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is your camera button screwed??

mine is...
after pressing half to focus, of course i need to press all to take the shot right?
but when i do so.. it defocus and refocus again usually...
if not while focusing, it will stop
it is as though the button has problem... anyone else have same prob?

same thing did happens in my x1 too..
reset to default setting would fix the problem temporary, n then it start defocusing again while pressing the cam button half away down to shutter..

my camera button was like this as well....
and i got a new replacement phone after going to the service centre.
you guys should do the same too...

I am not sure if I understand your problem, so if a am wrong ignore me .
From my expierience it means that it cannot focus correctly (especially in 'manual-focus' mode), mostly due to low-light since the Xperia uses contrast-based-autofocus.
One or more 'green blocks' (on automatic focus) indicate a successfull focus, does it do that at your devices?

nah.. i am a camera user.. its not.. its a problem... but hardware or software?? returning it is a hassle sigh

if you guys are looking for a quick fix to this, simply use the optical joystick button instead of the camera button to take the pic.
on a side note, i had the same exact problem on my old k800i, i just used the joystick to take pics instead of the camera button on the side of the phone.

how do u do that?
how do u semi depress?

leobox1 said:
how do u do that?
how do u semi depress?
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That's not the smartest question. You could have pushed the button quicker and seen that it's automatic.

thats not the friendliest reply... most "photographer" will need a focus lock function .. hence asked about it..
anyway i went to SE and they told me nothing wrong with my button.. maybe software.. they will refresh the whole thing...
i got owned.

updates,
refresh did not help...
so its not hardware its not software... hence?
the button is just lousy???
anyone has solutions?

when i click the camera button to open the camera it doesnt alway work either. and yh it doesnt take pictures.

All i know is that the camera sucks really really really bad!!!
Its slow on focus
its slow with taking a picture so the smallest movement make the picture blurry
its worthless in the dark
the light does not help unless its something close by.
only good thing is that i can use the light to walk around the house when its dark and i dont want to turn on the lights.
i dont understand why it sucks so bad.
sony makes good camera's
why is it so hard to make a desent camera that is fast with a flash.
other brand do it,............

mine doesnt even start-up my camera...any way to assign another key to the camera? otherwise its crap!

what i think it is the problem of the button. it is really a bad design and make it hardly to press. i have tried so many times so that i believe that it is not software problem. it is just the stupid camera button...
so, i use the "enter" button of the optical joystick to shoot instead.

the mechanics insisted nothing wrong with the button..
sigh..
using the joystick, wont u loss the feature of focus lock?

but mine is no problem. I wonder if the X1 sell in your countries have more bugs than the one sell in HK? Case cracking problems and camera problems.. and so on!!

Capacitive button fix???

I have read a lot about the capacitive buttons on N1 being a little faulty.... it responds only when clicked on the upper half of the button... Just wondering if some developer here already found a fix for that...
If not, then is this a hardware limitation or some software glitch?

I think it's a hardware limitation. Once you get used to it it's just fine, but I agree it bothers me sometimes to have to touch it twice.

Some ROMs keep adding and removing the capacitive fix.

I dont see a problem.
You have to accept that they are different buttons.
-> On the screen I tab softly..
-> The cap.buttons, I hold my finger... (never tab it)
When you forget this, you tab on them like on your screen icons and you got to tab more times and start worrying about them...

I believe the capacitive button bug was fixed with google official OTA update.
I clearly had it before (had to hit on the upper part of the buttons) and now it's gone since the update

You can fix it? Mine is still like before.

waanz said:
I believe the capacitive button bug was fixed with google official OTA update.
I clearly had it before (had to hit on the upper part of the buttons) and now it's gone since the update
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are you serious ???

Yea mine are fixed too on cyan's latest.

faraz1992 said:
I have read a lot about the capacitive buttons on N1 being a little faulty.... it responds only when clicked on the upper half of the button... Just wondering if some developer here already found a fix for that...
If not, then is this a hardware limitation or some software glitch?
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They work fine if you just aim a tad high on the button. You adjust quickly.

What about the "area expansion fix"??

I have just upgraded to 2.2.. It still has problems with only the top half of the soft buttons being sensitive. I have also noticed that unless I'm holding the phone or touching the metal casing the buttons don't really work at all. It seems like a hardware issue. Although I do have thick skin from playing the guitar and rockclimbing. So I'm probably not as capacitive as the avarage user. Just wondering if anyone else has the same problems or even a fix?

Yeah I have to hit the upper part of the button as well. I would be interested in finding a fix for this too....
I'm running the stock OTA 2.2.1 rom right now if that helps any.

There is no fix, and the problem exists for all N1s ever produced. Hit the buttons on their top side.

I disagree, I hit mine bang on the graphic. Originally I did have to use the top but an update did fix it.

yeah there is no software fix for this its a hardware issue, i have to press mine on the top half, its never really bothered me though because most of the time i use my thumb and its so large it never misses the buttons hehe
i'd be curious to know though if the ones claiming that its fixed on their N1's how old their N1's are the newer ones may have a different touchscreen that had this issue fixed if its even possible to fix, if you look at the width of the screen border at the sides that is about equal to distance of the dead zone at the bottom of the glass so my guess is its by design and they may not have even been able to make that area of the glass touch sensitive due to how close to the edge of the glass it is

Rusty! said:
I disagree, I hit mine bang on the graphic. Originally I did have to use the top but an update did fix it.
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try to press them at the lower half only pressing on the graphic works fine on my N1 most of the time, pressing right above the graphic always works. if i try with my index finger to press the lower part of any of the graphics it never works.

Anyone on cyanogen vouch for it being a software issue.

It's not software. I've had 2 N1's, and both do this.
I've disassembled one of the N1's about 10 times, and I've seen the under-side of those capacitive buttons. The part that detects the finger is really small. Probably 1cmx1cm box. And it's naturally placed a tad bit above the actual icon on the capacitive button. Just hit the button with your entire finger, not just the tip, and it will be fine.
Or keep crying about it. It's not ever going to be fixed. It's the way the phone was manufactured.

Frito11 said:
try to press them at the lower half only pressing on the graphic works fine on my N1 most of the time, pressing right above the graphic always works. if i try with my index finger to press the lower part of any of the graphics it never works.
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Yeah lower portion is no-go, but dead center is bang on each time.

Rusty! said:
Yeah lower portion is no-go, but dead center is bang on each time.
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Same here no problem at all on the graphic
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Does the home button lag?

I've used the AT&T GSII and remember that there was a little lag from when I press the home button to when it would actually take me home. There was alot of people on the forum that experimented the same thing, but there was eventually a fix for it.
Even though I haven't seen anyone reporting that issue in the Note's forum, does anyone here that owns the device experience the lag?

No, there is no lag on the device at all, silky smooth.
I'm the owner of one and it's buttery smooth, just watch out for apps that could cause lag or instability.
Users complaining about lag/slowdowns is usually down to a bad app.

Yes, sometimes there's a 1-2 sec delay, usually when the phone's been in deep sleep for a while. No different from the SGS2 and doesn't bother me anyways.
No doubt someone will introduce the same delay fix (which boils down to disabling double-tap Home for Voice Talk).

WillEat4F00d said:
I've used the AT&T GSII and remember that there was a little lag from when I press the home button to when it would actually take me home. There was alot of people on the forum that experimented the same thing, but there was eventually a fix for it.
Even though I haven't seen anyone reporting that issue in the Note's forum, does anyone here that owns the device experience the lag?
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Yes. Same home screen delay exists. It's probably due to voice commands app. After you press the home button, it waits to check whether you press it again to launch the app. Only when it doesn't receive the second press in the given time frame, it takes you home.
That said, I guess they have reduced the time delay permissible between two taps, so it doesn't delay as much as the sgsii.

I've noticed this...

That bothered me on the GSII and somewhat bothers me on the Note. Anybody have a link for the discussion on fixing it on the GSII?

[Q] Wobbly volume buttons on GNote3.

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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Home button problem/ its loose/ flat with the screen/ hard to press

Hello,
I didn't notice this until my gf bought s5. Playing around with both devices I noticed that my home button make clicking noise when swiping finger over it (without pressing it) from left to right, also my home button is flat with the screen, hers is like 1 mm risen compare to mine.
Also mine is harder to press on the sides, because its flat with the screen.
Does anyone else notice that? Should I be worried or it will be fine?

If its working properly then no worries. Its just Samsung tradition of their devices.
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I owned s2, s3 and Note 3. Never experience something similar, that's why I was I little worried. But ill try to get used to it, because in my country (Serbia) fixing it or replacing it under warranty could take up to 40 days, and its too much to wait that long.

Anyone else have this problem?