sensitive too
As is mine. I just assumed it was made that way. With the smart case I have, I never press it, so I don't mind.
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There's no noticeable problem with my Nexus 4 except the squeaky power button.it is very annoying and I'm afraid it will break easily. Anyone know how to reduce the squeaky noise or should I just return it? Thanks.
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DDeveryday said:
There's no noticeable problem with my Nexus 4 except the squeaky power button.it is very annoying and I'm afraid it will break easily. Anyone know how to reduce the squeaky noise or should I just return it? Thanks.
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Yes, i also get the squeaky noise. I feel that it will eventually fall off, especially since its made of plastic. To add to the problem, my speaker is muffled and "static-ie"-loud and vibrates the volume up down keys; a vibration that can be heard.
I have problem with my speaker too. The speaker is distorted when on max volume. Are you planning on returning it?
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DDeveryday said:
I have problem with my speaker too. The speaker is distorted when on max volume. Are you planning on returning it?
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Well, for what i paid and the deving ill be getting, no. Im good with it honestly, if i lower the volume a couple times the sound sounds alright. If the buttons break then im SOL, Ill probably sell it for $100 and get a new phone. That is just me though. If you dont feel comfortable and have patience, then definitely return it.
+1 here with a squeaky power button
Does anyone else's Nexus 4 have a power button that feels "mushy" and doesn't have a pronounced "click" like the volume buttons? It might be the S-Line case that's amplifying the issue but even with the case off, the power button doesn't feel the same as the volume ones. The click is there but it's just not very strong and it feels like something that could be pushed in and stuck there someday...
Use showp1984's Bricked Kernel in the Original Android Development forum. It has a feature called Sweep2Wake where you do not need to use the power button to wake, the phone.
It's truly amazing. Try it out. Make sure you flash the Stock kernel in the thread through fast boot before flashing it or your ROM most likely will not boot
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To be honest, compared to the buttons on the iPhone, every android phone I have ever used feel lousy. They are hard to feel for, frequently obstructed, and are not positive by any stretch of the imagination. While this one is better than my Nexus One, I doubt they could have made a worse one than that if they tried.
For a button that will be pressed hundreds, if not thousands of times, it is a fail.
I'm annoyed because of the position, it should be lower IMO.
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Toaster Strudels said:
Use showp1984's Bricked Kernel in the Original Android Development forum. It has a feature called Sweep2Wake where you do not need to use the power button to wake, the phone.
It's truly amazing. Try it out. Make sure you flash the Stock kernel in the thread through fast boot before flashing it or your ROM most likely will not boot
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Well I use the volume buttons to unlock, so functionally it doesn't really affect me but just like to know if this is a standard or defect.
I like the fact its harder to press so I don't accidentally press it. I've found on other phones I press it while watching videos and have to unlock/enter pin/press play multiple times because the button is too sensitive.
My power button is a bit harder to press, not mushy though.. The vol+/- have a crisper button mechanism... It does spring back quickly though, I don't think it'll break.
raul90 said:
I'm annoyed because of the position, it should be lower IMO.
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After using my Galaxy Nexus for a while, it actually took me a bit to get used to the higher location on the 4. I thought I was crazy.
elliot.newnham said:
My power button is a bit harder to press, not mushy though.. The vol+/- have a crisper button mechanism... It does spring back quickly though, I don't think it'll break.
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Yeah that's what I mean. It still has the "click", though not as audible as the volume ones. It just feels inferior to the volume buttons.
Koraboros said:
Does anyone else's Nexus 4 have a power button that feels "mushy" and doesn't have a pronounced "click" like the volume buttons? It might be the S-Line case that's amplifying the issue but even with the case off, the power button doesn't feel the same as the volume ones. The click is there but it's just not very strong and it feels like something that could be pushed in and stuck there someday...
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The nexus bumper makes the button much better
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Got one today and if you give it a little shake it rattles like a childs toy :laugh:
Also no 3 pin plug or earphones in the box just a usb cable
The rattle is amazing though :good:
Mine did rattle very bad too ending up sticking a thin bit of paper between the power button and the case. Rattle is no more quick temp solution really.
That doesn't sound good
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I've heard a tiny rattle from all of my recent phones (incl. HTC 8X, and iPhone 5). This Moto G doesn't sound any different to me.
My is steady like a rock...
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What is rattle?? Never heard of it before
doctor_droid said:
What is rattle?? Never heard of it before
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Google it? just kidding, rattle is basically when you shake some object and you can hear the pieces inside of it bouncing and making noise likes a kid's toy.
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Google it? just kidding, rattle is basically when you shake some object and you can hear the pieces inside of it bouncing and making noise likes a kid's toy.
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Eek i googled it
http://www.google.com/m?q=rattle+mobile&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new
Lol ... see the results...
This is not done... rattling means something loose from inside...
Defective !!!!!!
Mine had this too. Both buttons very loose.
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What is rattle?? Never heard of it before
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I thought the handset was defective and something inside was defective and rattling about
However , it is just the power and volume rocker buttons what rattle when you shake the phone.
Very peculiar when i first heard it but for the price i paid £99 its not really a problem . Keeps my young baby occupied aswell
fishytale said:
I thought the handset was defective and something inside was defective and rattling about
However , it is just the power and volume rocker buttons what rattle when you shake the phone.
Very peculiar when i first heard it but for the price i paid £99 its not really a problem . Keeps my young baby occupied aswell
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Funny thing is that I could hear when tapping on the screen. Annoying!
I've just bought mine "Colors 16GB Dual sin addition" and hearing all of this reports from you guys makes me concern and kind of scary either.
Will my handset come with this annoyance as well? Err I hope it doesn't '-'
Probably.
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I'm more concerned about the Metallring around the Camera then of the Sound the Camera does. I have this Sound too, but i dont care much about it. Some Cams are doing it.
Make a Video with the flash as light or use a Heatrate Monitor where you have to put your finger onto the cam, the Ring gets really Hot after a very short Time...even the Ledflash does.
No rattle here on new tesco 16gb moto g
This is just due to production tolerances on the buttons and body. If they only accepted builds which didn't rattle a little, the price would go up. You could most definitely fix it with a little bit of paper if you want. I'd rather have a percentage of them rattle than be too tight and have button problems.
Mine does rattle a bit on the buttons, but not a huge deal. Thinking of getting the motorola grip shell that covers the buttons, maybe it gets better.
Anyway, what is annoying me a bit is the camera on/off sound. Its noticeable when you enter the camera app and even louder whem exiting. I have a friend with a moto g too and it does the same. Is it general?
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Yep this is common I have had a few of these pass through my hands and they all make a noise on the camera
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Probably.
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My phone finally made it here and it rattles way more than the actual kid's toy '-'
I've had the chance to use three different Moto G phones and the power button rattles somewhat in all. They all also exhibit the weird clicking noise when turning the camera on/off.